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Violence against BHU students: Adityanath pins blame on “anti-social elements”

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Violence against BHU students: Adityanath pins blame on anti-social elements

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students continue protest demanding VC Tripathi’s resignation, MK Singh appointed new chief proctor after ON Singh resigns taking moral responsibility

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, said the recent protests by students of Banaras Hindu University smacked of a “conspiracy” as prima facie reports suggest the role of anti-social elements in vitiating the atmosphere of the historic establishment.

Adityanath’s comments came at a time when his government and the BHU administration have been drawing flak for the recent incident in which the varsity’s students – a majority of them girls – were mercilessly lathi-charged by the police while they were peacefully protesting against the university’s gender-discriminatory rules and practices and seeking more security for girl students.

Violence against BHU students: Adityanath pins blame on anti-social elements

Adityanath said that the BHU administration has been asked to “get to the bottom of the issue and clearly told not to harass any student”. However, the UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath maintained a deafening silence on whether his government would act against the BHU vice chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi, who continues to defend the varsity’s appalling treatment of its girl students and had famously suggested that the incident in which one girl was allegedly sexually harassed was actually a case of “simple eve teasing”.

A number of students, including women, and two journalists were injured in the lathi-charge by the police in BHU on Saturday night. An inquiry has been ordered into the violence on the campus.

“The report (on BHU incidents) has been received and administration has been clearly told not to harass any student but get to the bottom of this issue and find details of anti- social elements who vitiated the atmosphere (in the university) in the garb of students,” Adityanath told reporters in his pocketborough of Gorakhpur.

The chief minister said those involved in “spreading anarchy” on the campus will not be spared at any cost but sought to suggest that the students and not the BHU administration will be in his line of fire. “Prima facie investigation suggests it is a conspiracy by anti-social elements”, Adityanath added.

The Chief Minister said the proctorial board of the university should have taken timely measures to ensure that the trouble did not escalate.

“Those indulging in arson and disorder should be dealt with sternly… all universities in the state have been told to hold dialogue with students (to prevent any such situation elsewhere),” Adityanath said while insisting that better communication between students and vice chancellors of central universities would prevent such incidents from happening in the future.

The chief minister, however, kept quiet in the fact that the BHU VC himself had been placed in the dock by the varsity’s students for not only discriminating between male and female students but also condoning the gender-discriminatory practices prevalent in the university.

Violence against BHU students: Adityanath pins blame on anti-social elements

Meanwhile, Mahendra Kumar Singh was appointed as the new Chief Proctor of Banaras Hindu University, on Wednesday, taking over the role from Onkar Nath Singh who resigned from the post a day earlier taking “moral responsibility” for the recent incidents of alleged molestation of a student and violence on the campus.

While the administration has targeted the university for not taking up student issues, the varsity faculty also questioned the alleged forced entry of police into hostels and beating of staff members and students on Saturday night.

An internal four-page report by the former chief proctor and vice-chancellor Tripathi had called the alleged act of molestation an incident of ‘eve-teasing.’ “The student was walking back to her hostel, on Thursday, evening when a few motorcycle-borne men came near her and touched her inappropriately,” the SHO of Lanka police station was quoted as saying by the Indian Express.

However, an acquaintance of the victim had this to say: “She was on her way to one of the hostels when the men sexually assaulted her. They pulled her hair and one of the men put his hand in her kurta, while another put his hand in her leggings. She fell and the men sped off.”

The District Magistrate has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the matter. A judicial inquiry under a retired high court judge has also been ordered by vice chancellor Tripathi. The alleged molestation of the girl student is also being investigated by the police.

Onkar Nath Singh has indicated that he was forced to take the fall for the recent incidents that have rocked the varsity and captured national attention but said that it was “for people to see and decide” whether it is he or other high-ranking officials (an indication towards VC Tripathi) who are to blame.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Asish Banerjee found dead in Rampurhat, Mamata Banerjee aide’s death shocks TMC

Former West Bengal deputy speaker and five-time Rampurhat MLA Asish Banerjee was found dead at a Trinamool Congress office in Birbhum.

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Former West Bengal Assembly deputy speaker and Trinamool Congress leader Asish Banerjee was found dead at a party office next to his residence in Rampurhat, Birbhum district, on Sunday morning.

Police said his body was found hanging and was sent for postmortem. A large crowd gathered outside the Trinamool Congress office after news of his death spread.

Who was Asish Banerjee?

Asish Banerjee had served as the deputy speaker of the West Bengal Assembly when Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee was the state’s chief minister. He was also a five-time MLA from Rampurhat.

He had served as Bengal’s education and agriculture minister after Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress first came to power in the state.

Banerjee contested the West Bengal Assembly election earlier this year but lost the Rampurhat seat to BJP’s Dhruba Saha.

Asish Banerjee’s recent party role

Banerjee stepped down as chairman of the Trinamool Congress’s Birbhum district core committee in June. At the time, he said he would continue as a general member of the party.

He lived in the Hattalapara neighbourhood of Rampurhat, with the party office where his body was found located next to his house.

BJP gains in Birbhum

The BJP won six of the 11 Assembly constituencies in Birbhum in the latest state election. This marked a significant change from 2021, when the Trinamool Congress had won 10 seats in the district while the BJP had secured one.

Police have sent Asish Banerjee’s body for postmortem as the circumstances surrounding his death are being investigated.

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IPS Officer Nupur Prasad gets Medal for Meritorious Service after Sushant Singh Rajput probe

IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who led the CBI investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, has been selected for the Medal for Meritorious Service this year.

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IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who led the CBI investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, has been recognised with the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) this year.

A 2007-batch AGMUT cadre officer, Ms Prasad recently returned to the Delhi Police after completing her tenure with the CBI. She is currently serving as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), where she oversees investigations involving financial and economic crimes.

The award is part of this year’s recognition for police personnel for distinguished and meritorious service. Such honours recognise contributions in areas including investigation, crime prevention, public service, law and order and administration.

Nupur Prasad’s role in Sushant Singh Rajput case

Ms Prasad came into national focus during the CBI investigation into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14, 2020.

The case was transferred to the CBI in August 2020 following a complaint by the actor’s family and a legal dispute over jurisdiction.

During her tenure with the agency, Ms Prasad supervised key aspects of the investigation, including the examination of witness statements, forensic evidence and medical records.

In 2025, the CBI filed closure reports, saying its investigation found no evidence of foul play, abetment to suicide or criminal conspiracy in the actor’s death.

Career across Delhi Police, CBI

Ms Prasad has served in several positions during her career, including assignments in the Delhi Police, CBI, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal.

Before joining the CBI, she held senior positions in the Delhi Police and became the first Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Shahdara. During her tenure, she worked on establishing the district’s policing framework following its creation.

She also led operations targeting drug networks and illegal gambling activities while focusing on crime-prevention measures.

Later, as DCP of North Delhi, she oversaw security arrangements for major events, including Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort and Delhi University elections.

Community-focused policing initiatives

Beyond investigations, Ms Prasad has been associated with community-focused programmes involving women’s self-defence, youth development, cyber safety and drug de-addiction.

During her CBI tenure, she was also associated with several prominent investigations. Media reports have linked her to cases concerning businessman Vijay Mallya and the AgustaWestland helicopter deal.

Current role in Delhi Police

After completing her assignment with the CBI, Ms Prasad returned to the Delhi Police and took charge as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Economic Offences Wing.

The latest recognition adds to her career spanning investigations, policing and public service across several challenging assignments.

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Kharge, Rahul Gandhi skip Independence Day event for 2nd straight year

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort for the second consecutive year.

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Delhi’s Red Fort for the second consecutive year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Independence Day celebrations at the historic venue on Saturday.

The absence of the two senior Congress leaders comes amid strained relations between the ruling party and the Opposition, which further deteriorated during the Monsoon Session of Parliament that concluded on Thursday.

2024 seating controversy

Rahul Gandhi had attended the Independence Day celebrations in 2024 but his seating arrangement triggered a controversy. The Congress leader, who holds the status of a Cabinet minister as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, was seated in the second-last row during the ceremony at the Red Fort.

The Opposition had criticised the seating arrangement, calling it an insult to the people. The Defence Ministry, which organised the event, said the arrangement had been modified to accommodate Olympians at the venue.

According to protocol, the Leader of the Opposition is seated in the front row during ceremonial events.

Opposition-ruling party tensions

Relations between the government and the Opposition remained tense during the Monsoon Session, which ended on Thursday.

The session saw repeated clashes between the two sides, with both the Opposition and the ruling party blaming each other for the low productivity of Parliament.

The session began on July 20, with students marching towards Parliament on the first day. Twelve bills were passed during the session, while detailed discussion took place on only one legislation, concerning paper leaks.

The Congress, along with the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party, also boycotted the customary tea party hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after the House was adjourned sine die.

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