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Lookout notice against Dera chief’s ‘adopted daughter’ Honeypreet for inciting violence, attempting to free Ram Rahim

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Lookout notice against Dera chief’s ‘adopted daughter’ Honeypreet for inciting violence, attempting to free Ram Rahim

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Haryana government is also looking into how Honeypreet was allowed to board the chopper in which Ram Rahim was taken to the Rohtak jail

The Haryana police, on Friday, issued a lookout notice against Honeypreet ‘Insan’, the ‘adopted daughter’ of jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. According to reports, the police have issued an alert for Honeypreet at the airports and all other exit points.

Honeypreet is charged with sedition for allegedly instigating the violence that was unleashed by Dera followers across Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and Rajasthan last Friday when a special CBI court in Haryana’s Panchkula town convicted Gurmeet Ram Rahim on the charge of raping two of his followers in 2002. Honeypreet is also accused of attempting to free the Dera chief after the conviction.

Besides Honeypreet, who was a constant companion of Gurmeet Ram Rahim right until his 20-year jail term was announced on Monday this week, a lookout circular has also been issued for key Dera functionary Aditya Insan. Aditya has also been charged with inciting Dera followers to resort to violence after Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s conviction.

The riots caused by Dera followers had led to the death of 38 people – all in Haryana – while property worth several crores of rupees was gutted in four states – Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and Rajasthan – where the Dera Sacha Sauda enjoys a formidable mass support.

There are conflicting reports on Honeypreet’s present location. Some reports say she is living in the house of a Dera follower in Rohtak while others say that she has gone into hiding.

The police believe that Honeypreet and Aditya had together plotted the escape of Gurmeet Ram Rahim after his conviction. Earlier this week, a senior police official who was part of the security cordon that took Gurmeet Ram Rahim to the Sunaria jail in Rohtak after his conviction had given a detailed description of the failed plot for the Dera chief’s escape. The police official had said that soon after his conviction, Gurmeet Ram Rahim had asked one of his armed body guards to fetch a red bag from his car saying his clothes were in it. The bag, the police official said, was a signal for his supporters to resort to violence to create chaos in the area.

The officer also alleged that his armed body guards had gheraoed the Dera chief, preventing him from being taken in a police vehicle. However, after a scuffle with his bodyguards, the police was successful in taking Gurmeet Ram Rahim to the helipad through a different route.

Lookout notice against Dera chief’s ‘adopted daughter’ Honeypreet for inciting violence, attempting to free Ram Rahim

The Dera chief was flown to the Sunaria jail in a chopper and for reasons that are now under investigation by the Haryana government, Honeypreet was allowed to accompany the Dera chief in this helicopter in abject violation of established protocol.

It is learnt that Honeypreet also clashed with the authorities at Sunaria jail, demanding that she be allowed to stay with the rapist godman in jail. Gurmeet Ram Rahim had claimed that Honeypreet was an “acupressure specialist” who would help ease his chronic back pain.

Not much is known about Honeypreet’s past or how she became so involved in the affairs of the rapist godman and his Dera Sacha Sauda but there have been some claims that she is Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s adopted daughter and he depended immensely on her in running his Dera empire.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Canada fact checks own media, rejects report claiming PM Modi knew of Nijjar murder plot

The clarification comes after a Canadian newspaper cited an unnamed national security official, claiming the alleged plot to murder Nijjar was orchestrated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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Canada fact checks own media, rejects report claiming PM Modi knew of Nijjar murder plot

The Canadian government clarified that there is no evidence to connect Prime Minister Narendra Modi or his top officials to any criminal activity in Canada, including the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

The clarification comes after a Canadian newspaper cited an unnamed national security official, claiming the alleged plot to murder Nijjar was orchestrated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The media report further alleged that PM Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval were informed about the plan.

Nonetheless, the same report acknowledged that the Canadian government had no direct evidence to support these claims against PM Modi. Issuing a statement, the Canadian government distanced itself from these allegations, mentioning that there was no substantiating evidence.

The statement underlined that on October 14th, because of a significant and ongoing threat to public safety, the RCMP and officials took the extraordinary step of making public accusations of serious criminal activity in Canada perpetrated by agents of the government of India.

It added that the government of Canada has not stated, nor is it aware of evidence, linking Prime Minister Modi, Minister Jaishankar, or NSA Doval to the serious criminal activity within Canada. It remarked that any suggestion to the contrary is both speculative and inaccurate.

Earlier, India furiously rejected the Canadian daily’s report as ludicrous, terming it detrimental to diplomatic ties that have been frosty since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first accused India of involvement in Nijjar’s killing last year.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that they do not normally comment on media reports, but such ludicrous statements made to a newspaper purportedly by a Canadian government source should be dismissed with the contempt they deserve. He added that smear campaigns like this only further damage our already strained ties.

Diplomatic ties between India and Canada weakened when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) accused Indian government agents of involvement in criminal activities on Canadian soil, including murder, extortion, and intimidation. As the diplomatic rift intensified, both the countries expelled top envoys in response.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, in June 2023. Earlier in 2024, Canadian authorities arrested and charged four Indian nationals for the murder.

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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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