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  • Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Declaration Of Non-Consensual Unnatural Sex A Offence Under BNS |

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed against the exclusion of the penal provisions for the offences of unnatural sex and sodomy from the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said the issue falls within parliamentary domain and it cannot pass any direction in the matter.

    “We can’t compel the Parliament to introduce laws. We can’t create an offence…This court under Article 142 cannot direct that a particular act constitutes an offence. Such exercise falls under parliamentary domain,” the bench said as it allowed the petitioner to approach the government with a representation on the issue.

    Section 377 of the IPC punished non-consensual “unnatural sex” between two adults, sexual activities against minors, and bestiality. On September 6, 2018, the Supreme Court, however, decriminalised same-sex relationships between two consenting adults.

    The BNS, which replaced the IPC, came into force from July 1, 2024. The court was hearing a plea filed by one Pooja Sharma seeking to address the “exigent legal lacuna” resulting from the enactment of the BNS.

    “The act of omission on the part of respondent (authorities) leaves the victims of non-consensual unnatural sex in dearth of any legal remedy, which would commensurate with the gravity of offence as were earlier defined under Section 377 of the IPC,” said the plea.

    In August, 2024, the Delhi High Court had asked the Centre to make its stand clear on the exclusion of penal provisions for the offences of unnatural sex and sodomy from the recently-introduced BNS, replacing the IPC, and said the legislature needs to take care of the issue of non-consensual unnatural sex.

  • Sagar News: Dispute between two parties of Jain community in Bhagyodaya Tirtha, brahmacharini didi fought

    Brahmacharini Aarti Didi was seen crying while accusing her of assault.

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    Controversy broke out after Munishree’s diet. Police heard the complaints of both the parties. People intervened and pacified the matter.

    Navdunia Representative, Sagar. After the diet of Jain monk, a dispute has come to light between two parties of Jain community in Bhagyodaya Tirtha. Didi, a celibate, has lodged a complaint in the police station about being assaulted by a young man from the Jain community and his relatives. After some time, the other party also expressed its views and complained about the matter. Motinagar police has taken the matter into investigation after receiving complaints from both the parties.

    According to the information received from the police, the diet of Munishree Sudhasagar Maharaj was going on in Bhagyodaya Tirtha on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, celibate Aarti Didi asked Vishal Jain, a follower of the Jain community present there, to remove his hands. So that people can come inside the room. But he didn’t listen so Didi removed his hand. This matter took the form of a controversy.

    After this incident, Vishal Jain threatened Brahmacharini didi. After Munishree’s meal, he and his wife along with other companions started beating Brahmacharini Didi. Aarti didi told that when her nephews Mohit and Suyash came to save her, they were also beaten up. While alleging assault, tears started flowing from the eyes of celibate Aarti Didi. She looked very disappointed by this incident.

    Seeing the dispute escalating, Vishal Jain then called his other friends here and created a ruckus. Brahmacharini didi told that she somehow saved herself during the fight. Meanwhile, his glasses were also broken. They also beat up my nephew.

    After the ongoing dispute between both the parties, the people present there who were watching the entire incident intervened and pacified the matter. After the incident came to the police station and complained. At the same time, the other party has also filed a complaint in the police station alleging assault. The police listened to both the parties and took their complaint. After investigation of this matter it will be clear what is the real reason for the dispute.

    After the dispute in Bhagyodaya, people of Jain community reached the police station with a complaint. Police officers are listening to them.

  • Municipal and Panchayat elections will be held simultaneously in Chhattisgarh! Know what is the big update…

    Raipur. In Chhattisgarh, the present government can conduct municipal and panchayat elections simultaneously. To conduct both the elections simultaneously, a five-member committee was formed under the chairmanship of IAS Richa Sharma. The committee has submitted its recommendation to the state government. Now the government will take the final decision.

    It is being told that the committee headed by Richa Sharma has recommended holding Panchayat and civic elections simultaneously. The committee has said that this will not only save money but will also speed up development work. By holding both the elections separately, the code of conduct will also have to be imposed twice. Development work will be affected by this. Man power also seems to be more. All this will be saved by holding both the elections together.

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  • Violence Erupts In UP’s Bahraich As Man Killed Amid Durga Idol Immersion, 30 Detained |

    Tensions mounted in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district on Monday as protests erupted following a violent clash in the Mahasi area during Durga idol immersion the previous day. A 22-year-old man succumbed to gunshot wound on Sunday during a communal face-off in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich. The clash broke out over music being blasted out from loudspeakers while goddess Durga procession was passing through Mahrajganj area of Mansoor village. Around six more individuals were injured during incidents of stone pelting and gunfire. Police have booked a man and detained over 30 people in connection with inciting the violence. 

    The Superintendent of Police (SP) in Bahraich, Vrinda Shukla, announced that 25 to 30 individuals have been detained as authorities work to restore order in the affected areas. She mentioned that a significant number of police officers have been deployed to manage the situation. She added that a case has been filed against a man named Salman, from whose house—also a shop—gunshots were fired. 

    VIDEO | Police conduct flag march in Bahraich, UP as tension escalates after violence during idol immersion yesterday. #BahraichPolice pic.twitter.com/6zibZmUXaQ
    — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 14, 2024

    What Happened In UP’s Bahraich  

    A clash that began over a music dispute escalated dramatically following the gunshot death of Ram Gopal Mishra. The incident triggered anger among local villagers, leading to widespread vandalism as they damaged vehicles and set them on fire in the Maharajganj market. 

    Ram Gopal Mishra, a resident of Rehua Mansoor village, was shot while walking with the group. He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries during treatment, according to a family member, reported PTI. 

    #WATCH | Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh: Police conducted route march after clashes erupted during Durga idol immersion in Mahasi Maharajganj. (13.10) pic.twitter.com/KOOJQLGIfa
    — ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) October 14, 2024

    Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condemned the violence, vowing that those responsible would face strict action. Following the communal tensions in the area, similar processions in Fakharpur town and other locations were cancelled. However, CM Adityanath said, “Idol immersion must continue.” He instructed authorities to ensure that idol immersions continue as planned, coordinating with religious organizations to ensure timely completion.

  • After the death of his wife, he fell in love with his friend’s wife, and when she rejected his marriage proposal, he beat her.

    Symbolic picture of flirting.

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    Accused Mangilal Verma does AC repairing work. The accused has a long-standing friendship with the victim’s husband and a case has been registered under various sections including molestation and assault.

    Navdunia Representative, Bhopal. In Kamlanagar police station area, a man fell in love with his friend’s wife after his wife’s death. He would often reach the friend’s house in the friend’s absence and follow the woman. Not only this, he even proposed his friend’s 48-year-old wife for marriage. At first, being her husband’s friend, the woman started ignoring his actions, but when his actions went beyond limits, he got angry and assaulted her when she reprimanded him and threw him out of the house.

    After which the woman complained about this to Kamalanagar police station. A case has been registered against the accused under several sections including molestation and assault. ASI Rekha Sharma, who is investigating the case, said that 45-year-old Mangilal Verma does AC repairing work. The accused has a long-standing friendship with the victim’s husband and has been visiting each other’s house. Mangilal’s wife had passed away some time ago.

    After this he often went to his friend’s house. For the past ten days, the accused used to follow the woman wherever she went and also molest her. Finding the woman alone, he even proposed marriage, but the woman got angry and scolded him and asked him to leave the house. Angered by this, the accused again entered the victim’s house, abused her and assaulted her. Police have registered the case and started investigation.

  • The accused of beating the doctor was beaten by the police throughout the night, the father’s health deteriorated after seeing the injury, he died during treatment, the family members created a ruckus by keeping the dead body outside the police station.

    Laxmikant Bansod, Balod. On September 15, in the Arjunda area of ​​the district, the police had arrested 3 accused in the case of assault on a doctor. The father of one of them died today during treatment in the hospital. The relatives of the deceased allege that the policemen beat the accused in the police station overnight, after which the father’s health deteriorated after seeing the injuries on his son’s body. The family members immediately took him to the hospital where he died during treatment. After this, today the family members of the deceased created a ruckus by keeping the dead body outside Arjunda police station. During this time, Gunderdehi MLA Kunwar Singh Nishad along with his family members sat on protest in the police station premises regarding action against the accused. Seeing the matter gaining momentum, all three policemen have been attached to the line.

    The family members of the deceased told in a letter to Arjunda police station in-charge that our brother Praveen Chandel, his associates Suryakant Sharma and Sunnyjit Tiwari were kept in police custody by Arjunda police on September 15. During this time, ASI of police station Arjunda. Vishwajit Meshram, police constables Virendra Sahu and Puranik Sahu, under the influence of alcohol, beat them mercilessly throughout the night, due to which Praveen, Suryakant and Sunnyjit suffered serious injuries. The next day, when he returned from police custody, he went home and informed his family about last night’s incident. During this time, Praveen Chandel’s father became a victim of brain hemorrhage due to shock after seeing his injuries, due to which he became paralyzed. Due to this, he was admitted to United Hospital in Rajnandgaon on the night of 16 September. During treatment, he went into coma, after which he was admitted to D.K.S. of Raipur. Referred to the hospital, where he died during treatment today, September 13, at 9:30 am.

    The family members of the deceased also alleged that four days after the incident, investigator Vishwajeet Meshram instigated the doctor who filed the complaint and a caste case was leveled. The relatives of the deceased filed an FIR against the police officers, holding the police administration responsible for the death of Praveen’s father. Had demanded.

    If FIR is not lodged then we will launch violent agitation – MLA Kunwar Singh

    “MLA Kunwar Singh said that he was sitting on a dharna outside the police station to get justice for the family of the deceased. “An assurance has been given to investigate the case of beating of youths within 7 days and take action against the three accused policemen. If an FIR is not filed in the case, then a fierce agitation will be carried out, for which the police administration will be held accountable.”

    Action will be taken after investigation – Additional SP

    Additional SP Ashok Joshi said that last month there was an incident with doctors in the hospital. In that incident, the father of one of the accused, who had committed the crime, has died. The accused has not yet been granted bail, that is why they had brought his dead body and they say that the accused is the only son of the deceased, if he had been granted bail then they would be able to perform the last rites of the deceased.

    Additional SP Ashok Joshi said that the family members of the deceased had also alleged that the accused was beaten up by the police. After investigation in the case, legal action will be taken against whoever is found guilty. On the orders of SP Saheb, all three policemen have been attached, they will take legal action after 7 days on the basis of the investigation report.

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  • Baba Siddique Murder: Ossification Test Debunks Killers’ Claim Of Being Minor; Police On Lookout For Handler Zeeshan | 10 Points |

    Baba Siddique Death: NCP leader Baba Siddique was shot by three assailants outside his office in Nirmal Nagar and later succumbed to his injuries at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital. The 66-year-old former Maharashtra minister was buried with full state honors at Baba Qabrastan in Mumbai on Sunday. 

    Mumbai Police are investigating the case, and two of the three prime accused have been arrested. They will remain in custody until October 21. The third suspect is still at large. 


    Mumbai Police, investigating the murder of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, conducted an ossification test on the accused, Dharmaraj Kashyap. The test confirmed that Kashyap is not a minor, officials said on Monday. 


    The arrested suspects have been identified as Gurmail Baljit Singh (23) from Haryana and Dharmaraj Rajesh Kashyap (19) from Uttar Pradesh. A third accomplice, who was present at the scene during the shooting, managed to escape and is currently on the run 


    The crime branch team produced the accused before the court, where Dharmaraj Kashyap’s lawyer argued that his client was a minor, according to an official statement. 



    The vacation bench ordered an ossification test for Dharmaraj Kashyap on Sunday, which confirmed he was not a minor, an official said. Kashyap was then produced before the court and remanded to police custody until October 21. 


    The fourth suspect in the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique hails from Jalandhar, Punjab, police sources revealed. Identified as Mohammad Zeeshan Akhtar, he allegedly acted as the handler for the shooters, directing them from outside. 


    When Siddique was shot, Akhtar was reportedly providing real-time updates on his location to the gunmen. He also arranged logistical support, including renting a room for them. After the shooting incident, Akhtar fled and is believed to still be hiding in Mumbai, according to sources. Multiple police teams have been deployed to track him down. 


    In a late evening development, the Mumbai Police crime branch arrested 28-year-old Pravin Lonkar from Pune. He is the brother of Shubham Lonkar, who is linked to the Nirmal Nagar shooting case. The brothers planned the conspiracy to kill Siddiqui and brought Dharmaraj Kashyap and Shivkumar Gautam into the plot, according to an official statement.


    The Mumbai police are currently investigating a viral social media post allegedly linked to a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which claims responsibility for the murder of Baba Siddique. A police official stated, “We have seen the viral social media post; we are verifying its authenticity.”


    Baba Siddique, a prominent Muslim leader from Mumbai, was well-connected with several Bollywood celebrities, including Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Sanjay Dutt.


    The murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai has sparked a political uproar, with opposition parties, including Congress, claiming a ‘complete collapse’ of law and order in Maharashtra, where assembly elections are scheduled for next month.

  • Government will build Anand Gram in MP, the scale of happiness will be evaluated by IIT

    “Happiness” will be evaluated by higher education institutions.

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    An Anand Kendra will be built in every district of the state. Villages will be developed as Anand Gram. More than 20 lakh people have participated in the Anand Utsav.

    State Bureau, Naiduniya, Bhopal: In Madhya Pradesh, the state government will evaluate the happiness scale. For this, cooperation of any higher education institute or IIT will be taken. Instead of cities, now the villages of the state will be developed as Anand Gram. As a pilot project, such villages, where the spirit of goodwill, brotherhood, mutual cooperation and happiness are prominent, will be brought forward as examples.

    Gram Panchayat Secretary, Employment Assistant, Patwari, Municipal Corporation and Municipality employees and policemen will be included for training on stress relief and happy behavior. Similarly, for ideological and creative activities, an Anand Kendra or building will be built in every district with the help of the Urban Development and Housing Department. Services of elders will also be taken for fun activities.

    The school will disseminate the published works on great men to the college students.

    In order to teach today’s youth from the lives of ideal men and historical characters of Indian culture, activities will be prepared and conducted in coordination with other departments. Anand Department will disseminate the published works on ideal great men of Indian culture to the students of schools and colleges. Let us tell you that Anand Utsav is organized every year from 14 to 28 January, in which about 20 lakh people have participated so far.

    Anand centers and buildings will be built in every district

    For ideological and creative activities, a center or building will be built in each district with the help of the Urban Development and Housing Department. These buildings will be different from Manglik Bhawan and creative programs will be conducted here in the presence of common citizens along with the intelligentsia of the city.

    Anand Vibhag will conduct its activities jointly with the cooperation of institutions like sports, school, higher education department and Jan Abhiyan Parishad. For Anand, the works of organizations working in different cities will be studied and listed, so that such social work can be done in other urban areas also.

  • Big news: Former IAS Rita Shandilya becomes member of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, will hold the responsibility of acting chairperson, notification released

    Raipur. Retired IAS officer Rita Shandilya has been appointed member of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission. The General Administration Department has issued the notification of his appointment. Rita Shandilya will also hold the responsibility of acting president until the full-time president is appointed. Under the provisions of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulation 3(2), he has been authorized to perform the administrative duties of the Chairman. Till now Dr. Praveen Verma was holding the charge as acting president. Dr. Verma was appointed as a member in the Congress government.

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  • Rakesh Tikait’s Big Claim Against Bhupinder Hooda After Congress’ Haryana Poll Debacle |

    New Delhi: Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said on Sunday that former chief minister Bhupinder Hooda’s stubbornness sank Congress after the party fell short of the majority mark to form government in Haryana. 

    Reacting to the statement by farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni, he said, “There was resentment among the farmers. It is not that the farmers did not go with other parties. The farmers voted for every party. There is resentment among the people who joined the movement. Those who did not join the movement are with the government.”

    “Elections are fought party basis, religion basis and caste basis. People will vote in favour of like-minded parties. The person who is a farmer, a labourer or a shopkeeper will vote for the party whose faith he has. They (farmers) all live together in the organisation. If a person starts considering the people of the organisation as being in his favour, then he is wrong,” he added.

    The BKU leader also raised questions on the veracity of EVMs. “You did not understand mathematics. The public has voted…but they (BJP) are the ones who win… Like sugarcane committee elections are being held in UP, their (BJP) direct game here is to cancel the nominations of the people of the other party and win without election,” he told IANS.

    “BJP people have become masters of elections… by fighting with sticks, with intellect, or by making people fight with each other, they will win the elections. This is their tactics that we (BJP) have not to give up power… we have to win the elections,” Tikait said.

    “There was definitely something wrong in this election (Haryana), we had said this earlier also. EVMs are kept somewhere and then when elections are held somewhere else. Are the EVMs shown to any party before they are sent to booths… the engineers do all the programme setting… yes, it is all a game of EVMs. You press any button…votes will go to them (BJP) only…,” he further said.

    Earlier in the day, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief Gurnam Singh Charuni blamed former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda for the party’s defeat in Haryana. “Hooda is the biggest reason for Congress’ defeat because he did not compromise with anyone, and all responsibility was placed on him,” he asserted.