The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has convened an emergency meeting in light of the developments taking place in West Asia, its Director-General Rafael Grossi said on Sunday.
In a post on X, Grossi said, “In light of the urgent situation in Iran, I am convening an emergency meeting of the @IAEAorg Board of Governors for tomorrow.”
In light of the urgent situation in Iran, I am convening an emergency meeting of the @IAEAorg Board of Governors for tomorrow.
— Rafael Mariano Grossi (@rafaelmgrossi) June 22, 2025
IAEA on Sunday confirmed that there has been no reported increase in off-site radiation levels following the recent strikes on three key nuclear sites in Iran, including the underground enrichment facility at Fordow.
“Following attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran — including Fordow — the IAEA can confirm that no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time. IAEA will provide further assessments on the situation in Iran as more information becomes available,” the agency said in a statement.
The statement from the international body comes in the wake of heavy military strikes by the United States and Israel, targeting nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow. The strikes involved Northrop Grumman-made B-2 Spirit bombers.
Iran condemned the attacks, calling them a violation of international law and vowed to continue its nuclear program.
A statement issued by AEOI confirmed that early on Sunday morning, Iran’s nuclear sites were “subjected to savage aggression–an act in violation of international laws, particularly the NPT.”
“This action, which violates international regulations, unfortunately took place under the indifference–and even complicity–of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),” it said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the military action under the leadership of Trump, stating that Trump’s bold decision to target Iranian nuclear facilities, will change history.
The conflict between Israel and Iran entered its ninth day on Saturday, with the US now joining in support of Israel.
Meanwhile, The Israeli Air Force on Sunday launched a new wave of airstrikes targeting military sites in western Iran, shortly after Iranian missile attacks injured civilians in Israel.
The conflict between Israel and Iran had started after Israel, on June 13, launched a massive airstrike on Iranian military and nuclear sites, dubbed “Operation Rising Lion.”
In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a large-scale drone and missile operation, ‘Operation True Promise 3’, targeting Israeli fighter jet fuel production facilities and energy supply centres.
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The Israeli Air Force (IAF) on Sunday launched a new wave of airstrikes targeting military sites in western Iran, shortly after Iranian missile attacks injured civilians in Israel.
In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, “The IAF has begun a series of strikes toward military targets in western Iran. Additionally, this morning, the IAF struck missile launchers ready to launch toward Israeli territory, soldiers in the Iranian Armed Forces, and swiftly neutralised the launchers that launched missiles toward Israeli territory a short while ago.”
According to Israel’s state news agency TPS, missile impacts were reported in several parts of the country, including Tel Aviv, Haifa, and central Israel. Air raid alarms were heard again in northern regions, and residents were told to stay inside bomb shelters after another wave of missiles was detected.
A Times of Israel report citing IDF confirmed its latest response, saying it hit primed missile launchers in fresh strikes on western Iran.
A short while ago, ballistic missile launchers used in the attack on Israel this morning were destroyed in strikes and Iranian soldiers were “eliminated” as well, the Israeli newspaper citing the country’s military forces said.
According to a report by the Times of Israel, Israel’s national emergency service, Magen David Adom (MDA), has updated the casualty numbers from the Iranian missile strikes. “Magen David Adom raises the wounded toll of the latest Iranian ballistic missile attack to 16. A man in his 30s is moderately wounded by shrapnel, and 15 other people are lightly hurt, MDA says. Several missile impacts were reported in central Israel after sirens sounded. One missile hit Haifa, where no sirens sounded ahead of the impact.”
Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Oren Marmorstein, condemned the Iranian actions. “The Iranian regime is firing ballistic missiles at civilian population centres in Israel,” he said in a X post.
During the intervening hours of Saturday and Sunday, US and Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear sites in Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow. Fardow is Iran’s main enrichment location for uranium enrichment to 60 per cent.
According to a CNN report, the US likely used six B-2 bombers to drop a dozen GBU-57 A/B “bunker buster” bombs, also known as Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOP), on the Fordow nuclear site, which is Iran’s main location for uranium enrichment.
A US official also told CNN that a full payload of bombs was dropped on Fordow.
In his first public remarks following the strikes, President Trump warned that further action could be taken if Tehran fails to agree to a satisfactory peace settlement.
“There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran, far greater than we’ve witnessed over the last eight days,” Trump said in his address to the nation from the White House on Saturday (local time).
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Ahead of the 50th anniversary of 21-month long emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi-led Congress government, the Karnataka government is set to introduce a law to curb speech that it considers as ‘fake news’ of ‘misinformation’.
With the bill titled Karnataka Misinformation and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, 2025, the Siddaramaiah government aims to put the behind the bars anyone found spreading what the state government categories as false or inaccurate information on social media.
As per reports, the bill will empower the state government to start criminal proceedings against any person, found to be sharing what the government considers as false information.
Screenshot of X post of Congress (via X)
The grounds for taking criminal action as provided in the proposed bill are, threat to public health, safety, peace, or the integrity of elections.
A person found guilty under the proposed law could be granted up to 7 years’ imprisonment or fine of up to ₹10 lakh, or both.
The bill proposes a minimum sentence of 2 years, extendable up to 5 years coupled with fine. Aiding or abetting the distribution of content censored under the bill can attract up to 2 years of imprisonment.
Six member authority to block, ban any ‘false content’
Under the draft bill, a six-member social media regulatory authority called the Fake News on Social Media Regulatory Authority, will be constituted to restrict, block, and ban any content that it would consider to be false or misleading.
The authority will be given all the necessary powers to ensure that “fake news” or any “harmful content” is not promoted and distributed online.
Members of this authority will include the Minister for Kannada and Culture, to serve as the ex-officio Chairperson, one member each from the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, two members representing social media companies, appointed by the state and a senior IAS officer designated as the Secretary of the Authority.
Special Courts to be set up under the proposed bill
The bill confers sweeping powers on the state government to take action against not just people residing in Karnataka but also those living outside the state.
Special Court presided by a Sessions Judge will be set up under the bill to try people charged under the provisions of the bill.
The special courts can issue directions to intermediaries, publishers, broadcasters, or any other person exercising control over a communication medium distributing ‘misinformation’ to persons in Karnataka.
Congress, history of curbing free speech and the Emergency
Censoring freedom of speech forms a part of Congress party’s political legacy.
The emergency imposed by late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, resulted in lakhs of citizens and political leaders being ailed, banning of the RSS, and imposition of pre-censorship on newspapers.
This dark chapter that narrates the worst assault on Indian democracy was written by the Congress party that often accuses Modi government of being fascist.
The proposed bill invokes the fear that it may become a tool in the hands of the Karnataka state government to be used selectively to curb speech that it does not like. On several occasions, the top leadership of the Congress Party have been found upholding or undermining freedom of speech at their own whim and fancy.
In 2018, Congress demanded a banning of the movie ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’, which based on Sanjaya Baru’s book and showed how the then Congress government was remotely controlled by Sonia Gandhi. Ironically, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi passionately promoted a movie called Udta Punja, a movie that highlighted the drug abuse problem in Punjab, and was released at a time when there was a coalition government of BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab.
Another movie Mersel, which supposedly spread canards about demonetisation was also upheld as a beacon of freedom of speech by Rahul Gandhi. He asserted that Modi was interfering in the film. Congress party is notorious for going after journalists for showing reports that criticise Congress government.
In May 2022, Congress leader Pawan Khera filed a case against journalist Arnab Goswami after a news report was broadcast on Republic Bharat, a Hindi news channel that is part of the Republic Media Network, about the destruction of a temple in Rajgarh and a demolition drive in Alwar, Rajasthan.
The most recent example of Congress government targeting media for showing was seen in Congress-ruledTelangana where Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy said that anyone using offensive language for him and his family would be stripped and paraded in public.
His statement came after Telangana police detained senior journalist Revathi Pogadadanda and her colleague Tanvi Yadav in connection with the interview of a farmer who allegedly used derogatory language to express his dissatisfaction with the government in Telangana.
Congress councilor Anwar Qadri, also known locally as “Anwar Dacoit,” is absconding after he was named in financing “Love Jihad” operations and being involved in multiple criminal activities. Notably, Anwar Qadri had given lakhs of rupees to his two henchmen, Sahil Sheikh and Altaf Khan, to trap Hindu girls, and then later convert them to Islam after marrying them.
Police have previously registered 19 criminal cases against him in cases of attempted murder, robbery, rioting, possession of illegal weapons, and land grabbing. Qadri is now accused of offering money to Muslim boys to lure Hindu girls into relationships, and then converting them.
In 2011, Qadri, along with his brother and another accused, was even convicted and served a one-year sentence for attempt to order. In 2009, he reportedly assaulted a witness in a legal case near Azad Nagar, Indore.
His criminal record dates back to 1996 when he was booked for a robbery case at the Mahakal police station in Ujjain. Since then, he has been commonly referred to as “Anwar Dacoit.” On April 28, 2025, during a protest against the Pahalgam terror attack, Qadri allegedly shouted pro-Pakistan slogans. The protest included a large number of Muslim men, women, and children.
Anwar Qadri: Multiple allegations and a police crackdown
इंदौर: कांग्रेस पार्षद अनवर कादरी पर लगा लव जिहाद फंडिंग का आरोप
◆ हिंदू लड़कियों से शादी और देह व्यापार की साजिश में नाम आया
In another incident in 2024, Qadri reportedly broke into the home of journalist Javed Khan with a firearm and physically assaulted him, also issuing threats to his family. During the 2022 municipal elections, he was accused of voter intimidation, attempting to cast fake votes, and threatening election officials.
Police have launched multiple raids at his known locations, including his house and his in-laws’ residence. A reward of ₹10,000 has been announced for any information leading to his arrest. His residence remains locked, and he is believed to be absconding with his family.
Senior BJP leader and minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has said that Qadri’s links with the banned organisation SIMI (Students Islamic Movement of India) and claimed he has illegally occupied several properties in the city.
“Criminals like Qadri will not be spared under any circumstances. Strict action will be taken,” said Vijayvargiya.
Meanwhile, Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava has written to the divisional commissioner to revoke Qadri’s councilor post. The process to officially end his tenure is reportedly underway. Investigations are also ongoing into Qadri’s alleged role in funding Love Jihad. Authorities say tougher action will follow once the probe is complete. Meanwhile, Karni Sena members held a protest at Rajwada in Indore, where they burned Qadri’s effigy and accused him of threatening Hindu families, funding Love Jihad, and being involved in extortion.
Even after two decades, ‘Tere Naam’ remains one of Salman Khan’s most memorable films — not just for its emotional story but also for his iconic hairstyle. Now, Salman has revealed something surprising about that very look.
In the first episode of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show’ (Season 3), the 59-year-old actor shared that his hairstyle in Tere Naam was actually inspired by none other than the former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
“Ye Tere Naam ka jo look hai, woh actually inspired tha Abdul Kalam saab se,” Salman said during the chat with host Kapil Sharma. (My hairstyle in Tere Naam was inspired by Abdul Kalam Sir.)
He also mentioned that Rahul Roy had a similar hairstyle before, but for Tere Naam, he imagined a small-town character who would have long hair. “I thought that small-town heroes always had long hair. All the old-school heroes had it too – that’s where the inspiration came from,” he added.
Directed by the late Satish Kaushik, Tere Naam was released in 2003 and starred Salman as Radhe and Bhumika Chawla as Nirjala. It was a remake of the 1999 Tamil film Sethu, which originally starred actor Vikram. Though the film received mixed responses from audiences, it was remembered for Salman’s intense performance and its music. The film also marked Bhumika Chawla’s debut in Hindi cinema.
During the show, Salman also opened up about a recent incident in which a woman managed to sneak into Salman Khan’s home at Galaxy Apartments. The topic came up when Kapil jokingly asked him about fans showing up at his residence with suitcases. Salman confirmed that something like that had indeed happened recently.
“Yes, something like that recently happened. There were security guards outside. A woman told them she wanted to head up to the fourth floor, and she entered. She rang the doorbell, and our servant opened the door. The servant was shocked because the lady said, ‘Salman called me over.’ Obviously, the servant saw her and was sure I definitely didn’t call her. She was a fan, so she was escorted out,” said the ‘Sikandar’ actor.
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On 21st June (local time), President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that the US had attacked three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan. In a post on social media platform Truth Social, Trump pointed out that all fighter jets returned safely and he congratulated the US armed forces for the attack.
He added, “There is not another military in the world that could have done this. Now is the time for peace.” With the attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, the US has officially entered the war with Iran.
Source: Truth Social
In a follow-up post, Trump warned Iran not to retaliate against the US. He said, “Any retaliation by Iran against the United States of America will be met with force far greater than what was witnessed tonight.” The development came amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
Source: Truth Social
Fordow and Natanz were Iran’s two primary uranium enrichment facilities. Israel had already hit Natanz with smaller weapons earlier this week. Esfahan is believed to be the site of Iran’s near-weapons-grade enriched uranium stockpile. Earlier on the night of 20th June (local time), several US B-2 stealth bombers took off from the Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and were seen heading west, as per the flight tracking data. However, it is unclear if B-2 bombers were part of the attack on the nuclear sites in Iran.
As of Saturday, the aircraft were tracked flying over the Pacific Ocean and appeared to be heading towards Guam. According to media reports, B-2 bombers are uniquely equipped to carry the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, which is a 30,000-pound “bunker buster” bomb. It is believed that it is the only weapon capable of targeting the underground Fordow nuclear site in Iran. Each B-2 can carry two of these powerful bombs.
According to CNN, Trump had spent considerable time in the White House Situation Room reviewing military plans and asking advisers about potential outcomes before the attack. He had stated that a decision on military action could come sooner than the two-week window he previously mentioned.
It was the first time since Iran’s 1979 revolution that the US Air Force had launched attacks on key sites within the country. This attack is being considered an act of war. With this attack, Trump has directly involved the US military in an open conflict with Iran, which the previous US Presidents had reportedly deliberately avoided.
The weapons used by the US
According to the statement issued by Trump, the US military targeted three sites in Iran: Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan. Fordow is located in a mountainside south of Tehran. It is believed to be deeper underground than the Channel Tunnel connecting the UK and France. Because of its depth, it is not possible for Israel to attack the site. Only the US was considered to have the “bunker buster” bomb strong enough to destroy Fordow.
The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) used by the US in the attack weighs around 13,000 kg and can penetrate 18 m of concrete or 61 m of earth before exploding. Fordow tunnels are believed to be 80 m to 90 m below the surface. Thus, even the MOP was not a guaranteed solution for the attack, but it was the closest possible solution. According to CBS, MOPs were used in the strike.
Impact on Iran
It is unclear what sort of damage the US strikes have done to the nuclear facilities. It is also unclear if there were any casualties or injuries. According to the Deputy Political Director of Iran’s state broadcaster, Hassan Abedini, Iran had already evacuated the three nuclear sites some time ago. In a statement, Abedini said, “Iran did not suffer a major blow because the material had already been taken out.”
Possibility of retaliation by Iran
During the Israeli attacks, Iran’s capabilities to strike were weakened. Also, the regional proxies, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza and in Syria, have been significantly dismantled. However, Iran is still capable of initiating a strike that may cause considerable damage.
Iran had previously warned the US against getting involved in the regional war, as it would result in “irreparable damage”. It also threatened to target US bases in the region in retaliation. Notably, there are at least 19 regions in the Middle East, including in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Iran can also target the critical shipping route, Strait of Hormuz, that links the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean. Through this Strait, 30% of the world’s oil supply passes every year. Any attack on shipments on this route will have a catastrophic effect on the global oil market.
UN Secretary-General expressed concerns over US attacking Iran
In a post on social media platform X, Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, expressed concerns over the attack initiated by the US military on Iran. He said, “I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today. This is a dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge – and a direct threat to international peace and security. There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control – with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world. I call on Member States to de-escalate and to uphold their obligations under the UN Charter and other rules of international law. At this perilous hour, it is critical to avoid a spiral of chaos.
There is no military solution.
The only path forward is diplomacy.
The only hope is peace.“
Source: X
Notably, Israel attacked Iran on 13th June, targeting its nuclear and military sites under the codename ‘Operation Rising Lion‘. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a large-scale drone and missile operation, ‘Operation True Promise 3’, and targeted Israeli fighter jet fuel production facilities and energy supply centres. It also attacked civilian establishments in which at least two Israelis were killed. Nine days after the first Israeli attack, the US officially entered the war.
The F-35 fighter jet of British Navy that made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram last Saturday remains stranded after a week. Initially it was reported that the jet was forced to make emergency landing due to low fuel, but later it has been revealed that the aircraft has suffered serious hydraulic damage, with possible engine issues.
Several teams of technicians have tried to repair the aircraft on site, but have not been successful. Now, it has been reported that a 30-member team will arrive in India to inspect the F-35 jet. As per reports, the team will have British and American technicians. This will include experts from Lockheed Martin Corporation, the American company that makes the F-35 jet.
A new 5-member team from UK arrived in Thiruvananthapuram yesterday to find out the technical faults of the aircraft. The earlier team, which included a replacement pilot, returned to UK after it was determined that the jet can’t fly on its own without major repair.
The new team will conduct detailed inspection of the jet, and based on their report, the bigger 30-member team will come. However, the team will most likely work on taking the jet back to Britain, not repair it in India.
The jet will be airlifted in a military transport aircraft, and for that, the wings of the F-35 will have to be removed. Any other extra items attached to the jet, like missiles, will also have to be removed. The bigger team will probably work on preparing the jet to load onto a transport plane, most probably the Boeing C-17A Globemaster III.
It is clear that the UK Navy does not want to dissemble the jet in India for repair, as it may reveal some of its top-secret technologies. So far, they have not let the jet out of their sight even for a moment. After the emergency landing, the pilot refused to go to the terminal, and sat near the jet until a team arrived on a helicopter few hours later.
Since then, the jet is parked in the open on Bay Number 4 of the airport, exposed to elements in monsoon rains. Indian authorities offered to move the jet to a hanger, but UK refused that. The British Navy does not want the F-35 to be moved to a facility of another country.
Indian side had also offered to build a temporary shed over the jet to protect it from elements, but this proposal was also rejected. These rejections make it clear that the British side wants to keep the jet under their constant watch, and don’t want it to be covered, which may result in someone gaining access to it. The British team has been provided accommodation at the emergency medical centre of the airport, from where the jet is visible.
The F-35 is currently being CISF personnel, and a ground handling agency has been assigned to look after the jet as per British Navy’s request.
The jet, part of HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier group of the Royal Navy, declared emergency on last Saturday night, and requested permission to land at Thiruvananthapuram airport, which was earmarked as the emergency recovery airfield. Notably, the British carrier group is currently deployed in the Arabian Sea, and recently took part in a joint drill with the Indian Navy.
A district and sessions court in Meghalaya’s Shillong on Saturday sent Sonam Raghuvanshi and Raj Kushwaha to 13 days of judicial custody in connection with the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case.
Superintendent of Police (SP) of East Khasi Hills district Vivek Syiem told ANI that Raghuvanshi and Kushwaha have been remanded to 13-day judicial custody.
Assistant Public Prosecutor Tushar Chanda also said the accused have been remanded to judicial custody since the police didn’t ask for custody.
“The court has remanded both the accused for 13 days of judicial custody. The police did not ask for custody. The Investigating Officer pleaded for judicial custody. The court granted 13-day judicial custody,” Chanda told ANI.
On Thursday, the district and sessions court sent the remaining accused — Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, and Anand — to 14-day judicial custody.
This development came after the Meghalaya Police arrested five people in connection with the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi, a newlywed who had come to the state on his honeymoon. Those arrested include his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, and four others: Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, Raj Singh Kushwaha, and Anand. Raja Raghuvanshi’s body was found in a gorge near Sohra (Cherrapunji) on June 2.
Sonam was later found near a roadside dhaba along the Varanasi-Ghazipur highway. The couple, both residents of Indore in Madhya Pradesh, had gone missing during their honeymoon trip to Meghalaya.
Earlier, as part of its investigation, the Meghalaya Police SIT reconstructed the crime scene as part of their investigations into the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi. The murder scene was recreated by the SIT team in Sohra in the presence of the accused, Sonam Raghuvanshi, and three others.
SP Vivek Syiem said that the reconstruction of the crime scene was very successful as the police then “got a very clear picture.”
Detailing the reconstruction of the crime scene, SP Vivek Syiem said that one more machete used to murder Raja Raghuvanshi still needs to be recovered.
“The SIT visited several places to re-enact how the accused did it. We started from the parking lot where they had kept their two-wheelers. We went to the viewpoint, and ascertained who was standing where just before the murder. There were three blows – first by Vishal, second by Anand and the last blow by Akash. We have ascertained that one more machete still needs to be recovered. The accused replayed how they threw the machete. SDRF are trying to recover the second weapon,” he said.
Speaking to the media, SP Vivek Syiem also informed that Sonam Raghuvanshi and Vishal damaged Raja Raghuvanshi’s phone after the murder. “We have ascertained what happened to Raja’s mobile phone. Sonam damaged it, and then Vishal damaged it. This whole thing was played out, and also their exit from here,” he said.”We have ascertained that the victim was hit with the weapon. The first hit was by Vishal aka Vicky. When Raja was hit and blood came out, Sonam moved away from the spot. The three accused threw the body down,” he added.
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On June 19, a Muslim woman and her baby were murdered in Kishanganj district of Bihar. The case is from Telibasti in Pothia police station area, where the brutal murder of 23-year-old Ansari Begum and her one and half year old daughter by slitting their throats was solved by the police within 24 hours.
Police arrested Ansari’s 55-year-old father-in-law Farooq Alam and 19-year-old brother-in-law Ehsan Alam. Both of them confessed to the crime during interrogation.
On June 19, police received information that the dead bodies of a woman and a girl were found in suspicious condition in their house. The police reached the spot and took the bodies in their custody. An FIR was registered on the complaint of the deceased’s father Nazimuddin. A special investigation team was formed to probe the case.
Investigation revealed that deceased Ansari Begum was married to the elder son of the accused father-in-law Farooq Alam 6 years ago. The elder son, Ansari Begum’s husband, died 2 years ago. Since then, father-in-law Farooq Alam was pressuring his widowed daughter-in-law Ansari Begum to have sex with him. However, she rejected his advances.
At the same time, Farooq Alam’s younger son Ehsan Alam was also trying to make her his wife. But she was not agreeing to him also, SP Sagar Kumar Jha said.
किशनगंज जिलांतर्गत पोठिया थाना क्षेत्रांतर्गत माँ–बेटी हत्याकांड का उद्भेदन महज 24 घंटों के अंदर करते हुए घटना में शामिल 02 अभियुक्तों को किया गया गिरफ्तार । pic.twitter.com/076w7lkoMk
— Kishanganj Police (@KISHANGNJPOLICE) June 20, 2025
Angry at Ansari’s repeated refusal, the two got angry and entered his room at night and killed the mother and daughter by slitting their throats with a sharp weapon. They then tried to make it look like a case of suicide. They locked the door from inside, got out of the house through a ventilator, and fled from the spot.
However, based on the investigation, the police nabbed both of them from Telibhitta in Tayabpur. The weapons and other evidence used in the murder were also recovered. Ansari’s Abu Nazimuddin has also accused the in-laws of threatening him.
In a horrifying incident a Hindu man was hacked to death by a group of Muslims in the Mukundwadi area of Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra on Thursday (19th June) night. Two others, including brother of the deceased sustained serious injuries.
According to reports, MIDC Cidco Police have arrested Mastan Qureshi alias Nanna (29), Samir Khan (19), Babar Shaikh (32), Sajid Qureshi alias Sajju (29) and Nasir Khan (20), who have been booked under relevant provisions of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Prashant Swami said that the accused were granted bail on Friday after being produced before a special court set up under the SC, ST Act on ground of technical reasons.
What was the incident
Deceased Nitin Sonaji Sankpal, his brother Sachin Sonaji Sankpal and their friend Datta Balaji Jadhav were having dinner in a local eatery in the Mukundwadi area. After dinner, when Nitin went out to urinate behind a nearby chicken shop, Mastan Qureshi objected to it and a heated altercation ensued between the two. According to police, “The argument escalated, drawing in Sachin and Datta, who rushed out on noticing the commotion. A fight ensued between the three men and Qureshi. In a fit of rage, Qureshi allegedly grabbed a clever used for chopping meat and attacked all the three men.”
All three injured were rushed to the hospital where Nitin was declared dead while the other two sustained serious injuries.
Nitin had a friendly nature
Nitin and Sachin lost their father at a very young age. Their mother raised them single-handedly. Nitin ran a tea and egg stall near the Cidco bus stand and was fond of photography. He was known to have a friendly nature and was socially well-connected. Nitin is survived by his wife and three children. His brother Sachin, who worked in lift maintenance in Pune, has two children.
