J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated Mohammad Shafi Malik, a Power Development Department inspector, for alleged involvement in terror activities. Malik is the ninth J&K govt employee dismissed this year amid an ongoing crackdown on terror infrastructure.
An analysis of National Crime Records Bureau data from 2022-2024 shows Uttar Pradesh outperforming national trends in murder, attempt to murder, rape, kidnapping, and rioting. While rioting and kidnapping saw sharp declines, rape numbers present a layered story. Despite improvements, caveats regarding data registration and classification persist, and the perception of safety remains a key political battleground.
An analysis of NCRB data from 2022-2024 shows Uttar Pradesh outperforming national trends in murder, attempt to murder, rape, kidnapping, and rioting. Despite caveats on data recording, UP's crime rates and share of national cases remain below population share.
TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee was allegedly attacked by BJP workers near Chanditala Police Station in West Bengal's Hooghly district while submitting a deputation on post-poll violence. Banerjee accused BJP supporters of hitting him on the head, causing bleeding, and claimed police inaction.
A 19-year-old youth and his 45-year-old father sustained burn injuries after a dispute over the youth taking his father's bike without permission in Bengaluru's Pragathipura area. The father, Anand Doddamani, allegedly poured petrol on his son Mallikarjun during an argument. Neighbours cooking nearby caused the fire to spread, engulfing both father and son. Mallikarjun suffered 40% burn injuries while Anand sustained 18% burns. Police have registered a case of attempt to murder based on the mother's complaint.
The Bombay High Court has allowed four individuals accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts to challenge the charges framed against them under the UAPA and IPC. The defense argued that the case lacks evidence and relies on a confession previously rejected by other courts.
