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Delhi: Youths participating in Muharram procession attack police in Nangloi, stones pelted and vehicles damaged

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Delhi: Youths participating in Muharram procession attack police in Nangloi, stones pelted and vehicles damaged

A Muharram procession in Delhi on 29th July turned violent after the participants of the procession attacked the police. The incident took place in Delhi’s Nangloi area, where the people carrying Tazia on Muharram clashed with police, pelted stones, and damaged vehicles.

The violence took place near the Surjmal Stadium, after the Muslim youths wanted to divert from the approved route and enter the stadium. When the police didn’t allow the same and locked the stadium gates, they attacked the police instead.

The argument over the issue lead to a scuffle and soon the Muharram procession participants started pelting stones at the police. They also damaged properties including police vehicles and buses. Glass panes of several buses passing by the area during the incident were smashed. Reportedly the mob was carrying swords which were drawn during the confrontation.

Following the incident, additional police forces was sent to the spot, who lathi-charged the rioting youths and dispersed them from the area. At least 10 policemen were injured during the incident.

Talking about the incident, Delhi Police DCP Harendra K Singh said that there was a gathering of around 8000-10000 people on the occasion of the Tazia procession, which was moving ahead peacefully. However, the organisers became furious after they wanted to deviate from the approved route which was denied by the police. They started pelting stones at police, and as a result, police resorted to mild lathi-charge, the police officer said.

He said that some cops have sustained injuries, and some vehicles were damaged, but the situation is under control now and all the gathering has been dispersed from the area. DCP Harendra K Singh added that nobody has been arrested so far, and strict legal action will be taken against the accused.

Several videos of the incident have emerged on social media, where youths can be seen pelting stones and holding sticks.

As a result of the incident, all markets in the area have been shut down and there is a heavy police deployment in the area where a curfew-like situation has been created.

Uttar Pradesh: Two Samajwadi Party MLAs, including the wife of late BSP MLA Raju Pal, likely to join the BJP in the coming days

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Uttar Pradesh: Two Samajwadi Party MLAs, including the wife of late BSP MLA Raju Pal, likely to join the BJP in the coming days

In a major setback to Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav, two Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs Pooja Pal and Indrajit Saroj are likely to join the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the next four to five days. Additionally, reports claim that BJP leaders are in touch with many SP MLAs who want to switch camps and ditch the sinking ship of Akhilesh Yadav-led SP. 

These reports claim that BJP wants to dent Akhilesh Yadav’s camp every month till the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. A report in TV9 Bharatvarsh stated that UP BJP has permitted its four senior state leaders to remain in touch with disgruntled SP leaders and dent SP’s cycle before the crucial general elections. 

The report adds that NDA’s latest entrant Om Prakash Rajbhar has also been entrusted with this responsibility. According to a National general secretary of BJP, around fourteen SP MLAs are in touch with him and they want to join the saffron party. The senior BJP functionary asserted that most of them belong to backward castes and Dalit communities. 

In line with this, two SP MLAs – Pooja Pal and Indrajit Saroj have made up their mind to switch to the BJP as early as this week. 

SP MLA from the Chail assembly seat, Pooja Pal will reportedly join the BJP on the 31st of July. Reports suggest that she will be accompanied by many more SP leaders and party cadres.   

For those unversed, Pooja Pal is the wife of late BSP MLA Raju Pal who was killed by gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his gang in 2005. 

Chail MLA Pooja Pal had become disillusioned with the Samajwadi Party following the daylight murder of Umesh Pal, a key witness in the Raju Pal murder case. During the investigation, it was revealed that Umesh Pal was murdered by Atiq Ahmed’s henchmen.  When several SP leaders defended Atiq Ahmed in this case, Pooja Pal was disheartened by their stand.  

Notably, Pooja Pal’s husband Raju Pal was a BSP MLA from Allahabad Western seat, back then. They got married on 16 January 2005. However, Raju Pal was killed in broad daylight in Prayagraj after nine days of marriage by Atiq Ahmed’s gang. 

Following the murder of Raju Pal, Pooja Pal was elected twice as MLA from Allahabad West seat. Both times she managed to win the election on a BSP ticket. However, when Atiq Ahmed joined BSP, she left BSP to join the SP camp. 

In the 2022 assembly elections, she contested the Chail assembly seat in the Kaushambi district from an SP ticket and won from there. However, following the killing of Umesh Pal and SP’s stand on Atiq Ahmed forced her to ditch the party. 

Four-time MLA Indrajit Saroj will also join BJP

The second MLA likely to switch camps, this week, is Indrajit Saroj. He is an MLA from Manjhanpur in Kaushambi district and is a four-time MLA. He was once very close to Former UP CM and BSP Chief Mayawati. However, in recent times, he was hailed as a close confidant of Akhilesh Yadav. He hails from the Pasi community and is currently the national general secretary of the Samajwadi Party. 

He has a good sway among voters from the Pasi community in Prayagraj and nearby districts. He got his training in politics from BSP founder Kanshi Ram. He left the BSP in the year 2018 and joined the Samajwadi Party and is all likely to join the BJP this week.

However, on account of switching parties, both Indrajit Saroj and Pooja Pal would have to relinquish their membership in the legislative assembly. 

Earlier, this month, MLA and former minister Dara Singh Chauhan left the Samajwadi Party and joined BJP. It is important to note that BJP is working on a plan to win all 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and for that, it is solidifying its chances from all aspects. 

Manipur starts collecting biometrics of illegal immigrants from Myanmar, to complete the process by September

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Manipur starts collecting biometrics of illegal immigrants from Myanmar, to complete the process by September

As the situation in Manipur remains tense even though incidents of violence have come down, the process for the collection of biometrics of illegal immigrants from Myanmar started in the state today. The state home department announced that the campaign for biometric capture of illegal Myanmar immigrants will be completed as per the instructions of the union home ministry.

A team of the National Crime Records Bureau have already arrived in Imphal for the process and will train and handhold the state officials on the process.

The collection of biometric data started at the Foreigners’ Detention Centre at Sajiwa in Imphal East from 10 am on 29th July. The press release issued by the state home ministry said that the team of officials of the National Crime Records Bureau (CRB), deputed by the Ministry of Home Affairs for training and handholding of State Government Officers in this campaign, assisted the State Government officials in capturing biometric data.

The ministry said that the campaign will continue in all districts until biometric data of all illegal Myanmar immigrants in the State are successfully captured. The campaign is targeted for completion by September 2023.

In a notification issued yesterday, Peter Salam, Joint Secretary (Home), directed all SPs to immediately commence the campaign for biometric capture of illegal Myanmar immigrants in Manipur for timely completion of the process by September 2023. Districts requiring further training and handholding have been further asked to depute their concerned officers to observe the biometric capturing process at the Foreigners Detention Centre in Imphal. A training program was also organised for all DCs and SPs on 26th July.

It is notable that the union home ministry has directed the states of Manipur and Mizoram to complete the process of capturing biometric data of illegal migrants by September this year. The centre had issued the directions to governments of Manipur and Mizoram in this regard days before the ethnic violence erupted in Manipur.

Under the campaign, the biometric data of anyone who enters India from Myanmar will be collected. This will help the government identify illegal immigrants easily. Reportedly they will be included in a “negative biometric list” so they cannot become citizens of India later.

Along with this, the process of completing the fencing of the Indo-Myanmar border is also going on. Fencing along 10 km of the Manipur-Mizoram border has been completed so far, and agencies responsible for the projects have been instructed to complete the border fencing as soon as possible.

It is notable that illegal immigration from Myanmar is a major cause behind the ongoing violence in Manipur. The Meiteis have alleged that a large number of Kukis from Myanmar have entered the state with the help of local Kukis, and have settled in forest lands. It is also found such immigrants are carrying out large-scale poppy cultivation on forest land.

The Manipur government recently said that at least 718 Myanmar nationals illegally entered the state in the last week alone. A statement issued by Home Department said that the illegal influx was reported on July 22 and 23 in Chandel district by Assam Rifles.

Manipur shares a 398-km-long porous border with Myanmar, and illegal immigration is rampant in the region. Unrest in Myanmar has increased such immigration in the recent years.

Indian Navy discontinues ‘colonial legacy’ of carrying batons with immediate effect

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Indian Navy discontinues ‘colonial legacy’ of carrying batons with immediate effect

In line with the government’s direction to shed colonial legacy, the Indian Navy has ended the practice of carrying batons by all its personnel with immediate effect.

In a communication issued by the force, the Indian Navy said: “With the passage of time, carrying of batons by naval personnel has become a norm. The symbolism of authority or power pot heated through the holding of a baton is a colonial legacy that is out of place in a transformed navy of Amrit Kaal.”

In light of this, “Carrying of batons by all personnel including those from the provost be discontinued with immediate effect,” the letter said.

The Navy has now instructed that a ceremonial baton be placed appropriately in the office of the head of the organisation of every unit.

The Navy has stated that the ceremonial handover of the baton may be undertaken within the office as part of a change of command only.

The Indian Defence forces have taken multiple steps to shed the legacies of the colonial era and the Indian Navy changed its insignia as well.

The new ensign or ‘Nishaan’ of the Indian Navy was also unveiled last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi where it removed the remnants of the colonial past and reflects the country’s rich maritime heritage.

The new ensign is inspired by the seal of Chhatrapati Shivaji.

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

Congress high command to hold two meetings over dissent in Karnataka unit, focus on changing govt’s negative image

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Congress high command to hold two meetings over dissent in Karnataka unit, focus on changing govt’s negative image

Amid allegations of corruption, bickering camps, and growing dissent within the party, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was forced to call for a Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting on Thursday, 27 July. The aim of the CLP was to address the concerns of the dissenting members and restore harmony within the party. However, it remained inconclusive and failed to arrive at any amicable solutions which alarmed the party’s high command in Delhi. 

In the wake of these developments, the Congress high command has decided to convene two meetings in New Delhi on the 2nd of August to discuss issues of the Karnataka unit. Several party members, while some maintaining anonymity, claimed that the focus of these meetings will be to quell dissent within the party and change the negative image of its state government. They also added that the recent statement made by senior leader BK Hariprasad during the earlier meetings could also be discussed in the meeting by the central leadership.  

Congress MLA from Anand, BR Patil highlighted that the conduct of some ministers had earned a bad image for the state government. For those unversed, he had earlier written a letter to CM Siddaramaiah urging him to call a CLP meeting. The letter was also signed by 30 other party MLAs. 

Patil said, “We are happy that the party leadership responded to our concerns. While it is important to build a good public perception of the government, the conduct of a few ministers, as we observed, could be bad optics for the government. And that would have put us in a difficult situation ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. We are happy that we alerted the party before the situation got out of hand.”

A Congress officer-bearer informed PTI that only senior leaders of the party will take part in the first meeting.  

According to the Congress leader, party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president D K Shivakumar, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil, general secretaries K C Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala, who is also the Karnataka in-charge and some other top functionaries will take part in the first meeting. 

The office-bearer further mentioned that the Congress ministers will participate in the second meeting, and there is a possibility of some senior party MLAs joining as well.

Several MLAs and party workers in Karnataka Congress have claimed that the Congress Ministers are inaccessible. Their discontent also stems from the fact that Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar categorically told them that there will be no development projects this year. He claimed that on account of allocating Rs 60,000 crore annually for fulfilling five guarantees, the state government has a shortage of funds for development. 

State Home Minister targets the disgruntled party MLAs

Despite these claims from supporters of one camp, state Home Minister Dr. Parameshwara denied that there were any dissenting remarks during the CLP meeting. Contrarily, he targeted those MLAs who had written a letter to the Chief Minister claiming that Siddaramaiah himself told these MLAs that writing a letter was inappropriate and this trend should discontinue. 

Parameshwara said, “A few MLAs had written to the Chief Minister saying that he has to convene a meeting of the legislative party members. The Chief Minister said if you had told me orally, I would have convened the meeting. He requested that the convention of writing letters should not be continued in the future.” 

According to reports, a senior Congress leader claimed that these developments are causing embarrassment for the party and that central leadership should discipline them. 

The leader said, “The recent developments have been causing severe embarrassment to the party. Our leaders and the party high command will warn them and bring discipline in the party.”  

Another Congress insider said, “These MLAs had also carried out a signature campaign which the party leaders did not appreciate. Even Chief Minister Siddaramaiah admonished them during the CLP meeting not to resort to such tactics as it brings a bad name to the government.”

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also interact with Karnataka MPs on August 2. Reportedly, between the 31st of July and the 10th of August, PM Modi will interact with more than 400 MPs of the NDA in Delhi.

Rajasthan: Minor girl caught at Jaipur Airport trying to go to Lahore lied about family and ‘Pakistani boyfriend’, wanted to be famous like Seema Haider and Anju

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Rajasthan: Minor girl caught at Jaipur Airport trying to go to Lahore lied about family and ‘Pakistani boyfriend’, wanted to be famous like Seema Haider and Anju

The 17-year-old Hindu girl who was apprehended while purchasing a ticket to Lahore, Pakistan, on 28 July at the Jaipur International Airport has revealed that she contorted a story just to become famous like Seema and Anju. She had earlier told the police that she was originally from Pakistan and was brought here by her aunt three years ago.

The girl had said that she had come to India three years ago from Islamabad and was living with her aunt but now wants to return to Pakistan because now she and her aunt don’t get along well. She had also claimed that her aunt was pressuring her to marry her cousin Sikar.

The girl was handed over to police by Jaipur airport authorities on Friday after they did not find any passport, visa or any other travel document with her. It is also notable that there is no flight to Pakistan from Lahore. Initially, the airport authorities thought the girl was joking when the minor girl turned up to buy a ticket to Lahore without any documents. She then announced that her boyfriend Aslam Lahori lived in Pakistan, and he taught her how to deal with authorities in the airport. This alarmed the officials and they immediately contacted the police.

But now it has been revealed that she had contorted the entire story, and no such thing ever took place. She had since relocated to Sri Madhopur, a town close to Sikar.

She claimed that her name was Ghazal Mohammed and claimed that she came to the airport to leave for Pakistan. Efforts were made to locate her aunt but by evening it was evident that no woman by that description or a girl called Gazal Mohammed lived in the mentioned hamlet.

Senior officials, including Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Gyan Chandra Yadav and ACP (Malviya Nagar) Chiranji Lal Meena, joined the probe after the Jaipur Police swiftly contacted the state intelligence. Officials also started probing the two boys who assisted her in travelling to the state capital. They were acquainted with her through social media channels.

Afterwards, it was discovered that her entire story was fraudulent. Neither her family nor her boyfriend are citizens of Pakistan. She only lied to gain popularity. She confessed that her name is not Ghazal Mohammed, and she lives in Ratanpura village of Sikar district in Rajasthan. She wanted to follow in the footsteps of Seema Haider from Pakistan and Anju from India who have crossed over to each other’s countries to meet their lovers.

She watched their videos and thought of doing something similar to become famous. She boarded a bus from Sikar and travelled to Jaipur International Airport. The girl is from Ratanpura hamlet in the Sikar district, according to Jaipur City Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava. She had earlier mentioned that her house was in Sri Madhopur, which turned out to be another lie.

She had boarded a bus from Sikar to Jaipur and then reached the airport.

Her family members had been summoned by the authorities to the police station. The policemen were also surprised by her tale. She expressed that she was deeply influenced by Seema Haider and Anju when she realised that everyone in the country was aware of the two. She did everything to be recognised like them. She is presently being questioned by the police to ascertain if she is being truthful or not.

The minor girl was detained at Jaipur International Airport after she came to buy a ticket to Lahore without a passport or visa. The 17-year-old girl had said that she was going to Pakistan to meet her friend named Aslam Lahori, who she claimed to have met through Instagram. She had claimed that she is originally from Pakistan but was living in India for the last 3 years, but later it was found that she is a native of Ratanpura village of Sikar district of Rajasthan.

Who are Anju and Seema Haider

Anju, a native of Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, had told her family that she was visiting Jaipur a few days prior. However, she reached Pakistan through Wagah Bagah leaving behind her husband and two children. Afterwards, she converted to Islam and married a 29-year-old man named Nasrullah Khan, from a remote village of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

They formalised their union through a nikah ceremony held at the district courts in Upper Dir. The pair met on social media. The 35-year-old has taken up the name Fatima now. However, she has repeatedly denied all reports of her second marriage. Notably, her visa is valid for only 90 days.

The woman insisted that she had just travelled to Pakistan for sightseeing and had no intention of marrying anyone. Later, the couple’s pre-wedding photoshoot went viral, and the news of their Nikah (Islamic marriage) ceremony surfaced.

On the other hand, Seema Haider (30) from Karachi moved to India with her four children to be with her lover 25-year-old lover Sachin Meena who lives in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. They were introduced to each other in 2019 while playing PUBG.

They then met in Nepal in March and the two reportedly got married as per Hindu rituals after she converted to Hinduism. Afterwards, the duo entered India through Nepal on 13 May with her kids. She was arrested for sneaking into India on 4 July and Sachin as well as his father, Netrapal Singh were detained for providing her shelter. However, all of them were released later.

The two are staying in a leased home in the Rabupura neighbourhood of Noida along with her kids. Passport and other documents found with her have been sent to Pakistan Embassy and she could be deported back to her home country.

Her husband Ghulam Haider, who is currently in Saudi Arabia also released a video requesting the Indian government to send his wife and children back to Pakistan. However, she accused him of harassment and abuse.

Clashes erupt between Shia and Sunni Muslims during Muharram in Varanasi, Islamists raise ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans, pelt stones

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Clashes erupt between Shia and Sunni Muslims during Muharram in Varanasi, Islamists raise ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans, pelt stones

On Saturday, July 29, Muslims belonging to the Shia and the Sunni community clashed with each other during a Tazia procession on the occasion of Muharram in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

According to reports, both sides indulged in sloganeering while they hurled stones at each other. More than 12 vehicles were torched during the ruckus. Police vehicles have also been pelted with stones. Tazias belonging to both communities were also damaged during the uproar. The incident left several people injured.

Hindi daily Bhaskar reported that the Islamists allegedly raised ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans while clashing with each other, however, the news outlet said that there was no official confirmation about the same yet.

The report, however, said that after the clash, the people of the Shia community sat on dharna and refused to take the Tazia to Karbala. Only after Police Commissioner Ashok Mutha Jain reached the spot with his force and spoke to the Shia members did they agree to take back their decision.

Giving details of the incident, Jain said that the Tajiya procession was being taken out from the Jaitpura Doshipura at around 2 pm. During this, some members of the Shia and Sunni communities engaged in an argument which quickly converted into a full-fledged clash. The Islamists started throwing bricks and stones to attack each other while shouting slogans.

As soon as the news of the incident spread, the police and RAF team reached the spot. The miscreants who were creating a ruckus were chased away from there. The police spoke to the remaining members of both communities and tried to pacify them. The situation returned to normalcy only by 4 pm in the evening.

Meanwhile, a large number of forces have been deployed in the area to prevent any further untoward incidents.

Police Commissioner Ashok Mutha Jain said that the entire brawl has been captured on the CCTV camera, in which both sides are seen pelting stones. On the basis of the CCTV footage, the police team has started identifying the culprits. The commissioner assured that the miscreants would not be spared.

Udupi washroom video case: Congress stages demonstrations against BJP’s protests demanding justice for victims

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Udupi washroom video case: Congress stages demonstrations against BJP’s protests demanding justice for victims

Congress, the ruling party in Karnataka, is protesting against BJP in response to the saffron party’s protests demanding justice for the victims of the Udupi College washroom video case. 

The grand old party has staged a protest claiming that the BJP is trying to communalise the incident.

Earlier, the BJP launched a demonstration against the ruling Congress party after the three accused received bail on Friday evening. 

The protesters demanded justice for the victim and voiced their grievances against Congress and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, whom they accused of having a “Jihadi” mindset. They also labelled the Congress-led Karnataka government as “anti-Hindu.”

The BJP activists in Udupi marched from their party headquarters to the Superintendent of Police (SP) office, expressing their outrage and discontent with the handling of the situation by the Siddaramaiah Congress government.

Earlier yesterday, bail was granted to the three accused students. Additional Civil Judge Shyam Prakash heard the bail pleas of the three accused named Alimatul Shaifa, Shabanaz, and Alia, and granted them bail. Advocate Asadullah Katpadi, appearing for the students, claimed that the case was politically motivated and that the complaint was not filed by the affected student.

The court accepted the plea and granted bail to the three on personal bonds of Rs 20,000 each. However, the court ordered them to cooperate with the investigators and attend all court hearings. The court also added that witnesses should not be intimidated.

The background of the Udupi washroom video case

The incident happened on 18th July when a Hindu girl noticed that the three accused were making a video of her while she was in the bathroom. She then alerted others, following which the three accused students were suspended.The college management conducted an inquiry into the matter and concluded that the video had been deleted, closing the case. However, due to public outrage, a case was filed against the girls and the college administration by the police.The girls have been booked under They were booked under Sections 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), 204 (destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evi­dence), 175 (omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section Section 66(e) (punishment for violation of privacy) of the Information Technology Act.

Electrocution during Muharram procession: Six people died and several injured in 3 separate incidents in Gujarat, Bihar, and Jharkhand

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Electrocution during Muharram procession: Six people died and several injured in 3 separate incidents in Gujarat, Bihar, and Jharkhand

On the 29th of July, three major accidents of electrocution during the Muharram procession were reported in three states of Northern India – Gujarat, Bihar, and Jharkhand. 

The first accident came to light from Rajkot’s Dhoraji area in Gujarat. Two people lost their lives while 24 others suffered electric shocks. Out of them, four people suffered serious injuries and they are claimed to be in critical condition. As per a report in Gujarat Tak, two people who lost their lives in this accident have been identified as Juned Hanif Majothi and Sajid Juman.

The accident took place during the Muharram procession in Rajkot’s Dhoraji area when the Tajia hit a high-tension electric line. 

Following the incident, the injured were admitted to Dhoraji government hospital and a private hospital for treatment. 

Reportedly, the incident took place in the Rasoolpara area of Dhoraji. When the Muslim community was taking out Tajia as part of the Muharram procession, the Tajia collided with the electric high-tension cable passing from above. While some people fainted after getting hit by an electric shock, others ran in panic. 

When the news about the accident spread, GEB officers along with Dhoraji police reached the spot. Family members of the injured, local residents, and several leaders also rushed to the hospital to see the injured.  

Apart from them, Deputy SP Ratno PI Gohil, and PSI Jadeja also reached Dhoraji’s private hospital, where they inquired about the health of the injured people.

Apparently, the video of the electrocution has also come to the fore. In the video, it can be seen that the metal part atop the Tajia collided with the power line. Afterward, many people suddenly fainted and fell on the road. While some people started running here and there. According to reports, numerous children were also injured by the electric current during the accident.

All Injured out of danger in Gopalganj’s electrocution accident during Muharram procession

Another major incident of electrocution during Tajia as part of the Muharram procession was reported from Gopalganj in Bihar. Reportedly, 8 people sustained injuries after getting hit by electric shocks. Subsequently, all the injured were admitted to the emergency ward of Gopalganj Sadar Hospital. Though they were admitted to the emergency ward, the condition of all the victims is said to be normal.

The accident took place in Harpur Dharma Chak village under the Uchkagaon police station area. 

Gopalganj SP Swarna Prabhat stated that Tajia processions are being taken out at various places in Gopalganj as part of Muharram. 

He added that a procession was also taken out on behalf of the people in Dharam Chak village of Harpur in Uchkagaon. Some people involved in the procession carried green bamboo and tree branches in their hands. These green bamboo and tree branches touched the electric wire passing from above. After which, the crowd got electrocuted and 8 people sustained injuries.

Following the accident, the officials asserted that during Tajia, the procession will only commence after a power cut.

Third electrocution incident in the Muharram procession in a day

Earlier in the day, four men were killed and 13 others were left severely injured due to electrocution during a Muharram procession in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand. 

The Tajia being carried in the procession collided with a high-tension electric wire resulting in a blast in Khetko village of Peterwar Block in Bokaro, killing four and causing burn injuries to thirteen people. As per reports, the Tajia was en route from Dargah Mohalla to Karbala when the incident took place.

According to police, the Muharram procession was carrying a religious flag on an iron pole which came in contact with the high-tension wire. 

Punjab police foil Khalistani terror module planning targeted killings, bust narco crime syndicate in intelligence-driven operations

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Punjab police foil Khalistani terror module planning targeted killings, bust narco crime syndicate in intelligence-driven operations

In an intelligence-driven operation, the Punjab Police, in collaboration with the State Special Operation Cell, SAS Nagar, successfully thwarted a foreign-based terror module associated with the alleged Khalistan Liberation Force. The module’s sinister plot aimed to disturb peace in Punjab through targeted killings.

As a result of their swift action, the law enforcement authorities apprehended five members of the terror module who were assigned to carry out the planned target killings. Additionally, the police seized two illegal weapons along with live ammunition during the operation, as confirmed by Punjab’s Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav in a tweet.

DGP Punjab police tweeted, “In an intelligence-led operation, the State Special Operation Cell SAS Nagar has foiled a foreign-based terror module of the Khalistan Liberation Force planning to disrupt peace in Punjab through targeted killings. 5 module members tasked to execute target killings have been arrested and 2 illegal weapons and live ammunition seized.”

During a recent operation, the Punjab police successfully dismantled a narco crime syndicate, which was allegedly run by gangster Ravi Balachauria. As a result of the operation, two individuals were apprehended.

The police seized a significant amount of arms and ammunition along with over one kilogram of heroin from the arrested individuals. This successful bust marks a major blow to the illicit drug trade in the region.

DGP Punjab Police tweeted, “In a major breakthrough, the SBS Nagar police has busted a narco-organised crime syndicate operated by gangster Ravi Balachauria 2 main operatives arrested with the seizure of 1.2 Kg Heroin, 3 pistols, 260 live cartridges and Rs. 1.4 lakh drug money. Further investigations ongoing for forward & backward linkages.”

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