‘Bidi-Bihar’ row: Deleted Cong post on GST sparks backlash; RJD distances itself, BJP hits back
NEW DELHI: The Kerala unit of Congress has triggered a major political controversy with a now-deleted social media post linking the Centre’s new GST reforms to Bihar. The post on X, which said “Bidis and Bihar start with B. Cannot be considered a sin anymore,” referred to the GST Council’s recent decision to slash the tax on bidis from 28 per cent to 18 per cent. While Bharatiya Janata Party slammed the grand old party for the post, INDIA bloc member Rashtriya Janata Dal chose to distance itself. The cryptic remark was accompanied by a chart showing the revised GST structure, where taxes on cigars, cigarettes, and tobacco products were raised to 40 per cent while bidis saw a steep reduction. The post was swiftly deleted but not before drawing sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally, Janata Dal (United). ‘We don’t support it’ RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who recently accompanied Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in his 16-day long Voter Adhikaar Yatra in Bihar, distanced himself from the post, calling it a “wrong” post. “It was a wrong tweet. We don’t support it,” he said. — ANI (@ANI) BJP calls out Congress’ ‘flip-flop’ act; shares Rahul’s old video BJP leader Amit Malviya shared a “promotional video with bidi workers in Tamil Nadu, blaming GST for their woes.” “Now, with India rolling out #NextGenGST reforms that give real relief to ordinary people—including in Bihar—Congress has shifted gears to target Biharis instead,” he said. “Does Rahul Gandhi, or the Congress for that matter, even know where they stand on issues? Or is Rahul’s self-styled propaganda of projecting himself as a “messiah” so hollow that even his own party doesn’t buy it?” he questioned. “This flip-flop, this inconsistency, is the real bane of Congress,” he added. — amitmalviya (@amitmalviya) Bihar deputy chief minister and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary accused the Congress of insulting the people of Bihar. “First, the insult to the revered mother of our honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and now the insult to the entire Bihar—this is the true character of the Congress, which is repeatedly being exposed before the country,” he wrote on X. — samrat4bjp (@samrat4bjp) JD(U) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha also lashed out at Congress, calling the post “another extremely shameful act.” Responding in Hindi, Jha said: “Let me tell you that B doesn’t just mean bidi, it also means buddhi (intellect), which you lack. B also means budget, which makes you jealous when Bihar receives special assistance.” Jha went on to link the row with Bihar’s cultural and political history. “By making a mockery of Bihar, the Congress has not only insulted the people of Bihar once again, but has also mocked the glorious history of the country and democracy,” he said. He reminded Congress of the state’s contribution to India’s history, noting that “It was on this sacred land that Adishakti Janaki appeared, Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, and the first draft of the Constitution was written. Bihar gave India its first President and the call for Total Revolution that uprooted Congress’s dictatorial rule.” — SanjayJhaBihar (@SanjayJhaBihar) The JD(U) leader further warned that voters would respond strongly in the assembly elections due later this year. “Believe me, the great people of Bihar will give a befitting reply to the repeated insults by the Congress in the upcoming assembly elections, not with the smoke of a beedi, but with the blow of votes,” Jha added. BJP’s national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also joined the attack, accusing Congress of harbouring an “anti-Bihar mentality.” In a video message, he said: “If they’re saying B for Bidis and B for Bihar, then they should also know C for Congress and C for corruption.” There has been no official response from Congress leaders so far. The Kerala unit’s deleted post remains at the centre of the political slugfest, with both the BJP and JD(U) framing it as a direct insult to the people of Bihar. The controversy comes against the backdrop of major tax changes approved by the GST Council on Wednesday. The panel decided to simplify the structure from four slabs—5, 12, 18, and 28 per cent—to just two, 5 and 18 per cent. A special 40 per cent slab has been introduced for certain goods including tobacco, cigarettes, and cigars, while bidi taxes have been reduced to 18 per cent. The GST on bidi wrapper leaves, known as tendu, was also cut from 18 per cent to 5 per cent. Analysts say the row has added a political edge to what was expected to be a largely economic reform measure. With Bihar’s assembly polls approaching in November-December, the issue is likely to be used by the BJP-JD(U) alliance to target Congress over alleged “insults” to the state’s identity and legacy. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Now Tejashwi plans yatra in Bihar districts left out during Congress leader Rahul’s march: RJD sources
Patna: In the wake of just concluded Voter Adhikar Yatra of leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, RJD’s Tejashwi Prasad Yadav is now planning another march to cover the remaining districts that were left out during the fortnight-long Congress campaign, said a party official on Friday. The RJD is enthusiastic about the response the yatra received, and wants to maintain the momentum built, the party sources said. Although the Congress yatra covered 1,300 kilometres, passing through over 110 assembly constituencies in 25 of the state’s total 38 districts, the remaining 13 were left out of the route plan. Many districts not covered during the yatra are strongholds of the RJD, and the party wants to go there. An RJD official said the party’s chief strategist, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, is planning to go on a yatra soon to Arwal, Jehanabad, Buxur, Kaimur, Kishanganj, Khagaria, Madhepura, Saharsa, Samastipur, Sheohar, Vaishali, Banka and Begusarai. Among these districts, Jehanabad, Buxur, Kishanganj, Begusarai and Khagaria happen to be strongholds of the RJD, given the party’s performance in the last assembly elections. The RJD won all six assembly seats under the Jehanabad Lok Sabha constituency in the 2020 assembly polls, while it baggedfive out of six seats each in Kishanganj and Buxur. Similarly, the RJD won four out of six assembly seats each in Begusarai and Khagaria LS constituencies. What attracted everyone’s attention, analysts said, was the rare unity displayed among the INDIA bloc partners during the Voter Adhikar Yatra, as they all travelled in one jeep, stayed at one place and addressed the public together. The INDIA bloc comprises the RJD, Congress, Left Front and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP). All leading opposition figures, Yadav, Left Front’s Dipankar Bhattacharya and VIP president Mukesh Sahani, accompanied Rahul throughout the yatra, which continued for a fortnight with three days’ break in between. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Tribal youth, who empowered 2000 tribal and Dalit youths with higher education, looks for support
TISS alumnus has been working for the last eight years to democratise higher education for the backward communities of India, has reached five lakh underprivileged youth till now A tribal youth from a nomadic tribe in Vidarbha, who not only made it to the foreign shores for education on the basis of his own merit, but also showed the path of quality higher education to over 2000 tribal and Dalit youths from across the backward regions of India, now seeks support for sustaining the social cause. Raju Kendre, an alumnus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and a Chevening scholar who completed his post-graduation from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, runs the Eklavya India Foundation for the last eight years. It has so far reached five lakh underprivileged Dalit and tribal youths from over 25 States. Almost all of them are first-generation learners in their families. “Eklavya India Foundation empowers first-generation university students from historically marginalized communities – Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Nomadic and De-notified Tribes, and Other Backward Communities, representing over 1 billion people in India, which is 12% the world’s population. We facilitate their successful career transitions by accessing world-class higher education, breaking the poverty cycle, and inspiring them to become community role models,” Raju Kendre said. Many of these students who have attended any of the 700 workshops or residential programmes run by the Foundation, have been able to gain admission to leading national and international universities, gaining prestigious fellowships. Today, not only are they empowered, but the 600-odd alumni have become the role models and community aspirations for the marginalised communities across the country. Take the examples of Nazar Mohideen from Kerala or Eknath Wagh from Maharashtra. Both the youth belong to marginalised communities, and are today pursuing postgraduate courses at the Harvard University. Nazar studies Public Health at the Harvard Medical School, while Eknath pursues his post-graduation in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. Raju Kendre, an alumnus of the TISS runs the Eklavya India Foundation for the last eight years. Raju Kendre, an alumnus of the TISS runs the Eklavya India Foundation for the last eight years. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement “Over the past eight years, we’ve dedicated approximately one million hours to mentorship and career guidance. Our students have received scholarships totalling more than 7 million USD from government programs, private trusts, and globally renowned institutions. Our mission is empowering the under-represented Indian communities by dismantling education and career barriers, cultivating equitable leadership, fostering social mobility, and building a just society,” he said. Raju was recently awarded the British Council’s Global Alumni Award for social action. As a young man who had himself faced challenges while accessing education, he found his calling in empowering other youths. His parents, married before they even turned 10 years old, could not complete even primary education. “At 18, I dreamed of becoming an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer – a prestigious bureaucratic role that I believed could bring change to people like my parents, who spent their entire lives working on farms but never experienced a better future. In 2011, I travelled 300 miles from my village to the metro city of Pune, hoping to access quality higher education – becoming the first in my entire generation to aspire for a university degree. My mother had given me a few thousand rupees – all she could save – but it was not enough to survive in the city. Despite my good academic record, I struggled. I had no financial support, no guidance, and no understanding of how to navigate life in a big city. Within a few months, I was forced to drop out from the Pune University,” Raju Kendre talked about his journey. “I felt like an outsider in the big city. My language, culture, and dialect were not accepted in that elite system. I felt isolated, overwhelmed, and alone – just like many first-generation students who experience university for the first time in India. We often hear about suicide cases and dropouts in this so-called “meritocratic” system, where many struggle to fit in and succeed. After dropping out of university, I returned to my village and continued my studies through distance learning. During this time, I joined a grassroots organization working with indigenous communities in central India. Over two years, I witnessed their struggles – children travelling over 100 miles just to get a basic degree, and entire communities lacking basic resources and opportunities. That’s when I realized that becoming a bureaucrat, working in an office far removed from the real issues, was not my true calling. I wanted to work directly with my community. I saw children fighting to get primary-secondary education, walking miles to attend school, and generations trapped in poverty because they had no access to opportunities. This first-hand experience, combined with my own journey, sparked my passion to create real change,” he said. This made him join the prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Today, eight years after laying the foundation stone of Eklavya India Foundation, Raju reaches out to the marginalised communities across India, but particularly those in the tribal belts of central India. “Our current annual expenditure is around Rs 1.5 Crore. We receive support from the Echoing Green Fellowship, the Nudge Foundation, and the Mariwala Health Initiative, along with small individual donations and partnerships with smaller CSR contributors. But we have been operating out of a rented campus. We also want sustained funding to expand out work further, to buy our own place for holding regular workshops and training programmes. We are located in barren lands. There is no support system here. For any networking or support, we need to travel to Delhi or Mumbai. All the top universities are located there. There are no good colleges around us. We want to start a central institution in central India, which has dense tribal population. For that, we need good institutional support and mechanism,” he said. He now hopes
Dalit man lynched in Odisha for ‘cow slaughter’; six arrested
Investigations are ongoing to determine whether the cow had indeed died naturally, and if more people were involved in the assault A 35-year-old Dalit man was lynched and his associate seriously injured by a mob on suspicion of cow slaughter in BJP-ruled Odisha’s Deogarh district, police confirmed on Thursday, 4 September. The incident took place on 3 September, Wednesday, in Kundeijuri village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Riamal police station. The victims have been identified as Kishore Chamar, who was killed in the attack, and Goutam Nayak, who sustained injuries but managed to flee the scene. Both men were residents of the neighbouring village of Kaunsidhipa and were known in the area for working as cattle skinners — individuals who remove hides from the carcasses of dead animals, a profession typically associated with marginalised communities. According to police reports, a group of villagers discovered the two men in a nearby forested area as they were chopping beef. A severed cow head was also found at the location, which immediately raised suspicions among the locals that the animal had been slaughtered locally. Though Chamar reportedly attempted to explain that the cow had died naturally and they were only processing the meat, the mob did not accept the explanation and turned violent. “The two were beaten up by the group and Chamar died on the spot. Though Nayak was injured, he managed to escape,” said Deogarh superintendent of police Anil Kumar Mishra, speaking to PTI over the phone. Police have since arrested six individuals in connection with the incident. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether the cow had indeed died naturally — though the materiality of this to the case of assault and manslaughter seems doubtful — and whether more people were involved in the assault. The case has raised concerns once again over mob violence and vigilante justice, particularly in cases involving marginalised communities and sensitive issues such as cow slaughter. Courtesy : NH Note: This news is originally published on https:/nationalherald.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Jarange wants govt to keep word on Satara Gazette, form panel for dalits, Muslims, farmers
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Thursday said govt’s failure to implement the Satara Gazette within the promised deadline would attract “consequences”. He demanded that a cabinet sub-committee should be formed for dalits, Muslims, farmers, tribals and others, on the lines of the one set up for OBC community. “If govt fails to act, I will be forced to hit the streets again,” he said. Jarange criticised a section of ‘leaders’ and ‘experts’ speaking on Maratha reservation, accusing them of misleading the community on multiple occasions. “We don’t trust anyone else. The Maratha community will not fall into any trap. I will bring the entire community in Marathwada under reservation. People will see this in just a few days,” he said. The activist reiterated his determination to secure OBC status for the Maratha community, while launching a sharp attack on senior minister Chhagan Bhujbal. Speaking to media from a private hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jarange said, “I will ensure Marathas get included in the OBC category.” Regarding govt’s recent decision to replace Bhujbal with BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule as head of the OBC sub-committee, Jarange said, “It does not concern me who is appointed. My only issue is reservation.” Jarange’s remarks follow state govt accepting six of his eight demands and issuing a govt resolution (GR). Following this, Jarange withdrew his protest at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan. However, the GR angered OBC leaders, with several activists threatening to initiate legal action, prompting the govt to form a sub-committee to address the community’s concerns. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Mysterious Death of Dalit Man in Amethi
A 45-year-old Dalit man named Ram Bahal Pasi was found dead under mysterious circumstances along a roadside in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the case and have sent the body for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. The community awaits clarity. ADalit man, aged 45, was discovered dead under suspicious circumstances along a roadside in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, raising concerns in the community. The deceased, Ram Bahal Pasi, hailed from Panwaria Agresar village in the Ramganj police station area. Authorities revealed that Pasi’s body was located near Khargipur Mod on the Ramganj-Sonari road. The Station House Officer of Ramganj, Krishna Mohan Singh, remarked that the body has been sent for a post-mortem examination to ascertain the cause of death. “The exact cause of death will be clear only after the report is received,” Krishna Mohan Singh stated, indicating that a precise understanding of the circumstance surrounding the death is awaited, prompting an ongoing investigation. (With inputs from agencies.) Courtesy : Devdiscourse Note: This news is originally published on https:/devdiscourse.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Why casteist attack on Dalit priest in Bhilwara, Rajasthan? Fact finding team reveals – Conspiracy to capture 400 year old temple
Till July 2025, 3651 cases of atrocities against Dalits were registered in the monthly report of Rajasthan Police, which includes 44 murders and 325 rapes. Bhilwara – Last month, a Dalit priest and his family were attacked by casteist people at Khakhuldev temple in Barana village of Asind police station area of Bhilwara district of Rajasthan. This attack is not just an incident of normal assault, but a well-planned conspiracy to snatch the rights and management of the 400-year-old temple of a Dalit family running for four generations. This conclusion has been presented in its detailed report by a fact-finding team, which visited the spot and talked to the victim’s family, local residents and officials. This report by Dalit Adivasi and Nomadic Rights Campaign Rajasthan, People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Ambedkar Welfare Society, and other human rights organizations is based on the investigation of a fact-finding team constituted on 22 August 2025, aimed at uncovering the truth of the well-planned attack on Dalit priest Vishnu Meghvanshi and his family on 14 August, providing speedy justice to the victims and strengthening their voice for the protection of the rights of the Dalit community in Rajasthan. According to the fact-finding team, at around 10 pm on 14 August, a group of about 50-60 people, led by some influential people from casteist Hindu groups, forcibly entered the ‘Khakuldev Temple’ and attacked priest Vishnu Meghvanshi and his family, using caste-related abusive language. The attackers beat up eight people, including women of the family, and tried to drive them out of the temple. The next day, on August 15, the attackers again broke into the temple and looted the donation boxes kept there by cutting them with sharp-edged weapons. Following the attack, Vishnu Meghvanshi filed FIR No. 218/2025 at the Asind police station under sections 189(2), 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 74, 342(2) of the IPC and sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (PoA) Act. However, the police have not yet arrested any of the accused and the aggrieved party has accused the administration of bias and inaction. The attackers united non-Scheduled Caste groups under the banner of “Sakala Hindu Samaj” and falsely alleged disorder and violation of traditions in temple management. A protest was organized on August 18, 2025 and a Mahapanchayat on August 21 demanding the removal of the Dalit priest from the temple. This well-planned conspiracy is an attempt to exclude the Dalit community from social and religious activities and spoil social harmony. The background of this incident is very deep and historical. According to the fact finding team, the Khakhole Ji Maharaj temple was established about 400 years ago by the ancestors of Lakshmi Devi, grandmother of priest Vishnu Meghvanshi, on their private land. Since then, the responsibility of worshiping, looking after and managing this temple has been with this Dalit family. It is believed that the deity appeared in the dream of Ghela Meghvanshi, an ancestor of this family, and he ordered the construction of the temple. Over time, the fame of the temple spread and it became a major center of faith in the surrounding area. The report said that some people from the local Shakti community, who had an eye on the growing popularity and resources of the temple, hatched a well-planned conspiracy to oust this Dalit family from the management of the temple. They spread false propaganda in the village that the temple is a ‘trust’ and the Dalit priest is not following the traditions, whereas according to the report there is no legal document like a trust. After the attack, the attackers fueled their false narrative by holding a press conference and dharna in the name of ‘Sarv Hindu Samaj’. The fact-finding team has also raised questions on the role of the administration and the police. The report said that despite the FIR being registered, no accused has been arrested so far, due to which the accused are roaming freely and threatening the victim’s family. This negligence has boosted the morale of the accused and created an atmosphere of fear in the village. The team said in its report that the Dalit community in Rajasthan has been a victim of social boycott, ban on temple entry and violent attacks for a long time. As of July 2025, the monthly report of Rajasthan Police recorded 3651 cases of atrocities against Dalits, including 44 murders and 325 rapes. The Meghvanshi community in Asind area is particularly vulnerable to persecution and the lack of effective action by the administration is further fuelling it. The fact-finding team, based on conversations with the victim’s family, the local Meghvanshi community and other witnesses, found that the attack was entirely motivated by caste discrimination. The Meghvanshi community says that the temple is the heritage of their ancestors and the attempt to forcibly occupy it is not only a violation of their religious rights but also a violation of the principles of constitutional equality. Dalit organisations termed the administration’s inaction a matter of serious concern and demanded immediate action against the culprits. The Asind police and the local administration claimed that they were investigating the case impartially, but the victim’s side alleged that the police delayed filing the FIR and protected the accused. On 20 August 2025, Dalit organizations and the Meghvanshi community submitted a memorandum in Asind demanding a speedy investigation and arrest of the accused. Despite this, no concrete action was taken, due to which the morale of the accused is high. These demands of Nomadic Rights Campaign/ Dalit Rights Organizations: Dalit Adivasi and Nomadic Rights Campaign, PUCL and other organizations demand the following- Immediate arrest and punishment- Immediate arrest of the accused named in FIR number 218/2025 – Sampat Lal son of Shravan Lal Jat, Mishrilal son of Uda Jat, Banna Ram son of Hardev Jat, Daluram son of Kalyan Jat, Shankar Lal son of Banna Jat, Gaju son of Gopi Jat, Pokhar son of Jamna Jat, Sanwar son of Hardev Jat etc. and other co-accused and strict action under
Former minister’s temper flared up in traffic jam! Slapped Dalit constable calling him ‘Harijan’? After FIR, CCTV will now reveal the whole secret
Former minister Krishna Nand Tripathi called the allegations ‘revenge’, said- CCTV footage will reveal the truth. Ranchi: Jharkhand politics has heated up once again. A Dalit police constable has accused former minister of the state and senior Congress leader Krishna Nand Tripathi of assault and using casteist abuses. This incident happened when the convoy of the former minister was stuck in a traffic jam. On the complaint of the victim constable, the police have registered a case and started investigation. What is the whole matter? According to the information received by the police, this incident happened in Latehar at around 1:30 pm. Dalit constable Ravindra Rikhyasan, posted in the personal security squad of former minister Krishna Nand Tripathi, said in his complaint that there was a huge traffic jam on the road due to Karam festival. The former minister’s car also got stuck in this jam. It is alleged that Tripathi, annoyed with the jam, ordered constable Ravindra to get out of the vehicle and clear the way. “As we tried to handle the situation, Netaji (Krishan Nand Tripathi) got out of the vehicle and started abusing us,” Ravindra said in his complaint. The constable also alleged that the former minister insulted him with casteist words like “Adivasi” and “Harijan” and said that he was not fit for the job. Following this, Tripathi also slapped him. Police action A zero FIR has been registered in the Daltonganj town police station in this case. Daltonganj Town police station in-charge Jyoti Lal Rajwar said that a case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Justice Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. He also clarified that the case will be transferred to Latehar police for investigation as the incident took place there. Former minister denied the allegations Meanwhile, Krishna Nand Tripathi, former minister of important departments like Rural Development, Labor, Employment and Training and Panchayati Raj, has completely rejected all the allegations against him. He has described this FIR as done out of “revenge”. Tripathi said in his defence, “I just asked my bodyguards to be more vigilant, got the road cleared and then left for the Circuit House. I did not beat or abuse anyone. Everything is clearly visible in the CCTV.” He further said, “When my bodyguards could not get the car out of the jam and I got the road cleared myself within a minute, they felt insulted. That is why they have lodged this FIR.” Police Men’s Association condemned After this incident came to light, the Latehar Police Men’s Association has strongly condemned it. The association has written a letter to the state’s Director General of Police (DGP) and called it an attack on the honor of the uniform. Association president Karan Singh wrote in his letter, “If a leader feels that a bodyguard is unfit for his duty, he should complain about it to senior officials, not attack him. There is clear evidence of the incident in the CCTV footage.” At present, the police have started investigation after hearing the arguments of both the parties. Now everyone’s eyes are on the police investigation and CCTV footage, which will make it clear what the truth is. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
Meerut Court: Father murdered after attempting to rape Dalit minor, convict sentenced to life imprisonment
A special court in Meerut has sentenced the accused to life imprisonment and fine in the case of attempting to rape a minor and murder of a Dalit father. Uttar Pradesh: A special (POCSO Act) court in Meerut district has sentenced a 45-year-old man to rigorous life imprisonment for poisoning and killing a Dalit youth. The court gave this verdict in the context of the incident when the accused tried to rape the minor daughter of the deceased in 2011 and the father was killed when he lodged a case against him. According to the prosecution, the deceased was 35 years old and his body was found in a drain in Meerut city on 20 April 2011. This incident took place when a day before, on 19 April 2011, he had lodged a rape case against the accused. ADGC Amit Dhama said that the accused had tried to rape the minor daughter of the deceased that day by taking advantage of her being alone at home. The girl’s parents, who were labourers, were not present at home at that time. After the complaint was lodged, the accused had threatened the victim’s family to withdraw the case. But the very next day, the girl’s father left home for work and a few hours later his body was found in the drain. During the investigation, it became clear that the deceased was addicted to alcohol. The accused called him on the pretext of talking and made him drink alcohol mixed with poison. He died due to consumption of this poisonous liquor. There was no mention of any injury in the post-mortem report, due to which the cause of death could not be ascertained. The body parts were preserved and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report confirmed that poison was present in the body. Earlier, the accused had been convicted in the rape case and was sentenced to seven years in prison. Now, on Wednesday, the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Aslam Siddiqui convicted him of murder and sentenced him to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 70,000. The court rejected the mercy plea and remarked that the crime was extremely heinous. The court said, “In such cases, it is the duty of the court to give a harsh punishment considering the gravity of the crime, so that the purpose of the law is fulfilled and the society gets a message that such crimes will not be tolerated.” Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
Dues of flour mill demanded from Dalit youth in Shivrajpur: Two goons attacked with a rod, he has been visiting the police station for two days
Two goons attacked a Dalit youth in Shivrajpur town of Kanpur countryside. The victim Sudhir Kumar runs a flour mill. He had asked for the outstanding amount from his customers. The incident happened at 7 pm. Sudhir was going home from his mill. On the way, he met Manoj Singh and Mohit Singh Chandel. Sudhir asked them for Rs 6000 for grinding flour. Both the brothers got angry at this. They used caste-specific abusive language. Then attacked with an iron rod. Sudhir got injured in the attack. The victim has accused the sub-inspector of Shivrajpur police station, Shubham Pandey. He says that no action is being taken for two days. Sudhir is continuously visiting the police station. Even after giving the application, the police have not registered a case against the accused. SHO Varun Sharma says that the application has been received and legal action is being taken. Sunil Kumar Courtesy : Hindi News