Two Bangladeshi transgender individuals residing illegally in India
The Foreigner Cell of North-West District Police, Delhi, has apprehended two transgender individuals residing illegally in India. The accused, Khaja Maynuddin and Rajeb Chandra Sarkar, were found to be Bangladeshi nationals living in the jurisdiction of PS Mahendra Park without valid travel documents, visas, or permits, the police informed. Apprehended individuals were identified as Khaja Maynuddin, alias Khatija, 27 years old, residing in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Rajeb Chandra Sarkar, 39 years old, living in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Two smartphones installed with the banned IMO app, and two Bangladeshi National IDs were recovered from the individuals. The operation was conducted based on actionable intelligence gathered during routine checking, and a dedicated team from the Foreigner Cell was constituted. The team conducted raids in coordination with informers and intercepted the suspicious individuals near Jahangir Puri Metro Station and New Subji Mandi. During the investigation, photographs were recovered from their mobile phone gallery and Instagram accounts depicting locations in Bangladesh. Further interrogation revealed that they had undergone Gender-Affirming Surgery (GAS) to alter their physical appearance and were using various means to conceal their identity. Legal proceedings for their deportation are being initiated in coordination with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). Earlier, in a major breakthrough against organized human trafficking, a team of Special Staff & Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of Delhi Police, assisted by J&K Police, busted a well-organized trafficking network operating between Delhi-NCR and Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. DCP Outer North Hareshwar Swami told ANI that the case stemmed from another case registered at Bhalswa Dairy Police Station, registered on the complaint of a woman regarding the kidnapping of her minor daughter, age about 15 years, and her neighbor, another girl, age about 13 years. After initial investigation, the case was transferred to PS Bhalswa Dairy to AHTU/OND (Anti-Human Trafficking Unit) for specialized investigation. During the course of the investigation, technical surveillance revealed the presence of the girls in Srinagar, J&K. Accordingly, on 15.06.2025, both victims were successfully recovered and brought back to Delhi. Their statements before CWC revealed that they were lured by traffickers from Old Delhi Railway Station, transported via Jammu, and forced into unpaid domestic work in Srinagar. On the basis of facts, technical and manual surveillance, and inputs, on 14.08.2025, a joint police team arrested Salim-ul-Rehman alias Wasim (38 yrs, r/o Ganderbal, Srinagar) and Suraj (31 yrs, r/o Begampur, Delhi) from Prahlad Vihar, Delhi. Story by ANI | Posted by Vidushi Gaur Courtesy : Awaz The Voice Note: This news is originally published on https:/awazthevoice.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Using abusive language against PM Modi from the platform of Mahagathbandhan can prove costly, when did such statements turn the tables before elections?
During the ‘Voter Rights Yatra’ in Darbhanga, abusive language was used against PM Modi, which has created a ruckus in Bihar politics. Police have arrested the accused Mohammad Rizvi. BJP has also filed an FIR against Congress leader Mohammad Naushad. But do you know how a statement before elections can prove costly for a party or alliance? Let us understand with some examples from history… Patna: During the ‘Voter Rights Yatra’ in Darbhanga, abusive language was used against PM Modi in a rally. ‘Abusive words’ were used for PM Narendra Modi from the platform of Mahagathbandhan. However, no big leader of Mahagathbandhan was present on the stage during the rally. Meanwhile, there is a ruckus in Bihar politics regarding this incident. There was a fight between Congress and BJP workers in Patna, in which many people were injured. The police had to use mild force to control the situation. The police has arrested the accused in the case of ‘abusing’ PM Modi in Darbhanga. The accused’s name is Mohammad Rizvi alias Raja. He is a resident of Darbhanga. BJP has also lodged an FIR against Congress leader Mohammad Naushad because the stage from which PM Modi’s mother was abused belonged to Congress youth leader Mohammad Naushad. However, Naushad has apologized for this incident. He said that he was not present on the stage at the time of the incident. He had gone to Muzaffarpur with Rahul Gandhi. After this incident, BJP has become aggressive. BJP is trying to cash in on this issue from social media to the streets. Through ‘Voter Rights Yatra’, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is trying to strengthen the party again in Bihar. This journey of Rahul Gandhi is also getting support from all the parties of the Mahagathbandhan, RJD, Left parties, VIP. However, a controversial statement given for PM Modi from the Congress platform can completely change the political atmosphere of Bihar, this is because controversial statements given before the elections have turned the tables earlier as well. Let us know when such statements before the elections have turned the tables… 2007 Gujarat elections and the ‘merchant of death’ statement First of all, let us tell you about the statement which harmed the Congress. It is about the 2007 Gujarat assembly elections. During an election rally in Gujarat, Sonia Gandhi called the then CM Narendra Modi a ‘merchant of death’. Her statement was on the 2002 Gujarat riots. Sonia Gandhi had said – ‘Those who run the government of Gujarat are liars, dishonest, merchants of fear and death.’ BJP linked this statement of Sonia Gandhi to the insult of Gujarati identity. This controversy affected the elections. When the election results came out, BJP won 117 seats, while Congress had to be satisfied with 59 seats. This statement of Sonia Gandhi changed the direction of the election. 2015 Bihar election and ‘DNA’ statement There were assembly elections in Bihar in the year 2015. A year before the Bihar elections, in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, BJP under the leadership of Narendra Modi registered a bumper victory and formed the government with full majority at the center. Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister. In such a situation, BJP was expecting an easy victory in the Bihar elections. During the campaign for the Bihar elections, PM Modi held a rally in Muzaffarpur. In this rally, he targeted CM Nitish Kumar for leaving the NDA and said that there is something wrong with his ‘DNA’. The parties of the Grand Alliance (mainly RJD-JDU) linked this statement of PM Modi to Bihari identity. The Grand Alliance capitalized on this statement in the elections. When the results came out, the Grand Alliance got 178 seats, while the NDA had to be satisfied with 58 seats. This statement of PM Modi proved to be damaging for BJP. 2022 Gujarat elections and Kharge’s ‘Ravan’ statement Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge compared PM Modi to Ravan in the Gujarat Assembly elections 2022. Mallikarjun Kharge targeted PM Modi in a rally during the Gujarat elections and said, ‘How many times should I see your face? See your face in councilor elections. See your face in MLA elections too. See your face in MP elections too. Everywhere. How many are there brother. Do you have 100 faces like Ravan?’ This statement of Kharge was surrounded by controversies. BJP called it an insult to Gujarat. When the election results came, Congress had to face a crushing defeat. Congress could win only 17 seats. At the same time, BJP created history by winning 156 seats. This was the biggest victory of BJP in Gujarat. Even Narendra Modi himself could never get so many seats. This victory proved that the public did not like Kharge’s statement. These examples show how much impact the controversial statements of leaders have on elections. Many times such statements become costly for political parties. Therefore, leaders should be careful while speaking. They should not make such statements that hurt anyone’s feelings or spread hatred in the society. Curated by: Sudhendra Pratap Singh About the author Sudhendra Pratap Singh, Principal Content Producer at Navbharat Times Online. Started journalism from Agra. Started journey with local newspaper Agrabharat. From here the caravan grew and reached NBT.com via Kalpataru Express, Hindustan News Paper and News18. Currently keeping an eye on politics, crime, current affairs and off beat news of Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan. Working in media for about 14 years. Courtesy : Hindi News
HM condemns Cong over remarks on PM’s late mother
Guwahati: Even as police apprehended a 20-year-old man in Darbhanga of Bihar for allegedly using offensive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday condemned Congress party for what he called a disgraceful abuse of Modi’s late mother during the Ghuspethiya Bachao Yatra. Shah asserted that such hate-filled politics would only degrade public life and urged Rahul Gandhi to apologise to the Prime Minister, his late mother, and the people of India. The man, identified as Mohammad Rizvi, alias Raza, was apprehended during Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Adhikar Yatra, following a complaint by BJP district president Aditya Narayan Choudhary. Shah said, “If Rahul Gandhi has even a shred of shame left, he should apologise to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, to his late mother, and to the people of the entire country.” Addressing thousands of NDA panchayat representatives in Guwahati, Shah took a strong stand against Congress’s attempt to protect their vote bank under the guise of an infiltration protest yatra, calling it a desperate bid to cover up their wipeout in Assam’s recent panchayat polls. Alongside inaugurating and laying the foundation of multiple development projects, Shah lauded the global respect Modi has garnered, noting, “As many as 27 countries have conferred their highest civilian awards on Modi ji, which is a matter of great pride for India.” He contrasted this with the “disgraceful display” of Rahul Gandhi’s politics of slander, highlighting how Congress leaders have repeatedly hurled venomous insults at Modi and his family, saying, “Do Congress leaders believe that by using such language they will win the people’s mandate? The more abuses you hurl at Modi ji, the bigger and brighter the lotus will bloom, reaching up to the skies.” Shah emphasised that the BJP’s achievements go beyond Assam. “This is not just about Assam. In the last eleven years, Modi ji has brought peace, development, cultural revival, and a climate of trust across the northeast. He has also ensured peace and strengthened security. Earlier, terrorists would attack and flee, but Modi ji has given a fitting reply. Under Operation Sindoor, our forces eliminated the masterminds of terrorism. Under Operation Mahadev, the very terrorists who had fired bullets were themselves shot down by our brave soldiers.” Highlighting India’s progress, Shah added, “India is moving ahead economically. We are now the world’s fourth-largest economy. Our infrastructure is growing, our states are progressing, and internal security and external defence are assured. That is why, time and again, the people have given their mandate to the NDA and the BJP.” Shah underscored Congress’s political irrelevance in Assam, saying, “When the elections were announced, political pundits in Delhi speculated about what might happen in Assam’s panchayat polls. Even Congress leaders waited with great expectations. But when the results came, the Congress was completely wiped out.” He condemned Congress’s “Ghuspethiya Bachao Yatra” as an act of “insulting a mother who toiled hard to nurture her children with values,” vowing that “the people will never forgive Congress for this”. Highlighting BJP’s commitment to restoring Assam, Shah recalled how during Congress rule even sacred sites like Shankardev and Madhavdev’s Satras were encroached upon by infiltrators — encroachments that the BJP govt has since freed. His message was clear: the politics of hate and abuse by Congress will not succeed, and the BJP remains steadfast in its mission to protect Assam’s dignity and lead it towards development and harmony. 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.
HC provides security to BJP worker pursuing cases against Rahul, Priyanka
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has provided round-the-clock security to a BJP worker who has been pursuing cases against Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi seeking cancellation of his Indian citizenship and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. A bench of Justices Sangeeta Chandra and BR Singh passed the order on a petition filed by Karnataka BJP worker S Vignesh Shishir. Last year, Shishir had filed a PIL in the HC bench pleading that he has all the documents and some emails of the British government which prove that Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen, and due to this, he is ineligible to contest elections in India and hold the post of a Lok Sabha member. The petitioner also said that he sent complaints twice to the competent authority regarding Rahul’s alleged dual citizenship, but no action was taken by them. In a fresh petition, Shishir has claimed that he’s been receiving threats and facing coercion since he began pursuing cases against Rahul Gandhi and his sister. Shishir submitted that on his complaint moved in June 2024 , CBI was conducting a probe and he appeared before the CBI in New Delhi on multiple occasions furnishing much evidence against Rahul Gandhi relating to his alleged British citizenship. Shishir said that he sought security from the central government and also wrote to the office of Prime Minister, but no heed has been paid and hence he had to move the court. In its interim order, the bench observed, “We are, prima facie, satisfied that the matter requires consideration as the petitioner has been pursuing his cases against a very powerful individual and is facing constant threats.” Appearing for central government, deputy solicitor general SB Pandey said that there is a witness protection scheme and since the petitioner has received threats, which are palpable in nature, the court may pass an appropriate order for providing him security for at least pursuing his cases without fear. The bench directed the Centre to provide him interim security and also file a counter-affidavit in the matter, fixing the next date of hearing on October 9. 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.
IDSFFK 2025: Dalit Subbaiah wins award for best long documentary, Amma’s Pride best short documentary
The Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Rakesh Sharma, who made acclaimed documentaries, including Final Solution on the Gujarat carnage. The team behind the documentary Dalit Subbaiah receiving the award for the Best Long Documentary at the 17th edition of the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) which concluded in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. The team behind the documentary Dalit Subbaiah receiving the award for the Best Long Documentary at the 17th edition of the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) which concluded in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. Dalit Subbaiah – Voice of the Rebels, a documentary on the singer Lenin Subaiah, directed by M.K.P. Gridaran, won the award for the Best Long Documentary at the 17th edition of the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) which concluded in the capital on Wednesday. The award carries a cash prize of ₹2 lakh. Shankar Goud’s documentary Negative Remorse, an unflinching account of the life of sin led by the maker’s own grandfather, won the award for Second Best Long Documentary, with a cash prize of ₹1 lakh. Shihab Ongallur won a special mention in the long documentary category for cinematography in Ricard Dance. Bigyna Dahal won a special mention for sound for Cycle Mahesh. Amma’s Pride, directed by Shiva Kirsh, won the Best Short Documentary award, while the Second Best Short Documentary was awarded to An Eventual Calamity of Time by Omkar Khandagale, who also won the Kumar Talkies award for best editing in a short documentary. Bali by Amoli Birewar won a special jury mention award. A special mention jury award for cinematography went to Raunaq Singh Chopra for No space to pray and another special mention for sound was presented to Piyush Jambhulkar for At the Margins. Only to you, I surrender by Aditya Raj Bhargav won the Best Short Fiction award while An orphanage of Memories by Rayit Hashmat Qazi won the award for Second Best Short Fiction. A Special Jury mention award was also presented to Pechi by Abilash Selvamani. In the Campus Films category, the Best Campus Short Film was awarded to Ura by Shruthil Mathew from the K.R.Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts. Minister for Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian and Agriculture Minister P. Prasad presented the awards. The IDSFFK’s Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Rakesh Sharma, who made acclaimed documentaries, including Final Solution on the Gujarat carnage. Mr. Cherian said that the comprehensive film policy being formulated by the State government will include measures to give special encouragement to documentaries. The Hindu Bureau Courtesy : The Hindu Note: This news is originally published on https:/thehindu.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
Case of attempted rape of Dalit woman: Accused sentenced to 5 years imprisonment and fined Rs 51,000 in Sant Kabir Nagar
The court has pronounced its verdict in the case of attempted rape of a Dalit woman in Sant Kabir Nagar. ADJ and Special Judge SCST Act Bhupendra Rai has sentenced the accused Manish Pal to 5 years imprisonment. The case is of Kotwali Khalilabad police station area. On 14 February 2015, the victim was sleeping in the room with her three-year-old son. At around three in the morning, the accused Manish Pal entered the room. He tried to rape the victim by pressing her mouth. On hearing the victim’s voice, her brother-in-law, mother-in-law and father-in-law woke up. The accused started running, but everyone recognized him in the light of the electricity. The police registered a case of attempted rape and SCST Act in the matter. 8 witnesses were presented in the court on behalf of the prosecution. All of them confirmed the incident. The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 51,000 on the accused. Half of the fine amount will be given to the victim. If the accused does not pay the fine, he will have to serve an additional sentence of 5 months. However, the court acquitted the accused of the charges under the SC/ST Act. Digant Shrivastava Courtesy: Hindi News
‘Gunpoint Threats, Clothes Torn’: Dalit Family Alleges Attack by BJP Minister in UP’s Mainpuri
In Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, a Dalit family was assaulted and humiliated allegedly by a BJP District Minister and his brother. The incident occurred on the way to the Kumhaul fair in the Kishni area. According to the victim’s complaint, the assault began after the Dalit family’s eco car allegedly failed to give way to the BJP leader’s vehicle. Enraged, Hariom Dubey, BJP District Minister of Kishni, along with his brother Ankit Dubey and others, allegedly blocked their car, hurled caste-based abuses, and launched a physical attack. The family alleged that the attackers dragged women out of the vehicle, tore their clothes, and threatened them at gunpoint. They further claimed that the attackers, armed with sticks and pistols, called in 6–7 more men and continued the assault with kicks and punches. Local residents intervened to save the family from further violence. Later in the evening, the victims reached the Elau police station and filed a complaint. Initially, police action was delayed, prompting a strong reaction from the Dalit community. From 3 pm till late night, around a hundred locals and relatives of the victims camped outside the police station demanding justice. Azad Samaj Party leaders Alok Yadav and OP Sagar also joined the protest. The situation escalated until SP MLA Brijesh Katheria reached the station around 10 pm, refusing to leave until a case was registered. Following the pressure, police finally lodged an FIR against Hariom Dubey, Ankit Dubey, and 6–7 unidentified assailants under multiple serious charges, including the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. 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.
H’bag’s Hathiya Baba temple: Where travellers worship a Dalit priest’s statue
Hazaribag: In one of the greatest examples of complete faith, breaking caste barriers and untouchability, travellers pray in front of statues of an elephant and a Dalit man at a temple in Hazaribag district. The temple is situated adjacent to the GT Road in the Mahuatand village of Chouparan block on the Jharkhand-Bihar border and is around 69 km away from the district headquarters. From truck drivers to families travelling through this area on the GT Road, people never forget to bow their heads at the temple for a safe journey. It all started in 1973 when an elephant was killed after it was hit by a speeding truck. Following the death of the elephant, a series of accidents occurred at the same spot. Locals were baffled, and as a result, the then officer-in-charge of Chouparan police station, R Singh, took the help of a local fortune teller called Mahru Bhagat. He allegedly told the police officer that the accidents were happening at the same spot because the spirit of the dead jumbo was creating trouble. As suggested by the fortune teller, it was decided that a temple should be built near the accident site with a statue of an elephant in it. Soon, a temple was built and a statue of the elephant was placed in it. In addition, the fortune teller, Bhagat, who was quite popular in the area because of his fortune-telling, was made the priest of the temple, despite being from the Dalit community. 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.
Dalit girl kidnapped and gangraped in Lucknow: 4 youths brutally raped her by gagging her mouth
In Lucknow, 4 youths kidnapped and gangraped a 16-year-old Dalit girl. 2 youths kidnapped her on a bike and took her to the forest. There, they called two other youths and raped her. When she protested, they beat her up and threatened to kill her After that, they made her sit on the bike and started taking her to another place. On the way, the girl showed courage and made their bike fall. The villagers gathered at the spot caught one of the accused. On the basis of interrogation, another accused was also caught. The search for two other accused is on. The incident took place in Bakshi Ka Talab police station area on Thursday night. The police have registered a case in the matter. The girl was kidnapped while coming from the old to the new house A 16-year-old girl from Bakshi Ka Talab was going from her old house to the new house at around 8:30 pm on Thursday night. On the way, two youths forcibly caught her at a deserted place. They gagged her and made her sit on the bike. After this, they took her towards the forest. Two other youths also came there. All four of them gang-raped the girl. When she protested, they beat her badly. They tried to kill her by strangulating her. After that, they made her sit on the bike and started taking her to some other place. On the way near the village, the girl started shouting. They showed courage and turned the bike’s handle. Due to this, the bike fell. Hearing the girl’s shout, the villagers gathered at the spot. The villagers caught one youth. The girl told her ordeal to the people. On this, the villagers complained to the police control room. The police, who arrived on the information, took the youth into custody. He was taken to the police station and questioned. On his basis, one of his associates was also arrested. Both the accused were identified as Shiva Singh and Raj. The girl could not identify the other two accused. Allegation against the police of dilly-dallying in the case The family gave a written complaint about the case to the BKT police station. It is alleged that the police was dilly-dallying in taking action. On this, Lakhan Army chief Suraj Pasi posted about the matter on x. He tagged Lucknow Police, Uttar Pradesh Police and DGP and wrote – A minor girl was gang-raped in Thana Bakshi Ka Talab, District Lucknow area. His post was reposted by Women and Child Security Organization 1090 tagging Lucknow Police to take action in the matter. After that, Lucknow Police informed about the matter being in cognizance. Suraj Pasi also informed ACP BKT Amol Murkut about the matter. At the same time, the police station in-charge also expressed displeasure over the tweet. Courtesy : Hindi News
Dalit Class 10 student assaulted, called “unworthy of education” by school owner in Gujarat’s Morbi
Morbi: A 15-year-old Dalit student was allegedly assaulted and subjected to casteist abuse by the owner of his school in Gujarat’s Morbi district on Tuesday. The student, enrolled in Class 10 at Gyan Ganga School in Wankaner, was reportedly attacked by school owner Yogendrasinh Zala. According to the police, the incident occurred near a girls’ school while the boy was eating snacks. Zala allegedly approached him, hurled caste-based slurs, and told him he was “not worthy of education” before physically assaulting him, including a kick to the groin. The boy’s father, a 40-year-old sanitation worker, was informed of the incident around 1 p.m. by a local resident, Siddharth Vaghela. The student later recounted the ordeal at home, after which he was taken to Wankaner Government Hospital. He had collapsed briefly after the assault and underwent sonography and treatment. A case has been registered at Wankaner City Police Station under Section 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, and Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act. The investigation has been handed over to the Deputy Superintendent of Police of the Morbi SC-ST Cell. Authorities are currently searching for Zala, and further details regarding the motive and nature of the casteist abuse are expected to emerge following his arrest. Courtesy : Vartha Bharati Note: This news is originally published on https:/varthabharati.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.