The Nation This Week
Approval
of Dussehra Rally at Shivaji Park
On Friday,
September 23, the Bombay High Court allowed Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray
to hold the Dussehra rally on October 5 at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, thus
rejecting the municipal council’s order.
It was observed
by the high court that Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been misusing
its powers regarding the application of petitioners.
The court ordered
to keep a video recording of the entire function and ensure that the
petitioners maintain law and order.
The uddhav-led
Sena had urged the court to grant permission for the annual Dussehra rally at
Shivaji park.
Nationwide Crackdown On Child Pornography
The central
bureau of investigation clamped down on the distribution and sales of child
porn after carrying out 56 raids across 19 states and a union territory on Saturday,
September 24.
The raids were a
part of Operation ‘Megha Chakra’ which is related to the two chilling cases of
circulation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) over the internet. More than
200 CBI officials formed the team for this operation to crack down the entire
network.
This ongoing
operation was formerly called ‘Operation Carbon’ which was in connection with
the same crime in November 2021.
Interpol’s
Singapore-based Crime Against child unit also provided inputs that formed the
basis of Saturday’s nationwide raids.
The story is
still developing.
The Enforcement Directorate informed a special PMLA court in Lucknow that Rs. 120 crores was deposited over the years in PFI (Popular Front of India) accounts and related entities, hours after it arrested Muhammed Shafeeque Payeth, a leader of PFI.
Reports accused
these organizations of collecting funds for unlawful activities. In its remand
application, ED told the court that Paveth had also planned to lead the
formation of a terrorist gang with the intent to cause disturbance during
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Patna.
“Payeth was arrested at 5.35 am on September 22 from his flat in Kozhikode. These cases of the predicate agencies pertain to unlawful activities carried out by PFI and its related individuals/organizations to indulge in criminal conspiracy with an intent to disturb communal harmony, spread terror, incite communal riots, impart training to their cadre to use explosives, and weapons, form a terrorist gang and collect deadly weapons and explosive devices to simultaneously launch attacks on many important persons and sensitive locations,” the IO stated
Two Migrants Labour Shot In Pulwama
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| Migrant Labours under attack in Pulwama [Photo Courtesy: google/rediff] |
Two migrant
laborers from Srinagar were shot at by terrorists in the Kharbhatpora locality
of Ratnipora in the Pulwama district of Kashmir on Saturday evening, September
24.
According to
sources, the laborers have been identified as Shamshad Ahmad and Faizan Qadri,
both residents of Bihar. After the firing receded, the due were shifted to a
nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Their condition is currently stable.
Kashmir ADGP
Vijay Kumar confirmed the attack and announced that the area has been
restricted to catch the attackers.
Similar cases
have also been heard in June and July, where migrant laborers have been the
target of terrorist attacks.
19-Year-Old Receptionist Murdered In Rishikesh
The body of a
19-year-old receptionist, Ankita Bhandari was recovered from the Chilla Barrage
in Rishikesh on Saturday, September 24. She used to work at a resort owned by
Pulkit Arya, the son of former BJP minister Vinod Arya.
Agitated locals
vandalized and burned the remains of the resort which had been demolished by
the state government on Friday. Uttarakhand BJP had expelled Vinod and his other
son Ankit from the party.
Pulkit and his
associates had allegedly demanded Ankita to indulge in prostitution at the
property which, they later refused.
According to
sources, the refusal to comply with their demands likely resulted in her
getting killed by the accused.
Pulkit and two of
his associates were arrested and sent to judicial custody on Friday, but the
angry residents beat them up while the police could only watch helplessly.
Ankita Bhandari’s
autopsy report revealed death due to drowning and blunt force trauma on the
body.
The story is
still developing.
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