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Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez leaves country and heads towards Spain on a Spanish Air Force plane, requests political asylum

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Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez leaves country and heads towards Spain on a Spanish Air Force plane, requests political asylum

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez has left the country and is heading to Spain, his lawyer and Venezuela’s vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, has announced, CNN reported.

He departed from Venezuela after an arrest warrant was issued against him last week, accusing him of terrorism, conspiracy, and other crimes related to the presidential election held in July.

In a statement, Delcy Rodriguez said, “Today, September 7, opposition citizen Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who has been a voluntary refugee in the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Caracas for several days, has left the country and requested political asylum from that government.”

She stated Venezuela allowed Gonzalez to leave “for the sake of the tranquility and political peace of the country.”

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Gonzalez was “at his own request” travelling to Spain on a Spanish Air Force plane, according to CNN report.

Taking to X, he stated, “The Government of Spain is committed to the political rights and physical integrity of all Venezuelans.”

Previously, Edmundo Gonzalez ignored at least three summons to appear before prosecutors as part of a probe into claims he secured victory in the presidential polls, CNN reported.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of the election with 51 per cent of the vote by the country’s electoral authority–a body stacked with the president’s allies, despite thousands of election tallies released by the opposition that demonstrated a convincing win for Gonzalez.

The opposition in Venezuela and various Latin American leaders refused to recognise Maduro’s victory, which erupted protests in the country in which thousands were arrested, CNN reported.

Recently, the US pressurised the Venezuelan government to “immediately” release specific data about the presidential polls, citing concerns regarding the credibility of Nicolas Maduro’s claimed victory, as it also seized one of Maduro’s aircraft, saying it was purchased in violation of US sanctions.

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

Uttarakhand CM Dhami acts against love and land jihad in the state: Police starts verification campaign across Uttarakhand to check demographic change

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami acts against love and land jihad in the state: Police starts verification campaign across Uttarakhand to check demographic change

Amid reports of demographic changes in various areas of Uttarakhand, the government of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has started taking action. The police have started a ‘verification campaign’ to verify the people living in the state. Earlier, CM Dhami met DGP Abhinav Kumar and other senior police officers, and directed them to take action against demographic change, conversion, and love jihad in the state.

Regarding the verification campaign, DGP Abhinav Kumar said on Saturday (7th September 2024), that there has been no census for population information after the year 2011, but there is a belief among some people, especially in the hill districts, that the demography there has changed due to the settlement of people from outside in the last few years. Therefore, this month-long campaign has been started.

According to the TOI report, the DGP said that a month-long verification campaign has been started in some areas to check the anti-social elements settled in the state. After its completion, a conclusion can be reached about the demographic change. If there is any such case, then this campaign will provide information about it.

In fact, during the last census in 2011, the total population of Uttarakhand was about 1.10 crores. Out of this, about 84 lakh population was Hindu, which was 83% of the total population. At the same time, the population of Muslims was 14.06 lakh i.e. 13.9% and Sikhs were 2.34%. Notably, in the 2001 census, the Muslim population in the state was 10.12 lakh.

Regarding love jihad cases, the DGP said that two adults are free to choose their life partners. However, if someone forms a relationship with the intention of converting the other’s religion, then the police will take action under the existing laws. If there is no such intention, then the police will not harass anyone. He said that both the issues are a priority for the state police.

Recently, some Hindu organisations have said that the population of Muslims has increased massively in some hill districts like Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal and Tehri Garhwal. They say that this is part of a wider conspiracy to change the demography of Devbhoomi and it is being carried out in a planned manner.

In fact, there were recent communal tensions in some hilly areas like Purola town of Uttarkashi, Dharchula and Nandanagar area of ​​Chamoli. Love jihad played a big role in this. Regarding this, Hindu activists have also raised the question of increasing presence of outsiders in the state. After these protests, CM Dhami took action and ordered this verification campaign.

Assam Rifles deploys anti-drone systems in Manipur after multiple drone and missile attacks by suspected Kuki terrorists, CRPF and state police too deploy more units

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Assam Rifles deploys anti-drone systems in Manipur after multiple drone and missile attacks by suspected Kuki terrorists, CRPF and state police too deploy more units

The Assam Rifles (AR) have deployed anti-drone systems in Manipur to counter any ‘rogue drones,’ and additional anti-drone guns are being brought into the state by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to enhance security measures.

In a post on social media platform X, the Manipur Police said, “AR has deployed a few anti-drone systems in the state at fringe areas to repel any rogue drones. CRPF has also tested one anti-drone system and given it to the force deployed in the State. Some more anti-drone guns are being brought to the state by CRPF shortly.”

“The state police have also started the process for procurement of anti-drone systems to enhance its security measures and tackle threats from drones effectively,” it added.

Kuki militants reportedly deployed long-range rockets at two locations in civilian areas, killing a 78-year-old man, identified as RK Rabei, and injuring six others in Bishnupur, as confirmed by Manipur Police on Saturday.

The police also mentioned that three bunkers were destroyed due to the attack. “Two bunkers at Mualsang village and one bunker at Laika Mualsau village of Churachandpur were destroyed,” Manipur police confirmed in a post.

The police also reported that the Superintendent of Police (SP) was fired upon by suspected Kuki militants in the area.

Senior officers, including the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), have inspected the affected areas to implement immediate countermeasures and supervise the situation. A team from the Mobile Forensic Unit, DFS, Manipur, was on-site to collect evidence.

Manipur Inspector General of Police, Intelligence, K Kabib, said on Saturday that three bodies of miscreants were found after a heavy exchange of fire at Nungchappi village in Jiribam district. He also said that a 63-year-old civilian was killed in an attack by suspected Kuki militants in Jiribam, adding that the three bodies of the miscreants were recovered as well.

IGP Kabib added that the Manipur Police are closely reviewing the security situation and deployment in coordination with other forces.

“The combing operations on both sides, hill and valley, are intensified, focussing on the long-range rockets and drones. The combing operations will cover a minimum of 3-5 km. The ‘nakas’ are also being strengthened,” he said.

Earlier, the district magistrate issued prohibitory orders, restricting assemblies of more than five people and the carrying of arms and ammunition.

According to Manipur police, search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts on Saturday.

“Movement of 83 and 310 vehicles along NH-37 and NH-2 respectively with essential items have been ensured. Strict security measures are taken up in all vulnerable locations and security convoy is provided in sensitive stretches in order to ensure free and safe movement of the vehicles,” Manipur police said in a post X.

“A total of 92 Nakas/Checkpoints were installed in different Districts of Manipur, both in the hill and the valley and Police detained 129 persons in connection with violations in different districts of the State,” it added.

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

Bangladesh: Islamist freed by ‘Nobel laureate’ Muhammad Yunus demands secession of Kashmir and Punjab from India, tells Mamata Banerjee to target PM Modi

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Bangladesh: Islamist freed by ‘Nobel laureate’ Muhammad Yunus demands secession of Kashmir and Punjab from India, tells Mamata Banerjee to target PM Modi

Three weeks after being released from prison in Bangladesh, Islamist Muhammad Jasimuddin Rahmani has called for the secession of Jammu and Kashmir from the Union of India. He has also sought the help of Pakistan and Afghanistan-based radicals for his nefarious agenda.

The revelations were made in a report published by The Print on Saturday (7th September). Rahmani is the leader of the radical outfit ‘Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT)’ and is a vocal supporter of the Islamic terror organisation ‘Al Qaeda’.

As per the report, he had also urged West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to delcare independence from the rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rahmani had promised to aid in India’s dissolution with the support of Khalistanis.

Screengrab of the article by The Print

A video of his remarks went viral on social media. “His incendiary remarks made from what looks like a hospital room, has been circulating on social media and posted on YouTube,” The Print said in its report.

The Islamist declared, “I am warning India…Bangladesh is not like Sikkim or Bhutan. It is a country of 18 crore Muslims…If you take a step towards Bangladesh, we will tell China to close the chicken’s neck.”

“We will tell the Seven Sisters to join the freedom movement…Tell Kashmir to get ready for freedom. Pakistan and Afghanistan together will help Kashmir gain independence. We will work for the freedom of Kashmir,” he continued.

Islamist makes special request to Mamata Banerjee

The Islamist did not shy away from making a special appeal to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Muhammad Jasimuddin Rahmani said, “We will tell Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal to free Bengal from Modi’s rule and declare independence.”

He also expressed solidarity with Khalistani extremists, who have been fantasising for ages about the secession of Punjab from the Union of India.

Ansarullah Bangla Team chief hopes to capture Delhi

“I will tell the Sikhs that your time has come, now call for freedom; to those Sikhs who are Khalistanis, in every province of India, your time has come,” the Islamist stated.

According to The Print, Muhammad Jasimuddin Rahmani also expressed hope to capture Delhi after having been inspired by the undemocratic ouster of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

“If we are challenged, if we are neglected, if chaos is created in our country, then the Tawhid population of Bangladesh, just like it has risen against Hasina, to protect the freedom of Bangladesh, to protect Islam in Bangladesh, the Tawhid will unite to face you in the field. The day is not far when your country too will be broken and the flags of the Tawhid will flutter above Delhi,” he claimed.

Criminal cases against Muhammad Jasimuddin Rahmani

On 12th August 2013, Rahamani was arrested in Barguna in connection to inciting people to commit violence. 30 members of the Ansarullah Bangla Team were also arrested. Since his arrest in 2013, Rahamani has remained in jail.

He is facing six different cases and a charge sheet has been filed by the police in all the cases against him.

On 31st December 2015, a Dhaka court sentenced him to five years in jail in a case related to the murder of blogger Rajib Haider. The case was filed at Pallabi Police Station.

He has completed his sentence in the case. Apart from this case, two other cases were filed at Mohammadpur Police Station, one at Gulshan Police Station, one at Barguna Sadar Police Station and one at Uttara Paschim Police Station.

The trial is pending in all these cases. In two cases, he was granted bail by the Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal of Dhaka in 2020 and 2022. In 2022, 2023 and January 2024, he was granted bail in other three cases.

Ansarullah Bangla Team made headlines with the murder of Rajib Haider in February 2013. In May 2015, the Government of Bangladesh banned the organisation.

Reportedly, the group has killed at least four bloggers and writers. They were also involved in the murders of LGBT rights activist Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Khandoker Mahbub Rabby Tonoy in 2016.

Madhya Pradesh: Stones pelted on the idol of Lord Ganesha, Hindus celebrating Chaturti in Ratlam, Hindus protest, FIR filed

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Madhya Pradesh: Stones pelted on the idol of Lord Ganesha, Hindus celebrating Chaturti in Ratlam, Hindus protest, FIR filed

During the Ganesh festival being celebrated across the country, someone threw a stone at the Ganesh idol in Mochipura, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. This led to a massive protest. On Saturday (7th September) night, more than 500 people surrounded the Station Road police station and raised slogans against the stone pelting. The police first tried to calm them down, and later registered an FIR against unknown persons.

After registering the FIR, the police went to the spot for investigation. The protesting crowd also reached there. SP Rahul Kumar Lodha explained to the crowd and asked people to return to their homes. Meanwhile, someone again threw a stone. In response, people also threw stones.

A stone also hit a police vehicle, breaking its glass. The police sprung into action to prevent the situation from worsening. The police used mild force to disperse the crowd. At present, police force has been deployed in Ratlam to prevent any untoward incident. Two contingents of security forces have also been called.

It has been said in the FIR that on Saturday night, around 8.30 pm, people of the Puja committee were carrying the idol from Khetalpur to Mehndikui Balaji via Hathikhan Mochipura for the installation of Ganesh Ji. Women and children were also present in this procession. As soon as they reached Mochipura on Hathikhan Road, someone threw a stone at the idol.

City SP Abhinav Barange said, “Some of the people involved in the procession also say that stones were thrown at them. To verify this, the person who said that stones were thrown was sent to the CCTV control room. At present, a case has been registered. The situation is currently under control.”

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), which is a part of the protest, says that a conspiracy was hatched before the festival. They said that efforts are being made to stop the programs of the Hindu community in ‘Muslim areas’. They said that some fundamentalists have pelted stones in Mochipura.

Manipur: CM holds emergency meeting amid rocket attacks by Kukis, and drone sightings in villages; escalation of violence leaves seven dead

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Manipur: CM holds emergency meeting amid rocket attacks by Kukis, and drone sightings in villages; escalation of violence leaves seven dead

In the past few days, a fresh wave of violence has erupted in the northeastern state of Manipur. Several attacks and killings have taken place, with at least seven people reportedly dead, including the brutal murder of an elderly Meitei man in his sleep by Kuki terrorists.

Exchange of fire between Kuki and Meitei communities

As per reports, four people were killed in an exchange of fire between Kuki and Meitei communities in Jiribam. An attack took place in Kakching district on 7th September. A day earlier, on 6th September, rocket attacks took place in Bishnupur district, in which one person reportedly died and five others were injured.

Rocket attacks in Bishnupur district

The first rocket attack took place at around 4:30 AM at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur, damaging two buildings. The second rocket attack targeted former Chief Minister Mairemban Koireng’s residence in Mairembam Lekai in Moirang town. One elderly man died and five others, including a 13-year-old girl, were injured. A separate bomb blast in Bishnupur left several people injured.

Drone attacks and anti-drone systems

Earlier, drones were used by terrorists to attack the general public, after which Manipur police deployed anti-drone systems in the region. Several such systems have been ordered, including anti-drone guns, to improve deployment.

Security measures in response to recent attacks

In view of the recent attacks, additional security forces and police teams have been deployed to conduct a combing operation in the hill ranges of Manipur. A military helicopter is also being used for aerial patrolling.

Drone sightings cause panic among residents

Reportedly, on the night of 6th September, residents of Bishnupur and Imphal East districts were advised to switch off their lights after several drones were seen in the area. Officials confirmed that multiple drones were sighted in Narainsena, Nambol Kamong in Bishnupur district, and Pukhao, Dolaithabi, Shantipur in Imphal East district, leading to panic among the general public.

CM holds emergency meeting

On 7th September, the Chief Minister of Manipur, N. Biren Singh, held an emergency meeting with the state’s ruling coalition leaders, including MLAs from the BJP, Naga People’s Front, and National People’s Party, to discuss the law and order situation. Soon after meeting the MLAs, Singh rushed to Raj Bhavan and met Governor L. Acharya to brief him about the situation.

COCOMI issues ultimatum to armed forces

Amid the escalating violence in Manipur, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has issued an ultimatum to the armed forces, demanding resolution of the conflict within five days. COCOMI warned that if the armed forces fail to act, the people of the state might resort to drastic measures to safeguard their population. The committee has accused Assam Rifles of complicity in the ongoing unrest and expressed deep dissatisfaction with the central forces’ handling of the situation. COCOMI has called for either a firm crackdown on the Kuki militant groups or the withdrawal of central armed forces from the state.

Forces recover arms and ammunition

On 6th September, a large cache of sophisticated arms, ammunition, explosives, and grenades was recovered by Manipur police. A total of nine sophisticated arms, 21 different types of ammunition, 21 explosives, grenades, and a wireless set were seized. Additionally, security forces destroyed three bunkers belonging to militants in Churachandpur district following rocket attacks. In two separate locations, there were attempts to loot arms from the Manipur Rifles; however, the attacks were repelled by combined security forces.

‘Stealing hospital funds, making illegal appointments and doing undue favours’: CBI investigation exposes former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh

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‘Stealing hospital funds, making illegal appointments and doing undue favours’: CBI investigation exposes former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh

On Tuesday (3rd September), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told a special court in Alipore that Sandip Ghosh, the former Principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, was involved in siphoning off funds and making 84 illegal appointments between 2022-2023.

The development took place following his arrest by the central agency along with security guard Afsar Ali Khan (44) and hospital vendors Suman Hazara (46) and Biplav Singha (52) over financial irregularities.

CBI pointed out that Sandip Ghosh followed a non-transparent method for the appointment of house staffers by surpassing due process.

84 candidates selected by flouting rules: CBI

“For 2024, a 13-member committee was formed for selection, merit list as well as counseling of house staffship for MBBS was prepared. All the documents such as resolution, final merit score have been signed by all committee members and final order of selection staff has been signed by Dr. Sandip Ghosh, Principal, RG Kar, Medical College,” it noted.

“But the documents with respect to selection for the years 2022 and 2023, does not contain resolution, detailed calculation of marks. They simply contain final marks and final order for selection of 84 candidates. Whereas in these selection procedures too, committees were formed but the signature of committee members is missing in the mark-sheet and other documents,” the central agency highlighted the discrepancies.

The Central Bureau of Investigation noted that Sandip Ghosh was involved in siphoning off funds through ‘tender management’ in collusion with other accused.

Sandip Ghosh engaged in undue favours, siphoned off funds

“It is primarily revealed that Dr. Sandip Ghosh showed undue favour to M/s Khama Louha by way of awarding space on rent for running a café under due to clout of Chandan Louha with influential people,” the investigating body told the court.

“The firms which were awarded contracts, i.e. M/s Maa Tara Traders, M/s Hazra Medical, Nisha Enterprises etc, were awarded multiple works just below Rs 1 lakhs in order to be eligible for the quotation process for procurement of limited tendering,” it further revealed.

“Multiple bills have been seized in which amounts are just below Rs 1 lakhs. Similarly multiple instances have been identified wherein the amount limit has been kept a few rupees below Rs 10000 in order to avoid quotations at all,” CBI emphasised.

Timeline of the investigation against Sandip Ghosh

In August this year, the ex-deputy superintendent of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Dr Akhtar Ali moved the Calcutta High Court demanding a probe by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the financial misconduct at the facility.

Ali had accused Ghosh of trafficking biomedical waste, illegally selling unclaimed dead bodies and passing tenders in exchange for commission from medicine suppliers.

He also informed the court that the former principal charged ₹5 to ₹ 8 lakhs from students in return for passing them in exams. The case pertaining to financial irregularities was being handled by the State-appointed SIT prior to its transfer to CBI.

The central agency had previously raided his house in connection to financial irregularities at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. He was also subjected to a polygraph test along with the prime accused Sanjay Roy and four doctors.

“Kutiya”, “Laanat”, “Shirk”, “Qafir”: Annual ritual of Sara Ali Khan receiving abuses online for celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi continues

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“Kutiya”, “Laanat”, “Shirk”, “Qafir”: Annual ritual of Sara Ali Khan receiving abuses online for celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi continues

On Saturday (7th September 2024), Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan received a barrage of abuses from Islamists on Instagram after she extended greetings on the Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. Pertinently, it has become a regular affair for Islamists to abuse the Bollywood actress for extending wishes on Hindu festivals.

Her recent post on Instagram has also been subjected to a lot of hate comments from Islamists with some excommunicating her from the fold of Islam, while others resorted to name-calling her and abusing her with derogatory and religio-centric slurs. Meanwhile, many users also lauded the actress for the same. So far, her post has garnered over 2,700 comments.

Sara Ali Khan Pataudi, a Bollywood actress, and daughter of actor Saif Ali Khan and his first wife, actress Amrita Singh, has uploaded a picture of herself while praying to Lord Ganesh. Her post caption reads, “Happy Ganesh Chaturthi…May Bappa bring only joy and peace to all of us…”. 

Commenting on her post, some Islamist Instagram users lamented why she has a Muslim name when she indulges in ‘Shirk’ (acts that are considered Haram in Islam), and some expelled her from the Muslim community. A few others went on to abuse her with slurs and sent condemnation on her way for praying to a Hindu God. Some others lamented saying that the actress should have considered the faith of her father, who is a Muslim before praying to an idol. 

Shahpoor.yousufzai wrote, “You are muslim why do you do pooja”

Hayanoor2958 wrote, “Allah Almighty is one who creed this universe .. we do worship of One God Allah Almighty.. these idle stones are wrong” 

An Instagram user with the handle name queen_rafika_sultana_ asked the Bollywood actress, “Sara ma’am kya ap namaz parti ho”. (Translation – Sara ma’am, do you read Namaz?) One user asked her whether she would be buried or cremated after death?

Mohammadaref1985 lamented, “You need change your name from khan to Singh”. 

A handle named shoaib_metlo_ commented, “kuchh to khyal kar Apne baap ka vah Muslim hai”. 

An Engineer named AL Razib Milton excommunicated the Bollywood actress from the fold of Islam saying, “whatever u r, u can’t be Muslim (sic).” 

One user urged the Bollywood actress to ‘understand’ that she is a Muslim and commented, “Sara you are Wasted …. You Muslim. This world is fack please saara ji …understand”. 

‘Will not let you go alive’: Hamja-Farooq and three others attack Hindu youths carrying Ganesh idol in Kutch, threaten them with sharp weapons

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‘Will not let you go alive’: Hamja-Farooq and three others attack Hindu youths carrying Ganesh idol in Kutch, threaten them with sharp weapons

A case of Islamist attack on Hindu youths carrying an idol of Lord Ganesh has come to light from the Mundra area in Gujarat’s Kutch district. An injured Hindu youth, identified as Yuvraj Singh Jadeja, has filed a Police complaint against Hamja, Farooq, and three unknown persons for launching an attack on him and his two friends. So far, the Police have arrested two accused in this case.

According to the complaint, the three Hindu youths were returning home after buying a Ganesh ji idol to celebrate Ganesh Utsav. However, when they asked the accused to clear the road and park their bike on the sidewalk, the accused verbally argued with them and brutally attacked them. 

The incident took place on Friday morning (6th September). An FIR was lodged at the Mundra police station against 5 accused. The FIR was filed on the complaint of Yuvrajsingh Jadeja, a resident of Samaghogha village of Mundra taluka. OpIndia has accessed a copy of the FIR. 

In his complaint, the Hindu youth stated that he along with his two friends came to Mundra on Friday morning to buy a Ganesh idol. After keeping Lord Ganesh’s idol in a tempo, they were returning home from Mundra Umiyanagar College. When they reached the petrol pump near the Post office, their tempo could not move ahead as its pathway was blocked by a bike parked in the middle of the road. Two or three persons were chatting there. 

Even when the tempo driver honked and asked them to move their bike, they didn’t pay heed to it. After which, Yuvraj Singh got down of the vehicle and requested the youths to give them way. However, the youth got agitated and started a brawl saying that the bike would not be parked on the side and they could do whatever they wanted. Soon, the crowd began to gather around them. 

According to the complaint, despite the Hindu youths urging them that they did not want to fight and that they would leave from there if the bike could be moved a little. In the meantime, a youth who was part of the crowd became agitated and started shouting. When asked not to shout, he suddenly attacked Yuvraj Singh with an iron pipe and hit him on the right shoulder because of which he fell down. 

‘Will not let you go alive, will have to finish you’: Wielding sharp weapons, the accused threatened the Hindu youths

Afterward, the crowd started pelting stones, and one of the accused brought a sword from somewhere. He threatened the Hindu youths saying that they would not let them go alive and they would be finished. Some of the accused also had other sharp weapons. However, when the crowd swelled, they hid their weapons. 

Later, the Hindu victims called their friends from the village, who brought them to the hospital for treatment. 

The man who threatened them with a sword was later identified as Farooq, while the other accused was identified as Hamja. 

The Police have booked Hamja, Farooq, and three other unknown persons under Sections 115(2), 125(1), 189, 190, 191, 296(b), 351(2) 351(b) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). Meanwhile, two accused have been arrested in this case. 

The Hindu youths braved the stone pelting but didn’t let the accused break the Lord Ganesh’s idol

OpIndia contacted the Hindu victim Yuvraj Singh Jadeja. He told us that they were three persons and they were mercilessly attacked over a trivial matter. He stated that they were attacked after a minor argument broke out over the bike parking. According to him, it was a general brawl, however, when the accused saw the idol of Lord Ganesh in the vehicle, a mob gathered around it and attacked the Hindu victims in a rage.  

He added that stones were also thrown on the vehicle in which they had kept the idol of Lord Ganesh. But they managed to safeguard the idol and later shifted it to safety. 

He further stated that the area where the incident took place was a Muslim-majority area. Currently, the Hindu victim, Jadeja is admitted to the hospital and is undergoing treatment.

He lauded the Police action taken so far in this case. OpIndia tried to contact the Mundra police to get more details on the matter, but contact could not be established. The report will be updated following the Police response. 

West Bengal: POCSO court awards death penalty to Md Abbas for brutal rape and murder of minor schoolgirl in Siliguri last year

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West Bengal: POCSO court awards death penalty to Md Abbas for brutal rape and murder of minor schoolgirl in Siliguri last year

A special POCSO court in West Bengal’s Siliguri on 7 September sentenced one Md Abbas to death for rape and murder of a minor girl last year. The convict has been awarded the death sentence under two sections, section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and section 6 of the POCSO Act.

Apart from death sentences, Md Abbas has also been sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and 10 years, along with fine of Rs fifty thousand and Rs five thousand under section 363 of the IPC. The judgement states that the death sentence can’t be executed without it is confirmed by the High Court, as per rules.

Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari posted a copy of the judgement on X. He said that he welcome this Judgement.

Talking about the verdict, Special Public Prosecutor Bivas Chatterjee said, “On the last occasion, we pleaded for the death sentence because three sections on which the punishment was proved among the other sections carries a maximum punishment. So last day I had a one-and-a-half hour hearing on this point trying to project this case as one of the rarest of the rare cases… The death sentence was awarded in two consecutive sections. One is section 302, which is murder and another is section 6 of the POCSO Act. Other than this there was seven years imprisonment for the other case and Rs ten lakh compensation has been awarded to the family members as a compensation…”

After the sentencing, the convict said that he will appeal against the verdict and will avail free legal aid for the same as per the rules. The POCSO court also awarded a grant of ₹10,00,000 to the victim, as the court holds that the convict committed the crime under section 6 of the POCSO act.

Mohammed Abbas was arrested on 21 August 2023 in connection to the gruesome rape and murder of the minor girl. The victim was attacked by Abbas on 21 August while she was returning home from school. He took the underage girl inside an abandoned house at Rabindrapally and allegedly attempted to rape her.

When she resisted, he smashed her face with a brick. The locals heard her screams and found the victim, lying in a pool of blood, wearing the school uniform. She breathed her last soon after. The victim was a student of Class 11 at a Nepali medium school. Her face was smashed beyond recognition by Md Abbas.

He was arrested by police using CCTV footage and eyewitnesses on the same day. He reportedly confessed to committing the heinous crime after his arrest.

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