I doubt that an announcement that he is arriving for a yatra falls under the ambit of hate/inciteful speech" Mamata Singh said to News18 on 19th August.
Following the death of the father of the victim girl in October 2022, Khakha, who the girl referred to as "mama" brought the child to his Burari residence. In the opinion of her mother, who had known the family for many years, her daughter would grow stronger under Khakha's supervision, and spending time in their house would help her get over the loss.
The procession in Bagaha was taken out with prior police approval and police forces were present during the procession, still it was brutally attacked by stone pelters.
Tensions were heightened following a clash between the police and the protesting farmers who were going to participate in a protest in Chandigarh against the Bhagwant Mann government.
Kanoongo expressed apprehensions that the present case of alleged rape of the minor girl is not an ordinary case rather it could be a case of trafficking, which needs thorough investigation.
"Law enforcement authorities have seized a staggering Rs 10 crore worth of heroin and apprehended three smugglers in a carefully orchestrated operation based on intelligence from the Superintendent of Police of North District", Tripura police informed.