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In Three Days, Three Girls Gangraped, Two of Them Brutally Killed, In Haryana

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In Three Days, Three Girls Gangraped, Two of Them Brutally Killed, In Haryana

Brutal gangrapes continue in Haryana, with three such instances reported in three days – barely a month after the rape and murder of a six-year-old in the state.

Two cases of rape and murder were reported over the last weekend.

A 15-year-old girl was brutally raped and killed in Jind. Her body was found near a canal in Budhakhera village of Jind’s Safidon town on Friday night.

In Panipat, an 11-year-old was allegedly killed and then raped by two men on Sunday. In Faridabad, a 22-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped in a moving car by four men on Saturday.

In the gangrape-cum-murder in Jind, the mutilated body a 15-year-old girl, with her private parts mutilated and liver ruptured, was found on Friday. The girl, identified as a resident of Kurukshetra, had been missing since January 9. Doctors who conducted the medical examination of the 15-year-old victim’s body revealed that a blunt and hard object was inserted into her private parts.

The doctors also said that her lungs were badly damaged, indicating that somebody sat on her chest. Traces of water were also found inside the body, indicating drowning. “The body had many injury marks, private parts were mutilated and there were lot of internal injuries. Signs of sexual assault are visible and looks like 3-4 people were responsible, a hard & blunt thing was inserted inside her, signs of drowning also found,” said media reports quoting Dr SK Dattarwal of PGI Rohtak.

The 15-year-old girl had been missing since Tuesday. She left home to attend tuition classes, but never returned. Her body was found near a canal at Budha Khera village in Jind district’s Safidon town on Saturday, the police said.

It said the girl’s body was found with 19 severe injuries and signs of ‘unspeakable torture’. “The body had many injury marks, the private parts were mutilated and there were lot of internal injuries. Signs of sexual assault are visible and looks like three-four people were responsible, a hard and blunt thing was inserted inside her, signs of drowning also found,” SK Dattarwal, a doctor at PGI Rohtak was quoted as saying by NDTV.

According to a Hindustan Times report, the police have detained six people from the victim’s native village of Jhansa in Kurukshetra district. The main accused is a Class XII student who lives in the victim’s neighbourhood. The police, however, is trying to verify his age, the report added.

Two special investigation teams (SITs) under DSP-rank officers have been constituted to probe the incident, the Jind police said.

In Panipat, an 11-year-old girl studying in Class 7 was killed and then gangraped. The police said that the accused burnt the victim’s clothes to destroy evidence. The girl was reportedly abducted on Saturday when she went to throw garbage in the dumpyard. She was reportedly taken to the home of one of the two accused.

Rahul Sharma, superintendent of police, Panipat, told news agency PTI over the phone that two men who lived in her neighbourhood were arrested on Sunday for the crime.

On Sunday in Faridabad, a 22-year-old woman was allegedly abducted and gangraped by four men in a moving car. The girl was returning home from work when she was dragged inside a car and was allegedly gangraped. She was dropped near Ballabhgarh after 2 hours.

“The four accused have not been arrested yet, we are examining the CCTV footage,” said Pooja Dabla, SIT head in the Faridabad gangrape case.

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has attacked Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, saying there was a complete breakdown of law and order in the state.

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday said there was a complete breakdown of law and order in the state. Hooda said the BJP government had failed to put a check on the rising crime graph.

Demanding exemplary punishment for the culprits, he said, “This government has failed on all fronts. The law and order situation has completely broken down. Children are neither safe in schools nor in their homes. Such heinous crimes are increasing, but the government seems to be in slumber.”

The incidents come close on the heels of another incident last month, in which a six-year-old girl was violently raped and killed in Uklana area in Haryana’s Hisar district.

The brutal rape of the six-year-old, and the recent savage incidents, were stark reminders of the 16 December 2012 incident, in which a girl was raped by a group of men in a moving bus and a rod was inserted into her body. She died in a hospital 13 days later.

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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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