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Shraddha wanted to leave him before he chopped her off into pieces, Aaftab’s polygraphy test done, NARCO test on Dec 1
On the other hand, the Delhi Police have written letters to several platforms including Google Pay, Paytm, Bumble, Facebook, Instagram asking for details on Aaftab’s accounts.
Shraddha Walkar was troubled by the violence of her live-in partner Aaftab Amin Poonawala and wanted to leave him.
The reports claim that in May earlier this year, Aaftab and Shraddha had decided to live separately. However, Aaftab did not like this thing and he felt that Shraddha would get involved with someone else. After this, Aaftab killed Shraddha and cut her into pieces.
Aaftab’s polygraphy test was done on Tuesday amid tight security. BSF was deployed outside Rohini FSL as there was an attempt to attack Aftab here after his questioning on Monday evening. Now Aftab’s narco test will be done on December 1. Delhi Police has got its approval from the court.
Special Commissioner of Police Sagarpreet Hooda had appealed to the Delhi Court to get Aaftab’s narco test done on December 1, which has been approved. Aaftab’s narco test will be done at Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital.
BSF has been deployed outside the lab after the attack on Aftab on Monday. Two accused of the attack have been sent to jail on judicial custody for 14 days. Delhi Police have recorded the statement of Jimesh Nambiar, who got Shraddha a job. According to reports, Shraddha’s father has also got his statement recorded.
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Aaftab is very confident during interrogation
It has also been learned from various reports that Aaftab was very confident during interrogation. When he is questioned, he is very prompt in answering. This gives the impression that he gives a pre-thought answer.
The police also suspect that when Aftab was called for questioning by the Mumbai Police in September-October, some body parts of Shraddha were present in his Delhi flat.
Delhi Police seeks Aaftab’s information from apps
On the other hand, the Delhi Police have written letters to several platforms including Google Pay, Paytm, Bumble, Facebook, Instagram asking for details on Aaftab’s accounts. Some apps have also given details. Police have found some suspicious links of Google browsing, which were searched by Aaftab.
13 bones found so far, blood samples sent for examination
The police have so far found 13 bones on the trail of Aftab. Information about her jaw has also been received. The matter of recovery of some body parts from Gurugram has also come to the fore. Apart from this, other than bathroom and kitchen, FSL has also received samples of blood stains from the bedroom, which have been sent for examination.
The Delhi Police have also recovered some weapons from the jungle and from Aaftab’s flat. However, with which of these weapons was used to chip Shraddha’s body, it will be known after the CFSL report comes. In this case, no suspicious role of Badri, who got the flat to Aftab and Shraddha, has been found yet. He only showed them the house.
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President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Women’s Reservation Bill
The new law provides 33% reservation of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
The Women’s Reservation Bill became law in India after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent, days after the historic vote in the Parliament. The new law provides 33% reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women. However, the law will be imposed after the new census and delimitation.
The Women’s Reservation Bill which is officially known as Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam was passed in both the houses during the special session of the Parliament. The historic bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on September 20, with 454 MPs voting in its favour and 2 voting against it. In the Rajya Sabha, the bill was passed unanimously on September 21 with 214 MPs voting in favour of the bill.
Issuing a gazette notification, the Government of India stated that the Bill has become an Act after the approval granted by the President. The notification read that the act will come into force on such date as the central government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
While supporting the historic bill in the Parliament, the Opposition condemned the government for not bringing the quota for women into immediate effect. Union Home Minister Amit Shah told the Parliament during the bill’s discussion that it could only come into effect after 2029 due to the pending census and delimitation.
A day after the bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that with the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in Parliament, the nation usher in an era of stronger representation and empowerment for the women of India. He added that this is not merely legislation but a tribute to the countless women who have made the nation. He exclaimed that India has been enriched by their resilience and contributions.
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CM Arvind Kejriwal announces Delhi winter action plan to curb pollution
Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi government will also deploy 530 water sprinklers in an attempt to prevent dust pollution
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday affirmed that pollution levels dropped in the national capital owing to various government initiatives as he announced the winter action plan to curb pollution.
Addressing a press conference, CM Arvind Kejriwal stated that the number of days witnessing severe pollution levels declined in the past eight years due to several initiatives of the government, like the introduction of electric buses and the EV Policy, among others.
Announcing the winter action plan in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal stated that the Pusa bio decomposer that prevents stubble burning will be sprayed on 5,000 hectares of farmland this year against 4,400 hectares the previous year. As far as reports are concerned, the Pusa bio decomposer, developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) is a microbial solution that can turn paddy straw into manure in 15-20 days.
In addition, Arvind Kejriwal led Delhi government will also deploy 530 water sprinklers in an attempt to prevent dust pollution and 385 teams, who will be entrusted to check vehicles pollution certificates and prevent the plying of overage cars.
According to reports, in 2018, the Supreme Court banned diesel and petrol vehicles older than 10 and 15 years, respectively, in Delhi. The top court had added that the vehicles plying in violation of the order would be impounded. Further, a 2014 order of the National Green Tribunal bars vehicles older than 15 years to be parked in public places.
Arvind Kejriwal also reiterated that burning garbage in the open is banned in Delhi. He mentioned that 611 teams will supervise the implementation of the same. He also urged people to download the Green Delhi mobile application on their devices and report any pollution-causing activity to the government.
Speaking about stubble burning, the Delhi Chief Minister noted that in Punjab, they formed a government last year and the data from the last year showed that the steps taken in 6-7 months led to a 30% reduction in stubble burning.
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Karnataka Bandh: Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj detained by Town Hall Police during protest
Five pro-Kannada activists were also detained after they entered the airport premises with a Karnataka flag to stage a protest.
Pro-Kannada and farmers organisations have called for a statewide bandh in Karnataka to protest against the release of Cauvery water to its neighbouring state, Tamil Nadu. During the protest, Town Hall police detained pro-Kanada activist Vatal Nagraj. Reportedly, five pro-Kannada activists were also taken into custody as they entered the Bengaluru International Airport to stage a protest.
According to reports, nearly 44 flights were cancelled at the Bengaluru International Airport on Friday owing to the statewide bandh. The airport authorities asserted that the flights were cancelled due to operational reasons and that the passengers were informed about the same in time. However, sources concerned to the matter said cancellations happened due to the effect of the Karnataka bandh since many passengers had cancelled their tickets.
Meanwhile, five pro-Kannada activists were also detained after they entered the airport premises with a Karnataka flag to stage a protest. According to an India Today report, the five detainees had booked flight tickets in order to gain entry to the airport premises.
On the other hand, normal life was affected, especially in the southern part of the state, with pro-Kannada and farmers’ organisations calling for ‘Karnataka Bandh’. Kannada Okkuta which includes factions of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Kannada Chalavali (Vatal Paksha) and various farmers’ bodies that have given a call for the statewide dawn-to-dusk shutdown. The opposition BJP and JD(S) have extended their support to the bandh, together with hotels, auto rickshaws and hail riders associations in Karnataka.
A member from a pro-Kannada organisation in Bengaluru told PTI that they have come over here to protest against the Cauvery water issue. He added that Cauvery water sharing is a very old issue and that they should solve the problem at earliest. He further noted that all the parties of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka should sit and sort out this matter.
