Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah Valley University, Trump calls him ‘Great, Legendary’
President Donald Trump confirmed the death of Conservative activist Charlie Kirk after Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University. “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!” Trump posted on Truth Social. Kirk was on tour, and this stop at Utah Valley University was the first of at least 14 scheduled at college campuses across the country this fall. He was shot when he was asked a question about mass shootings by transgender people. A shocking video showed how the bullet hit his neck, and Charlie Kirk collapsed. “A kid came up and he asked a question about how many transgender shooters there were, and Charlie gave him another comment. And then he asked one more question, and so the question was about shooters. And before Charlie Kirk could pick up the mic again, that’s when the shot happened,” Eva Terry, who was on the ground, told CNN. One shot, straight in the neck Chilling videos from the event showed how the bullet hit Charlie Kirk in the neck as he was speaking and he collapsed as blood started coming out. he was immediately taken to the hospital and his condition was said to be serious as he was straight taken for surgery. Charlie Kirk’s family In May 2021, Charlie married Erika Frantzve, a Christian podcaster, former Miss Arizona USA (2012), businesswoman, and philanthropist. They have two children: a daughter, Sarah Rose, born in 2021 and a son born in 2023. Charlie Kirk’s rise in MAGA circle Kirk, an Illinois native, was involved in political activism from school time and embraced it full-time when Trump started to remake the Republican Party. Kirk founded Turning Point in 2012 at the age of 18 and became Trump’s medium to appeal to young voters. Charlie Kirk and his political organization, Turning Point USA, were key to President Donald Trump’s 2024 victory, and Trump himself credited Kirk. Kirk cultivated close ties with the president and his family during Trump’s first term in office. He was recently seen in the Oval Office in May, attending the swearing-in ceremony of Judge Jeanine Pirro.“I won the young people by 37%. No Republican’s ever won and I won by 37%. And Charlie Kirk will tell you, TikTok helped, but Charlie Kirk helped also,” Trump said at that time. “He just happens to be here. Look at him. He loves that we mention that name — right, Charlie? He’s done great and I appreciate all the help,” Trump said. 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
‘Completely misconceived’: Madras HC dismisses plea on Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ charge; imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on petitioner
NEW DELHI: The Madras high court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to clarify leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi’s “vote chori” (vote theft) allegations, terming the plea “completely misconceived.” “The petition is vague, devoid of material particulars, lacks substantive evidence, and founded solely on political claims and counter-claims. It could not be a ground to compel the ECI to issue clarifications,” the bench observed in its order on Tuesday, according to ANI. The court imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioner, to be paid to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority. It underlined that dismissal of the PIL should not be construed as its opinion on the allegations themselves, and said the poll panel remains free to take its own decisions in this matter. Rahul Gandhi vs Election Commission On August 7, Gandhi alleged at a press conference that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were “choreographed” by the Election Commission to benefit the BJP, mockingly calling it the only party “immune to anti-incumbency.” Citing Congress’s “research” on voting in Karnataka’s Mahadevapura assembly segment, he alleged “vote chori” of 1,00,250 votes. The ECI dismissed the charge as “baseless” and asked Gandhi to either file a sworn declaration or apologise for his “absurd” remarks. The Raebareli MP refused, saying he had cited ECI’s own data, and that had already taken oath to the Constitution as a parliamentarian. Addressing a rally in poll-bound Bihar’s Patna on September 1, he hinted at fresh disclosures, declaring he would drop a “hydrogen bomb” after the “atom bomb.” 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
Savarkar’s kin files plea in court seeking Rahul Gandhi’s clarification on withdrawn claim of ‘threat to life’
Pune: The lawyer representing Satyaki Savarkar, the grandnephew of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, in a fresh application to the special MP/MLA court in Pune on Wednesday sought directions to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to personally attest or countersign every application, pursis (written statement), and proceeding filed in the ongoing defamation case to “avoid any miscarriage of justice”. The case relates to Gandhi’s alleged remarks against the Hindutva ideologue in his March 2023 speech in London. On Aug 13, Gandhi’s lawyer, Milind Pawar, claimed through a pursis that the Congress MP faced a threat to his life. However, a day later, Pawar withdrew the pursis after Gandhi expressed his strong disapproval of its contents. Satyaki’s lawyer, Sangram Kolhatkar, in his fresh plea, also sought the court’s directions for Gandhi’s personal presence and an affidavit confirming whether the earlier pursis filed by his counsel was made under his instructions. He further demanded that a “strict and stern warning” be issued to prevent any further filing without Gandhi’s instructions. “We told the court that if Gandhi filed similar applications earlier through his lawyer, why did he find only the one dated Aug 13 objectionable?” Kolhatkar told TOI, adding that he told the court that it was necessary to clarify matters at this stage, as Gandhi might later claim that his lawyer filed applications without consulting him. Kolhatkar said while he concluded his argument on Wednesday, Gandhi’s lawyer is yet to submit his response or argue on this demand, and it is likely to happen in the next hearing on Sept 22. In an earlier plea filed on Aug 13, Satyaki sought the court’s directives to officials at the Vishrambaug police station to submit information obtained from a social media platform. He also urged the court to direct Gandhi not to delete the video from the platform. Pawar, in his reply before the court, argued that the plea was “misconceived” and “not maintainable and devoid of merit”. Pawar told the court that police had already submitted their final report and there was no provision in law allowing the complainant to seek an additional report. He argued that the demand to restrain Gandhi from deleting the video was “wholly baseless, speculative, and unsupported by any provision of law.” Pawar further submitted that since the matter pertained to criminal proceedings under the IPC and not a civil suit, the court had no jurisdiction to restrain or stay the personal liberty of the accused. 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
Why ‘premier-like’ protocol for Rahul in Rae Bareli, asks UP min
Lucknow: UP horticulture minister Dinesh Pratap Singh on Wednesday accused the Rae Bareli district administration of giving extraordinary protocol to Congress MP and leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi during the latter’s visit to his parliamentary constituency. In a letter dashed to UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary – copies were marked to BJP national president JP Nadda, home minister Amit Shah, chief minister Yogi Adityanath, principal secretary (home) and DGP – Singh said that the Rahul was given a treatment “as if he was a premier” of a country. The development came hours after Singh led a group of BJP workers in Rae Bareli to protest the use of derogatory words for PM Narendra Modi’s mother during a recent Congress meeting in Bihar. Singh said that the administration diverted traffic in and around Rae Bareli for 70 km, forcing commuters to take a longer route. Likewise, he said, the vendors and small shopkeepers were forcibly evicted from the crossings. “This caused grave resentment amongst the public, especially the small-time shopkeepers,” he said. “The arrangements seemed to ensure that no poor were visible on the streets of Rae Bareli. The administration terrorised the marginal and poor,” he said. The minister clarified that the intention of the party workers was not to disrupt traffic during Rahul’s visit, but stage a simple protest. “Party workers had even put up banners saying that the road was open to the people,” Singh said. Accusing the district administration of “misbehaving” with the party workers, Singh alleged, “Even a microphone which was being used to regulate the traffic by party workers was snatched.” Singh said that the “insult” of the party workers prompted him and his supporters to intervene and join the protest. In political circles, the development is seen as Singh’s attempt to wheel out a narrative portraying Rahul’s presence as elitist, disruptive, or against the interests of common people. The letter aimed to project Gandhi as an entitled leader enjoying “VIP culture,” contrasting him with BJP’s pro-poor image. Singh, who was formerly with the Congress, had shifted loyalty to BJP in 2018. He even contested against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in 2019 but lost. The BJP subsequently routed him to the legislative council and later inducted in the Yogi Adityanath cabinet. He contested against Rahul Gandhi in 2024 Lok Sabha poll, too 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
UP Dalit violently attacked for touching upper-caste man’s car
Dalits in India continue to face caste-based violence, discrimination, sexual assault and social boycott, despite legal protection and government laws. A Dalit young man in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district was allegedly assaulted on September 2 following a minor altercation. Aditya Kumar was reportedly riding a bike when he accidentally brushed against the vehicle of Krishna Patel, a resident of Bairagi Purwa village. Angered, Patel and his associates intercepted him and started violently attacking his head and hurling castiest slurs. Bleeding profusely, villagers rushed him to a nearby community health center, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Based on Kumar’s complaint, the police have registered a case. Dalits in India continue to face caste-based violence, discrimination, sexual assault and social boycott, despite legal protection and government laws. Recently, an eight-year-old Dalit boy was hanged upside down from a tree for touching a water pot in Rajasthan. He was asked to clean a washroom and collect garbage. The assailants launched into an attack when he asked for water after completing his work. Posted by Veena Nair Courtesy : TSD Note: This news is originally published on https:/thesiasatdaily.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
UP Dalit woman accuses 5, including ex-Army solider of harassment
At one instance, the former soldier drag the woman into a field with the intention of raping. When she screamed for help, he ran away. A Dalit woman hailing from the Valmiki community in Aligarh’s Kotwali area of Uttar Pradesh has accused five individuals, including a retired Army soldier, of assault, molestation and death threats. In her complaint, she stated that her family is constantly pressured to leave the village. According to the Dalit woman, her mother-in-law had purchased a plot and built a house. However, a few members from the upper caste tried to construct a passage by placing shutters near her gate, even though an alternative route was available. The woman accused the retired Army soldier, Yogendra Singh, of repeated harassment and attempted rape. “He has beaten me and molested me several times. He often peeps into my house without shame. On March 8, when I went to cut fodder in the forest, he tried to drag me into a field with the intention of raping me. I screamed, and nearby farmers rushed to help. He fled, threatening to kill me,” her complaint said. He currently serves in the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) in Agra. When her husband tried to oppose the harassment, Singh and his son Dushyant barged into her house with a pistol and threatened to kill him. A case has been registered under the SC/ST Act against Yogendra Singh, Dushyant Singh, Anita, Aarti, and Shivcharan. Posted by Veena Nair Courtesy : TSD Note: This news is originally published on https:/thesiasatdaily.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Odisha: Dalit man beaten to death after mob finds him skinning dead cow
The victim, Kishore Chamar, hailed from Kaunsidhipa village and worked as a cattle skinner. In Odisha’s Deogarh district, a 35-year-old Dalit man was beaten to death on September 4 after being accused of killing a cow by a mob. The incident took place in Kendeijori village under the Reamal police station limits. The victim, Kishore Chamar, hailed from Kaunsidhipa village and worked as a cattle skinner. His co-worker was also assaulted, but the latter managed to escape. “The mob found them cutting up a dead cow. Angered, they attacked Kishore and his colleague. The latter escaped with injuries, but Kishore was not lucky,” Deogarh Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar said, adding the animal had died naturally. Six individuals, Prabhat Kumar Sahu, 36, Ghanashyam Pradhan, 30, Gajanan Kalet, 18, Kumarmani Karlo, 60, Suresh Kisan, 55 and Deepak Kumar Behera, 37, have been arrested. Further investigations are underway. Odisha has seen a string of similar incidents, with dairy farmers and cattle skinners facing brutal attacks and harassment over cow-related allegations. On September 6, four dairy farmers were allegedly attacked by cow vigilantes in Bhubaneswar, where one calf was killed in the midst of the chaos. Posted by Veena Nair Courtesy : TSD Note: This news is originally published on https:/thesiasatdaily.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Police cooked up theft case to frame dalit woman, finds crime branch
Thiruvananthapuram: Amidst mounting outrage over police excesses in the state, the crime branch’s findings in the Peroorkada false theft case — in which dalit domestic worker Bindu R was falsely accused of stealing a gold chain from her employer’s house and detained at the police station for nearly 20 hours in April — could further dent the already “battered” image of the force. The crime branch’s report in the case suggests that Peroorkada police had deliberately constructed the theft narrative to implicate Bindu and justify her arrest and detention. It is reliably learnt that Pathanamthitta crime branch DSP K A Vidyadharan, who took over the investigation following a state human rights commission order that an officer of DSP rank from outside the district should look into the incident, concluded in his report that no theft had taken place at the residence of complainant and Bindu’s employer Omana Daniel. According to the report, the “stolen” gold chain was recovered from inside the complainant’s own residence. The complainant, who reportedly suffers from memory loss, had misplaced the ornament inside the house, but police maintained that it was recovered from a garbage heap outside the premises. The report is also learnt to have recommended action against then Peroorkada station house officer R Sivakumar, who has been transferred, and Omana. Bindu had alleged that she was subjected to inhuman treatment, including denial of food and drinking water, during her detention. She also said officers had coerced her into confessing to the theft by threatening to implicate her two minor daughters and husband. Her plight had sparked outrage, with rights activists alleging a caste bias. Sub-inspector S G Prasad and ASI Prasannan were earlier suspended from service for the incident. 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.
Supreme Court quashes rape case ‘filed after 4 years’ by Allahabad University Dalit student
A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Sandeep Mehta passed the order while allowing an appeal filed by accused Pradeep Kumar Kesarwani challenging an Allahabad High Court order refusing to quash the summoning order passed by a trial court in the case The Supreme Court has quashed a rape case filed by a Dalit student of Allahabad University on the ground that the complaint was filed after four years of the alleged assault, laying down fresh guidelines for high courts to bin criminal cases that abuse the process of law and cause harassment. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Sandeep Mehta passed the order while allowing an appeal filed by accused Pradeep Kumar Kesarwani challenging an Allahabad High Court order refusing to quash the summoning order passed by a trial court in the case. Kesarwani argued that a false rape complaint was lodged against him in 2014, four years after the alleged incident. He said the woman had brought charges of rape and other offences under the SC-ST Act after their consensual relationship turned sour. Allowing the appeal, the apex court noted that the complainant showed a lack of seriousness in pursuing the case. “We are of the view that the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate committed an error in passing the summoning order. The high court too overlooked the relevant aspects of the matter while rejecting the Section 482 (of the Criminal Procedure Code) application. It is very apparent on a plain reading of the complaint, more particularly, considering the nature of the allegations that the same doesn’t inspire any confidence. There is no good explanation offered why it took four years for respondent no. 2 to file a complaint,” the top court observed. The fact that the complainant did not accept the notice issued by the Supreme Court also showed that she was not serious about pursuing the case, the bench said. “…We are of the view that continuation of the criminal proceedings against the appellant would be nothing but gross abuse of the process of law…. The impugned order passed by the high court is set aside,” the bench ruled. Citing earlier judicial precedents, the apex court laid down guidelines for high courts to follow in such cases. The bench said that high courts should examine whether the material relied upon by the accused (i) was sound, reasonable and indubitable; (ii) would rule out the assertions contained in the charges levelled against the accused; (iii) has not been refuted by the prosecution/complainant; and (iv) whether proceeding with the trial would result in an abuse of process of the court. “If the answer to all the steps is in the affirmative, the judicial conscience of the high court should persuade it to quash such criminal proceedings, in exercise of power vested in it under Section 482 of the CrPC,” the bench said. Courtesy : The Telegraph Note: This news is originally published on https:/thetelegraph.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Dalit Youth Attacked With Sharp Weapon, Caste Slurs Hurled in UP’s Sultanpur
A Dalit youth was seriously injured after being attacked with a sharp weapon in Sultanpur district’s Akhandnagar area on Tuesday evening. The victim, Amit Kumar, a resident of Lorpur village, said the incident took place around 6 pm when he was returning home from Nirala Nagar market. “A young man from my village, along with his companions, stopped me on the way. They attacked me with a sharp weapon and hurled caste-based abuses,” Amit told police. He further alleged that the accused also threatened to kill him if he reported the matter. “My family and I are terrified after this attack,” he added. Akhandnagar police station in-charge Deepak Kushwaha confirmed the incident. “Based on the victim’s complaint, a case will be registered and strict action will be taken,” he said. Courtesy : The Observer Post Note: This news is originally published on https:/theobserverpost.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.