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DGP Orders Swift Action Against Police Officers Involved In Journalist Attack
DGP Dilbag Singh has ordered immediate action against the police officers involved in the alleged assault against journalists in J&K for "undesirable behavior". "SP Srinagar directed to take immediate actions against the erring police officer", J&K police tweeted. Apparently, a few journalists who were reporting the Muharram procession in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, on August 17 were lathi-charged by police officers. Further investigation of… read-more
Tags: Assault, Police, J&K, Srinagar
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Kanpur Man Assaulted, Forcefully Made To Chant 'Jai Shri Ram'
Afsar Ahmad, an e-rickshaw driver in Kanpur, was assaulted on August 11 by some Hindu extremists forcing him to chant "Jai Shri Ram" while his five-year-old daughter cried and pleaded to set him free. The men were seen wearing saffron scarves accusing Ahmad of raising anti-national slogans while he repeatedly denied it. Fortunately, the police rescued the duo to a police station. Three people have been arrested hitherto.
Tags: Afsar Ahmad, Kanpur, Video, Assault, Daughter
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Woman's Leg, Rib Broken For More Dowry, Gold In Kerala
A 31-year-old woman alleged that her husband and in-laws brutally thrashed her in Kerala for "more dowry and gold," which resulted in the breakage of the woman's leg and rib bone. Reportedly, on the third day after their marriage, she was asked to ''sell her gold to buy an apartment." She was tortured for refusing the deal. Besides, the family paid 50 sovereigns of gold.
Tags: Dowry, Torture, Kerala, Assault
Courtesy: Times Now
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Farmers Protesting Against Sedition Case, To 'Gherao' SP's Office
Paramilitary troops are stationed as farmers in Haryana’s Sirsa, knocked down police barricades on July 17 while protesting against the arrest of fellow farmers. Reportedly, five farmers were arrested and charged with sedition for allegedly assaulting BJP leader Ranbir Gangwa on July 11. Sirsa is on high alert as farmer leaders are planning to gather around the office of the local SP to demand the release of those arrested.
Tags: Farmers Protest, Haryana, Assault, Sedition
Courtesy: NDTV
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Doctor Charged For Molesting Nurse In Mumbai
An assault case has been filed against a doctor from Aarti Hospital in Nala Sopara, Mumbai, for allegedly molesting a staff nurse. He was booked under IPC Section 354, 354 (b) (assault women's modesty), and 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), although the doctor is yet to be arrested. Tulinj Police officials are yet to throw an investigation. Reportedly, an official statement from the doctor is yet to be recorded.
Tags: doctor, staff nurse, Assault, Molestation, Nala Sopara
Courtesy: The Times of India
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BJP MLA's Wife Drops Charges Of Domestic Violence
The domestic violence charges against BJP MLA Vishal Nehria have been dropped upon his wife Oshin Sharma's request, according to Superintendent of Police Kangra Vimukt Ranjan. On June 28, Sharma pleaded that she didn't want any kind of action to be taken against her husband. Whereas on June 25, through a post on social media, she alleged that Nehria had slapped her thrice and that she filed a complaint.
Tags: BJP MLA, Domestic violence, Mental Torture, Assault
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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American Singer Turns Himself To Police Over 2019 Warrant
Reportedly, singer Marilyn Manson has capitulated himself over a warrant issued against him in 2019. He was charged for allegedly spatting a videographer at a concert in 2019. The 52-year-old singer has been imposed with "two counts of Class A Misdemeanor Simple Assault arising from a 2019 incident at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion". Furthermore, Manson has been accused of sexual assault multiple times.
Tags: Assault, Warrants, Surrender, SINGER
Courtesy: WION News
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UP Woman Castrates Her Husband Over Third Marriage Intention
A 57-year-old cleric has died in UP's Muzaffarnagar after her second wife castrated him on June 24. Reportedly, the second wife Hazra castrated him because he turned a deaf ear to her and was adamant to marry for the third time. The incident came to light when a neighbour informed the police while she was trying to perform his last rites. However, she has confessed to the crime.
Tags: Assault, Uttar Pradesh, Priests, Wife, Clerics
Courtesy: India Today
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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Rana Ayyub: Ghaziabad Assault Video Case
The Bombay High Court has granted transit anticipatory bail to Journalist Rana Ayyub, giving her protection for four weeks, from being arrested. She had shared a video of an elderly Muslim man being assaulted in Ghaziabad. Following which, the Loni Border police registered an FIR against her, on June 15. The FIR stated that the video was shared without verifying it's authenticity.
Tags: Assault, arrest, Anticipatory Bail, journalist, Ghaziabad, Bombay High Court
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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IMA Announces To Hold Protest Against Manhandling Of Doctor
Analysing the cases of doctors being assaulted by their patient’s relatives, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced to hold protest on June 18. The protest led by doctors will be organised under the slogan 'Save the Saviours'. "It is responsibility of the government to ensure the safety and security of frontline workers who… read-more
Tags: violence, doctor, Nationwide Protest, Assault, Patients
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