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Ration supplies, don’t venture out: Indian Embassy in Sudan issues advisory as clashes intensify, 180 civilians including one Indian dead

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Ration supplies, don’t venture out: Indian Embassy in Sudan issues advisory as clashes intensify, 180 civilians including one Indian dead

The Indian Embassy in Sudan on Tuesday issued a precautionary advisory for Indian citizens against venturing out, suggesting to ration supplies as the “situation may continue for a few more days.” 

“We have come across many instances of looting. All Indian nationals are advised please not to venture out. Please ration your supplies. The situation may continue for a few more days. Please try to take help from your neighbours. Please stay at home and remain safe,” tweeted the Embassy of India in Khartoum. On Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs, in view of the current clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), set up a Control Room to provide information and assistance to Indians. 

“In view of the current situation in Sudan, a Control Room has been set up at the Ministry of External Affairs to provide information and assistance,” read the MEA press release. 

On Sunday an Indian national working in a Dal Group Company in Sudan’s Khartoum was hit by a stray bullet. 

Sharing details about the deceased Indian national, Indian Embassy in Sudan tweeted, ” It has been reported that Mr Albert Augestine, an Indian National working in a Dal Group Company in Sudan who got hit by a stray bullet yesterday succumbed to his injuries. The embassy is in touch with family and medical authorities to make further arrangements.” 

As many as 180 civilians have been killed while more than 1,800 civilians and combatants have been injured in fighting between Sudan’s military and the country’s main paramilitary force, according to the United Nations envoy to Sudan, Volker Perthes, The New York Times reported. 

According to NYT, the fighting has left many of the five million residents of the capital, Khartoum, stranded at home without electricity or water as they marked the last few days of Ramzan, the Muslim holy month when many fast daily from dawn until dusk. 

A European Union ambassador was assaulted by the members of the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group inside his residence in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan on Monday afternoon, two Western officials said, according to a New York Times report. 

The EU’s ambassador to Sudan, Aidan O’Hara, is a diplomat from Ireland, and was not injured after armed men barged in, threatened him at gunpoint and stole money, said the officials on the condition of anonymity for security reasons, reported New York Times. 

The military has been in charge of Sudan since a 2021 coup that derailed the country’s path to democracy. 

The armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been competing for power as political factions negotiate on forming a transitional government after a 2021 military coup. 

The tensions stem from a disagreement between the military, headed by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, about how the paramilitary force should be integrated into the armed forces and what authority should oversee that process, according to Al Jazeera. 

18 months after its coup, the military promised to cede control to a civilian-led government this month. Yet, the process has been dominated by a rivalry between General al-Burhan and General Hamdan, also known as Hemeti. 

The two generals have been openly criticising one another in speeches over the past few months. They have dispatched reinforcements and armoured vehicles to oppose military camps spread around the city. 

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

“Now mafia can’t threaten anyone”: UP CM Yogi Adityanath says criminals were in ‘crisis’ now

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“Now mafia can’t threaten anyone”: UP CM Yogi Adityanath says criminals were in ‘crisis’ now

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the mafia cannot threaten anyone in the state under the present BJP government. 

The CM’s remark comes days after jailed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were gunned down in full media glare and amid heavy police presence in Prayagraj district. The incident followed the death of Atiq’s fugitive son Asad in an exchange of fire with the UP Special Task Force (STF) in Jhansi district earlier. 

CM Adityanath made the statement while addressing the MoU signing programme at Textile Park in state capital Lucknow on Tuesday. 

Claiming that the state was infamous for riots earlier, the CM said, “Between 2012 and 2017, more than 700 riots took place in Uttar Pradesh. However, from 2017 till 2023, not a single riot has happened in UP and neither has curfew been imposed in the state.” 

“Earlier, the state suffered from an identity crisis. However today, criminals and mafias are in a crisis. Now gangsters and mafia cannot threaten businessmen over phone. Uttar Pradesh today promises a better law and order situation,” he added. 

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list on April 24 the plea seeking to constitute an Independent Expert Committee under the chairmanship of a Former Supreme Court judge to inquire into the killing of Atiq and Ashraf, amid police presence. 

Atiq Ahmed’s killers had a long connection with the crime and in their desire to become “popular”, they executed the killings on April 15 while the gangster-turned-politician and his brother Ashraf were in the custody of Uttar Pradesh Police in Prayagraj, sources said on Monday. 

Atiq and Ashraf were killed by three assailants, who posed as mediapersons, while the gangsters were being taken for medical checkups at Prayagraj medical college. 

The killers, identified as Arun Maurya, Sunny Singh and Lavlesh Tiwari, “wanted to become gangsters” and hatched a plot to kill Atiq, sources said earlier. 

The police said they were in the process of ascertaining if someone else was also involved in the plan to kill Atiq and Ashraf. All three youths were arrested by the police at the scene of the shooting. 

Atiq was shot at least eight times, with bullet injuries found in his head, neck and chest, according to preliminary results of an autopsy conducted on his body after his sensational murder caught on camera outside a hospital in Prayagraj on April 15. 

Sources said on Monday three bullets pierced the body of Ashraf, Atiq’s brother, during the shootout that took outside the hospital where the police had taken them for a routine medical check-up. The gangster siblings collapsed on the spot after being shot from near-point-blank range. 

According to sources, the initial postmortem report said Atiq was shot 8 times while Ashraf took 5 bullets. “Of the eight bullets that Atiq took, one hit his head, one his neck, one each on his chest, stomach and waist,” sources said. 

Both Atiq and Ashraf were buried on April 16 at the Kasari Masari burial ground in Prayagraj. 

According to the initial post-mortem report, Ashraf was shot in his neck, back and waist, with the bullets piercing his body. 

The Uttar Pradesh government ordered a judicial probe in the wake of the killings. Uttar Pradesh Police also announced the formation of two special investigating teams (SITs) to probe the killings. 

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

‘There is no absolute concept of a man or a woman…It’s not the question of what your genitals are’: CJI Chandrachud in same-sex marriage hearing

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‘There is no absolute concept of a man or a woman…It’s not the question of what your genitals are’: CJI Chandrachud in same-sex marriage hearing

During the hearing on the recognition of same-sex marriage, the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud (CJI), pondered on the current gender spectrums, asserting that there is no absolute concept of a man or a woman and the question of gender is not determined by one’s genitals.

“There is no absolute concept of a man or an absolute concept of a woman at all,” CJI Chandrachud noted.

“It’s not the question of what your genitals are. It’s far more complex, that’s the point. So even when Special Marriage Act says man and woman, the very notion of a man and a woman is not an absolute based on genitals,” he further added.

The observations came at a time when the Supreme Court is considering a set of petitions that are based on constitutional principles and seek to establish the recognition of same-sex marriage. While hearing these petitions, the Chief Justice of India engaged in a discussion with the Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, about the current scope of the institution of marriage in India.

During the hearing, the Constitution bench, which included Justice SK Kaul, Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli, and Justice PS Narasimha, indicated that the Special Marriages Act would be examined at a later time. In response, the Solicitor General pointed out that, at present, the idea of marriage was limited to a union between a biological male and a biological female. However, the Chief Justice of India countered by stating that the notion of a man was not an absolute one and was far more intricate than just the physical characteristics of one’s genitalia.

At the outset of the hearing, the court announced that it would listen to the petitioner(s) to gain an understanding of the basic claims that were to be presented. This decision was made after the Solicitor General pointed out that the Centre’s initial objection, regarding the issue falling under the purview of the legislature, needed to be addressed first.

“In that case, the government will have to decide whether it will participate in the hearing,” he added.

Subsequently, a light-hearted exchange took place, and currently, the hearing is ongoing, with Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi presenting the lead arguments in the case.

In November of last year, the Supreme Court issued a notice in response to a petition filed by a homosexual couple seeking legal recognition of their same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act of 1954.

During the hearing, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing the petitioner-couple, had stated to a bench consisting of Chief Justice Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli that the matter was a continuation of the judgment passed in the case of Navtej Singh Johar.

The current petition highlighted the lack of a legal framework that permits individuals belonging to the LGBTQ+ community to marry a partner of their choice.

The petition filed to seek recognition of same-sex marriage contended that the Special Marriage Act was unconstitutional as it discriminated against same-sex couples by denying them legal rights and social recognition that are enjoyed by opposite-sex couples in a marital union. The petitioners argued that this discrimination violated the fundamental principles enshrined in the Indian Constitution.

‘Not leaving NCP, no truth in allying with BJP’: Ajit Pawar refutes claims of joining BJP, says reports of NCP breaking are rumours

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‘Not leaving NCP, no truth in allying with BJP’: Ajit Pawar refutes claims of joining BJP, says reports of NCP breaking are rumours

The Leader of Opposition from Maharashtra and senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar on Tuesday put a full stop on the speculations about his shift from the National Congress Party (NCP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He affirmed that he is not leaving the NCP and that no signatures of any MLAs have been obtained to support the speculated shift.

“I am with NCP, not going anywhere. Nobody took the signatures of any MLAs. These are all baseless speculations,” said Ajit Pawar while addressing the press conference in Mumbai. The leader turned furious and stated that several rumours are being spread about his shift from the NCP to the BJP. “I don’t know why people are speculating about my shift from the party. All these are sheer rumours,” he said.

He also added that several media channels said that he would be joining the BJP. “I don’t understand who spread this. I never said this. These rumours do nothing but affect the working of the party members. I request people to stop spreading the rumours,” Pawar said.

Earlier today, a report was published by the New Indian Express claiming that Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar had attained the consent of his party’s 40 MLAs for his decision to join hands with BJP. “The signatures of these MLAs are also taken as voluntary consent,” tweeted NIE reporter Sudhir Suryavanshi.

The same was lauded by Nikhil Wagle, a journalist and Maha Vikas Aghadi government sympathiser. The journalist congratulated NIE reporter Sudhir Suryavanshi for breaking the Ajit Pawar news which mentioned that the leader had attained the consent of about 40 of the 53 NCP MLAs. The report also speculated that Ajit Pawar would step into CM Shinde’s shoes assuming that the Supreme Court would disqualify the Sena lawmakers who had rebelled against Uddhav Thackeray.

Pawar dismissed all the speculations and said, “You all are spreading much news of me. There is no truth to it. I want to clarify that there are no facts about 40 MLAs in support of me and have issued a letter of support this is untrue. There is no truth in my taking the signatures of 40 MLAs. Under the leadership of Sharad Pawar, NCP was established and we will continue to work under his leadership. This is an attempt to mislead the people and divert the issue from the core.”

He also blamed the Maharashtra government over the death of 13 people due to sunstroke at the Maharashtra Bhushan ceremony organised at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. “This was not a natural but man-made calamity. The government is responsible for the incident”, he said in a statement. He has demanded that the persons responsible should be booked and the incident should be probed by a retired judge.

Notably, Ajit Pawar’s statement came hours after NCP supremo Sharad Pawar dismissed speculations about Ajit Pawar’s political move. He said that no meeting of the party MLAs had been called in the matter. Earlier, when asked whether NCP would form an alliance with BJP, the NCP supremo had said that it was difficult to predict the future. “Nothing can be said about what will happen in the future,” he was quoted.

Shraddha murder case: Delhi court restricts Aaj Tak from airing details of Aftab’s narco test, allows Delhi Police to approach HC

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Shraddha murder case: Delhi court restricts Aaj Tak from airing details of Aftab’s narco test, allows Delhi Police to approach HC

A Delhi court on Monday gave the Delhi police permission to petition the high court to prevent TV news channel AajTak from broadcasting the details of the FIR, including the digital evidence related to the murder of Shraddha Walker.

The Delhi police requested that orders be issued to Aaj Tak and other media outlets not to air content related to the FIR filed in the matter. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Manisha Khurana Kakkar of Saket Court was hearing the application.

The accused in the Shraddha murder case, Aaftab Amin Poonawala, underwent a narcoanalysis and psychological evaluation; the ASJ granted a three-day order preventing Aaj Tak from airing the findings.

“…Instructions to state on behalf of news channel Aaj Tak that the said channel shall not telecast/publish/disseminate the contents of the psychological assessment and voice layer test, narco analysis test, and conversation recorded on Practo App for the next three days, i.e, till April 20,” the court said.

It should be noted that on April 10, Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Ramesh Kumar Singh prohibited Aajtak and other news outlets from reporting on the chargesheet’s details, including the digital evidence, in connection with the murder of Shraddha Walker, declaring that “It is already a settled law that Chargesheet is not a Public Document.”

The court was considering Inspector Ram Singh’s request for an injunction telling AajTak and other media outlets “not to telecast” the documents related to the inquiry into the murder of Shraddha. He had stated that nothing relating to a court record could be used by any party or person without the court’s approval. The Delhi High Court Rules, which forbid third parties from obtaining copies of the case’s court records unless a compelling reason is provided to the court, were also cited by the judge.

“Article 21 of the Constitution of India protects the Life and Liberty of a person, it also contemplates a Protection of the psychological state of mind of such a person. Any dissemination of “sensitive info” pertaining to a Murder case will definitely result in psychological repercussions on the accused (Aaftab Amin Poonawala) and also on the victim’s family”, the court had observed.

Aftab Poonawala was taken into custody on November 12 after Shraddha’s family filed a missing person’s case. Aftab and Shraddha shared a home in Delhi’s Mehrauli neighbourhood. Six months before his arrest, Aftab had murdered Shraddha. Aftab reportedly cut Shraddha’s body into 35 pieces and threw each piece in a different location throughout Delhi.

Atiq Ahmed’s brother Ashraf abducted minor Muslim girls from a madarsa and raped them at gunpoint, UP Police shares criminal history of the mafia dons

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Atiq Ahmed’s brother Ashraf abducted minor Muslim girls from a madarsa and raped them at gunpoint, UP Police shares criminal history of the mafia dons

On Monday, April 17, the Uttar Pradesh police, revealed that Atiq Ahmed‘s brother Ashraf Ahmed, who like his brother, had a long criminal history of murders, kidnappings, and land grabbing, was allegedly involved in the abduction of two minor Muslim girls from a madarsa and their repeated rape at gunpoint overnight.

The list of their victims is a very long one with members of the minority community at the receiving end in most cases, the UP Police records said.

“Out of 20 top criminal cases against the duo, the Ahmed brothers targeted members of the minority community in 13. Atiq’s brother Ashraf was allegedly involved even in the abduction of two minor Muslim girls from a madarsa and their repeated rape at gunpoint overnight. The victims were later thrown in front of the madarsa gate the next morning,” as per the police.

“A living example of Atiq’s atrocity in this regard is Zeeshan alias Janu, a resident of Kasari Masari in Prayagraj and Atiq’s brother-in-law Imran Zai’s younger brother. Atiq had got Zeeshan’s home demolished with a JCB to capture his land. In addition to this, according to Zeeshan, he was attacked by Atiq’s goons and got an extortion threat to pay Rs 5 crores,” the police added.

Another name that came to the fore from the UP police records was that of Ashfaq Kunnu, a Municipal Corporation ward councilor. Kunnu was allegedly killed by Atiq Ahmed.

Atiq was also accused of shooting ward councilor Nasson, who was once close to the gangster. According to the police records, the rift between Nasson and Atiq started after the former began raising his voice against Atiq’s high-handedness. According to the authorities, Atiq shot Naasan in Chakia in 2001, leaving his body riddled with bullets.

“BJP leader Ashraf was shot dead reportedly by Atiq in the year 2003. Ashraf’s house was located in front of Atiq’s house in Chakia. Atiq said that the names of the BJP leader and his brother were the same and the BJP leader, in this case, teased him by working for the opposition party. The most shocking thing in this was that after killing Ashraf, Atiq’s henchmen ran away with his dead body,” they added.

Notably, Atiq Ahmed was the first person who was booked under the ‘Gangster Act’ in Uttar Pradesh. His criminal history ran very deep. He was accused of murder at the young age of 17. After that, he became so well-known in the underworld that his popularity even overshadowed that of the dons of Mumbai. 102 cases were lodged against him, including those of threats, murder attempts, and kidnapping. The gangster act was also invoked three times.

Atiq Ahmed and brother Ashraf Ahmed killed

Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead while being taken for a medical checkup on 15th April 2023 at around 10:40 pm. The incident was carried out by three youths, who came near the police convoy posing as journalists and opened fire.

The court has sent the three killers of Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf Ahmed to judicial custody for 14 days. The police had arrested the three from the spot at the time of the incident. Many cases were already registered against the trio.

Apple CEO Tim Cook inaugurates first Apple Store in India: Read what makes their maiden outlet in BKC so special

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Apple CEO Tim Cook inaugurates first Apple Store in India: Read what makes their maiden outlet in BKC so special

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook is in India to inaugurate the first ever Apple Stores in India. Apple has been present in India for over 25 years but the company never had dedicated stores in the country. The first-ever store was inaugurated by Cook in Mukesh Ambani-owned Jio World Drive Mall located in the Bandra Kurla Complex on April 18 at 11 AM. The second store is scheduled for opening in Saket, Delhi, on April 20.

The store opening event was attended by over 5,000 Apple fans. The store features the iconic black-and-yellow cab (kaali-peeli) colour combination-based design that is unique to Mumbai city. Apple has claimed that the BKC store is the most sustainable store the company has introduced so far. It has a dedicated solar array and zero reliance on fossil fuels for store operations making it completely carbon neutral.

In a statement, Tim Cook said, “At Apple, our mission is to enrich lives and empower people around the world. India has such a beautiful culture and incredible energy, and we’re excited to build on our long-standing history — supporting our customers, investing in local communities, and working together to build a better future with innovations that serve humanity.”

Notably, the company has had an iOS App Design and Development Accelerator in Bengaluru since 2017 that has hosted sessions for more than 15,000 developers so far. Apple started manufacturing iPhones in India in 2017.  Since then, Apple has not only assembled iPhone models in the country but also produced an array of components.

How Apple Store is different from existing Apple Premium resellers?

Though Apple has been operating in India for over a decade, its presence in the country was limited to selling its products through resellers and online sales. The existing stores where Apple products are available like Aptronix, Unicorn, Inspire, Maple, etc., are Apple-authorised resellers, meaning they procure products from Apple to resell them to the consumers, and are not managed by Apple itself.

However, the Apple BKC store in Mumbai is a dedicated outlet entirely managed and operated by the company itself, providing an altogether different experience to the consumers. Until now, Apple had been content selling its products via resellers and online channels. However, with demand soaring and India registering the fastest growing markets for the Cupertino-based tech company, Apple decided to go ahead and launch its own stores in India. The fact that Apple has significantly invested in India to set up its manufacturing units may have also played a part in the company’s decision to launch exclusive stores.

The Apple BKC store is the first company-operated store in the country, while the second one is slated to be inaugurated in Delhi on April 20. The stores are directly dependent on Cupertino, the headquarters of Apple Inc., and source products directly from the company. Besides, the Apple Store also showcases the entire product lineup with different colours and hardware variants, along with a wide range of accessories to go with respective devices, providing an immersive experience to the consumers and making it easier for them to decide on which products to buy.

Like Apple Stores elsewhere, the one in Mumbai and Delhi will showcase the entire product lineup offered by Apple, including the latest iPhones, iPads, Macs, iMacs, headphones, earphones, covers and cases, keyboards, Watches, and other products, with all the offered colours and variants available up for display. On the other hand, the premium resellers seldom displayed the entire range of Apple products and exhibited only select units in a few colours for the public to decide on their choice of the products.

According to the reports, Apple will be paying a whopping Rs 42 lakhs per month as rent for the BKC store, with a 15 per cent increment every three years. The company will also pay 2 per cent of its total revenue for the first three years. 

Support pours in for Ileana D’Cruz after she gets attacked for not revealing the name of her partner during the pregnancy announcement

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Support pours in for Ileana D’Cruz after she gets attacked for not revealing the name of her partner during the pregnancy announcement

On Tuesday (April 18), Bollywood actress Ileana D’Cruz took to social media to announce her pregnancy. In an Instagram post, she wrote, “Coming soon. Can’t wait to meet you my little darling.”

It was accompanied by a picture of a pendant with the word ‘mama’ inscribed on it. Ileana D’ Cruz also uploaded a picture of an infant’s dress, which bore the imprint – And so the adventure begins.

Soon after, trolls began to hound her on social media about the name of the father of the child. One Twitter user named ‘Sunaina Bhola’ posted a meme, which claimed that a ‘missing father’ is a fashion statement in big cities.

“After #Pregnancy news of actress #IleanaDcruz fans guessing for father of the baby. BUT Ileana D’ Cruz be like – I have struggled a lot,” wrote another user.

“Papa kaun hai iska (Who is the father),” asked one Sheikh Zohaib with a smiling emoji. “When did you marry? And with whom?” inquired another Instagram user.

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Support pours in for Ileana D’ Cruz

The Bollywood actress also received support on social media after being trolled for not revealing the name of the father. “Damn you trolls asking who’s the father!” wrote journalist Mugdha Kapoor.

“Please let her enjoy this beautiful phase of her life and give blessings to her little one. stop asking about father of the baby. she is not accountable to any of these stupid questions,” wrote one Sakshi Maheshwari

Another Instagram user said, “It’d be great if yall wish her happiness and good health instead of poking questions on father and her marital status. Good lord.”

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Others slammed the trolls for not letting the Bollywood actress live her life on her own terms. “People asking she married and who’s the father. You can have a baby without marrying and its her concern who her baby daddy is, none of ours,” wrote another Instagram user.

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Past controversies surrounding pregnancy posts

Ileana D’ Cruz is not the first celebrity to be attacked for not revealing the name of the father during the pregnancy announcement. Earlier, social media was rife with speculations surrounding the father of the child of actress Nusrat Jahan. Debashish Dasgupta, which is the formal name of actor Yash Dasgupta, was mentioned as the child’s father on the birth certificate (a copy of which went viral on social media).

Bihar: Vulgar message flashes on LED screen outside Bhagalpur Railway Station, probe underway

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Bihar: Vulgar message flashes on LED screen outside Bhagalpur Railway Station, probe underway

In a shocking incident, a vulgar message was shown on the LED screen close to the Ambedkar statue outside the Bhagalpur Railway Station in the state of Bihar. The encounter was documented on video and shared on social media, where it instantly went viralv. The vulgur message is said to have appeared for around 10 minutes on the screen before it 111¹1¹ taken down.

According to the reports, SDO Dhananjay Kumar and DSP Ajay Kumar Chaudhary reached the spot immediately after they received the information about the screen message. The police ordered removal of the screen and cancellation of its connection and launched investigation in the case. The Police has also lodged an FIR in the case.

Ajay Chaudhary, the city’s DSP, asserted that similar incidents frequently make the news for technical reasons. As the police investigated further, a technician was contacted.

The security guard stationed there was reportedly informed of the message by an individual who was on the station premises. According to reports, this message flashed on the screen for around ten minutes.

Investigation revealed that the Municipal Corporation has given the responsibility of beautification of Ambedkar Chowk to Jeevan Jagruti Society. The society had put up a display board at the crossroads. Along with following the traffic rules, other awareness messages were being displayed by the organization.

Someone is believed to have removed the chip on the board and put a chip with obscene information. Later, the police confiscated the board and took it to the police station with them. The President of the organization Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh also reached the spot.

He told the police that the work of beautification of the intersection has been done by the organization. He alleged that someone has deliberately done this kind of act. The Police is also checking the CCTV footages installed in the chowk to identify the accused.

A similar incident had happened in Patna, Bihar. Last month, a pornographic film unexpectedly started playing on the television used for ads at Patna Railway Station. The pornographic film continued to play on dozens of televisions for over three minutes. The GRP and RPF were promptly made aware of the situation by several passengers at the train station who contacted the company airing the television advertisement. The company had aired the adult film.

The railway authorities reported the incident to the police, who then charged the responsible enterprise, Datta Communication. The agency has also been punished and added on a blacklist by the Railways.

California Gurudwara shooting: 17 people arrested, machine gun and AK-47 recovered

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California Gurudwara shooting: 17 people arrested, machine gun and AK-47 recovered

In connection with a string of shootings at Gurdwaras in Stockton, Sacramento County, and other sites in the state, the California Police have made 17 arrests. The police have also recovered weapons like an AK-47, pistols, and at least one machine gun after conducting several searches at more than 20 locations.

According to reports, four of them have Indian passports, while the remaining are said to be born and raised in the United States. Those arrested include Armandeep Singh, Gurvinder Singh, Nitish Kaushal, Harmandeep Singh, Gurminder Singh Kang, Devender Singh, Gursharan Singh, Grucharan Singh, and more.

On March 26, a shooting took place during the Nagar Kirtan on the occasion of the opening ceremony for the Gurdwara Sacramento Sikh Society. Two men were reported to be in serious condition. The event happened on Bradshaw Road in Sacramento County’s Vineyard neighbourhood, where a large crowd had assembled.

As a result, officials began Operation Broken Sword, a probe that focused on two rival factions of a criminal organisation that participated in a variety of illegal operations, such as the sale of guns and violent crimes. Investigators carried out search warrants on Sunday as part of a planned “takedown,” seizing 41 unlawfully held guns.

According to a statement made by California attorney general Rob Bonta, Yuba City Police Chief Brian Baker, and Sutter County District Attorney Jennifer Dupré, the 17 felony arrests, mostly of members of the local Sikh community, were made on Sunday during a massive operation that involved agents executing search warrants at 20 locations in Northern California.

Dupré states that two mafia members “wanted for several murders” in India have also been apprehended. These people, who are alleged members of competing criminal organisations, are charged with several violent crimes, including five attempted murders.

Both the mass shooting at a Sikh temple in Stockton, California, on August 27, 2022, and the shooting at a Sikh temple in Sacramento, California, on March 23, 2023, are thought to have been carried out by these groups. According to a press statement, the investigation also showed that law enforcement was able to stop two other shootings from happening.

“Today, California is safer thanks to collaboration, determination, and swift action by DOJ agents and our law enforcement partners in Sutter County,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta. “No family should ever have to worry about drive-by shootings or other forms of gun violence in the neighbourhoods where their children live and play. As a result of this joint law enforcement effort, we’re taking guns off the street and putting suspected gang members and their associates behind bars,” he said.

Dupré added, “An investigation of this magnitude requires a tremendous amount of time and effort, and especially a lot of personnel.” Authorities have detained 7 persons after discovering ammunition magazines with high capacities for two assault rifles and four pistols in those cars close to the parade route. The suspects planned to set up shop along the route and open fire on rivals.

Dupre said that members of the AK-47 Group and Minta, two criminal organisations responsible for the rising violence, were formerly affiliated with a single organization before splitting off into competing groups. The district attorney stated that although the reasons for the violence are still a little murky, they essentially just show up and try to shoot each other.

In relation to the incident in Woodland, five guys have been taken into custody. They are Husandeep Singh, Harkirat Singh, Pavittar Singh, Tirath Ram, and Sahajpreet Singh. According to Dupre, Husandeep Singh and Pavittar Singh are sought in India on allegations of murder.

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