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Caught-on-cam: Maharashtra’s notorious machete-wielding Koyta Gang attacks medical shop staff in viral video | WATCH
A shocking video of one of Maharashtra’s koyta gangs, who are notorious for their brazen and violent attacks on citizens, has emerged showing a group of six machete-wielding criminals attacking the staff of a medical store in the state’s Pimpri-Chinchwad area on Saturday.
A shocking video of one of Maharashtra’s koyta gangs, who are notorious for their brazen and violent attacks on citizens, has emerged showing a group of six machete-wielding criminals attacking the staff of a medical store in the state’s Pimpri-Chinchwad area on Saturday.
According to reports, a group of 5-6 men stormed a medical shop in Pimpri-Chinchwad, vandalized the place, and attacked the store staff with machetes.
The entire incident was caught on the store’s security cameras and the video has gone viral on social media platforms, sparking outrage from users who are demanding strict action against the thugs.
The video from the security camera footage, that has been widely viewed and shared online, shows the hooligans, armed with machetes, entering a medical store and attacking a staff member with the sharp-edged weapon.
The criminals then vandalize the place while also threatening another staff member when he tries to intervene.
The men enter the medical shop carrying machetes and attack a staff member, the video shows.
As per reports, the koyta gang also vandalized some vehicles in nearby Kamgar Nagar area before storming the pharmacy.
The menace of ‘koyta gangs’—named as such by locals because they wield machetes or koytas—has seen an upsurge in Maharashtra in the recent past with officials saying that at least 100 incidents of attacks by machete-wielding thugs have been reported in the state over the last four months.
Attacks by koyta gangs have also been reported from Pune with groups of men brandishing machetes brazenly attacking the public.
The attacks by koyta gangs terrorizing citizens recently caused an uproar in the Maharashtra assembly with the opposition accusing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena-BJP government of inaction against the rabid criminals.
In January, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis issued instructions to the Maharashtra Police to initiate strict action against koyta gangs.
had in January instructed the police to take strict action against koyta gang members for unleashing terror in the state.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raises concerns over organized crime, extremism in Canada
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar further mentioned that the issues are intricately intertwined and that the authorities are looking into more discussion and investigation.
India and Canada are witnessing escalating diplomatic standoff over the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Speaking on the same, India’s External Affairs minister S Jaishankar noted that there is a rise in organized crimes linked to secessionist groups, violence and extremism in Canada over the years.
The External Affairs Minister further asserted that these issues have been allowed to persist owing to political considerations in Canada. He added that India has been engaged in discussions concerning specific incidents and information related to the aforesaid concerns.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar further mentioned that these issues are intricately intertwined and that the authorities are looking into more discussion and investigation. The minister made these statements while addressing a discussion at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.
On being questioned about reports suggesting Five Eyes group’s role in intelligence related to the killing of Nijar and the FBI’s warning to US Sikh leaders of credible threats, S Jaishankar remarked that he is not a part of the Five Eyes and certainly not part of the FBI. Notably, the Five Eyes is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the US and the UK.
Referring to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations, S Jaishankar assured that the Indian side would take action if the Canadian side provided specific information concerning Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing. Earlier in a shocking statement, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed the country’s security agencies were investigating a link between the Indian government and the killing of Nijjar.
In a meeting that was held on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also reportedly conveyed strong concerns about continuing anti-India activities of extremist elements in Canada, promoting secessionism and inciting violence against Indian diplomats, damaging diplomatic premises, and threatening the Indian community in Canada and their places of worship.
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Uttar Pradesh: Train climbs on platform at Mathura railway station, woman injured
Chief Public Relations Officer of North Central Railways, Himanshu Shekhar affirmed that a high level inquiry would be conducted into the unusual incident.
In a tragic incident, a train climbed on the platform at Mathura railway station. According to reports, a woman sustained minor injuries when a local train climbed onto a platform at the Mathura Junction Railway Station on Wednesday.
An official concerned to the matter asserted that the Railways has ordered a high-level inquiry into the matter. According to the official from Agra division, the electric multiple unit (EMU) train arrived on platform 2A from Shakurbasti at 10.50 pm on Tuesday. The official narrated that after all the passengers, including the crew, had deboarded, the train rolled down the track and climbed onto a platform before coming to a stop.
Divisional commercial manager and public relations officers for the Agra division of the North Central Railways said that a woman received an electric shock and no one else was injured in the incident. The woman has been identified as Usha Devi (39). She is from Jhansi. After the accident, she was taken to a hospital and administered first aid. Following that, she was sent to Jhansi. Reportedly, few trains on the upline were affected.
Chief Public Relations Officer of North Central Railways, Himanshu Shekhar affirmed that a high level inquiry would be conducted into the unusual incident. The movement of the trains on all platforms except platform 2A is normal, the officials mentioned. Earlier, train traffic was affected after an overhead equipment (OHE) snapped.
In another incident, a 12-year-old boy based out of West Bengal’s Malda transformed his red shirt into a flag to signal the loco-pilot about the broken track the train was heading to, averting a possible accident. Following, the pilot reacted immediately and applied the emergency brake.
The incident took place last Sunday, close to the Bhakula road. Northeast Frontier Railway officials underlined that the boy waved his red shirt to an approaching train packed full of passengers after spotting a damaged track.
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BJP’s Shahnawaz Hussain suffers cardiac arrest, admitted to Lilavati Hospital
While giving information about the health of BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain, Doctor Jalil Parkar of Lilavati Hospital said that he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital after cardiac arrest. He told that Shahnawaz Hussain has suffered a heart attack. After this the doctors performed his angioplasty.
Former Union Minister and BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain has suffered a heart attack. According to reports BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain suffered a cardiac arrest in the evening. After which he has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. Shahnawaz Hussain is the national spokesperson of BJP and he has also been the Industry Minister in Bihar Government.
While giving information about the health of BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain, Doctor Jalil Parkar of Lilavati Hospital said that he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital after cardiac arrest. He told that Shahnawaz Hussain has suffered a heart attack. After this the doctors performed his angioplasty.
He was one of the youngest Union Ministers in Atal Bihar Vajpayee’s Cabinet. The BJP leader held several portfolios, including Minister of State, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Minister of State, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Coal, Minister of Civil Aviation and Minister of Textiles during Vajpayee regime.
Shahnawaz Hussain suffered a major setback when he had to face defeat in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Earlier in 2006, BJP had brought him to Parliament through by-election. After the defeat in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the party did not even give tickets in the 2019 elections. The seat from which Shahnawaz Hussain contested was given to JDU by BJP. However, JDU was a part of NDA at that time.
In the 2020 assembly elections in Bihar, BJP had fielded Shahnawaz Hussain for the Legislative Council elections. Shahnawaz Hussain was successful in winning and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made him the Industries Minister. However, in 2022, BJP suffered a major setback when Nitish Kumar’s party JDU broke ties with NDA and formed the government with RJD.
Shahnawaz Hussain, who once enjoyed power, is now seen in the role of opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council. Bihar is the home state of Shahnawaz Hussain and Supaul is his home district.
