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Uttar Pradesh: Two Muslim girls embrace Hinduism, marry their Hindu partners in temples

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Uttar Pradesh: Two Muslim girls embrace Hinduism, marry their Hindu partners in temples

In Uttar Pradesh, two incidents have emerged wherein Muslim girls have embraced Hindu Dharma and married their Hindu boyfriends. In both cases, the Muslim girl’s family was opposed to their relationship with Hindu men and was adamant about marrying off their daughters to Muslim men. The first matter pertains to Sitapur and the second to the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. 

Reportedly, Rubia, a Bisesar resident in Rampur Mathura police station precinct in Sitapur has been in a relationship with Pradeep Yadav. Pradeep Yadav is a resident of Meudi Sevaliya of the Thana Gaon police station precinct. Upon learning that Rubia’s family is opposed to her union with Pradeep, several Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) members arrived at her village along with the police and got the duo married according to the Hindu rituals at a temple. Rubia changed her name to Rajni. Acharya Deepak Mishra, the VHP’s Dharmacharya leader, blessed the newly married couple with an idyllic married life. On the other hand, the girl’s family has severed all ties with her.

Vipul Pratap Singh, Department President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Awadh Province, stated that the couple loves each other and wanted to tie the knot. However, the girl’s family was pressuring her to have nikah with another man. Both of them were married according to Hindu rituals with the assistance of the police.

Rubina Khan becomes Ruby Awasthi in Bahraich after marrying her Hindu boyfriend

In the Bahraich incident, Rubina Khan, a Shivpur resident in the Kotwali Dehat police station area, was in a relationship with a Hindu man named Shesh Kumar Awasthi, however, as the two belonged to different religious communities their family was opposed to their union. The two then got married in a temple. As the girl’s family learnt about her marriage to a Hindu man, they lodged a complaint accusing Shesh Kumar Awasthi of abducting Rubina. On Monday, June 5, the couple was produced before the court. 

During the hearing, Rubina informed the court that she is an adult. Rubina added that has embraced Hinduism of her own free will and married according to the Hindu rituals. Rubina also furnished her high school mark sheet, following which the court concluded that she was above 18 years. Following this, the court ruled that Rubina Khan, who changed her name to Ruby Awasthi, be handed over to her husband’s family and provided police protection. 

Notably, Rubina had fled her house two weeks back. The police had found Rubina and Shesh in Mumbai. Following their marriage, Shesh Kumar Awasthi’s father has expressed joy over the couple’s marriage. 

Odisha: Engineless reserve rake of goods train runs over group of labourers who took shelter under it due to thunderstorm, 6 dead and 2 injured

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Odisha: Engineless reserve rake of goods train runs over group of labourers who took shelter under it due to thunderstorm, 6 dead and 2 injured

While the country is yet to recuperate from the train tragedy in Balasore in Odisha, a freak rail mishap on Wednesday killed 6 persons and injured 2 others in the state. The tragic incident occurred in the evening on 7th June 2023, at Jajpur Road station in Odisha, resulting in the unfortunate loss of six lives when a group of labourers were struck by a set of stationery goods train cars that were without an engine.

DRM Khurda Road along with a team of railway officials hurried to the scene to assess the situation and take necessary actions.

During a sudden rain and thunderstorm in the evening, a group of around 8 to 10 labourers sought shelter beneath the rakes in the railway station in Odisha, unaware of the unexpected movement, and tragically got crushed underneath them. While the labourers were under the train wagons trying to protect themselves from the thunderstorm, the rake suddenly started moving, apparently due to the force of the storm. The trapped persons tried to come out, but six of them were crushed by the moving rake, and two others were injured.

The injured workers have been admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital. Their condition is stated to be critical.

Following the incident, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced compensation for the families of the victims.

The East Coast Railway said in a statement, “A monsoon reserve rake without engine reserved at the sick line near Jajpur-Keonjhar Road rolled on due to heavy thunderstorms. As a result, 6 persons were run over and two are injured. The injured persons were taken to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack by Railways for their treatment.”

Heavy winds during the thunderstorm are cited as the primary cause of the rollout. Bishwajit Rashu, CPRO East Coast Railway said, “6 labourers died and two were injured after a rake of a train ran over them in Jajpur yard. These labourers took shelter under the stabled rake to get protection from the wind and rain. Due to the strong wind, the rake rolled over the labourers who were taking shelter under it. A high-level inquiry will be done into the incident.”

Khorda Road Divisional Railway Manager Rinkesh Roy said, “Four persons were killed on the spot, while two others succumbed to their injuries at the hospital later. The injured have been sent to SCB Hospital in Cuttack for treatment.”

He added, “It is really unfortunate that six persons lost their lives but they should not have gone under the bogies. In fact, no one should ever go under the train bogies. People should take the highest precautions while around railway tracks.”

Expressing profound grief for the families of the deceased labourers in the accident, Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik extended his condolences. He further declared a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for each victim’s family. Additionally, he issued directives for prompt medical treatment to be provided to the injured individuals.

According to an East Coast Railway official, a set of engineless rakes were stationed on that particular line for several months now. These rakes, comprising around 30 reserve carriages, are specifically designated for monsoon emergencies and are known as monsoon reserve rakes. They are primarily used for transporting sand and crushed stone to address potential washouts during periods of heavy rainfall.

Bishwajit Rashu added that there are restraining systems to check reserve rakes from rolling forward or backward, with chains and skids. He said that it will be inquired thoroughly to understand what cause the rake to roll. “However, at times, due to human factors or interference, the restraint is removed. It could be a possibility in this case, which is unfortunate,” hinting that it could be cause by negligence of someone who might have removed the restraints for some reason and then failed to put it back. He added that further sensitisation needs to be done to avoid such mishaps.

Youth Congress leader tries to mock PM Modi for talking about transporting biogas in tyre tube in an old speech, displays ignorance about a well-known practice

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Youth Congress leader tries to mock PM Modi for talking about transporting biogas in tyre tube in an old speech, displays ignorance about a well-known practice

On June 7, National President of Indian Youth Congress Srinivas BV shared an old video clip of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tried to mock him over a story the PM had narrated. The Congress leader alleged that PM Modi cooked up a story about a man transporting biogas in a large tyre tube. Srinivas wrote, “Listen to another unheard story of honourable Prime Minister. Tighten your seat belt.”

The video he shared was from PM Modi’s 2018 speech on World Biofuel Day. It is the same speech from which Congress tried to mock PM Modi for talking about the concept of creating biofuel from sewage gas.

PM Modi said, “Once, I was in Gujarat, and a scooter was moving in front of our convoy. The person on the scooter was carrying a huge tractor tube. It was completely filled with air. If a person carries such a huge tractor tube on a scooter, the vehicles coming from behind will be scared of collision and accident. Even I was astonished. Normally a person would carry a deflated tube and fill it with air later. So I asked him to halt.”

He added, “We got down from the car and asked the person on a scooter what he was doing and why he was carrying the inflated tube like that. He could have been injured. He said that he was going to his field. I asked him the purpose. So he said that with the household waste and cattle dung of his animals, he had set up a biogas plant in his house. He fills the tube with that gas and carries it to his field. That gas is used to run his water pump in his field. Just think about the capability of our country’s farmers! Today even our farmers and villagers do innovative experiments.”

Congress leader Srinivas BV attempted to mock PM Modi over his knowledge of biofuel and how it can be transported using tyre tubes. However, if he had done a little research, he would not have shot yet another time on his own foot.

Storing and transporting biogas in tyre tubes is not a new concept. It has been tested, researched and proven a successful concept not only in India but in other countries as well. Many videos on YouTube provide details on how anyone can set up a biogas plant at home and store the gas in tyre tubes. For example, in March 2021, a famous YouTube channel, A1 Adventure, which has 2.44 million subscribers, shared a 21-minute long video of the process of setting up a biogas plant using a water tank and storing the gas produced in tyre tubes. The video has been seen over 68 lakh times.

Furthermore, we also found a video published in August 2021 on the channel Multi Talented. The person who runs the channel has set up a biogas plant at his home and stored the gas in the tyre tubes of a tractor. The video has been seen over 30,000 times.

Another video was by Crazy Ram, published in April 2022, and has over 3.5 lakh views.

In 2015, Citizen TV Kenya published a news report where they interviewed a farmer who was producing biogas at his farm using cow dung and other plant waste and storing them in tyre tubes for future use. The farmer was also developing appliances that could be operated using the biogas stored in tyre tubes.

We also found a video from 2013 where a farmer talked about setting up a biogas plant to run an irrigation system for his farm.

Storing any gas requires air-tight containers, and the metal gas cylinders are costly. Therefore, tyre tubes are an ideal low-cost alternative to store biogas. The tubes already have a valve mechanism to open and close the outflow of gas, therefore ideal for such DIY plants. Being large, tractor tyres are best for this use.

Furthermore, a tyre tube gas plant has also been conceptualised in Bangladesh. In an energypedia article, they discussed rooftop biogas plants and storing the gas in tyre tubes. Using the concept, it was noted that once the plant was ready, it could produce enough gas to cook for 1.5 hours.

We also found an old research paper that talked about building low-cost tubular plastic digesters or bio-gas plants based on concepts developed in the 1980s and before. In that paper, a diagram showed stacked-up tyre tubes for storage purposes.

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It is evident that the concept is commonly used in low-cost biogas plants. Tyre tubes are not only used to store the produced biogas but can also be used to transport it. It is a well-established fact that electricity can be produced using biogas. Though transporting and storing biogas in tyre tubes has its own risks and should be handled carefully, the concept is usable and gaining popularity with every passing year.

‘The gas from sewage’ controversy

In 2018, another part of the same speech went viral on social media in which PM Modi talked about extracting gas to make tea from a sewage line. When Prime Minister Modi spoke about a tea seller who made use of sewage gas to make tea, he was essentially appreciating the innovative mind of common citizens. Trying to make fun of this, many turned themselves into a joke. Several reports in the media confirmed that sewage waste could be used to produce biogas.

US: 19-year-old gunman shoots dead father-son duo and injures five others at a Virginia high school graduation ceremony

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US: 19-year-old gunman shoots dead father-son duo and injures five others at a Virginia high school graduation ceremony

There seems to be no end to the mass shooting epidemic in America. In the latest occurrence, gunfire erupted on Tuesday evening at a theatre in Richmond, Virginia, causing hundreds of students and guests to flee in panic. The Huguenot High School graduation ceremony was held at the venue on Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)’s Monroe Park campus.

Two people have been killed and five others wounded in the unfortunate incident that took place outside the Altria Theater in Richmond.

“It was obviously chaos. People scattered,” said the city’s interim police chief Rick Edwards. A 19-year-old suspect who attempted to flee on foot has been apprehended by police. Two counts of second-degree murder will be brought against him, according to the police officer. Police first claimed to have captured two individuals, but he subsequently said they had found one of them to be innocent. The suspect has been identified as Ameri Ty-John Pollard.

Pollard watched the graduation ceremony, and after that, he went to his car to get a handgun and then returned, police said.

It’s believed the accused knew at least one of the victims. He was captured by police without firing any shots, and many firearms were found at the scene.

18-year-old male student Shawn Jackson, who had just graduated from the high school was one of the fatalities. The other was 36-year-old Renzo Smith, father of Shawn, who was present there for the ceremony.

Pollard and Jackson knew each other and had an “ongoing dispute,” Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said at a news conference.

Spokesperson Mary Kate Brogan informed that six patients were taken to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical Centre late on Tuesday with manifestations ranging from serious to critical.

A 31-year-old who was shot suffered severe injuries and is in critical condition. Four men, ages 14, 32, 55, and 58, received injuries however are doing better now.

Soon after the graduation ceremony ended at about 17:15 (21:15 GMT), the shooter opened fire in Monroe Park, which is located across from the theatre. At least eight bullets were fired as people were exiting the theatre, which is close to the Virginia Commonwealth University campus.

Some people carrying babies and young children sprinted for safety, while others looked for shelter in adjacent buildings. When graduates were reunited after the shocking assault, they sobbed and held one another.

“When you have a crowd like this, innocent people are going to be caught up in the mayhem, and that’s what happened today. Obviously, this should have been a safe space. People should have felt safe at graduation. It’s just incredibly tragic that someone decided to bring a gun to this incident and rain terror on our community,” the police chief stated at a news conference.

In the ensuing turmoil, he disclosed that a 9-year-old girl was hit by a car, and several other individuals were injured in falls or had anxiety attacks. He emphasised that it was still too early in the inquiry to be certain, however, the culprit possessed four handguns, three of which may have been used.

As per Jason Kamras, the superintendent of Richmond Public Schools, the attack happened on a day that was “supposed to be a joyous day when our kids walk the stage and get their diploma.” He pleaded, “I don’t have any more words on this, I’m tired of seeing people get shot, our kids get shot and I beg the entire community to stop.” 

“This should not be happening anywhere,” remarked Richmond mayor Levar Stoney and vowed to ensure that the culprit is brought to justice.

Meerut: Umer claiming to be AIMIM leader harasses a Muslim girl in hijab for roaming with a Hindu boy, arrested

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Meerut: Umer claiming to be AIMIM leader harasses a Muslim girl in hijab for roaming with a Hindu boy, arrested

A video of a group of Islamists led by an alleged AIMIM leader harassing a Muslim girl for roaming with a Hindu boy has gone viral on social media. The incident happened in Meerut, and the AIMIM leader has been identified as Umer, who identified himself as the city head of the Assaduddin Owaisi-led party.

Video contains strong language. Viewers’ discretion is advised.

In a tweet, Meerut police said the incident took place around two months ago. A case was filed on the complaint of the woman. Further investigation is underway.

As per reports, the victim was in the market with a Hindu boy. A mob, led by Umer, circled them and started questioning the girl about her relationship with the boy. The girl started crying, but the mob did not listen and demanded ID cards. Umer could be heard saying, “You are a Muslim and roaming around with a Hindu”. Similar incidents have been reported widely in the last couple of months where Islamists harass Muslim girls for being with Hindu men under the guise of the so-called “Bhagwa Love Trap”.

In the video, it was visible that the girl had covered her face. Umer used derogatory language while speaking to the girl. The girl consistently requested the mob not to make the videos, but they continued to do so. After the video went viral, Meerut police swung into action and arrested Umer. A case has been registered against him, and further investigation is underway.

Reportedly, Umer is a Purva Mahavir, Meerut resident and runs a cloth shop. Though he claimed he was linked to AIMIM, the party has distanced itself from the controversy and said he holds no position. They claimed it was a conspiracy to defame the party. Photographs of Umer with AIMIM leaders also went viral on social media. Commenting on the photos, AIMIM leader Anas said Umer joined AIMIM as a worker during Mayor elections and got the photographs clicked.

‘Bhagwa Love Trap’ cases rise across the country

In an attempt to whitewash the genuine cases of Love Jihad and Grooming Jihad, Islamists claim that Hindu men are trapping Muslim women. They called it a conspiracy and named it the ‘Bhagwa Love Trap’. OpIndia has covered over 20 such cases in the last couple of months where Muslim women travelling with Hindu men were traced, followed, stopped and harassed. In some cases, Hindu men were assaulted as well. Detailed coverage of cases linked to Bhagwa Love Trap can be seen here.

Indira Gandhi’s assassination by Sikh bodyguards flaunted on a tableau with Khalistan flags at Sikh parade in Canada’s Brampton, poster says “revenge”

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Indira Gandhi’s assassination by Sikh bodyguards flaunted on a tableau with Khalistan flags at Sikh parade in Canada’s Brampton, poster says “revenge”

In a disturbing occurrence, on June 4 in a 5-km Sikh march in the Canadian city of Brampton, the pro-Khalistani elements featured a tableau glorifying the assassination of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards. The tableau was a part of the annual Sikh Martyrdom Parade which saw the participation of a large number of people in the city where the largest number of Sikhs live in Canada.

The video of the tableau has gone viral over the internet in which Indira Gandhi is shown being assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards. The tableau also displays Khalistani flags and a poster reading, “Revenge of the attack on Shri Darbar Sahib.” Another poster that the tableau carried read, “Never Forget 1984. Sikh Genocide.”

The video has been highly criticized by netizens who said that India should send a strong message to the Canadian PM for allegedly serving as a breeding ground for the pro-khalistani elements.

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One of the users also said that though Indira Gandhi belonged to the Congress party, none of the BJP members will support the tableau out of respect for India’s former PM. Meanwhile, he also hinted that the Congress even today finds pleasure in defaming PM Modi on international platforms.

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This recent incident has once again brought to the forefront India’s concerns regarding the activities of pro-Khalistani elements in Canada. Notably, India summoned the Canadian High Commissioner in March to convey its strong concerns about the actions by pro-Khalistani extremist elements against Indian diplomatic missions in Canada in recent times.

India had also criticized Canada last year for holding a vote on Khalistan, the call for a separate Sikh nation. The referendum was described as “deeply objectionable” and behavior “politically motivated” by extremist forces. 

Operation Blue Star and assasination of Indira Gandhi

On October 31, 1984, the assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi took place at her home in New Delhi, months after the Indian Army had conducted Operation Bluestar to drive Sikh insurgents from the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

Operation Blue Star is the largest internal security mission the Indian Army has ever gone on. The Operation was Indira Gandhi’s response to the law-and-order problems that were occurring in Punjab at the time as a result of the spread of the Khalistan movement. Under Operation Blue Star, which was conducted in Amritsar between June 1 and June 8, 1984, Indira Gandhi, the country’s prime minister at the time, gave the order for Indian soldiers to drive out Sikh militants who were stockpiling weapons in Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple).

Supporters of Khalistan had taken refuge at Amritsar’s Golden Temple’s Akal Takht complex in the 1980s. Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale who seized control of the Akal Takht complex in Amritsar’s Golden Temple, was the target of the Blue Star operation.

According to the official data, 492 civilians and at least 83 Army jawans died during the whole operation. The fire at this time included a shot at a copy of the sacred Sikh text that was put in the Golden Temple.

Gujarat: ‘The attack on 2 persons from Nagaland not a hate crime but business rivalry’, says Ahmedabad police, assures strict action

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Gujarat: ‘The attack on 2 persons from Nagaland not a hate crime but business rivalry’, says Ahmedabad police, assures strict action

In a recent incident in Ahmedabad, two persons from Nagaland, who ran a restaurant, were attacked in an area of Ahmedabad by local miscreants. According to the reports in the mainstream media, the attack allegedly took place just because they were outsiders and were selling non-veg. But the police investigation into this matter has revealed different things. The Ahmedabad police have cleared that the attack was not a hate crime but it was a business rivalry that caused the attack.

A report published on 6th June 2023 in Times of India was titled, “Two from Nagaland attacked for ‘selling northeastern food’ in Gujarat”. According to the report, the victim in this incident said, “There were about ten men who attacked us. They kept saying how could we sell non-vegetarian food items and northeastern food in a place like Gujarat which is dominated by Hindus.”

The Indian Express Gujarati also reported, ‘2 persons from Nagaland attacked with a baseball bat in Ahmedabad, one arrested’. “They (the attackers) said ‘Gujarat is a Hindu state and you are not even allowed to sell chicken’,” the report added.

According to The Indian Express report, Inspector J.B. Agrawat from Sola police station refuted the victim’s statements and claimed that the dispute stemmed from a professional rivalry rather than the reasons stated by the victim.

What is the case?

After acquiring an FIR related to the case, OpIndia examined it and conducted a telephonic conversation with Inspector J.B. Agrawat from Sola police station, where the incident was registered. This led to the revelation of the actual incident.

The ownership of the restaurant, known as ‘One Stop – Northeast Shop and Restaurant’ situated in the Chanakyapuri area of Ahmedabad, lies with Hiren Patel. However, the establishment is operated by two individuals from Nagaland named Rovimezzo Kehi and Mapuyangar Jamir.

On the evening of Sunday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 8:30 pm, a group of individuals arrived at the aforementioned restaurant and engaged in a heated argument concerning business-related matters. The complaint stated that there were around 10 to 12 people present in the crowd.

According to the police, the attackers were associated with a similar restaurant located nearby. Their contention was related to the fact that the targeted restaurant offered a particular type of meat as its speciality. The dispute primarily revolved around this matter.

Subsequently, a physical altercation broke out between the two parties involved. As a result, Rovimezzo Kehi sustained head injuries and was subsequently taken to Sola Civil Hospital, where he received four stitches on his head. Following the incident, both aggrieved parties approached Sheth Hiren Patel, engaged in a conversation, and later proceeded to file an official complaint at the Sola police station.

Mainstream media spread lies about this incident

During an exclusive conversation with OpIndia, Inspector JB Agrawat of Sola police station refuted the victim’s statements given to the media. He stated that their investigation determined the incident to be primarily driven by business rivalry and denied any involvement of hate crime.

Based on the filed complaint, the police have arrested one of the accused, identified as Pratik Dhobi. The authorities are currently conducting a search for two other suspects. It was further assured that the accused would face stringent action in accordance with the law.

Probe against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to be completed by June 15, WFI polls by June 30: Anurag Thakur after meeting wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik

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Probe against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to be completed by June 15, WFI polls by June 30: Anurag Thakur after meeting wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik

After meeting with India’s star wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik on Wednesday, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur assured them that the ongoing probe against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be completed by June 15 and a chargesheet will be submitted.

A six-time BJP MP, Brij Bhushan was booked by Delhi Police following allegations of sexual harassment. Earlier, on Wednesday, wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik reached Thakur’s residence in the national capital, responding positively to a call for discussion by the government on the demands and issues put forward by the grapplers during their protest.

“I had a long 6-hour discussion with the wrestlers. We assured them that the probe will be completed by June 15 and a chargesheet will be submitted. The next election for WFI president will be conducted by June 30,” the Union Sports minister said.

Speaking to reporters at his residence after holding parleys with the ace grapplers, Thakur added, “An Internal Complaint Committee of the wrestling federation will be constituted. It will be headed by a woman. We have demanded that all FIRs filed against wrestlers be withdrawn. They also requested that Brij Bhushan Singh, who has completed 3 terms (as WFI chief), and his associates be asked not to stand for the elections again. The wrestlers promised not to hold any fresh protests before June 15,” said Thakur.

Meanwhile, Bajrang Puina said the government assured that the police probe against the WFI chief will be completed before June 15.

“The government has assured us that the police investigation will be completed before June 15. We requested that all FIRs against wrestlers be taken back and he (Thakur) agreed to it. If no action is taken by June 15, we will launch fresh protests,” said Punia after meeting Thakur.

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

Mukhtar Ansari’s close aide and gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari shot dead in the Lucknow court, assailant dressed as lawyer nabbed

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Mukhtar Ansari’s close aide and gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari shot dead in the Lucknow court, assailant dressed as lawyer nabbed

On 7th June 2023, Mukhtar Ansari‘s close aide and gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari was shot dead in the Lucknow court premises by an assailant in the afternoon. The attacker came in the guise of a lawyer.

Maheshwari was brought from Lucknow district jail to the court to attend a hearing in a criminal case. When the hearing was going on and Maheshwari was present in the court, the assailant opened fire on him. Sanjeev Maheshwari aka Jeeva, who himself was a dreaded shooter, was booked in several other criminal cases.

The police have apprehended the individual disguised as a lawyer who carried out the assault. According to a witness, the attacker fired a total of six gunshots, resulting in Sanjeev Maheshwari’s death and injuries to two other individuals including a young girl. The injured were taken to the trauma centre for medical treatment, said the police.

Following the incident, angry lawyers attacked and police and pelted stones, resulting in injuries to several cops.

Sanjeev Maheshwari was also known as ‘Jeeva’. He hailed from Muzaffarnagar in north-western Uttar Pradesh. He was arrested in 2006 in connection with the murders of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai and former UP minister Brahmadutt Dwivedi. Jeeva and former Samajwadi Party MLA Vijay Singh had been handed life sentences for the murder of Dwivedi. Jeeva was also involved in four other murders.

Sanjeev Maheshwari was involved in a series of serious crimes since 1995. He led an inter-state gang and faced charges in multiple cases, including murder, extortion, robbery, dacoity, kidnapping, and gangster activities. His name was associated with the kidnapping of a businessman’s son in Kolkata, where a ransom of two crore rupees was demanded. Additionally, Jeeva was implicated in the murders of legislative assembly members Brahm Datt Dwivedi and Krishnanand Rai, both linked to organized crime. As a result, Jeeva was incarcerated in Lucknow jail.

Jeeva was known to have a close association with mafia dons like Mukhtar Ansari and Prem Prakash Singh, also known as Munna Bajrangi. He was further accused of the assassinations of legislator Krishnanand Rai and former minister Brahmadutt Dwivedi. Following the murder of BJP legislator Krishnanand Rai, Munna Bajrangi, the primary suspect, was also killed in jail. Since then, security measures for Sanjeev Maheshwari, alias Jeeva, who was a co-accused in the case, were intensified.

Karnataka: Tejasvi Surya slams state government for excluding women entrepreneurs, employees and IT filers from Grih Lakshmi Yojana

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Karnataka: Tejasvi Surya slams state government for excluding women entrepreneurs, employees and IT filers from Grih Lakshmi Yojana

On 7th June 2023, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya slammed the Congress government in Karnataka for the stringent terms and conditions applied to the Grih Lakshmi Yojana. This scheme guarantees a direct benefit transfer of Rs 2000 per month to the bank accounts of women heads of families in the southern state.

Grih Lakshmi Yojana was one of the five key promises made by Congress in its election manifesto before the recently held Karnataka state assembly elections. However, in its manifesto, the Congress party did not clearly mention the terms and conditions of this scheme. It only promised Rs 2000 per month direct benefit transfer to every woman head of the family.

The Karnataka state government has now put strict terms and conditions to qualify to be the beneficiary of this scheme. According to this, if the woman or husband is an income taxpayer or a GST refund claimant, then the woman is not eligible to get the benefits of this scheme. This automatically excludes most of the women who are entrepreneurs, or wives of entrepreneurs. This also automatically excludes the wives of private-sector or government-sector employees who file income tax returns. This also excludes the women who work in either the private or government sector.

Tejasvi Surya tweeted, “Another day, another betrayal to people of Karnataka by Congress. After promising Rs 2,000 per month to the woman head of every family Siddarmaiah’s government has released its long list of conditions – leaving out Govt & Private Employees, entrepreneurs & those filing I-T returns or getting GST refunds. In other words, a significant portion of the state’s women, who were promised Rs 2,000 every month, have been left out.”

Though the Grih Lakshmi Yojana includes women from both above-poverty-line and below-poverty-line classes, the condition to exclude working women or wives of government and private employees substantially reduces the total effective reach of the scheme. Earlier, this scheme was embroiled in another controversy when it was not made clear as to who should be called a woman head of the family. there were complaints of clashes between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law over getting the direct benefit transfers to their respective bank accounts.

While giving an explanation for this confusion, Karnataka’s minister for women and child welfare, Lakshmi Hebbalkar said, “It’s up to the family to decide. This amount should be given to the mother-in-law under the Grih Dhanlaxmi scheme. There is an Indian tradition that the owner or senior woman of the house is the head of the family. She can also give the amount to her daughter-in-law if she wishes.”

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