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Paresh Rawal summoned by Kolkata Police over his ‘cooking fish’ remark for illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas

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Paresh Rawal summoned by Kolkata Police over his ‘cooking fish’ remark for illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas

BJP MP Paresh Rawal was on Tuesday summoned by Kolkata Police over his ‘cooking fish’ remarks made against illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas during the campaign for the Gujarat state elections.

The actor has been asked to appear before the Taltala police station on Monday, December 12.

The controversy erupted after he asked the voters in Gujarat if they will ‘cook fish for the Bengalis’ with their gas connections. He later apologised for his comments and said that he “meant illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingya” people when he asked at a rally what the audience will do with gas cylinders. The actor and BJP leader also took to social media and apologised for his remarks, asserting that they were meant for illegal intruders from Bangladesh and Rohingyas.

However, on December 2, an FIR was filed against Paresh Rawal by West Bengal Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Mohammed Salim. The FIR was filed at Kolkata’s Taltala police station, where Rawal is asked to appear on Monday.

The CPM leader alleged that Rawal’s ‘cooking fish’ remark could foster anti-Bengali sentiments among people of other states in the country, causing problems for expatriate Bengalis. “In this context, I filed a complaint against Paresh Rawal and urged that he receives appropriate punishment,” he said.

The comments were made during his rally in Gujarat’s Valsad. Rawal had said that Gujarat can tolerate inflation but not “Illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas”.

Gujarat Police arrests TMC leader Saket Gokhale

The summons to Paresh Rawal came hours after Gujarat Police arrested TMC leader Saket Gokhale after he landed at Jaipur airport. TMC MP Derek O’Brien took to Twitter to inform about Gokhale’s arrest, adding that he was picked up by Police and that at 2 AM he called up his mother to inform her that the police is taking him to Ahmedabad and that he will arrive in the city by noon on Tuesday.

Gokhale, a former RTI ‘activist’ and current Trinamool Congress leader, was caught sharing a fabricated news report about an RTI query and its response that does not exist. He had claimed that ₹30 crores were spent on PM Modi’s Morbi visit, sharing a news clipping from an unnamed Gujarati newspaper, which was claimed to be Gujarat Samachar. But BJP has said that it is fabricated and no such report was published and there is no such RTI reply, and Gujarat Samachar has also said that they have not published such a report.

Citing the so-called report, Gokhale claimed that ₹ 5.5 crore was purely for “welcome, event management, & photography”. He also claimed that “Modi’s event management & PR costs more than the life of 135 people”, as the families of the 135 victims of the tragedy were given ex-gratia of ₹4 lakh each, totalling ₹5 crores.

There was no such RTI and no such media report as claimed by Gokhale.

UP: Village head Sattar abuses PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath, insults Hindus, Sitapur police arrest him after audio goes viral

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UP: Village head Sattar abuses PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath, insults Hindus, Sitapur police arrest him after audio goes viral

Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur police Tuesday arrested a man named Sattar for allegedly abusing PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath. Sattar, who is reportedly the Pradhan (head) of Khanpur Sadat village located in Laharpur Tehsil of Sitapur district in Uttar Pradesh, was also accused of making some objectionable remarks against the Hindu community.

Sitapur police took to Twitter on 5 December 2022 to inform that the accused has been arrested.

The arrest was made after an audio clip went viral on social media, wherein the accused Sattar was heard making disparaging remarks against the PM and UP CM and also denigrating the Hindu samaj. In the audio clip, Pradhan Sattar could be heard saying, “If you sell your daughter, you will get votes.” Provocative remarks like “Parcham Leharega” and “Aag Laga do” could also be heard in the purported audio clip.

The Sitapur police, however, sprung into action after a youth named Ankit approached the police with a complaint against Sattar. Ankit confirmed that the voice in the audio clip was that of Khanpur Sadat village head Sattar.

Based on the complaint, the Sitapur police registered a case against Sattar under sections 504, 506, 295-A of the IPC, and section 7 of the Criminal Law Amendment 2013.

OpIndia is in possession of a copy of the FIR registered against village pradhan Sattar, who was arrested, and taken to court for further action.

Copy of the FIR filed against the Pradhan of Khanpur Sadat village located in Laharpur Tehsil of Sitapur district in Uttar Pradesh

The police said that as per the complainant Ankit, he was incidentally in the Khanpur Sadat village with his friend Amit for some personal work on the day when the incident happened. On reaching the village he heard Sattar, the village Pradhan, denigrating PM Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, by using abusive words about their mothers or sisters. The complainant further alleged that Sattar made disparaging statements against Hindu society as a whole as well.

Ankit further alleged in his complaint that Sattar started abusing him as well when he tried to stop him. Ankit added that the Hindus gathered there were so terrified of Sattar’s outburst that they dispersed and quickly shut the doors to their businesses and residences. While the local Hindu community was incensed by Pradhan’s remarks, the fear in their eyes was also evident, said Ankit.

He added that after the incident he approached the police and urged them to file a complaint against the accused Pradhan.

Meanwhile, the incident has sparked outrage, with members of the Hindu organisation Rashtriya Hindu Sher Sena vowing a huge protest if the culprit is not punished severely.

Muslim politicians and ‘activists’ cry ‘death of Indian democracy’ on the 30th anniversary of the Babri demolition at the Ram Janmabhoomi site

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Muslim politicians and ‘activists’ cry ‘death of Indian democracy’ on the 30th anniversary of the Babri demolition at the Ram Janmabhoomi site

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, Muslim politicians and ‘activists’ took to Twitter to write obituaries for Indian democracy.

Thousands of karsevaks had torn down the disputed structure and reclaimed the Ram Janmabhoomi on December 6, 1992. AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi, who had earlier called upon Muslims to not lose disputed structures at any cost, labelled it as ‘Black Day for Indian democracy.’

He claimed, “The desecration and demolition of Babri Masjid is a symbol of injustice. Those responsible for its destruction were never convicted. We will not forget it & we will ensure that future generations remember it too.”

Independent ‘journalist’ Asad Rizvi wrote, “It was the darkest day in the history of independent India and will always remain a blot on India’s secular fabric.”

Asma Zehra Tayeba, the President of the Shariah Committee of Hyderabad, tweeted, “We shall not forget. And We will remember this day.’Yaume Shahadat’.Masajid are centre markaz of the Muslim community. Fall of Babri masjid and conditions of Muslims in last 30 yrs need introspection.”

She also tweeted a poster of the disputed structure with the caption “Babri Masjid – Fallen shall rise.”

‘Activist’ Khalida Parveen also dubbed the reclamation of the Ram Janmabhoomi by the karsevaks as ‘black spot on Indian democracy.’ “State has utterly failed to safegaurd the rights of its minority. 6th dec reminds Sabar of Indian Muslims and the Death of Indian Democracy,” she made sweeping claims.

Lawyer-cum-Muslimah Noor Mahvish tweeted, “Babri Masjid was not just a mosque- it had history engraved on it. And on December 6, 1992, its demolition by Hindu Kar Sevaks raised a question about India’s future as a secular nation. 30 years of Babri demolition, We will never forget, We never forgive.”

Radical Islamist outfit, Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) also claimed, “December 6: The darkest day in the history of independent India.”

Opindia had earlier reported how several Muslim Twitter users were trending hashtags such as ‘Babri Zinda Hai’, ‘6 December’, ‘Babri Masjid’, etc on Twitter to post hateful comments against the Hindu community.

Former diplomat, Kanwal Sibal, had lambasted a journalist for fantasising about the collapse of the Indian State. “How can any serious journalist embrace such thinking? “We” is a coterie which wanted the nation to collapse along with Babri structure & 30 years later feels cheated it didn’t happen,” he wrote.

“India is doing well & it is the strategy of those who hoped for its collapse that’s in ruins,” Sibal emphasised.

On November 9, 2019, the Supreme Court of India favoured Ram Lalla Virajmaan and handed over the disputed land to the Hindus in its landmark judgment. The court had asked the central government to form a trust that will take over the construction of Bhavya Ram Mandir.

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust was formed in February 2020. On August 5 of that year, Bhoomipujan was performed at Ram Janmabhoomi to begin the construction of the temple in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other leaders and saints.

The construction of the temple is expected to complete by December 2023.

Indonesia bans sex outside marriage, live-in relationships, and insulting the president

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Indonesia bans sex outside marriage, live-in relationships, and insulting the president

On December 5, Indonesia banned sex outside marriage, and live-in relationships, insulting the Indonesian President and expressing views counter to state ideology. Reportedly, the new law passed by the Indonesian government is a partially watered-down version of an earlier version of the bill. As per the new law, sex outside marriage and live-in relationships can only be reported by people related to the offenders such as spouses, parents, or children.

The critics, however, believe that it could be used to police the morality of the people living in the country. Notably, Indonesia is the largest Muslim-majority nation in the world. In recent years, there have been reports on the rise of religious conservatism in the country. Reports suggest that the law may apply to foreigners as well which would directly impact tourists and visitors to the country. Notably, Bali is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world. Though adultery was already banned in the country, premarital sex was not banned by law.

Furthermore, the laws passed by the government banned insulting the president and the state institutions, blasphemy, protesting without notification, and promoting views that are against the state’s ideology. The critics believe that such restrictions under the new law will become a threat to freedom of expression and association.

Critics have suggested that some Sharia or Islamic law-inspired local bylaws could get replicated in other areas which would lead to discrimination against women and the LGBT community in the country. It is notable that though the new laws would apply to both the citizens in Indonesia and foreigners alike, they will not come to force for another three years as per the guidelines.

Recently, Indonesia successfully hosted the G20 summit. However, the new laws might affect the position of the country on the global stage. It may also affect the image of the country as an investment destination and tourist spot.

Deputy chief of Indonesia’s tourism industry board Maulana Yusran said in a statement, “We deeply regret that the government has closed their eyes. We have already expressed our concern to the ministry of tourism about how harmful this law is.” Deputy chairperson of the Indonesian Employers’ Association (APINDO) Shinta Widjaja Kamdani expressed concerns that the new laws would do more harm than good.

The bill was first tabled in 2019 leading to mass street protests across the nation over concerns of a threat to civil liberties. Following the protests, President Joko Widodo stepped in and shelved the bill. Recently, some of the provisions in the bill were revised to silence the criticism. However, critics believe the changes were merely a whitewash and called it a “huge setback” to the young democracy in the country.

Interestingly, the new laws have gotten support from all parties in the parliament. Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly told the parliament, “It’s not easy for a multicultural and multi-ethnic country to make a criminal code that can accommodate all interests,” as an attempt to silence the criticism.

It is noteworthy that the population of Indonesia comprises Muslims, Hindus, Christians, and people of other faiths with Muslims being the majority community. In recent years, the Muslim community, which largely practised a moderate version of Islamic values, has become religiously conservative to a large extent and it has affected the political scenario of the archipelago.

Bhagalpur police, state govt trying to hush up the killing of Neelam Yadav by ‘habitual offender’ Shakeel Miyan, alleges BJP leader Nikhil Anand

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Bhagalpur police, state govt trying to hush up the killing of Neelam Yadav by ‘habitual offender’ Shakeel Miyan, alleges BJP leader Nikhil Anand

A day after it was reported that a man named Shakeel Miyan brutally stabbed and chopped off body parts of a married woman named Neelam Yadav in broad daylight in the middle of a busy market area in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district on Saturday, December 3, 2022, BJP leader and state spokesperson Nikhil Anand slammed the state machinery for covering up the incident.

In a video message posted on Twitter, the BJP leader condemned the barbaric killing the woman from the Yadav community. He accused the Bhagalpur police of sheltering the perpetrator Shakeel Miyan, by twisting the facts.

Nikhil Anand alleged that the Bhagalpur police, under pressure from the state administration, are erroneously saying that the deceased’s husband took a loan from the accused and when he refused to return it, the latter committed the crime in a fit of wrath. This, according to the BJP leader, was done to divert attention away from the underlying motivation of the crime, which was clearly communal and stemmed from the perpetrator’s jihadi mindset.

The BJP leader Tweeted, “The Bhagalpur police is misleading the murder case of an OBC Yadav community woman by a Muslim man. The SP is presenting a hypothesis under the pressure from the state govt. It is a clear-cut case on communal lines with the Fundamentalist Talibani mindset.”

In the video, the BJP leader can be heard saying that the police and the state administration are trying to divert and hush up the killing of the OBC Yadav community woman Neelam Devi. He accused the police and the administration of protecting the criminals by not revealing their identities, photographs and backgrounds in the public domain. Despite knowing that they have a past criminal background, the police never booked them and now the police are trying to save them.

The BJP leader further levelled some serious allegations against the Bhagalpur SP saying that he has shared theory that the victim took a loan from the accused. This, the BJP leader maintained is a baseless theory and clearly devised to save the accused as the family members and neighbours of the victim have clearly denied this charge.

Shakeel Miyan brutally stabs a Hindu woman in Bihar’s Bhagalpur area, cuts her ears, breasts and hands in full public view

The BJP spokesperson went on to say that local women have corroborated that the accused is a habitual criminal who has a history of harassing Hindu women in the village. The BJP leader stated that he was convinced that the crime was committed with a Talibani mindset, but the Bhagalpur police and the state government were busy providing a hypothesis to divert attention away from the actual issue.

On December 5, OpIndia reported how a 42-year-old married woman named Neelam Yadav was stabbed and chopped into pieces in broad daylight in the middle of a market area on Saturday, December 3, 2022, by a person named Sheikh Shakeel Miyan.

According to reports, the accused brutally stabbed the woman to death and cut off her hands, legs, ears and breasts before fleeing the crime scene. It is being said that Shakeel was miffed after Neelam Yadav’s husband had forbidden him from visiting their house. Shakeel Miyan was so enraged by this that he attacked his friend’s wife when she was returning home from the busy market area on Saturday.

Shakeel first struck Neelam Yadav on the back of the head. When she collapsed, he stabbed her numerous times in the head, back, and stomach with a sharp weapon. He then cut Neelam’s Yadav ears, hands, legs, and breasts off before running away.

According to the deceased’s husband, his and the accused Shakeel Miyan’s fields were adjacent to each other, which is why Shakeel Miyan frequented his residence. Ashok Yadav suspected Shakeel Miyan of having evil intentions toward his wife. He also said that Shakeel was hot-headed and often indulged in unnecessary arguments and fights with the villagers, therefore he asked him to stop visiting his home. This enraged Shakeel, who then carried out the heinous act.

Pune: Converted Christian beat wife for 21 years to force her to convert to Christianity, threatened to shift children to a Christian school, booked

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Pune: Converted Christian beat wife for 21 years to force her to convert to Christianity, threatened to shift children to a Christian school, booked

In a shocking case, the Maharashtra Police registered an FIR against a Christian individual identified as Ravindersingh Bhanwarsingh Rajpurohit for harassing and physically abusing his wife for 21 years and forcing her to convert to Christianity. The FIR was filed against the accused on December 3 at Yerwada Police Station in Pune.

According to the reports, Ravindersingh Bhanwarsingh Rajpurohit, a resident of the Yerwada area of Pune city had quit his religion and accepted Christianity 21 years ago. Since then, he physically and mentally harassed his wife and even her parents and children to convert to Christianity. He would beat his wife and her family members and would threaten to send his children to a Christian school.

The woman in the complaint mentioned that the accused had hurt her religious sentiments by throwing the idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses in the river. He also gave away the religious photographs that were installed in the house, the woman said. Fed up by the accused’s behaviour, the 43-year-old woman reached the police station on December 3 and lodged a police complaint.

The complaint further mentioned that the accused wanted the children to attend a Christian school. The woman stated that both her children study in a reputed school in Pune and that their studies are getting impacted due to the stressful environment at home caused by the accused. The case has been registered against the accused under the relevant sections of the law. Further investigations are underway.

Hindu Mahasabha leader detained during bid to recite Hanuman Chalisa at Shahi Idgah Masjid in Mathura

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Hindu Mahasabha leader detained during bid to recite Hanuman Chalisa at Shahi Idgah Masjid in Mathura

On Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh police detained an Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha representative while he, along with other members of the organization, was going to recite Hanuman Chalisa at the Shahi Idgah Masjid located in the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi complex. The Police stated that 7-8 other leaders of the organization have also been detained at their homes across the city.

According to the reports, the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha had called for a recital of Hanuman Chalisa within the Shahi Idgah Masjid to commemorate the demolition of the Babri Mosque. “The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha’s Agra region in-charge Saurabh Sharma was arrested when he was attempting to go towards the Idgah mosque on the complex,” confirmed Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Martandey Singh.

He stated that the Mahasabha’s president, Rajshri Chaudhary, and treasurer, Dinesh Sharma, were not among the others detained at their houses and that the police had no details on the two. The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha wanted to commemorate the ‘Shaurya Diwas’ on the 30th anniversary of the demolition of the disputed structure of Babri Masjid at Ram Janmabhoomi. On December 6, the disputed structure in Ayodhya was brought down by Hindu activists in 1992.

This morning, security had been beefed up in the city of Mathura after Hindu Mahasabha announced the decision to recite Hanuman Chalisa at the Idgah on Tuesday. The police force was deployed at the spot, and drone cameras were set up to keep an eye on the situation.

According to the India Today report, the Police also detained people belonging to different communities on the evening of December 5 as a precaution, to maintain the law and order situation in the city. Shailesh Kumar Pandey, Senior Superintendent of Police, stated that the law and order situation would not be jeopardized. “Social media is also being closely monitored,” he said.

The SSP had said on Monday that no new tradition or ritual would be allowed to be performed. “The orders of the Supreme Court would be followed and the implementation of prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC in letter and spirit would be ensured,” he was quoted.

Earlier on December 2, the Mathura city magistrate had issued bailable warrants against 16 people linked with a Hindu outfit amid their call to recite the Hanuman Chalisa inside Shahi Idgah mosque. “No permission has been sought by any organisation and cases have already been registered against two people so far for attempting to gather a crowd for the event,” Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Martandey Singh had said.

Last year, the organization had issued a similar call, but their plans were thwarted by the district administration. “We were not prepared in 2021 as it was the first time. Our activists were targeted heavily by the police, and thus, the venue was changed and ‘Jal Abhishek’ was conducted at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. We are more prepared this time and activists have been asked to protect themselves,” ABHM national president Rajshri Chaudhary was quoted as saying.

Aligarh man has been in jail for 7 years, the woman he was accused of killing found alive, living with husband and children

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Aligarh man has been in jail for 7 years, the woman he was accused of killing found alive, living with husband and children

In 2015, a minor woman in Aligarh was reported missing after visiting a temple. After some days of the incident, a dead body was found. A person named Vishnu was accused of killing the girl. Since 2015, Vishnu has been in jail in Aligarh. As per reports, the girl he was accused of killing has been found alive recently.

The girl is now reportedly married and was found living with her husband and 2 children. After Vishnu’s family flagged the issue and demanded his release from jail, the police restarted the investigation. The girl has been taken into custody.

On 17 February 2015, a 17-year-old girl’s father filed a police complaint in Aligarh stating that his daughter has been missing after she went to a local temple. An FIR was lodged in the case against unknown persons under IPC sections 363 and 366.

On 24 March 2015, the police had found the dead body of an unknown girl. The missing girl’s family had identified the body saying it was their missing daughter. The family had named Vishnu, a fellow villager from Dhanthauli and accused him of kidnapping her, saying that she was last seen with him. Vishnu was arrested under IPC sections 302, and 201 for killing the girl and trying to eliminate evidence.

The charge sheet against Vishnu in the murder case was filed in December 2015. Sub Inspector Khalid Khan was the investigator in the case. After spending over 2 years in jail, Vishnu Gautam was granted bail in 2017.

However, the girl’s family had requested the court to send Vishnu back to jail. And he was sent back to jail after the trial in the case began.

In the meanwhile, Vishnu’s mother was trying to gather evidence to prove her son’s innocence. After searching a lot, she eventually got to know that the missing girl is alive and is living in Agra all this while. After confirming the girl’s identity, Vishnu’s mother sought help from some Hindu activists in Aligarh and approached SSP Kalanidhi Naithani. The SSP ordered immediate action and the girl, now a married woman was arrested from the Hathras gate area, in the village of Nagla Chokha. DSP Raghavendra Singh informed that the woman’s DNA will be tested to confirm her identity.

As per the latest reports in the case, a special POCSO court has ordered the DNA test of the woman.

Vishnu’s mother has reportedly stated that the girl’s family is now trying to force her to ‘compromise’ in the case.

“Petty F**kers”, “Embarrassment to everyone”: Twitter users blast at Pakistanis for dragging IAF pilot Abhinandan into Ben Stokes’ press conference

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“Petty F**kers”, “Embarrassment to everyone”: Twitter users blast at Pakistanis for dragging IAF pilot Abhinandan into Ben Stokes’ press conference

England achieved a thrilling 74-run victory against Pakistan in the first match of a test series played in Rawalpindi on Monday. As England triumphed and captain Ben Stokes faced media questions after the game, Pakistani journalists insulted Indian fighter pilot Abhinandan, who was captured by Pakistan after shooting down a Pakistani F-16 jet aircraft from his Mig-21 Bison.

A Pakistani journalist questioned Ben Stokes, “How was the tea?” in an attempt to humiliate and mock the Indian forces, echoing the same exact question they asked Wing Commander Abhinandan while he was in Pakistani custody.

It can be seen in the video how the Pakistani journalist, who could be identified by his terrible English accent, insinuates the question and answer to Ben Stokes.

But it was, in a sense, ironic that Pakistanis were inquiring about tea with Ben Stokes, given that the England team had little trust in Pakistani cooks and brought their own cook for their Pakistan tour. However, despite taking their own cook, they were still down with a bug on the eve of the first test match, with more than a dozen English players affected, a scathing indictment of poor hospitality services of a country known for harbouring Islamic terrorists that had led to its ostracism back in 2009.

Twitter users slam Pakistanis for dragging Abhinandan in Ben Stokes’ press conference, demand BCCI to get Asian nations to boycott Asia Cup

Following this, the Pakistanis present in the conference also insinuated an answer to Stokes saying that “the tea was fantastic.” A video of the conference has gone viral over the internet with Indians condemning and slamming Pakistan for such remarks.

Famous Twitter user Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) wrote, “Such petty f*ckers. BCCI should convince all other Asian nations to boycott Asia Cup in Pakistan. And then not give Visas to their players for the World Cup.”

Another Twitter user wrote, “Yaha apaki pakistan team ki faad ke rakh di ben stokes & company ne lekin aap ko bas india ko, abhinandan ko troll karane ki padi hai. Isliye aapka pakistan itana picche ja raha hai as country.”

Yet another user asked India to respond to the “shamelessness” of Pakistanis.

Abhinandan Varthaman captured by Pakistan after he downed an enemy F-16 jet, released under duress from India

Notably, Abhinandan Varthaman was captured by Pakistani Forces after he ejected from his jet that shot an F-16 Pakistani fighter jet. However, Pakistan Army was forced to release him due to pressure exerted by the Indian side along with international intervention into the matter.

On 28th February 2019, then Pakistan PM Imran Khan announced that the country would release Wing Commander Varthaman as a ‘peace gesture’ and on 1st March 2019, he returned to India through the Wagah Border in Atari. While in Pakistani captivity, he was mentally tortured before being handed over to India. Wing Commander Varthaman was part of the Srinagar-based 51 squadron.

Uttarakhand: Nitin Bhandari murdered by Naushad and his family members for asking for his money back from Naushad, arrested

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Uttarakhand: Nitin Bhandari murdered by Naushad and his family members for asking for his money back from Naushad, arrested

The police have solved the murder mystery of a Hindu youth Nitin Bhandari, which occurred on November 27, 2022, in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand. Three brothers have been charged with the murder, Azad, Naushad, and their minor brother, whose name is not revealed. They were apprehended on December 5th, along with their mother, Gulshan. During questioning, the accused admitted to murdering Nitin Bhandari over a financial dispute.

The incident came to light on December 3, Saturday, when Haridwar police were alerted that the body of an unidentified person had been discovered in a grain storage container kept in a house in Haridwar district’s Bhagwanpur.

The police said that Nitin Bhandari was hit with a sharp-edged weapon on his head by murderers and later dumped his body in the steel grain tank.

According to reports, Nitin Bhandari, a resident of Chodikh village in Pauri district’s Pabo block was working in a factory in Haridwar. Gulshan lived in the Idgah Colony of the Bhagwanpur police station area with her three sons, not far from Nitin’s residence. Nitin was a friend of Naushad. Naushad borrowed 2.5 lakh rupees from Nitin one day to buy a plot. Later, he refused to return the money, and as a result, Nitin and Naushad’s relationship became strained.

Nitin went to Naushad’s house again on November 27 to ask for his money. The situation escalated after a heated argument. Naushad then threw Nitin to the ground and strangled him with a towel. Other members of Naushad’s family supported him in the criminal act as well. Naushad’s entire family slept alongside Nitin’s dead body for the entire night following his murder. The next day, the accused purchased a grain tank from the market, placed Nitin’s body inside, and waited for the appropriate moment to dispose of it.

As per media reports, Naushad’s entire family stayed with Nitin’s dead body for the next two days. However, when blood began to flow from the grain tank, the accused abandoned the dead body and fled after locking the home.

The police later discovered Nitin’s body during a raid of the house. Nitin’s family members were contacted using the information obtained from his company as well as a note discovered in the deceased’s pocket. The police began their investigation by filing a case based on a family member’s complaint.

During the investigation, the police tracked down the driver who had transported the accused’s goods. The pickup driver provided the number of a bullet bike from the booking details, which was incidentally registered in the name of one of the accused. The cops were able to find the accused’s contact details using this information.

The police also discovered that the landlord who had rented out his house to Gulshan and his family had not completed the verification. The police said that appropriate action will also be taken against the landlord soon. Further, during the probe, the police obtained certain mobile phone numbers with locations in Noida, Bulandshahr, and Rajasthan. The team raided these locations and tracked down the accused from different places, who then confessed to their crime.

The police recovered a pistol, mobile phone, deceased Nitin’s PAN card, ATM card, as well as Rs 1,10,000 cash from the accused. Gulshan, Azad, and Naushad have been sent to jail while the minor accused has been placed in a juvenile home.

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