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Maharashtra ATS takes over probe on Al Sufa terror plot after the arrest of two suspected terrorists in Pune

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Maharashtra ATS takes over probe on Al Sufa terror plot after the arrest of two suspected terrorists in Pune

Days after Pune police arrested two suspected terrorists Mohammad Imran Mohammad Yusuf Khan and Mohammad Yunus Mohammad Yakub Saki for their alleged involvement in a terror case in Rajasthan, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has taken over the probe. The suspected terrorists were on the “most wanted” list of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

Pune commissioner Retesh Kumarr said, “We have transferred the investigations to the ATS as per protocol. The NIA has booked the two men under the UAPA and such crimes with wider magnitude are required to be investigated by the ATS.”

In the early hours of July 18, the Pune city police arrested Mohammed Imran Mohammed Yusuf Khan, 23, and Mohammed Yunus Mohammed Yakub Saki, 24, both residents of Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh. The police are looking for their accomplice, Mohammed Shahnawaz Shafiurrehman Alam, 31, who managed to flee while being taken for a house search.

They were arrested for attempting to steal a motorcycle, but later during the probe, it was found that they were involved in the terror group Al-Sufa. It was also found that NIA has announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh on their capture.

Around 2.45 a.m., a patrolling squad from the Kothrud police station, consisting of constables Pradeep Chavan and Amol Nazan, noticed the three men stealing a two-wheeler. After a chase, the cops nabbed them.

At the Kothrud police station, an FIR was filed against them under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, the Indian Arms Act, and the Maharashtra Police Act. According to the police, the accused stayed in an apartment in Chetna Garden, Mitha Nagar, Kondhwa. Both Khan and Saki are graphic artists from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, and Alam is from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.

Police teams searched their Pune residence and found a number of suspicious items, including a box containing “drone material,” a pistol pouch, a live cartridge, some “white coloured pills,” fake Aadhaar cards, and various other documents. A Pune court remanded the two suspected terrorists to the custody of Pune city police till July 25 for further investigation.

The two fled Ratlam after learning that their names had surfaced in the investigation into the terror case in which some suspected Al-Sufa members had been arrested by Rajasthan police in Ratlam. It is worth recalling that in March this year, Rajasthan police’s ATS and Special Operation Group (SOG) recovered 12 kg of explosives and material used in assembling explosive devices from the Chittorgarh district. Three suspected terrorists—Zubair, Altamas, and Saifullah belonging to the Al-Sufa terrorist group was arrested.

NIA had filed a Chargesheet against Imran Khan and 10 other accused persons on 22nd September 2022 after exposing the terror plot. NIA has said that ‘Sufa’ is deeply inspired by the activities of ISIS and is inclined toward the Jihadi ideology. Members of ‘Sufa’ had motivated other youths also to join this group for carrying out terror acts.

Uttar Pradesh: Dalit man Ram Akbal brutally murdered by Paru, Mehendi and Iqbal in Sitapur, body doused in acid and dumped into a canal

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Uttar Pradesh: Dalit man Ram Akbal brutally murdered by Paru, Mehendi and Iqbal in Sitapur, body doused in acid and dumped into a canal

In an alarming incident, a Dalit man named Ram Akbal was killed in the Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh on 19 July. The charge of the crime has been levelled against three men named Paru, Mehendi and Iqbal, all sons of Asgar. The three reportedly stabbed the victim to death with knives and then threw acid on the dead body before tossing him into a canal.

The police have taken all the accused into custody. On the other hand, a group of women attacked and ransacked the residence of the accused in response to the gruesome murder. The police have also registered a First Information Report against them.

The case pertained to area 20 of the Sitapur police station, where an individual by the name of Khushiram from the hamlet of Jagannathpur complained to the authorities on 19 July that Ram Akbal had left his house at 2:00 p.m. to purchase medicines.

Meanwhile, the perpetrators approached the latter on his way and killed him with knives. The deceased was then saturated in acid and dumped into a canal. A copy of the FIR is available with OpIndia.

The dead body was recovered in a canal close to Noorpur and transported for postmortem. Police registered a case against the offenders under sections 302, 201 of the Indian Penal Code as well as the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) also known as SC/ST Act. All of them were arrested and interrogated.

When the news of the horrifying instance became public, a bunch of females arrived at the home of the culprits and proceeded to damage and vandalise the property. A case was also lodged against them and the matter is being investigated. More importantly, acid bottles and firearms were discovered there during the assault.

The demolished houses are visible in the video sent by a local journalist from Sitapur, Abhimanyu Kumar. Something that resembles liquid is visible in the bottles along with pistols can be spotted there. According to him, the cops are constantly patrolling the area.

Mahant Bajrang Muni of the neighbourhood informed OpIndia that the pistol and acid retrieved are indicative of their connections to outside terrorist elements. Furthermore, he pressed the administration to disclose the future conspiracy of the murderers.

He warned that a mass movement will arise if there is any legal action against the women who wrecked the latter’s place of residence. He asserted that all three of them had a criminal mindset and were harassing the Hindus dwelling in the area. The lack of response from organisations like the Bhim Army in this tragic occurrence, according to Bajrang Muni, is unfortunate.

Bhim Army is a self-styled and self-proclaimed Ambedkarite outfit that alleges to fight for the lives and rights of the Dalit populace in the country. It is named after Dr B. R. Ambedkar.

‘RDX-laden tanker with 2 Pakistanis reaching Goa’, Mumbai Police receive threat call days after a caller threatened to “destroy India” if Seema Haider doesn’t return

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‘RDX-laden tanker with 2 Pakistanis reaching Goa’, Mumbai Police receive threat call days after a caller threatened to “destroy India” if Seema Haider doesn’t return

On the 23rd of July, the Mumbai Police control room received a threatening call in which the caller said that a tanker filled with RDX and two Pakistani nationals onboard was going from Mumbai to Goa. The caller identified himself as ‘Pandey’ and an investigation is underway, the Police said. 

This was the second threat call received by the Mumbai Police within a span of one week. The officials reported that the threatening phone call came nearly a week after another threat, the second in two days, was received by the Mumbai police about a bomb planted in the city.

Earlier, on 18 July, the Mumbai Police’s traffic control room received another threatening call, in which the caller claimed of carrying out another 26/11-style of attack in Mumbai. The unknown caller threatened that the governments of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and PM Modi are on target. Reportedly, the caller mentioned that cartridges and AK-47s are present at specific locations and warned of a potential 26/11-style attack in Mumbai.

The officials have stated that the Mumbai Police is actively searching for the person responsible for the call. Additionally, they have registered a case against the unknown individual under section 509 (2) of the IPC at Worli Police Station. 

Meanwhile, a similar call which was received on the 12th of July was found to be a hoax.

Back then, a First Information Report (FIR) was filed against unknown individuals in connection to a threatening message, which issued a warning of a potential terror attack in the city if Pakistani woman Seema Haider was not sent back to her country.

Speaking in Urdu, the unknown caller said, “If Seema Haider does not come back then India will be destroyed.” 

The caller warned that if the attack takes place, the Uttar Pradesh government would be responsible for it.

Earlier this month, a Pakistan national named Seema Haider was arrested in Greater Noida. She was arrested for illegally entering India and staying in the country without valid documents. According to her claim, she entered India with her four children to be with her lover, Sachin Meena, who she had met on the gaming app PUBG. However, she has been under the scanner of security agencies ever since she made illegal entry into India. 

Pakistan: Punjab province halts screening of ‘Barbie’ movie over LGBTQ content, later releases after cuts

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Pakistan: Punjab province halts screening of ‘Barbie’ movie over LGBTQ content, later releases after cuts

On Friday (21st July), the Punjab province of Pakistan halted the screening of the Hollywood film Barbie over LGBTQ content. The temporary ‘ban’ on the film was lifted after some dialogues were censored from the film.

Barbie was released in theatres worldwide on the 21st of July this year. As per reports, ongoing screening of the film was halted midway as the Punjab Film Censor Board did not issue a no-objection certificate for the film.

Some Twitter users pointed out that while they were watching the film, the lights were turned on, and they were asked to get a refund.

While ridiculing the censorship, Twitter user Zuniara Akbar said, “Is Punjab more prone to getting influenced by LGBTQ content? Why would you ban Barbie? People want to watch it. They have core memories associated with the movie. Let them breathe at least somewhere. Strange madness.”

Twitter user Ehtesham Hassan wrote, “Barbie has been banned in Punjab, Pakistan. Zindagi Tamasha and Joyland were already banned. Any movie that has the potential to question everything around us is banned because we need a homogeneous pool of bigots and fanatics. No new thoughts or questions raised. Just follow.”

While speaking to Dawn, Punjab Information Secretary Ali Nawaz Malik said the movie was not banned. Given that some content of the film was asked to be removed and clearance from the censor board was awaited, it led to a delay in screening.

Punjab Film Censor Board secretary Farrukh Mahmood told AFP that there would be a full review of the film and it would be censored, if required. Major cinemas in the provincial capital Lahore including Cue Cinemas, Cine Star and Universal Cinemas, did not list the film that added to the speculation of a possible ban.

However, The Express Tribune reported quoting unnamed sources, that the film was not banned in Punjab province, and the NOC was issued on Thursday (20th July) itself. However, the board asked the makers to remove four words that promoted homosexuality from the film before it could run in the theatres.

Initially, the local distributor HKC Entertainment did not agree to the censor board’s demand. Later, they agreed to make the changes and the tickets were made available across the Punjab province. The movie did not face any cuts in other areas of Pakistan, including Sindh and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).

Homosexuality is outlawed in Pakistan

For those who are unaware, homosexuality is prohibited in Pakistan. LGBTQ+ film content, scenes or dialogues are often censored as they “violate the country’s social and cultural values”.

In November 2022, Joyland faced a nationwide ban for LGBTQ+ content in the film. Interestingly, it was the official 2023 entry to the Oscars and won an award at Cannes as well. The national censor board later cleared Joyland, but the Punjab province did not allow the screening of the film.

LGBTQ+ content is not the only reason films face a ban in Pakistan. Another film ‘Zindagi Tamasha’ was banned in 2019 after the director of the film was accused of blasphemy by a religious party over the portrayal of a religious man in the film.

Woman urinates on the floor of Spirit Airlines plane saying staff didn’t let her use the bathroom for two hours

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Woman urinates on the floor of Spirit Airlines plane saying staff didn’t let her use the bathroom for two hours

Adding to the already expanding list of shocking actions on airplanes, an African American woman was recorded urinating on the floor of a plane of the United States-based Spirit Airlines mid-air. She complained that she was forced into the disgusting conduct because the airline staff would not allow her to use the lavatory for several hours. She also argued with the crew members.

A flight attendant wearing a black and yellow uniform filmed the unnamed woman who is squatted in a corner. She yelled at the former and complained that the bathroom doors were closed and that she needed to urinate for two hours.

She alleged, “I have to piss for two hours, tell me I can’t, close the doors.” The employee responded with, “Say hello to the camera for me,” to which the woman told her to “blame yourself.” She reiterated, “Your plane has stopped, I said I can’t hold the pee.”

She further challenged, “You can do whatever you want. You can send a search warrant, arresting me is better than this.” Meanwhile, the stewardess recommended her to drink some water because “your pee stinks.” Afterwards, the passenger stood up and pulled up her pants at the end of the 20-second clip before she started to walk away.

Notably, Spirit Airlines is yet to offer any statement on the matter.

Reaction on the social media

A netizen complained, “Total incompatibility with our civilization,” and mentioned a previous occurrence to drive the point home.

Another wondered, “What to say,” and commented, “Society is rapidly falling apart.”

An individual questioned why the woman was being referred to as an African American when her accent didn’t indicate the same.

One social media user clarified, “She’s not an Afro-American, she’s just an Afro-immigrant of the kind we have back home. You can hear it by her accent, which is very different from that of African-Americans.”

“Is it to verbalize her dissatisfaction with the rise in prices,” asked someone and exclaimed, “Just mind-blowing!”

A person expressed his displeasure as to where the society is headed.

Unruly behaviour on aeroplanes has become startlingly regular during the past few months. The recent strange occurrences range from one passenger urinating on another, airline abandoning passengers at the airport and a woman being bitten by a scorpion on a flight.

Madras HC denies request to install portrait of Dr. BR Ambedkar, rules that only Gandhi and Thiruvalluvar portraits/statues allowed in courts in Tamil Nadu

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Madras HC denies request to install portrait of Dr. BR Ambedkar, rules that only Gandhi and Thiruvalluvar portraits/statues allowed in courts in Tamil Nadu

Recently, the Madras High Court again rejected various representations that requested to install the portrait of Dr. BR Ambedkar on the court premises. In the wake of these repeated representations seeking permission to install portraits or statues of national leaders or senior advocates, the Registrar General (in charge) of Madras High Court issued a circular on the 7th of July regarding this issue. 

Through the circular, the District Judiciary has been informed about the resolution of the Full Court of Madras High Court. The HC has categorically directed, that, from now on, the district judiciary can only display the portraits or statues of only Mahatma Gandhi and Saint Thiruvalluvar. Except for their statues/portraits, no other statues and pictures can be displayed anywhere inside the court premises in Tamil Nadu. 

The circular reads, “Very recently on the 11th of April 2023, the Hon’ble Full Court considered a similar request (installation of portraits of Dr. BR Ambedkar), and reiterating all the earlier resolutions (supra), unanimously resolved that except the statues and portraits of Mahatma Gandhiji and Saint Thiruvalluvar, no other portraits and pictures shall be displayed anywhere inside the Court premises.” 

The circular added that all Principal District Judges/District Judges/Principal Judges/District Judge-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrate of the Districts and the Chief Judge, Puducherry have to strictly adhere to these resolutions of the Madras High Court. Further, they have been directed to take action by giving suitable complaints to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in case of the violation of the High Court resolution.

In the circular, the Madras High Court highlighted that it had received representations from various advocate associations asking permission to unveil portraits of Dr. Ambedkar and senior advocates of the association concerned. 

Multiple resolutions in the past directed the same

The court asserted that these issues had been considered by the Full Court of the Madras High Court on multiple occasions be it in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2019, and very recently in April 2023.

As per the circular, on the 22nd of October 2008, the Full bench of Madras High Court rejected the request of Tamil Nadu Dr. B.R Ambedkar Advocates Association. They had sought permission to install the portraits of National Leaders in all court halls in the state. 

Later, on the 11th of March, 2010, the Madras High Court took notice of incidents wherein statues of National Leaders were damaged. This led to friction as well as a law and order situation. Additionally, there were demands to install statues of different political leaders at different centers including court campuses. 

Consequently, in response to this, the Full Court once more ordered that there should be no further installation of statues at any of the Court campuses, be it in Chennai or Madurai, District Courts or Taluk Courts, or any other Court premises subordinate to the High Court.

The Full Court again reiterated this resolution on the 20th of April, 2011. The Court resolved that no statue would be permitted inside court premises. 

Afterward, on the 27th of April, 2013, the Full Court directed the Principal District Judge, Kancheepuram to press the Alandur Court Lawyers’ Association to remove the portraits of BR Ambedkar installed at the entrance hall of the newly constructed Combined Court Building. Additionally, the High Court also rejected the request submitted by Cuddalore Bar asking to display the portrait of Dr. BR Ambedkar in the newly constituted special courts. 

The Full Court of Madras High Court again reaffirmed these resolutions in their meetings conducted in December 2013 and 2019, and the most recent resolution was passed in April 2023. 

During the April 2023 meeting, it was resolved that only portraits and statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Saint Thiruvalluvar would be permitted inside the court premises except for their portraits or statues, other portraits or statues have to be taken down.

Lawyers to stage protest

Now, a section of lawyers have expressed their strong dissatisfaction against this direction of the Honourable High Court. Apparently, they have planned to stage a demonstration outside the campuses of the High Court and the district courts across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Monday, 24 July 2023. 

Reportedly, they have been demanding the withdrawal of the High Court circular dated 7th of July and asked for permission to install portraits of other national leaders and senior advocates of the concerned bar councils. 

Can make Chief Minister, force one to step down: Infighting breaks out in the Congress party, ‘sidelined’ leader Hariprasad issues veiled threat to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

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Can make Chief Minister, force one to step down: Infighting breaks out in the Congress party, ‘sidelined’ leader Hariprasad issues veiled threat to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

On Friday (July 21), senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad issued veiled threats to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah after being denied a Ministerial position in the State Cabinet.

While speaking to members of the ‘Ediga’ community at a hotel in Bengaluru, Hariprasad warned that he knew how to make a Chief Minister and dislodge someone from the same position when required.

“I had played a role in making the CMs in Goa, Pondicherry and Jharkhand (with my own efforts), in Haryana and Punjab along with the AICC leaders. I had made Bhupesh Bhaghel in Chhattisgarh who has been chief minister for six long years. So, I am well versed in making CM and making one step down,” he was heard saying.

BK Hariprasad, who is believed to be close to Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, also lamented how his community (Ediga) as well as Billava and Deevara were being sidelined from the State’s electoral politics.

“It makes us wonder whether they are becoming victims of conspiracy. We supported Siddaramaiah in 2013 with the intention of getting united. We had asked for a Rs 5 crore grant for Koti Channayya Park in Karkala, Udupi district. Siddaramaiah had promised to provide funds. But, to date, they have not been granted,” he emphasised.

“We are in a deciding position in about 11 assembly seats. But four aspirants from our communities missed tickets to make way for candidates from minorities,” the Congress MLC was heard saying.

Congress leader Zameer hits out at Hariprasad

After Hariprasad’s statement resulted in talks about possible infighting within the Congress, party leader Zameer Ahmed Khan announced that only Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi would decide on the Chief Ministerial candidate.

“One-upmanship will not work out in the Congress party. CM selection cannot be done by people like me, Hariprasad and Bandisiddegowda or Babanna. We have high command and our leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will take a call,” he said.

In the meantime, BK Hariprasad said that he was not aware of the presence of cameras and that his speech was being recorded. “I stand by what I said. I have never retracted my statements. I did not know there were cameras at the event and so I spoke freely,” he told the media.

AAP spokesperson uses video of drowning animals to mock PM Modi, gets called out by netizens for her insensitivity

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AAP spokesperson uses video of drowning animals to mock PM Modi, gets called out by netizens for her insensitivity

On 22nd July, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stooped to a new low as its chief national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar used a video of drowning animals in floods to mock Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The video was from Gujarat, recently facing a series of floods due to excessive rainfall. Sharing the video, Kakkar wrote an idiom, “Modi ji ki bhains gai paani mein (Modi Ji’s buffalo has gone into water)”. “Gai Bhains Paani Mein” idiom means “It is a lost case”. Before becoming Prime Minister, Narendra Modi was Chief Minister of Gujarat.

AAP leader made highly insensitive tweet targeting PM Modi. Source: Twitter

The insensitive tweet did not go well with netizens. Kakkar faced criticism on social media. However, instead of apologising for the insensitivity, Kakkar decided to ignore the criticism. Her insensitivity did not stop with that tweet. In another tweet, she shared a video of a flood from Navsari where the flood hit an LPG godown. She wrote, “BJP government delivered free cylinder to every house in Gujarat”.

Netizens criticised Kakkar for her insensitive tweet

Twitter user Swathi Bellam wrote, “Only Sadists can make political jokes on tragedies where animals are dying in a flood.”

Twitter user Alphatoonist said, “At this moment only AAP is floating in water. Including you.”

Twitter user BewaakBaatein said, “I have seen a lot of parties but never seen someone who mocks a natural disaster. Innocent animals are dying and she is political brownie points. Gujarat voters did right by not choosing you. They were saved of committing a sin.”

Twitter user Sharmishta Sharma said, “Shame on you for being so insensitive tot he plight of these animals. I thought only your leader has poor thinking who shamelessly laughed at the genocide of Kashmiri Hindus in the House but now it seems that all of you are jackals dyed in the same colour. Running away from responsibility is probably an important part of your manifesto.”

Twitter user Sandeep Arya said, “If you cannot sympathise with the poor farmers at least do not make fun of the the scene of their buffaloes’ death. Only a heartless and cruel person can tweet like this.”

Twitter user Rudra Vikram Sing said, “This tweet shows how insenstitive a woman you are. Ask those who animals are floating in the water, what they must be going through”.

Twitter user Mohit Suryanvanshi said, “She is the national spokesperson of Aam Aadmi Party who is full of sympathy. Madam, IIT man cannot give you good manners but at least respect the manners of your family members. These are animals but their lives also has some value. This is fine example of vile politics.”

Twitter user Deepak Chhabra said, “Nothing can be more shameful than making mockery of people and animals caught in a natural calamity never Sen before! Shame on you and your upbringing!”

Investigative reporter Vijay Gajera said, “While people in Gujarat are fighting against heavy rain, an AAP spokesperson is making fun of it. She is an adviser to Sanjay Singh. Shame on you Priyanka Kakkar.”

Co-Convenor of BJP Mumbai IT and SM Cell Pallavi CT said, “This lady is chief spokesperson of AAP & is making such J0KES? See the horrific visuals of these poor buffaloes caught in floods & these people get sad!stic pleasure becoz it’s happening in Gujarat? For political gains, these people will always indulge in VULTURE CULTURE, then be it floods or women’s dignity in Manipur, Rajasthan or W Bengal?”

Twitter user Alok Bhatt said, “This is what Kejriwal is all about – look at his spokeswoman, she is celebrating a natural tragedy!”

Twitter user Hawk Eye said, “There are other parties too. BJP, Congress, SP, DMK who pull each other down.. but problem with every AAP spox is that they stoop too low & insensitive where the lines between a political sarcasm & cheapness gets too blurry to distinguish.”

Author Ratan Sharda said, “Those who can make smart heartless comments using human tragedy of immense proportions in natural disaster, wonder why they are not preferred by Indians!”

Twitter user Pragya said, “The worst of the tweet we could see. Helpless poor animals and natural calamity. Just to let Modi down, you came up with this ??? Seriously???”

No one from Aam Aadmi Party has come forward to condemn such an insensitive tweet.

Muslim side approaches Supreme Court after Varanasi court nods ASI survey of the Gyanvapi complex with carbon dating

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Muslim side approaches Supreme Court after Varanasi court nods ASI survey of the Gyanvapi complex with carbon dating

In a significant development, the Gyanvapi Masjid Committee has approached the Supreme Court, urgently requesting the listing of their case. This move comes in response to a recent order by a Varanasi court, which directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a survey of the disputed structure at Gyanvapi premises, with the exception of the wazukhana (ablution area). The case will be presented before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday, 24th July 2023.

In the first week of July, the Masjid committee filed a petition seeking a stay on all ongoing proceedings related to the Gyanvapi disputed structure case before the district judge in the Varanasi court. However, in light of the recent order by the District Court, which directed the ASI to conduct a survey in the Gyanvapi complex, the committee is urgently requesting a listing of their case.

The request is being made in response to the Supreme Court’s May 19 order, which had postponed the ASI survey of the ‘Shivling’ located within the wazukhana of the Gyanvapi disputed structure, as directed by the high court. In its order, the Supreme Court had instructed the ASI not to perform carbon dating on the ‘Shivling’ located inside the Gyanvapi complex.

The court took note of the potential implications of the high court’s order, which permitted the survey, and decided to defer the implementation of the directions until the next date, subject to closer scrutiny.

Subsequently, on July 21, the Varanasi District Court granted a plea made by the Hindu plaintiffs, and it directed the ASI to conduct a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi premises, excluding the wuzukhana area. Moreover, the Masjid committee has contested the Allahabad High Court’s order, which upheld the maintainability of a suit filed by five Hindu women worshippers seeking the right to worship inside the Gyanvapi premises.

MP: Man sleeping at railway station assumed dead, wakes up when his “dead body” was being kept inside an ambulance

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MP: Man sleeping at railway station assumed dead, wakes up when his “dead body” was being kept inside an ambulance

In a weird incident in the Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh, a man at the Gwalior railway station was in such deep sleep that other people at the platform assumed him to be dead. The passengers present there tried to wake him up, however, when the man did not wake up or make any movement, people called an ambulance and informed the Railway Protection Force (RPF).

Reportedly, when the man was being taken on a stretcher to the ambulance, he suddenly woke up and started screaming in shock. Later, he told that he was waiting for his train and fell asleep. Upon learning this, the RPF officials inquired the man about his name and other details before letting him go. 

Some passengers sitting in the waiting room noticed the sleeping man and informed the Deputy Station Superintendent that the man has fainted here and is not regaining consciousness despite repeated efforts.

Subsequently, RPF officials along with the Deputy Station Superintendent arrived at the waiting room and checked the sleeping man, who showed no signs of movement.

The Deputy Station Superintendent then called dialled 108 and an ambulance arrived at the spot. When the man was being moved into the ambulance, he suddenly woke up and started screaming, and questioned where he was being taken. When asked, the man said that his name is Shashank Bhardwaj and that he is a resident of the Sanjay Colony in Faridabad. Bhardwaj added that he fell asleep while waiting for Taj Express in which he had a seat reserved.

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