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The Delhi High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions seeking independent probes into the 2020 North-East Delhi riots and the December 2019 violence at Jamia Millia Islamia.

Delhi HC dismisses pleas seeking probes into 2020 Delhi riots, Jamia violence

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions seeking independent probes into the 2020 North-East Delhi riots and the December 2019 violence at Jamia Millia Islamia.

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a batch of petitions seeking an independent probe into the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, along with pleas seeking FIRs against politicians over alleged hate speeches and action against police personnel accused of misconduct.
A bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain also dismissed petitions related to the December 2019 violence at Jamia Millia Islamia, where police were accused of excesses during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
"For the reasons mentioned in the judgments, both the petitions (batch) are dismissed," the bench said. The detailed judgments are expected to be uploaded shortly.
In the North-East Delhi riots cases, Shaikh Mujtaba had sought registration of FIRs against BJP leaders Kapil Mishra, Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma and Abhay Verma over their speeches.
Lawyers Voice had sought FIRs over alleged hate speeches by several leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish Sisodia, Amanatullah Khan, Akbaruddin Owaisi and Waris Pathan.
CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat had sought an independent probe into alleged excesses by police, Rapid Action Force personnel and other officials. Another petitioner, Ajay Gautam, sought an NIA probe into the alleged funding of anti-CAA protests, along with FIRs against political leaders over alleged inflammatory speeches.
The Supreme Court had earlier directed the High Court to decide one of the pleas expeditiously.
In the Jamia-related cases, students alleged that police assaulted them during the protests. One petitioner, Nabila Hasan, who was then a law student, had also approached the National Human Rights Commission.
The petitions sought an independent investigation and, in some cases, transfer of the probe from the Delhi Police to an outside agency.
The Delhi Police opposed the petitions, stating that it had collected and preserved CCTV footage from cameras installed inside and outside the university as well as in the New Friends Colony area.
The police also argued that transferring the investigation would widen the scope of the original proceedings.

The Supreme Court clarified that it had not approved any modified version of Form 6 being used for new voter enrolment during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The court said it would examine records.

Supreme Court says it did not approve modified Form 6 for SIR

The Supreme Court clarified that it had not approved any modified version of Form 6 being used for new voter enrolment during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The court said it would examine records.

The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that it had not approved any modified version of Form 6 being used for the enrolment of new voters during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said it would examine the records to determine who introduced the changes after the Election Commission claimed last week that the new declaration attached to the online Form 6 had been approved by the apex court.
&ldquo;Any modified Form 6 has not been approved by us. Let&rsquo;s be clear. When the record is produced, we would like to see who has modified it,&rdquo; the CJI observed.
The clarification came during the hearing of a plea filed by advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi seeking prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and other officials over alleged unilateral decisions concerning the SIR exercise.
The issue relates to a new declaration added to Form 6, under which applicants are required to state whether they or their parents were mapped in the previous SIR. The requirement was not part of the earlier Form 6 used during SIR exercises in other states.
The petitioner has sought an independent judicial inquiry into the alleged decisions and prosecution under Section 32 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, appearing for the petitioner, raised concerns over the changes made to Form 6, which is used by eligible citizens to apply for inclusion of their names in electoral rolls.
The bench issued notice in the matter and tagged the plea with a similar case challenging decisions taken by the Election Commission in connection with the SIR exercise.

The Supreme Court has sought the Election Commission of India’s response to allegations that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar took decisions without consensus from the other Election Commissioners.

Supreme Court refuses to suspend Gyanesh Kumar, seeks ECI response on allegations

The Supreme Court has sought the Election Commission of India&rsquo;s response to allegations that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar took decisions without consensus from the other Election Commissioners.

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to pass an interim order suspending Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations that he took decisions unilaterally in the Election Commission of India (ECI), without the consensus of the other two Election Commissioners.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued notice to the ECI and sought its response to the allegations. The Court indicated that it could reconsider decisions taken by the poll panel if it finds, after examining the ECI's response, that they were not taken in accordance with the required decision-making process.
&ldquo;After notice, if they come and show that ABC decisions were taken without unanimity, we will take those decisions back&rdquo; it said.
The Court was hearing pleas challenging the functioning of the ECI in connection with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. One of the petitions alleged that powers vested in the ECI as a multi-member constitutional body were being exercised without following the collective decision-making mechanism prescribed by law.
The petition also raised allegations over decisions relating to electoral rolls, voter registration and other aspects of the Commission's functioning. The Court sought the ECI's response before considering any further interim relief.
The developments came a day after Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, while speaking at an event at NALSAR University in Hyderabad, said that any process resulting in the disenfranchisement of millions of citizens would be "intrinsically arbitrary".
Following the remarks, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh demanded the immediate resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that Justice Bhuyan had exposed the CEC "lock, stock and barrel."
The Congress leader claimed that the CEC has become a "liability for the country" and alleged that he was executing "illegal orders." In a post on social media platform X, Ramesh wrote:
"Here is the bold Justice Ujjal Bhuyan speaking yesterday in NALSAR University in Hyderabad where he exposed the CEC lock, stock and barrel. If he has any sense of shame Gyanesh Kumar must quit right away. His ability to execute G2&rsquo;s illegal orders have now made him a liability for the country."
Justice Bhuyan had said during his address at the valedictory ceremony of the 19th NALSAR BRS Moot Court Competition that any process leading to the disenfranchisement of millions of citizens and turning them into "second-class citizens" without voting rights would be arbitrary.
"If any process results in disenfranchising millions and millions of Indian citizens, making them second-class citizens in their own country in the sense of being citizens without voting rights, such a process is intrinsically arbitrary. No amount of whataboutery can justify it. It strikes at the very heart of the Constitution," Justice Bhuyan had stated.
His remarks came amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the ECI's SIR exercise and opposition parties' criticism of the poll panel's functioning. The issue has also led to demands for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
On Sunday, the Indian Youth Congress held a protest march from Raisina Road towards Jantar Mantar against Gyanesh Kumar. The protesters accused the Central government of shielding the CEC and demanded his resignation.
The march was led by IYC National President Uday Bhanu Chib, with hundreds of youth workers carrying placards and raising slogans against the government amid heavy police deployment and barricading along the route.
Speaking to ANI, Chib criticised the Delhi Police for stopping the demonstrators from marching towards the designated protest site.
"The question is that we are going to Jantar Mantar. Even the Supreme Court said that if you want to protest peacefully, you have to go to Jantar Mantar. But we are not being allowed because Modi and Shah have to save Gyanesh. This traitor of the country, Gyanesh, cannot be saved. We will go towards Jantar Mantar. No one's father owns Jantar Mantar. If they try to stop us here, we will sit down right there. They are scared; their theft has been caught. For the last year and a half, Rahul Gandhi has been exposing these thieves' thievery to the country, and now more evidence is coming out," Chib asserted.
The controversy has also followed a report in The Indian Express alleging that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally raised objections on at least 14 occasions over 10 months concerning decisions related to electoral rolls, voter registration and the Commission's technology systems.
The ECI, however, rejected the suggestion that these objections amounted to institutional dissent over final decisions. The poll panel said operational queries, inputs and suggestions raised during the draft stage were part of its standard administrative and decision-making process.
The ECI has also maintained that decisions concerning the schedule of the SIR exercise were unanimous.

BJP has announced eight candidates for the 2026 Rajya Sabha biennial elections in Uttar Pradesh. The list includes Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Prakash Pal, Vidyasagar Sonkar, and others.

BJP names 8 candidates for Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh

BJP has announced eight candidates for the 2026 Rajya Sabha biennial elections in Uttar Pradesh. The list includes Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Prakash Pal, Vidyasagar Sonkar, and others.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced eight candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections in Uttar Pradesh.
The candidates approved by the party are Dharampal Singh, Radhakant Ojha, Prakash Pal, Vidyasagar Sonkar, Gopi Krishna Pandey, Priyanka Singh Rawat, Ram Pratap Singh Chauhan and Shruti Gangwar.
The announcement was made by Tarun Chugh, Rajya Sabha MP and the party's National Headquarters In-charge.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) had earlier announced biennial elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats, including 10 from Uttar Pradesh and one from Uttarakhand. The seats will fall vacant in November following the retirement of the sitting members.
The retiring Rajya Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh are Union Minister Hardeep Puri, Arun Singh, Brijlal, BL Verma, Ram Gopal Yadav, Neerja Shekhar, Geeta Alias Chandraprabha, Ramji, Seema, and Dr Dinesh Sharma. Naresh Bansal is the lone retiring member from Uttarakhand.
With the latest announcement, Union Ministers Hardeep Puri and BL Verma have not been nominated by the BJP for the Upper House.
On October 4, the BJP had named Dinesh Arya as its candidate from Uttarakhand and Rukmini Mallick, also known as Koel Mallick, for the West Bengal Rajya Sabha by-election. The by-election has been necessitated by the resignation of TMC MP Rukmini Mallik.
Meanwhile, the Samajwadi Party has fielded Professor Ramgopal Yadav and Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani as its two candidates for the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh.
The last date for filing nominations is October 6, followed by scrutiny of papers on October 7. Candidates can withdraw their nominations until October 9.
Polling for the Rajya Sabha elections will be held on October 16 from 9 am to 4 pm, with counting scheduled for the same day.

Security forces recovered the body of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Mohammad Asif alias Hashim Moosa during a search operation in Budgam's Palmaidan area.

Pahalgam Attack Suspect Hashim Moosa Killed In J&K, Identified As Ex-Pak Army Havildar

Security forces recovered the body of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Mohammad Asif alias Hashim Moosa during a search operation in Budgam's Palmaidan area.

Security forces on Wednesday recovered the body of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Asif alias Hashim Moosa from the general area of Palmaidan in Jammu and Kashmir&rsquo;s Budgam district, along with war-like stores.
According to sources, Mohammad Asif was born on March 7, 1980, and joined the Pakistan Army in 2000 under service number PA-3106947. He later retired from the force with the rank of Havildar.
Sources said Asif was inducted into the Pakistan Army&rsquo;s Special Services Group (SSG) in 2005 and served with the 4 Commando &ldquo;Yalgar&rdquo; Battalion. From 2006 onwards, he was posted to Balochistan, where he reportedly participated in around 10 operations against Baloch insurgents and was credited with 13 personal kills.
Between 2006 and 2009, Asif also served as a member of the VVIP Security Team of former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, sources added.
The information and CNIC card issued on September 12, 2020, identify Hashim Moosa as Mohammad Asif, a former Pakistan Army Havildar and SSG operative with experience in counter-insurgency operations, United Nations deployments, VVIP security assignments and specialised weapons training, sources said.
Sources further claimed that after retiring from military service in 2023, Mohammad Asif was inducted into Lashkar-e-Taiba command structures in Jammu and Kashmir.
The identification of Hashim Moosa as Mohammad Asif is based on details available in documents, including the CNIC card issued on September 12, 2020, and information related to his military background, sources said.
The Srinagar-based Chinar Corps confirmed the recovery of the body.
"During the search early morning in General Area Palmaidan, the body of a Pak-based Lashkar-e-Taiba ( LeT) terrorist, identified as Mohammad Asif alias Hashim Moosa, was recovered along with war-like stores."
The Army and other security agencies had launched OP KORAG in the Yousmarg area on Wednesday based on specific intelligence input. A Joint Search Operation was launched after vigilant troops observed suspicious activity. Upon being challenged, terrorists opened fire, leading to an exchange of gunfire during which Hashim Moosa was neutralised.
According to the update issued by the security forces, the operation remained underway, with personnel continuing search operations in the area.
Moosa had been named among the suspects suspected of involvement in the 2025 Pahalgam attack, in which 26 tourists were killed. Jammu and Kashmir Police had announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for information leading to the arrest of Pakistan nationals and LeT terrorists Adil Hussain Thoker, Ali Bhai and Hashim Musa following the terror attack.
According to sources in the security agencies, Hashim Moosa had served as a para-commando in Pakistan&rsquo;s Special Service Group.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had earlier chargesheeted seven accused in the Pahalgam terror attack case, including the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its alias The Resistance Front (TRF), both of which are proscribed terrorist organisations.
The NIA detailed Pakistan&rsquo;s conspiracy roles and charged the banned LeT/TRF as a legal entity for its role in planning, facilitating and executing the Pahalgam attack. Pakistani handler terrorist Sajid Jatt is also named as an accused in the 1,597-page chargesheet.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a Rs 1,789.52 crore Intelligent Traffic Management System for Delhi Police. The project will cover 42 traffic corridors and introduce adaptive signals, automated enforcement, and more.

Cabinet Approves Rs 1,789 Crore Intelligent Traffic Management System For Delhi

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a Rs 1,789.52 crore Intelligent Traffic Management System for Delhi Police. The project will cover 42 traffic corridors and introduce adaptive signals, automated enforcement, and more.

Delhi Police will implement an Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) across 42 identified traffic corridors after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Rs 1,789.52-crore project, including taxes.
The technology-led project will be rolled out in three phases over 24 months, followed by five years of operation and maintenance. It will cover 1,092 Adaptive Traffic Control Systems and 1,029 enforcement locations.
The initiative is aimed at improving traffic management and urban mobility by using real-time traffic data, adaptive signals, automated enforcement and integrated command-and-control systems.
Delhi currently has around 71 lakh active registered vehicles, while the growth in vehicles has substantially outpaced the expansion of road infrastructure. Traffic management also continues to rely significantly on fixed signal timings and manual intervention.
Explaining the proposed changes at a Union Cabinet briefing, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Currently, all 1,529 traffic signals operate on fixed timers. This means that if a signal is programmed for 30 or 35 seconds, even if there is heavy traffic coming from one direction and very little from another, the red light will still remain on for the full 30 seconds. Instead, if the system becomes adaptive, intelligent, and capable of dynamic changes, the direction with heavier traffic and build-up gets a shorter red light, while the side with less traffic gets a longer red light duration."
The system will dynamically adjust signal timings based on prevailing traffic conditions and coordinate signals along identified corridors. It will also enable green corridors and priority movement for emergency vehicles.
Vaishnaw said the technology could also be used to address congestion at roundabouts.
"At roundabouts (rotaries) in Delhi, logjams often occur. Practically everyone tries to enter from all directions, making it very difficult to exit the rotary. In such situations, can we have an intelligent system where no lights operate during low-traffic periods, but whenever traffic becomes intense, it can monitor and regulate the rotary in a circular sequence with 5-second intervals to hold traffic? All these solutions are possible through ITMS."
Real-time systems under the project will detect congestion, slow-moving traffic and road incidents, allowing Delhi Police to respond through quicker diversions and operational measures.
Variable Message Sign boards and digital platforms will provide information on congestion, diversions, parking availability and traffic conditions. This information may also be shared with navigation service providers to help commuters make travel choices.
The ITMS will also strengthen automated detection of red-light and stop-line violations, speeding, wrong-way driving, non-use of helmets and seat belts, illegal parking and use of mobile phones while driving.
AI-based analytics will assist in identifying stolen, hot-listed and blacklisted vehicles, repeat violators and vehicles connected with hit-and-run incidents.
Traffic regulation, enforcement and information dissemination will be integrated through Traffic Command and Control Centres, supported by secure Data Centre and Disaster Recovery infrastructure. The system will follow open standards and APIs for future integration and scalability.
The project will be implemented through a Master System Integrator selected by Delhi Police through competitive bidding. C-DAC will provide technical support as Project Management Consultant, including technical scrutiny, monitoring, validation and acceptance during implementation and operation and maintenance.
Implementation will be performance-driven, with each subsequent phase taken up after evaluation of the previous phase against prescribed testing, commissioning, acceptance and performance parameters.
According to the CCEA release, the ITMS forms part of wider efforts by the Central Government and the Government of NCT of Delhi to improve traffic management, transport infrastructure and urban mobility in the National Capital. The project is expected to provide the technology and real-time intelligence needed to use the existing road network more efficiently.

Speaking after the bloc's coordination meeting in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi said the opposition would work together to bring serious changes in the country over the coming months.

Rahul Gandhi Says INDIA Bloc Will Ensure Those Who 'Destroyed Democracy' Are Punished

Speaking after the bloc's coordination meeting in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi said the opposition would work together to bring serious changes in the country over the coming months.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said INDIA bloc leaders were committed to ensuring action against those whom he accused of destroying Indian democracy, and said the opposition would work to "make serious changes in the country" over the next few months.
Speaking after the INDIA bloc coordination meeting in New Delhi, Gandhi said the opposition leaders were committed to taking action regardless of the position or seniority of those involved.
"It is the personal commitment of all INDIA leaders that we are going to ensure that the people who have destroyed Indian democracy are punished. It doesn't matter how senior they are, who they are; Indian democracy is bigger than every single person in this country," he said.
Gandhi said the meeting also reflected a sense of resistance among young people over what he described as the state of democracy in the country.
"There was also a feeling in the room that the opposition has been quite successful in putting a cross to the people of India that elections are stolen, that Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have destroyed democracy, and there is a new sense of resistance, particularly among young people, that what is going on in India is wrong and needs to be stopped," the Congress MP said.
Describing opposition leaders as the "collective defenders of the Indian Constitution", Gandhi said it was an honour to work with them.
"We are confident that over the next few months, we will make serious changes in the country," he said.
The remarks came after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced a nationwide protest programme against the Election Commission and over alleged threats to democratic institutions.
Kharge said the INDIA bloc meeting lasted nearly three-and-a-half hours, during which leaders from various parties expressed their views and agreed to fight together.
"Discussions continued for around three-and-a-half hours. Many leaders expressed their views. Uddhav Thackeray ji and Hemant Soren ji also shared their views. Everyone has decided to fight together in a united manner," Kharge said.
Kharge alleged that institutions were being weakened and accused the Election Commission of being influenced by the government. He also alleged that elections were being won through unfair means and claimed that the democratic functioning of opposition parties was being disrupted.
Under the announced protest programme, INDIA bloc leaders will hold a "Save Democracy March" at the district level from October 2 to October 8. Opposition MPs will march to the Election Commission on October 6, while opposition leaders will meet President Droupadi Murmu in the second week of October to raise concerns over alleged institutional issues.
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also addressed the press conference and said the opposition would continue its protest until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns. She also demanded PM Modi's resignation.
&ldquo;It is publicly known that Gyanesh Kumar is a thief, a dacoit. He has hijacked the EVMs. Our demand is that if Gyanesh Kumar does not resign, this protest will continue for a long time. The Prime Minister must resign immediately. We will save democracy. We want your support, students, youth and journalists," Banerjee said.
With the opposition continuing to raise the issue, the stage is set for a bitter political fight, especially with 5 states going to the polls in 2027.

Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticised the INDIA bloc, claiming it lacks political relevance and was formed to promote Rahul Gandhi. 

INDIA Bloc Made To Promote Rahul Gandhi, Congress Betrayed Allies: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticised the INDIA bloc, claiming it lacks political relevance and was formed to promote Rahul Gandhi.&nbsp;

Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa on Wednesday criticised the INDIA bloc ahead of its meeting in Delhi, questioning the alliance's relevance and cohesion.
Speaking to ANI, Chandrasekhar said the INDIA bloc had failed to establish a unified agenda and accused the Congress of undermining its regional allies, including Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK.
"INDIA alliance has no relevance; it did not have any earlier and does not have any today," Chandrasekhar said. "The INDIA alliance was fundamentally created to bring Rahul Gandhi forward and promote him. The Congress has betrayed its INDIA alliance partners, including the DMK, and has aligned with others."
Bairwa also criticised the opposition grouping, saying alliances formed by it had repeatedly failed due to a lack of trust. He said BJP-led alliances remained strong because they were based on the party's values and work culture.
Speaking to ANI in Jaipur, Bairwa said, "Whenever they have formed alliances, those alliances have failed; the reason for this failure is a lack of trust in their modus operandi. In contrast, the BJP&rsquo;s alliances endure because they are rooted in the party's ethos, values, and work culture."
He further attributed the longevity of BJP alliances to public trust in the Bharatiya Janata Party.
"Since the public trusts the BJP, its alliances remain strong. Therefore, I do not believe their alliance will last, or indeed, has ever lasted. You can see how many times they have formed alliances and subsequently failed," Bairwa added.
His remarks came on the day leaders of the INDIA bloc were scheduled to meet in the national capital to discuss various issues.
Earlier, after the INDIA bloc coordination meeting in New Delhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced a series of protests against the Election Commission and over alleged threats to democratic institutions, saying opposition parties would work together in a coordinated manner.
Addressing a press conference after the meeting, Kharge said discussions continued for nearly three-and-a-half hours, with leaders from various parties sharing their views and agreeing to fight together.
"Discussions continued for around three-and-a-half hours. Many leaders expressed their views. Uddhav Thackeray ji and Hemant Soren ji also shared their views. Everyone has decided to fight together in a united manner," Kharge said.
Kharge alleged that institutions were being weakened and accused the Election Commission of being influenced by the government. He alleged that elections were being won through unfair means and claimed that the democratic functioning of opposition parties was being disrupted.
He announced a nationwide protest programme, saying that INDIA bloc leaders would hold a "Save Democracy March" at the district level from October 2 to October 8. He further said that opposition MPs would march to the Election Commission on October 6, while opposition leaders would meet President Droupadi Murmu in the second week of October to raise concerns over alleged institutional issues.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen lying on the ground as Delhi Police detained INDIA bloc MPs during their march towards Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise. Rahul Gandhi was also detained.

Priyanka Gandhi lies on ground, Rahul detained as Delhi Police stop INDIA bloc MPs' Jantar Mantar march

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen lying on the ground as Delhi Police detained INDIA bloc MPs during their march towards Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise. Rahul Gandhi was also detained.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen lying on the ground as Delhi Police detained several INDIA bloc MPs who were marching towards Jantar Mantar to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Police personnel later removed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from the site near Jantar Mantar. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was also detained.
According to Congress, Priyanka Gandhi said, &ldquo;I will not move from here. This is how they treat MPs who simply want to meet the Election Commission. This is how they beat up MPs. Women police personnel have scratched me all over and thrown us to the ground. Let them call their forces back.&rdquo;
Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi accused the Centre of &ldquo;hooliganism&rdquo; after opposition MPs were stopped from proceeding towards the protest site.
Channi said, "We want to go towards the ECI office; this government has resorted to hooliganism. There is no democracy. We are being stopped."
Congress MP Pawan Khera also questioned the police action, saying the MPs were exercising their constitutional right to protest.
Khera said, "It is our democratic right; we are fighting for this right. Article 19 grants us permission to protest in this manner, and Jantar Mantar is a designated spot; if we cannot stage a protest here, then where else can we do it? We are fighting for our rights&mdash;fighting for the rights of the country's voters&mdash;yet every time, we are being stopped in this struggle. We are being prevented from even entering this designated protest site, Jantar Mantar; Members of Parliament are being stopped from entering. It is not the Delhi Police's fault; their boss is a coward."
RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha alleged that force was used by the police and said the agitation was not limited to CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Jha told reporters, "This is a launch. Not just Gyanesh Kumar; this Government is going out now. They are launching a lathi charge on the soul of India, on the democracy of India. Shame on such people."
Heavy security was deployed near Jantar Mantar as INDIA bloc MPs moved towards the designated protest site against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Earlier in the afternoon, the INDIA bloc MPs attended a meeting convened by Congress president and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss the issue concerning the CEC.
The latest action comes a day after opposition leaders held a protest march and dharna at Akashvani Bhawan. The INDIA bloc has since intensified its agitation and moved towards Jantar Mantar.

India

AAP leaders and workers marched towards the Delhi CEO’s office on Wednesday, alleging voter-list irregularities and “vote theft”. Police stopped the protesters at barricades during the march.

AAP stages ‘vote theft’ protest in Delhi, workers stopped by police barricades

AAP leaders and workers marched towards the Delhi CEO&rsquo;s office on Wednesday, alleging voter-list irregularities and &ldquo;vote theft&rdquo;. Police stopped the protesters at barricades during the march.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers were stopped by police barricades on Wednesday while marching from the Sindhi Academy near Kashmere Gate towards the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer&rsquo;s (CEO) office. The protesters alleged widespread "vote theft" and raised concerns over the deletion of names from electoral rolls.
AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj said the party would approach the Delhi CEO over what he described as irregularities during the 2025 election and subsequent voter-list revisions.
"Today, we will approach the CEO, the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, because in the irregularities they committed during the election, AAP was defeated unfairly in 2025. Following that, nearly 50 lakh votes&mdash;around 47 lakh people's names were deleted during the SIR (Special Intensive Revision); 11 lakh were deleted prior to the SIR, and notices were issued to 33 lakh people. If they strike off more than half of Delhi's votes like this, it is outright fraud," Bhardwaj said during the march.
Bhardwaj said AAP would continue raising the issue against both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission.
"We have been continuously raising our voice against the BJP and the Election Commission, and we will keep raising it," he asserted.
On the opposition's broader INDIA bloc campaign, Bhardwaj said, "We are not part of the INDIA bloc, but we are certainly in India."
The AAP protest came a day after Rahul Gandhi led INDIA bloc MPs in a march from Parliament towards the Election Commission headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday. The opposition leaders sought the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise.
Police stopped the march near the NITI Aayog area, following which Opposition leaders staged a sit-in.
The Opposition has accused the Election Commission of not addressing its concerns regarding voter-list revisions and has sought greater transparency in the SIR process. The INDIA bloc had also announced a broader "Save Democracy" campaign, including protests against the CEC and the SIR exercise.
Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the electoral process was being undermined and has sought a meeting with the Election Commissioners to raise the opposition's concerns. The BJP has defended the electoral revision process and accused the Opposition of questioning institutions after electoral setbacks.
The dispute over the SIR exercise continues amid a wider debate over voter-list revisions, Form 6 and the role of the Election Commission, with the Opposition seeking answers from the poll panel and the ruling side defending the exercise.

INDIA bloc MPs headed to Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with Congress leaders alleging that around 13 crore names were removed from voter lists and demanding his resignation.

INDIA bloc MPs head to Jantar Mantar, demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

INDIA bloc MPs headed to Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with Congress leaders alleging that around 13 crore names were removed from voter lists and demanding his resignation.

INDIA bloc MPs headed towards Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to hold a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with Congress leaders alleging that around 13 crore names have been removed from the voters&rsquo; list.
The opposition leaders are demanding Kumar&rsquo;s resignation and have also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take responsibility for the alleged removal of names.
Congress MP Mallu Ravi said the opposition was fighting for the democratic rights of those whose names had been deleted from the electoral rolls.
&ldquo;We are fighting for democracy in India. Names of about 13 crore people have been removed from the voters&rsquo; list. They have become second-class citizens. There should not be two types of citizens in India: one with voting rights and the other without voting rights. So, this is like a freedom struggle,&rdquo; Ravi said.
Meanwhile, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram questioned why authorities stopped the private bus carrying INDIA bloc MPs as they travelled towards Jantar Mantar.
&ldquo;We are travelling in a private bus. The bus has the requisite permit. The driver has a licence. We are passengers in a bus. Don&rsquo;t citizens of this country have the right of free travel? Do we need to announce to the government where we are going? Do we need to get permits from the government to travel privately?&rdquo; Chidambaram said.
&ldquo;We are going on a private trip. What is the problem for the government? We are not protesting; we are peacefully travelling in a bus which has the requisite permit and with a driver who has the licence. So, what are we doing illegally? Why are you stopping us?&rdquo; he said.
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said opposition leaders had tried to meet the Election Commissioner on Tuesday but were not granted a meeting. She added that Delhi Police had told them they could not stage a demonstration at the location.
&ldquo;When we wanted to meet the Election Commissioner yesterday, he did not meet us. Delhi Police told us that we could not demonstrate here. So, we will head to the Jantar Mantar and demonstrate. That is the designated protest site. We will continue to demonstrate until our demands are met,&rdquo; Shrinate said.
Shrinate also questioned the police action, alleging that the government was attempting to obstruct the opposition&rsquo;s protest.
&ldquo;Why is Delhi Police becoming an obstruction? Why are we being stopped? What fear does Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have? The nation has caught their theft. They committed &lsquo;vote theft&rsquo;. Gyanesh Kumar is an illegal Election Commissioner. Narendra Modi is an illegal Prime Minister. Why are they not understanding this? That is what we want to tell the public,&rdquo; Shrinate said.
The INDIA bloc MPs are heading to Jantar Mantar as part of their protest against the Election Commission and CEC Gyanesh Kumar. The leaders have said they will continue their demonstration until their demands are met.

A residential building collapsed near Idgah Machhli Mandi in Delhi’s New Seemapuri on Wednesday. No casualties have been reported so far, while residents and others gathered near the site.

Delhi residential building collapses in New Seemapuri, no casualties reported

A residential building collapsed near Idgah Machhli Mandi in Delhi&rsquo;s New Seemapuri on Wednesday. No casualties have been reported so far, while residents and others gathered near the site.

A residential building collapsed near Idgah Machhli Mandi in Delhi&rsquo;s New Seemapuri area on Wednesday, raising concerns about building safety in the capital just a month after a deadly collapse in Satya Niketan.
No casualties have been reported so far. Following the incident, residents and other people gathered near the collapsed structure.
Further details are awaited.
The incident comes nearly a month after a five-storey building collapsed in Satya Niketan on September 6, killing seven people.
A Delhi Police investigation into the Satya Niketan collapse, as revealed on September 9, found that renovation work carried out shortly before the incident had allegedly weakened the structure.
According to police, renovation work was undertaken around 10 days before the collapse on the instructions of Mahesh Gupta. The work included levelling the basement with the ground floor, for which around three truckloads of construction debris were filled into the basement.
On the day of the collapse, a wall on the ground floor was allegedly removed to create more space for a shop. Police said the structural alterations, coupled with the additional load from the debris in the basement, compromised the building&rsquo;s stability and eventually led to its collapse.
Labour contractor Sanoj Kumar, 35, who was allegedly hired for the renovation, was apprehended from Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh and later arrested in connection with the case.
During questioning, Sanoj allegedly told police that Mahesh Gupta was paying him Rs 2,800 per day for the renovation work.
Police also found that the building was being used as PG accommodation. PG operator Shudhanshu Lovneesh, 31, was arrested in the case.

BJP leaders across the country held ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabhas’ and torch rallies on Wednesday as part of the nationwide ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, marking PM Modi’s 25 years in public governance and reaffirming the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.

BJP holds ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabhas’, torch rallies marking PM Modi’s 25 years

BJP leaders across the country held &lsquo;Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabhas&rsquo; and torch rallies on Wednesday as part of the nationwide &lsquo;Seva Sankalp Abhiyan&rsquo;, marking PM Modi&rsquo;s 25 years in public governance and reaffirming the goal of &lsquo;Viksit Bharat 2047&rsquo;.

BJP leaders and workers across the country on Wednesday held 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabhas' and torch rallies as part of the nationwide 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s 25 years in public governance.
The campaign also saw BJP workers reaffirm their commitment to the goal of building a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, following Modi&rsquo;s pledge earlier in the day.
In Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister and senior BJP leader JP Nadda led the celebrations in Greater Noida, where he attended a 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha'. He later joined BJP workers in a torch rally and administered a collective pledge to work towards achieving the 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision.
In Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami led the events from Uttarkashi. Dhami participated in the 'Seva Jyoti Yatra' and the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha', lighting a torch alongside party colleagues and reiterating the state&rsquo;s commitment to the national development roadmap.
The nationwide campaign was also highlighted by Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia during his interaction with reporters in Guwahati.
"It is a record of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has completed 25 years of seva service to the motherland... BJP has today organised a Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha at all district headquarters of India and also in Assam. We will also conduct a rally of Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra in Assam... We recognise his dedicated service to the nation, and BJP workers, our supporters, and the people of India are celebrating this day in a very significant manner," Saikia told ANI.
In West Bengal, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said the events were also aimed at highlighting the government's welfare work and connecting it with citizens.
"As PM Narendra Modi completes 25 years in public life, events are being organised with great enthusiasm across the country. People are being reminded of the benefits of the service he has rendered. Programs are being organised in that very direction to realise the dream of building a Viksit Bharat by 2047," Ghosh stated.
The BJP's nationwide programme followed Modi&rsquo;s address at the 'Seva Jyoti' event at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, where he marked 25 years of continuous service as the head of government and outlined his vision for India's future.
Reiterating his resolve to achieve the targets set for the country, Modi declared, "Viksit Bharat by 2047: We Will Do It. Top 3 Economy: We Will Do It. Atmanirbhar Bharat: We Will Do It. Global Manufacturing Hub: We Will Do It. Hosting the Olympics: We Will Do It. Footsteps in space: We Will Do It. This energy, this enthusiasm, this self-confidence are extraordinary."
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister had also affirmed his commitment to the 'Viksit Bharat' vision by declaring, " We will do it, we will do it" while reflecting on his 25 years as head of government.

INDIA bloc MPs gathered in Delhi on Wednesday and planned to move towards Jantar Mantar to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Opposition steps up ECI protest as INDIA bloc MPs move towards Jantar Mantar

INDIA bloc MPs gathered in Delhi on Wednesday and planned to move towards Jantar Mantar to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Security was tightened around Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday as INDIA bloc MPs prepared to head towards the protest site to demonstrate against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The opposition MPs had earlier gathered for a meeting called by Congress president and Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss their concerns over the CEC and the SIR exercise.
The meeting was aimed at preparing a letter to the CEC seeking an urgent meeting with opposition leaders to discuss issues related to the SIR.
Speaking ahead of the protest, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said, "Yesterday, they said we cannot protest there, so we are taking the protest to Jantar Mantar... Gyanesh Kumar will have to resign. I want 100 FIRs on me, every FIR is a medal."
TMC MP Derek O'Brien said the opposition parties were united in their campaign.
"We are all here together; we are all here united, and we are all here without any egos. We will fight the giant till they are out," he said.
Security forces were also deployed heavily at Nirvachan Sadan after opposition parties led a march there on Tuesday.
Several key opposition MPs had assembled in the national capital for the meeting convened by Kharge. RJD MP Manoj Jha, while speaking earlier in the day, said, "There will be a lunch; maybe there will also be a launch."
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said the events of the previous day, including Rahul Gandhi's detention, had helped strengthen the opposition's message.
Congress MP Deepender Hooda also said the opposition would not be deterred by police cases.
"Are we going to be scared of an FIR? ...we have just come for lunch; we will have lunch. Our fight to save democracy and the Constitution will continue. I have received information that an FIR has been registered in which my name is also included. We are not going to be intimidated by an FIR."
The opposition has intensified its campaign against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. On Tuesday, opposition parties held a day-long protest that ended with the detention of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi. Parallel demonstrations are also being held by opposition parties in different states, with the Congress signalling that the confrontation will continue until the CEC resigns.
Separately, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers were stopped by police at barricades in Delhi on Wednesday while marching from the Sindhi Academy near Kashmere Gate towards the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer&rsquo;s (CEO) office. The protesters alleged widespread "vote theft."

India condemned the projectile attack on Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace in the Strait of Hormuz, which injured 12 crew members, including 11 of the 17 Indian nationals onboard.

India condemns Strait of Hormuz vessel attack that injured 11 Indian sailors

India condemned the projectile attack on Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace in the Strait of Hormuz, which injured 12 crew members, including 11 of the 17 Indian nationals onboard.

India on Tuesday strongly condemned the projectile attack on the Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace in the Strait of Hormuz, which injured 12 of its 19 crew members, including 11 Indian nationals. India called for an immediate halt to attacks targeting commercial shipping, seafarers and civilian infrastructure.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said 17 of the 19 crew members aboard the vessel were Indian nationals. The ship was struck while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman.
"We condemn the attack earlier today on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace (IMO 9893204) off the coast of Oman, where it was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Of the total crew of 19, 17 are Indian nationals. It is learnt that 12 crew members have been injured, including 11 Indian nationals," the MEA statement read.
The injured crew members were evacuated safely and taken to Khasab in Oman for medical treatment, the ministry said.
Expressing appreciation for the assistance provided by Oman, the MEA stated, "With the assistance of Omani authorities, the injured crew have since been evacuated and are receiving medical treatment in Khasab, Oman. We thank the Omani authorities for their valuable support."
India also reiterated its concern over continued attacks on commercial shipping in the region and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities to restore peace and stability.
"The continuing incidents of attacks on shipping in the region remain a cause of deep concern for India. We reiterate our call for an immediate cessation of such attacks in the interests of peace and stability in the region," the statement read.
"The targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers and civilian infrastructure in the region must end, and navigation and commerce through international waterways must be restored at the earliest," it added.
The condemnation comes amid another maritime security incident reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), which said a commercial tanker travelling inbound through the Strait of Hormuz was forced to turn back after being hailed and threatened by Iran&rsquo;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The incident took place on Monday at around 08:27 UTC, approximately 11 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman.
According to the UKMTO advisory, IRGC forces hailed the vessel and warned that it would be targeted if it did not comply with orders to turn around. The vessel's Master confirmed that the crew followed the instructions and changed course.
The incident is currently under investigation. UKMTO has advised vessels operating in the area to exercise extreme caution and report any suspicious activity without delay.
The latest developments come as security risks remain elevated across key global maritime routes, including the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and the Black Sea, where commercial vessels have repeatedly come under attack.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had also highlighted the growing risks faced by commercial shipping and seafarers during his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly last week.
&ldquo;New challenges in the maritime domain have added to longstanding ones on land. There have been attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers in the Gulf and from the Red Sea to the Black Sea. Indian seafarers have lost their lives, as have others from other nations. This is completely unacceptable,&rdquo; Jaishankar told the UN assembly.
Jaishankar further said India had joined Liberia and 23 partner nations in an international coalition aimed at mobilising global public opinion and protecting commercial shipping routes.
&ldquo;We must ensure that the safety and security of shipping and seafarers is never compromised. Scrupulously observing international law is an integral element of that endeavour,&rdquo; Jaishankar urged.
He also called for immediate restraint and de-escalation in the Gulf region to safeguard civilian crews and ensure the uninterrupted flow of energy supplies and global trade.

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned the Congress over its stand on voter verification, alleging that the party wants voting rights for “absent, shifted, dead and duplicate voters” without verification.

Sudhanshu Trivedi says Congress is 'intoxicated by defeat' amid ECI protest

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioned the Congress over its stand on voter verification, alleging that the party wants voting rights for &ldquo;absent, shifted, dead and duplicate voters&rdquo; without verification.

The BJP on Tuesday hit back at the Congress over the Opposition's protest against the Election Commission, with party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi questioning the Congress's stand on voter verification and alleged duplication in electoral rolls.
Trivedi questioned why the Congress would oppose verification of voters classified as &ldquo;absent, shifted, dead and duplicate voters&rdquo; and asked whom the party sought to benefit by allowing such voters to retain voting rights without verification.
Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Trivedi said, &ldquo;We want to clearly ask the Congress whom it wants to benefit. By giving voting rights to absent, shifted, dead and duplicate voters without any verification, whom does the Congress want to benefit? I am saying it again&mdash;what is the Congress&rsquo;s intention behind giving voting rights to absent, shifted, dead and duplicate voters without any verification, and whom does it want to benefit?&rdquo;
The BJP leader also accused the Congress of making what he described as baseless claims and linked its current position to earlier statements by senior party leaders on voter duplication.
"Rahul Gandhi himself and many of his senior leaders have said that there is voter duplication at several places. Abhishek Manu Singhvi has also been saying this, as have Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot and many other prominent leaders. K.C. Venugopal has also been saying this. So, we want to ask them: Were you right in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2021, or are you right today? The Congress should clarify whether it was telling the truth then or is telling the truth today," Trivedi said.
Trivedi further attacked the Congress over its political record, accusing its leadership of following dynastic politics and alleging that the party had attempted to &ldquo;infiltrate&rdquo; Akashvani during Tuesday's protest.
"Friends, they have become so deranged by their continuous defeats in elections and are so deeply involved in misleading the entire country with baseless, nonsensical statements and false claims. They may not like hearing this, but I would like to say this to them: &ldquo;Intoxicated by political defeat, their minds have become consumed by a defeated and destructive mentality.&rdquo; The first family of our main Opposition party, the Congress, has, for the past four generations, ruled by strangling democracy and running a system of dynastic rule under the guise of democracy. And today, they have attempted to infiltrate Akashvani (All India Radio) as well,&rdquo; he said.
Trivedi's remarks came as INDIA bloc MPs continued their protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi.
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were stopped from entering the Election Commission office complex. The INDIA bloc MPs subsequently staged a sit-in outside the EC office after marching from Parliament to Nirvachan Sadan, demanding Kumar's resignation.

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Delhi Police detained several Youth Congress and NSUI leaders, including IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib, during protests outside Akashvani Bhavan against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Chib alleged that women workers were injured during the police action.

Delhi Police detain Youth Congress, NSUI leaders amid protest over CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Delhi Police detained several Youth Congress and NSUI leaders, including IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib, during protests outside Akashvani Bhavan against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Chib alleged that women workers were injured during the police action.

Several Youth Congress and NSUI leaders, including Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib, were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday during protests outside Akashvani Bhavan against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Chib alleged that IYC workers, including female office bearers, were injured during the protest and accused the Delhi Police of using force against demonstrators.
&ldquo;Violence is being committed against those who are peacefully protesting and trying to save the democracy. Our female office bearers have suffered injuries; such is the behaviour of Delhi Police. The violence against journalists and students will not be tolerated. This shows that PM Modi and Shah are scared and trying to save Gyanesh Kumar,&rdquo; he said.
The detentions came amid a larger Opposition protest over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Earlier in the day, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders marched towards Nirvachan Sadan but were stopped by barricades.
Gandhi demanded that the Election Commissioners meet Opposition leaders and answer their questions regarding the SIR exercise.
He said, &ldquo;300 opposition MPs were removed from there, so I came here and sat. We just want to meet Gyanesh Kumar and the other election commissioners. We are all opposition MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and we just want to talk to them. Don&rsquo;t know why the Election Commission does not want to talk to us. Crores of people have voted for us. We just want to ask questions, but they don&rsquo;t want to answer.&rdquo;
Gandhi also targeted the Centre and CEC Gyanesh Kumar, saying, &ldquo;The democracy is finished. Narendra Modi ji, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat and Gyanesh Kumar have finished the vote. The nation has understood. In a way, Narendra Modi ji and Amit Shah ji have hijacked the country. We are trying to save the constitution&hellip; I am asking the police, if you want to remove me from here, just tell me where in the country I can sit.&rdquo;
The protest is part of the Opposition's broader "Save Democracy" campaign, under which INDIA bloc leaders have been holding demonstrations and public programmes against the Election Commission.
The latest controversy stems from a report by The Indian Express, which claimed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised 14 objections during the SIR exercise. The ECI has maintained that the decisions were unanimous.

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders staged a sit-in after police stopped their march to the Election Commission headquarters. 

Tensions rise outside ECI headquarters as Congress workers push towards Nirvachan Sadan

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders staged a sit-in after police stopped their march to the Election Commission headquarters.&nbsp;

Tensions escalated outside the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters on Tuesday after Congress workers and INDIA bloc supporters attempted to enter Nirvachan Sadan.
The attempt to breach the poll body's gates led to scuffles with security personnel. Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and other senior parliamentarians staged a sit-in at the nearby Akashvani complex, around 100 metres from the ECI office.
Congress leader Pawan Khera criticised the police deployment, saying the Opposition leadership was being prevented from submitting a memorandum to the Election Commission.
"The Election Commission is right next door, but they are not allowing the country's Leader of the Opposition to go; he has been stopped. So you can see, Rahul Gandhi ji, Priyanka Gandhi ji, and all of us are sitting here on a dharna inside Akashvani. The Election Commission is hardly 100 meters from here," Khera told reporters.
Khera also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being afraid of the Opposition's allegations.
"The Leader of the Opposition wants to go there and submit his memorandum, but he is being stopped, and everyone is being stopped very ruthlessly. This is the condition of this country's democracy in the national capital. We understand that Narendra Modi is scared, and he should be; given the kind of misdeeds they have committed, they should be afraid&mdash;fear is justified."
Visuals from the spot showed Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and several senior INDIA bloc parliamentarians sitting inside the Akashvani Bhavan premises amid heavy police deployment and barricades blocking their movement towards Nirvachan Sadan.
During the protest march, Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of being responsible for alleged irregularities in the electoral process.
"We should demand the resignation of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister, at whose behest these wrongdoings are taking place. If the decision within the Election Commission is to be taken by just one person, then why were two other individuals appointed? The system should be scrapped," Randhawa told ANI.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Sudhakar Singh said the protest extended beyond the INDIA bloc and reflected concerns among voters over democratic institutions.
"It is not just the INDIA alliance; sensible voters across the country are united today. This is a crucial fight to save democracy and protect the Constitution," Singh stated.
Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Rajeev Kumar Rai also targeted the Election Commission, saying the protest represented public anger against the poll body.
"The people of the nation have come forward against the Election Commission of India," Rai said.
Congress leader Sukhdeo Bhagat said the Opposition would expand its protests to the district level.
"We are protesting in a democratic manner, and we will also stage protests at the district level. In a democracy, the people are supreme, and the public has now realised that this government was formed by stealing the mandate."
The statements came as police stopped hundreds of protesting INDIA bloc MPs near the NITI Aayog office while they were marching towards Nirvachan Sadan. The Opposition has been demanding transparency in electoral rolls and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Earlier in the day, tensions escalated along the high-security corridor after MPs climbed police barricades. Several senior leaders, including Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal, were taken into custody.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised Rahul Gandhi and the Congress over their protest outside the Election Commission, accusing them of repeatedly targeting constitutional institutions and urging the party to focus on serving people instead.

Kiren Rijiju targets Rahul Gandhi, Congress over ECI protest, calls it 'daily drama'

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised Rahul Gandhi and the Congress over their protest outside the Election Commission, accusing them of repeatedly targeting constitutional institutions and urging the party to focus on serving people instead.

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday criticised Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the Congress over the INDIA bloc's march to the Election Commission headquarters, saying repeated attacks on constitutional institutions would neither benefit democracy nor help the Congress regain public support.
Rijiju accused Gandhi and the Congress of engaging in what he called a "daily drama" by targeting the Election Commission and the Supreme Court, and urged the party to focus on serving people to secure their mandate.
Speaking to reporters, Rijiju said, "This daily drama by the Congress Party, Rahul Gandhi, and their associates - constantly attacking the Election Commission and the Supreme Court - needs to stop now. This drama has been going on continuously since 2014. How long will this drama continue? In a democracy, if you serve the people, you get the public's mandate. When you fail to win the mandate, you abuse the Election Commission. When the Supreme Court asks for an apology, you attack the Supreme Court and claim you have no faith in the judiciary. You call the Election Commission corrupt and call the government corrupt."
"This will neither benefit democracy nor lead to the revival of the Congress Party. I particularly want to tell Rahul Gandhi: Learn from Modi Ji. Learn from BJP workers, who selflessly and continuously work not for themselves, but for society and the country. You should do the same and stop this drama. If you continue to serve the people, they will trust you. Creating drama won't accomplish anything," he added.
Rijiju's remarks came after Gandhi led a march of Opposition MPs towards the Election Commission office in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Gandhi alleged that nearly 300 Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs were stopped from meeting the Election Commission and questioned why elected representatives were not being allowed to meet the poll panel. He said the Opposition had reached the Election Commission's doorstep to "save democracy" and alleged that the BJP-led government and constitutional authorities had undermined democratic institutions.
Rijiju hit back by questioning the Congress' record in government and accused the party of raising questions over democratic institutions despite having ruled the country for decades.
"The Congress Party was given the opportunity to rule this country for 55 years, including two years during the Emergency when they ruled by imposing an Emergency and even altered the Preamble of the Constitution. That is the character of the Congress Party, and today they talk about democracy," Rijiju said.
He also urged the Congress not to promote what he described as "anti-India" narratives allegedly pushed by foreign entities.
"My second request to Rahul Gandhi and the Congress Party is to stop promoting the narrative of anti-India forces. Foreign entities that continuously push anti-India narratives to weaken the country, defame Indian constitutional institutions, and mislead the public&mdash;at the very least, Congress should not champion their narratives. You have ruled this country for 55 years. Therefore, I request again: the time has come to stop this daily, dramatic routine," he said.
Rijiju further said that political dynamics had changed and that belonging to a particular political family would no longer guarantee political success.
"We are fed up, and the public does not want to see it anymore. The country has moved forward towards a Viksit Bharat. The nation has changed. Simply being born into a specific family will not make you Prime Minister anymore. The youth of this country have changed with a new mindset, moving together under Modi Ji&rsquo;s leadership to build a developed India by 2047," Rijiju said.
He questioned the Congress' continued targeting of constitutional institutions.
"So why carry out this drama of attacking the Election Commission, the Supreme Court, and constitutional institutions? This drama will no longer work. If Congress wants to win whatever mandate is left for them, they should serve the people. Narratives on social media will not work," the Union Minister said.
Rijiju also referred to his own experience in the Opposition and said political parties needed to build a grassroots connect with people rather than depend on social media campaigns.
"I myself spent 25 years in the Opposition, travelling from village to village on foot to serve the people. Today, villages across the country are connected and united to fulfil the dream of a Developed India," he said.
Meanwhile, the Opposition march towards the Election Commission saw heightened tensions in the national capital. Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other INDIA bloc leaders were stopped from entering the Election Commission office complex and later staged a sit-in at the nearby Akashvani complex.
Congress cadres also attempted to breach the poll body's gates, resulting in scuffles with security personnel. Police detained some Congress workers after they allegedly entered Akashvani Bhavan, where prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita were in force.
Gandhi had earlier said that the Opposition would "spare no one" allegedly involved in undermining democratic institutions and accused the Election Commission of assisting what he called "vote chori".
Rijiju concluded by urging the Congress to focus on winning voters' confidence through public service rather than continuing its confrontation with constitutional institutions.
"Therefore, stop challenging our government under Modi Ji&rsquo;s leadership. The people of India stand firmly with Modi Ji and the NDA government," he said.

Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre and Election Commission of undermining the electoral process as opposition MPs marched to Nirvachan Sadan seeking answers from the poll panel over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre, CEC over ECI row, says 'Modi-Shah hijacked country'

Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre and Election Commission of undermining the electoral process as opposition MPs marched to Nirvachan Sadan seeking answers from the poll panel over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday targeted the Centre and demanded that the Election Commissioners meet opposition leaders to address their questions over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Opposition MPs marched towards Nirvachan Sadan but were stopped by barricades. Speaking to reporters at Akashvani Bhavan, Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of &ldquo;hijacking&rdquo; the country and undermining the electoral process.
He said, &ldquo;300 opposition MPs were removed from there, so I came here and sat. We just want to meet Gyanesh Kumar and the other election commissioners. We are all opposition MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and we just want to talk to them. Don&rsquo;t know why the Election Commission does not want to talk to us. Crores of people have voted for us. We just want to ask questions, but they don&rsquo;t want to answer.&rdquo;
Gandhi also targeted the Centre and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying, &ldquo;The democracy is finished. Narendra Modi ji, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat and Gyanesh Kumar have finished the vote. The nation has understood. In a way, Narendra Modi ji and Amit Shah ji have hijacked the country. We are trying to save the constitution&hellip; I am asking the police, if you want to remove me from here, just tell me where in the country I can sit.&rdquo;
Earlier, Gandhi alleged, "I want to tell the whole country that the police are removing the media personnel from here.&rdquo;
CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar said opposition MPs were stopped from proceeding further amid heavy security deployment. He also said parties outside the INDIA bloc, including the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), had joined the protest.
"We were refrained from moving forward from the very beginning. There was a huge deployment of security personnel, CRPF, RAF, and other forces. We tried our level best to move forward. We will intensify the movement. Detention is not the solution; only resignation is... We are all working unitedly, and there is no separate strategy. Even BJD joined us today beyond the limits of the INDIA alliance,&rdquo; the CPI leader stated.
Leaders from several INDIA bloc parties took part in the march and raised concerns over the SIR exercise. The protest is part of the Opposition's broader "Save Democracy" campaign, under which leaders have been holding demonstrations and public programmes against the Election Commission.
The latest controversy follows a report by The Indian Express claiming that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised 14 objections during the SIR exercise. The Election Commission has maintained that the decisions were unanimous.
Opposition leaders have also questioned modifications made to Form 6 after the Supreme Court on Monday said it had not approved any modified version of the form being used for enrolment of new voters during the SIR exercise.

BJP leader Sambit Patra targeted the AAP government in Punjab after the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered a CBI probe into corruption allegations involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman.

Sambit Patra targets AAP over corruption allegations against Punjab CM's OSD

BJP leader Sambit Patra targeted the AAP government in Punjab after the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered a CBI probe into corruption allegations involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman.

BJP leader Sambit Patra on Monday targeted the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab after the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered a CBI probe into corruption allegations involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Rajbir Singh Ghuman.
Patra said the High Court's directive confirms the allegations of corruption that the BJP has been raising against the Punjab administration.
Addressing a press conference, Patra alleged that law and order had deteriorated and corruption had reached an all-time high under the AAP government in Punjab.
"As you can see, the Bharatiya Janata Party has maintained all along that in Punjab, whether it is the law and order situation or corruption, everything has reached a breaking point; the law and order has crumbled, and corruption is at an all-time high. Today, what we have been saying has been confirmed by the High Court itself," said Patra.
He also called on AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, the party leadership and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to clarify the alleged scale of the matter and the involvement of their secretaries.
"I feel Arvind Kejriwal ji, the Aam Aadmi Party, and Bhagwant Mann ji should give a clarification on this regarding how massive this scam actually is, how deeply their own secretaries are involved in it, and how their own secretaries are engaging in such corruption and scams," added Patra.
Patra's remarks followed the Punjab and Haryana High Court's direction for a CBI investigation into corruption allegations involving Ghuman and other individuals. The court has also directed the central probe agency to submit its findings within two months.
The order came in response to a PIL filed by advocate Nikhil Saraf, who sought an independent investigation into allegations flagged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
According to the ED's allegations, certain individuals were involved in corrupt practices and improperly influenced official transfers, postings and government procurement contracts.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has reiterated his allegation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, claiming it is “established beyond doubt” that Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally.

Rahul Gandhi targets CEC Gyanesh Kumar after SC questions modified Form 6

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has reiterated his allegation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, claiming it is &ldquo;established beyond doubt&rdquo; that Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally.

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday renewed his allegation against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, claiming it was "established beyond doubt" that the CEC had changed Form 6 "illegally and unilaterally."
In a post on X, Gandhi said, "It is now established beyond doubt that Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally. This is just one more proof of him abusing his position to help the BJP. He and everyone else involved in this criminal assault on our democracy will be held accountable." He also shared a picture of an earlier Election Commission of India (ECI) press release in support of his allegation.
Gandhi's remarks came after the Supreme Court clarified that it had not approved any modified version of Form 6, which is used to enrol new voters during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made the observation while hearing a plea seeking the suspension and prosecution of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
"Any modified Form 6 has not been approved by us. Let's be clear. When the record is produced, we would like to see who has modified," CJI Surya Kant observed during the hearing.
The issue centres on a declaration attached to Form 6 for the SIR exercise. In a press statement issued on September 26 following a key ECI meeting, the Commission had said, "The declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR has been upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. For non-SIR period, the Forms applicable as per Rules (the Registration of Electors Rules 1960) will be used."
CJP activist Ashutosh Ranka also claimed that the ECI had subsequently withdrawn the press release. "Hilarious. ECI has apparently taken down the Sept 26 press release, which claimed that SC had upheld the Form 6 order. Gyanesh has been thrown under the bus. Gyanesh, it's done bro!," he said.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court refused to pass an ex-parte interim order seeking suspension of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over allegations that key decisions related to the SIR of electoral rolls were taken unilaterally. The bench said the Election Commission and other respondents would first have to be heard.
A bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notices to the Centre, ECI, Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, Deputy Election Commissioner Maneesh Garg and DG (IT) Seema Khanna.
&ldquo;Let's first have authenticated information on that. We can always annul any decision&hellip;,&rdquo; the bench observed.
The petition relied on a report alleging that 14 crucial SIR-related decisions were taken in the name of the ECI despite objections recorded by the two other Election Commissioners.
Senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for petitioner Rakesh Kumar Singh, sought the immediate suspension of the CEC, arguing that the alleged unilateral decisions posed a serious threat to electoral democracy. Referring to Section 18 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, Singh submitted that decisions of the ECI were required to be unanimous or, where the members differed, taken by majority.
When Singh sought the CEC's suspension, the bench questioned the practical implications of such an order, including its impact on the functioning of the poll panel. &ldquo;Who will conduct the elections?&rdquo; the bench asked.
Singh responded that the other two Election Commissioners could discharge the functions. The bench, however, said it would first examine the allegations after receiving responses from the respondents.
CJI Kant observed that the statutory framework was mandatory and said, &ldquo;If there is any violation, we will undo.&rdquo; Justice Bagchi also questioned whether such relief could be granted without hearing the ECI, noting that if the records ultimately showed that decisions were not unanimous, the court could declare them ultra vires.
The CJI further cautioned that the court could not pass an order solely on the basis of newspaper reports.
The plea challenges the functioning of the ECI, alleging that powers vested in the poll panel as a multi-member constitutional body are being exercised without following the collective decision-making mechanism prescribed by law. It contends that the CEC, as Chairman of the Commission, cannot individually exercise powers vested under Article 324 in the ECI as a body.
The petition cites at least 14 contemporaneous objections allegedly recorded by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi between October 2025 and August 2026. The objections include allegations that communications were issued in the name of the ECI without Commission approval, agendas and minutes of meetings were not circulated for over a year, and changes were made to electoral-roll systems without the participation or approval of the two Commissioners.
One of the key grievances relates to the alteration of Form 6 during the SIR exercise. Commissioner Joshi had allegedly objected that the form could not be changed to require SIR-linked disclosures without an amendment to the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. The objection was subsequently endorsed by Sandhu.
The petition also raises concerns over the alleged centralisation of the electoral-roll database and access to ERONet/ECINet by statutory field-level authorities. Joshi had proposed an independent audit of database access credentials, while Sandhu later questioned the authority of the ECI's Director General (IT) to restrict access available to statutory electoral officers.
Another issue raised in the plea concerns appeals filed in the name of the ECI before West Bengal Appellate Tribunals against voters whose inclusion had been directed by judicial officers. Sandhu allegedly questioned who had authorised the appeals and under what authority.
The plea further relies on Section 18 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which provides that the Commission's business should, as far as possible, be transacted unanimously and, where the members differ, decided by majority.
Among the interim reliefs sought are preservation of electoral-roll data and audit trails, a direction against further substantive alteration of Form 6, and protection against irreversible changes to electoral-roll data pending adjudication.
The petitioner has also sought an interim direction restraining Gyanesh Kumar from exercising the functions of CEC and requiring the Commission's business to be transacted by the other two Commissioners.

Sirens Sounded In Chandigarh, Blackout Enforced

Sirens Sounded In Chandigarh, Blackout Enforced

Amid a missile and drone attack by Pakistan in parts of Jammu and Kashmir and shelling in Punjab's Pathankot, sirens have been sounded in Chandigarh and a blackout has been enforced. Shops have been asked to close and people have been asked to go home.
A blackout has been enforced in neighbouring Mohali as well. &nbsp;

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Congress MP and candidate from Jorhat Lok Sabha seat Gaurav Gogoi appealed to people to vote in large numbers.

Congress MP and candidate from Jorhat Lok Sabha seat, Gaurav Gogoi said, "It is an important day today and I appeal to everyone to come out of their houses and cast their votes to save the democracy and the culture of the country..."
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 The cause of the fire is reported to be a short circuit in an electric transformer installed on the ground floor of the five-storey hostel building. 

Eight students injured in hostel building fire in Kota

The cause of the fire is reported to be a short circuit in an electric transformer installed on the ground floor of the five-storey hostel building.

A massive fire broke out on Sunday morning in a boys' hostel building injuring eight students here with preliminary reports suggesting that the short circuit led to the blaze, police said.
The incident happened at around 6.15 am in Landmark City under Kunhari police station, Superintendent of Police (SP) Kota City Amrita Duhan said.
According to an initial investigation, a short circuit in an electric transformer installed on the ground floor of the five-storey hostel building led to the fire, the police said. The forensic team, however, is trying to ascertain the exact reason for the incident.
Rakesh Vyas, a fire officer at Kota Municipal Corporation, said the hostel building was not equipped with fire safety measures and did not have a fire NOC. He added that it was alarming that the transformer was installed inside the hostel building.
The police said the six injured students, including one who sustained severe burns, are receiving primary medical treatment at Maharao Bheem Singh (MBS) Hospital here.
One student, who suffered a fracture in his leg after he along with 14 others jumped from the building's first floor to escape the fire, is being treated at a private hospital, they added.
Bhavishya, a NEET aspirant from Bihar's Chindwara who lived in the building, was also injured in the incident. He said he was woken up by a loud noise at around 6.15 am and when he came out of his room, he found thick smoke everywhere.
He said the students decided to jump from the first floor as the staircase was filled with smoke and there was no other way out of the building.
The building had 75 rooms of which 61 were occupied, SP Duhan said.
She added that fire tenders rushed to the spot in time and doused the fire before it could spread to the upper floors.
All the students have been rescued from the building, circle inspector at Kunhari police station Arvind Bhardwaj said.
The parents of the students are being contacted to assure them that their wards are safe, he added.
Bhardwaj said that as most students couldn't carry their mobile phones while they were being rescued, a helpdesk is also being set up for the students and their parents.
The matter is being investigated, the CI said.&nbsp;
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Sandeshkhali victims can lodge their complaints at sandeshkhali@cbi.gov.in. 

CBI creates e-mail ID for land-grab victims in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali

Sandeshkhali victims can lodge their complaints at sandeshkhali@cbi.gov.in.&nbsp;

The CBI has created a dedicated e-mail ID -- sandeshkhali@cbi.gov.in -- on which victims of land grab in Sandeshkhali, a village in West Bengal, can get their complaints lodged, officials said on Thursday.
The agency has created the e-mail ID in compliance with the orders of the Calcutta High Court passed on Wednesday.
"The District Magistrate, North 24 Parganas has also been requested to give adequate publicity of the said e-mail ID in the locality and also issue a public notice in the vernacular dailies having a wide circulation in the areas as per the Hon'ble High Court's order," a CBI spokesperson said in a statement.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will start registering cases on the basis of the complaints received by it, sources said.
The high court on Wednesday ordered a court-monitored CBI probe into allegations of crimes against women and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali, saying an "impartial inquiry" is required in the interest of justice and fair play.
The court also directed the CBI to file a comprehensive report on the alleged illegal conversion of agricultural land into water bodies for pisciculture, after conducting a thorough inspection of the revenue records and a physical inspection of the land alleged to have been converted.
The court asked the central agency to submit a comprehensive report to it on the next date of hearing on May 2.
The state government was directed to provide the required support to the CBI.
The agency is already probing three cases related to attacks on Enforcement Directorate officials at Sandeshkhali allegedly by a mob instigated by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh.

The Bhupatinagar police station investigating officer has asked the NIA to bring the damaged vehicle for forensic examination.&nbsp;

West Bengal Police summons NIA officer in Bhupatinagar attack case

The Bhupatinagar police station investigating officer has asked the NIA to bring the damaged vehicle for forensic examination. 

The Bhupatinagar police station investigating officer has asked the NIA to bring the damaged vehicle for forensic examination.&nbsp;

West Bengal Police on Tuesday issued summons to the NIA officer who was injured in the alleged attack during the central probe agency's raid in Purba Medinipur district last week, to appear before the investigating officer of the Bhupatinagar police station on April 11, an official said.
The Bhupatinagar police station investigating officer has also asked the NIA to bring the vehicle which was damaged allegedly during the attack on Saturday, stating that they want to conduct a forensic test of it, he said.
The police officer has also summoned three villagers from Bhupatinagar for questioning in connection to the attack on NIA officers when they went to arrest the two main conspirators in connection with a blast that took place in 2022 at Bhupatinagar in Purba Medinipur district in which three persons were killed.
"The NIA officer has been asked to appear before our officer on April 11. We have also asked them to send the vehicle which was damaged during the attack. We plan to conduct a forensic test on it," he told PTI.
The villagers have been asked to appear in two to three days, the officer said.
A team of the NIA was allegedly attacked by a mob on Saturday when it went to arrest two main suspects in the 2022 blast case in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district, sparking a political slugfest with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing the investigators of assaulting villagers.
One NIA officer was injured and a vehicle was damaged in the attack on Saturday.
The attack on the NIA team happened around three months after villagers and locals assaulted a team of Enforcement Department (ED) officers when they went to raid the residence of, now arrested TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh on January 5 in connection with the alleged ration scam.

The clip shows the girl pushing the officer, who then pushed her back. The two were seen kicking each other and using foul language.

In video, ugly fight between CISF jawan and girl over making reel at Taj Mahal

The clip shows the girl pushing the officer, who then pushed her back. The two were seen kicking each other and using foul language.

In a viral video, a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel and a girl were seen indulging in a heated argument over shooting a video in the prohibited sight of the Taj Mahal. &nbsp; In the surfaced clip, the girl was seen pushing the officer, who, in return, pushed her back.&nbsp; The two were seen kicking each other and using foul language. &nbsp;
The reports said the girl was recording a reel despite a warning from the officer. &nbsp;

 The boy, who is a student of Class 4, took the victim to an isolated place when she was going to her tuition classes and raped her. 

11-year-old boy ‘rapes’ six-year-old girl in Agra, victim critical

The boy, who is a student of Class 4, took the victim to an isolated place when she was going to her tuition classes and raped her.

An 11-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh&rsquo;s Agra was apprehended for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl. The girl was admitted to a hospital and her condition is said to be critical. &nbsp; The boy is a student of Class 4. The FIR lodged by the girl&rsquo;s father said that she had gone for tuition classes at 5:30 pm on April 6, when the boy took her to an isolated place and raped her, The Indian Express reported. &nbsp; &ldquo;When she reached home around 7.30 pm, she was bleeding and somehow told us what happened. She knows the accused. We took her to the hospital and rushed towards the boy&rsquo;s house and handed him over to the police,&rdquo; the father said in the FIR.&nbsp;
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Sukanya Sharma told The Indian Express that a case has been registered. &nbsp; &nbsp; &ldquo;The girl&rsquo;s condition is not stable. The accused is at the police station, and he will be produced before the juvenile court. The medical examination of the victim has confirmed rape. The boy has been booked under various sections including under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. He will be sent to a juvenile home after being produced in court,&rdquo; Sharma said.&nbsp; Police have also deployed adequate force in the area, as the accused and victim belonged to different communities. &nbsp;

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