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Army Major arrested for killing officer’s wife: when she refused, he killed her

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Army Major arrested for killing officer’s wife: when she refused, he killed her

The Delhi police have arrested Major Nikhil Handa in the murder case of Army Major’s wife Shailaja Dwivedi.  Major Amit Dwivedi’s wife was found dead on 24 June, Saturday at around 1:30 afternoon with her throat slit and body run over by the killer’s Honda City car on Brar Square, close to Delhi Cantonment metro station.

Initially, the police were informed that a woman had died in an accident. Later, when they inspected the body, it was found that her throat was slit, PTI reported.

“Major Handa had slit her throat inside the car and thrown the body near the metro station. To make the killing look an accident, he crushed her four times from his white Honda City and fled. He went to his house in Saket and tried to wash off the car. He was keeping a tab on the news channels and after the news broke about the recovery of the body, he switched off his cell phone and fled to Meerut,” a senior official close to the investigation said.

The accused was soon arrested from Meerut and brought to Delhi. According to the police, Shailaja was last seen with an unidentified man in a private car.  Later, passersby informed the police about an unidentified woman’s body lying on the road. After the police reached the crime scene, they found that the 30-year-old woman’s throat was slit by a sharp-edged weapon. The cops have also found some evidence in Shailaja’s phone, which points out to some kind of estrangement between her and the murderer.

Shailaja dropped at the Army Base Hospital for a physiotherapy session   

According to reports, Shailaja was dropped at the Army Base Hospital in Delhi Cantonment in her husband’s official vehicle by a driver. The deceased had left home in the morning for a physiotherapy session. However, when the driver went to pick her up, he was told that the major’s wife didn’t come for a physiotherapy session.

Shailaja, who was last seen in Major Nikhil’s car, met him on Saturday at the base hospital where the victim had come for physiotherapy and accused had come to visit his son. In the car, the two had a heated argument after which the accused took his knife and slit her throat and threw her on the street. He then ran her over to disguise the murder as an accident, Police said.

After Nikhil killed Shailaja, he returned to the hospital and then went home (in Saket, Delhi) where he saw the news about Shailaja’s murder on TV. Later, Nikhil drove to the hospital again to review the situation after which he left for Meerut where he was posted for three years. His plan was to hide there until the situation had cooled down.

“After switching off the mobile, he used WhatsApp calling. He was tracked by the team and it was learned that he was moving towards Meerut. The Army base was his hide-out as he was posted there for three years. He was arrested from there,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vijay Kumar.

Major Nikhil Handa was ‘obsessed’, wanted to marry Shailaja

Shailaja’s husband Major Amit Dwivedi is posted in Dimapur, Nagaland. The two got married in 2009 and have a six-year-old son.  Major Handa and Shailaja Dwivedi met in 2015 in Nagaland they became friends.Army Major arrested for killing officer’s wife: when she refused, he killed her

Major Nikhil was “obsessed” with his colleague’s wife and wanted to marry Shailaja. When she refused, he killed her, the Delhi Police revealed today. He (Nikhil) kept insisting on tying the knot despite her showing no interest in marriage, the police said. The police on Sunday said that Nikhil Handa’s call records showed that he had rung Shailaja many times, but when they tried looking for him after the crime was committed, he was absconding. Shailaja’s husband Amit Dwivedi had caught the two on a video call and was against their relationship and didn’t want the two to have any kind of contact with each other, the police further said.

“Major Amit Dwivedi was aware of their affair and had warned the duo to end the relationship. Shailza tried to call off the relationship after she was caught doing obscene video calling. She then stopped talking to him and shifted to Delhi with her husband,” an official close to the investigation said.

Nikhil, who was also posted in Dimapur in Nagaland, had gotten his son admitted to the Army Base Hospital in Delhi cantonment so that he could meet Shailaja.  After shifting to Delhi, Shailaja started visiting the hospital in Delhi Cantonment. He also brought his son along for the treatment in the hospital.

Major Amit Dwivedi raised his suspicion on Handa

During the investigation, the police found evidence in Shailaja’s phone, which pointed out to some kind of estrangement between her and Nikhil Handa.

After Nikhil switched off his phone and went absconding after killing Shailaja, his Honda City car was spotted in Meerut at a toll booth. Delhi Police dispatched a team to arrest Nikhil who was then brought to Delhi. Major Handa had two knives out of which one has been recovered. His car has also been confiscated.

Shailaja was a Mrs. India Earth finalist. “She had an extramarital affair with Major Nikhil Handa. Both her husband and lover were posted in Nagaland’s Dimapur city but, two months ago, Major Amit Dwivedi got transferred to Delhi,” police said.

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Parliament winter session: Government lists 15 bills, including Waqf bill

The session will kick off on November 25 and conclude on December 20.

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The government has listed five new ones and one to amend the contentious Waqf law out of 15 bills for the winter session of Parliament. The session will kick off on November 25 and conclude on December 20.

The government has introduced five new bills, including the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, which aims to promote coasting trade and increase the participation of Indian-flagged vessels owned and operated by Indian citizens for both national security and commercial purposes.

Another significant legislation that will be introduced by the government is the Indian Ports Bill, 2024. This bill is designed to implement measures for the conservation of ports, enhance security, and manage pollution, ensuring compliance with India’s international obligations and statutory requirements.

Additionally, the government plans to introduce the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, which aims to meet India’s obligations under maritime treaties and support the development of Indian shipping while ensuring the efficient operation of the Indian mercantile marine in a way that serves national interests.

Pending legislation includes the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which is awaiting consideration and passage after the joint committee of both Houses submits its report to the Lok Sabha. The committee is expected to report by the end of the first week of the winter session.

Currently, there are eight bills, including the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, pending in the Lok Sabha, while two additional bills are in the Rajya Sabha.

Furthermore, the government has also listed the Punjab Courts (Amendment) Bill for introduction, consideration, and passage, which seeks to increase the pecuniary appellate jurisdiction of Delhi district courts from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.

The Merchant Shipping Bill, along with the Coastal Shipping Bill and the Indian Ports Bill, is slated for introduction and eventual passage.

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes

The court accused Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant of crimes against humanity, including murder, persecution, inhumane acts, and the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare.

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) today issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The court accused Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant of crimes against humanity, including murder, persecution, inhumane acts, and the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare. The leaders allegedly restricted essential supplies such as food, water, and medical aid to civilians in Gaza, resulting in severe humanitarian crises and deaths, including among children.

Last year in October, Israel had launched attacks on Gaza in retaliation for the surprise attack by Hamas. The Israel-Hamas war has led to the death of thousands of civilians, while lakhs have been displaced. The major infrastructures in Gaza, including hospitals and schools, were also destroyed as Israel vowed to wipe out Hamas.

The International Criminal Court stated that it found reasonable grounds to believe the accused intentionally targeted civilians and limited medical supplies, forcing unsafe medical procedures, which caused immense suffering. This ruling was based on the findings from at least October 8, 2023 until at least May 20, 2024.

The court remarked that it has assessed that there are reasonable grounds to believe that PM Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant bear criminal responsibility as civilian superiors for the war crime of intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population of Gaza.

Furthermore, it also noted that the lack of food, water, electricity and fuel, and medical supplies created conditions of life calculated to bring about the destruction of part of the civilian population in Gaza, leading to death of civilians, including children due to malnutrition and dehydration.

Additionally, the International Criminal Court dismissed two challenges by Israel against its jurisdiction in the situation in the State of Palestine.

Notably, Israel had contested the ICC’s jurisdiction, claiming it could not be exercised without Israel’s consent. Nonetheless, the Chamber ruled that the Court has jurisdiction based on Palestine’s territorial scope, including Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. It further noted that Israel’s objections were premature, as jurisdictional challenges under the Rome Statute can only be made after an arrest warrant is issued.

Reportedly, Israel had also requested a fresh notification regarding the investigation, started in 2021. Denying the request, the court stated that Israel had earlier declined to request a deferral, making additional notifications unnecessary.

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Yogi Adityanath accords tax-free status to Sabarmati Report film in Uttar Pradesh

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have also praised this film.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday accorded a tax-free status to ‘The Sabarmati Report’ film, based on the train burning incident at Godhra in Gujarat in 2002, in the state.

The announcement was made after Chief Minister Adityanath attended the screening of Vikrant Massey and Raashii Khanna-starrer ‘The Sabarmati Report’ in Lucknow with the film’s cast.  

Speaking to reporters, actor Vikrant Massey thanked the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister for making ‘The Sabarmati Report’ film tax-free in the state. “I want to thank Yogi Adityanath ji. This is an important film and I appeal to everyone to go and watch this film,” he said.

Chief Minister Adityanath along with many of his cabinet colleagues watched the film ‘The Sabarmati Report’ under a special screening at a cinema hall in the capital, said a spokesperson of the state government.

Several people associated with the film unit were also present on the occasion. Later the chief minister announced to make this film tax-free in UP.

The BJP-ruled states have been praising the makers of The Sabarmati Report, claiming the team has tried to bring out this truth in front of the people of the country through the film.

The saffron party is appealing to people to watch this film and try to get closer to the truth of Godhra.

Uttar Pradesh becomes the sixth BJP-ruled state after Haryana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat to declare lead actors Vikrant Massey and Raashii Khanna’s film tax-free.

Adityanath said along with identifying the faces of those who are conspiring against the country for political gains, there is also a need to expose them. The film team has discharged its responsibilities to expose the truth, he said, adding an attempt has been made to bring the real truth in front of the country in a big way through the film.

The Sabarmati Report is said to be based on the incident of setting fire to a train full of ‘karsevaks’ in Godhra on February 27, 2002, killing 90 devotees. After this incident, communal riots broke out in Gujarat. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have also praised this film.

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