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Murder recorded on CCTV, claims Gauri Lankesh’s brother, Karnataka govt orders SIT probe

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Filmmaker Indrajit, brother of slain journalist, says her mobile phone has crucial leads in the case, chief minister Siddaramaih announces SIT probe headed by Inspector General rank officer

Could the probe in the pre-planned, cold blooded murder of 55-year-old senior journalist Gauri Lankesh reach its logical conclusion through evidence recorded in CCTV cameras installed near her house and from leads traced through her mobile phone?

The slain journalist’s brother, Indrajit Lankesh, a filmmaker, has suggested that the entire incident of Tuesday night – when yet unidentified bike-borne assailants arrived at Gauri’s Rajarajeshwari Nagar residence in Bengaluru and pumped 3 bullets into her as she was entering the gate – was recorded on CCTV cameras.

“The CCTV cameras (in the premises) have captured the whole incident… I am very confident that the culprits will be caught soon,” Indrajit told reporters in Bengaluru. The Bengaluru police has already taken the hard drive of the CCTV in its possession.

Indrajit said that he has requesting the investigating authorities in the case to “open it (the CCTV footage) in front of me or my mother”, and added that “the two CCTV cameras (near the gate and door), even without lights, have captured the whole incident and from the footage we can make out what has actually happened there… planning and execution (of the murder)… everything is recorded there.”

Indrajit insisted that his sister’s mobile phone records too could provide significant leads in cracking the case. “Her mobile phone also contains a lot of evidence and clues… Investigation is underway,” Indrajit said.

Gauri was laid to rest at the TR Mill Grounds in Chamarajpet in Bengaluru at around 5 pm on Wednesday amid chants of “Amar rahe Amar Rahe, Gauri Lankesh Amar Rahe”. Her body had been placed at the Samsa amphitheatre in Ravindra Kalakshetra before the cremation so that her friends, family members and the hundreds of media persons, activists and common citizens who had been protesting against her murder could pay their last respects to her.

Earlier in the day, one of the two doctors who conducted the slain journalist’s post-mortem said that there were three bullet entry and exit points on Gauri’s body. Speaking on condition of anonymity the doctor told The Hindu newspaper that Gauri died of excessive bleeding due to shock and hemorrhage. Her vital organs – heart and lungs – had been damaged. Contrary to preliminary reports that she had a bullet injury on the temple, the doctor said Gauri had three bullet injuries – two on the chest and one in the abdomen.

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Meanwhile, amid calls by BJP leaders like Ananth Kumar to hand over the murder investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and protests by social activists and the media who have been demanding swift justice for the slain journalist, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has decided to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the murder of Gauri, editor of the tabloid Gauri Lankesh Patrike, who was known for her fearless reporting and fierce criticism of the BJP, RSS and right-wing fundamentalist groups in India.

Siddaramaiah said the SIT probe will be headed by an Inspector General level officer while adding that his government had an “open mind” on calls for a CBI probe in the case.

In his interaction with the media shortly after he had chaired a meeting of senior police officials and the state’s home minister Ramalinga Reddy, Siddaramaiah said that he had asked the police to take the case “very seriously”.

“I have given directions to the police that this case should be taken very seriously and it should be investigated exclusively by a special team, so a SIT headed by an IG level officer will be constituted immediately,” Siddaramaiah said.

Members of Press Club of Bengaluru have submitted a memorandum to the Karnataka chief minister, asking him to constitute a judicial committee to probe the murder.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Swati Maliwal records statement, claims Bibhav Kumar slapped her 7-8 times, kicked her in chest, stomach

The horrific incident  took place took place at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s house on May 13 at around 9 in the morning.

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AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal today filed an FIR against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s personal assistant and aide Bibhav Kumar, in which she claimed that he repeatedly kicked her in the stomach and pelvis and slapped her 7-8 times as she begged him to stop and indicated that she was menstruating.

The horrific incident  took place took place at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s house on May 13 at around 9 in the morning. The former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief said Arvind Kejriwal was at his home when the incident occurred. However, Delhi CM’s name is not mentioned in the FIR.

The AAP MP, Bibhav Kumar came into the drawing room where she was sitting and began insulting her, and shouted  at her without any provocation. While screaming a Maliwal Kumar said that How can you not listen to us? What do you think, you despicable woman? We will teach you a lesson, Maliwal quoted Kumar as saying.

Maliwal claimed, following that, Kumar slapped her 7-8 times, and the horrifying acts of torture began. According to the FIR, she said, she was screaming for help over and over again and felt absolutely numb and shocked. The AAP leader claimed that after that, Kumar pulled her by her shirt and dragged her.

She said, her head struck the center table as she fell to the ground. She screamed for help all the time, but nobody ever came, Maliwal added.

The former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief said that Bibhav continued the abusive pattern by repeatedly kicking her in the chest, stomach, and pelvic area. She said her shirt was coming up, but he still continued to assault me, she continued.

Maliwal added that despite her repeated saying to him that she was in unbearable pain and on her menstruation, Kejriwal’s assistant did not give up. However, he attacked her with full force again and again, stated Maliwal.

The former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief claimed that after a while, she was able to release herself and dialed 911. She said that Bibhav had been threatening her, claiming he would bury her and that he shall see to it. After then, according to the AAP leader, Bibhav left the room and returned with guards stationed at the CM’s home’s main gate. After that, she was requested to leave the area.

Meanwhile,on Friday, Swati Maliwal underwent through medical test. According to a medicolegal case report, the AAP MP has internal facial injuries.

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BJP to contest all 13 Punjab Lok Sabha seats for first time since 1996, says state BJP chief Sunil Jakhar

Jakhar said that the Lok Sabha election was the most appropriate time for the BJP to contest independently, as the state is looking for an option

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Punjab BJP state President Sunil Jakhar recently said that his party will contest all 13 Lok Sabha sears in the state independently. The BJP has not allied with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) since 1996.

Sunil Jakhar in an interview with a news publication, said that this decision signifies a new chapter in the party’s strategy in Punjab. The BJP had allied with the SAD in Punjab for over two decades, and is considered to be a major coalition in the state’s political landscape.

The BJP state chief noted that the decision to contest independently was taken on the account of the feedback from the public and party members, reflecting a growing sentiment within the BJP to establish a stronger, independent presence in Punjab.

Jakhar continued that the Lok Sabha election was the most appropriate time for the BJP to contest independently, as the state is looking for an option. He asserted that Punjab tried out-of-the-box experiment in form of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), but are dissappointed with them.

He further highlighted the BJP’s work under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, particularly in securing minimum support prices for farmers, as key accomplishments that the party will present to the electorate. This development follows as the BJP aims to consolidate its position and expand its influence in Punjab.

Notably, the SAD was one of the oldest allies of the BJP. Nonetheless, the SAD severed ties with the NDA in September 2020 over the now repealed farm laws that saw widespread protests in northern India.

Speaking about coalition with SAD, the BJP state chief said that the alliance was not political but a social one. He added that the party is facing a battle of survival, and that its leader Sukhbir Singh Badal has sins to wash of, including the drug problem and sacrilege cases.

Election in Punjab’s 13 Lok Sabha seats is scheduled for June 1, 2024. This development is expected to significantly alter the dynamics of the electoral battle in Punjab, traditionally dominated by the SAD-BJP coalition and the Congress party.

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3-year-old found dead inside Patna school drain, crowd sets school on fire

Superintendent of Police Chandra Prakash said an investigation is launched and three people have been arrested

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Protests erupted in Bihar’s capital after a three-year-old child was found dead in a private school in the city. The body of the child was discovered in the school’s sewage system, prompting a mob of protesters to attack the building and attempt to set it on fire.

The tragic finding was reportedly made when the child’s family began looking for him after he did not came back home from school. As soon as they went to the school, family members began to suspect more after school administrators allegedly made an effort to divert questions regarding the child’s whereabouts.

The family continued in their quest to find the truth, which finally led them to a devastating revelation. The three-year-old’s body was discovered hidden in a drainage gutter deep within the school grounds.

Soon the local authorities were informed about the incident after which the police launched the investigation. Superintendent of Police Chandra Prakash said, the child was observed entering the school but did not exit.

Chandra Prakash said the child was observed entering the school in the CCTV video, but he was never seen exiting the school grounds. The school was hiding the body, which indicates criminal intent, therefore the police will look into it as a murder case, he added. An investigation is launched and three people have been arrested, Chandra Prakash added.

The parents rushed to the streets seeking justice for their child. They  claimed that the school was trying to hide what had happened to their child. The angry protesters blocked traffic on roads and set fire to school walls. The cowrd also blocked the road leading to school.

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