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Woman from Katraj area of Pune, was arrested on Saturday, for trying to cut-off a man’s private parts, said police officials on Monday.

The incident took place near the old Katraj tunnel, and the man was injured.

The accused, identified as Poonam Nilesh Wadkar, 35, and her three accomplices were booked under attempt to murder and kidnapping charges. Wadkar is the wife of of criminal Nilesh Wadkar who was killed in old gang rivalry, according to police officials.

According to the complaint filed by the victim, identified as Vinayak Tanaji Londhe, 30, resident of Ramtekdi,on Saturday at 6.30 pm, one of Wadkar’s accomplice messaged Londhe on a messaging app using Wadkar’s number to meet her near Swami Narayna temple. He reached the spot, wherein he was kidnapped and taken towards the old Katraj tunnel. The accused beat him and allegedly tried to cut-off his penis.

Shrihari Bhairat, senior police inspector said, “Prima facie, one of the accused suspected that the victim was in a relationship with Wadkar and he used Wadkar’s number to message the victim Londhe and tried to cut-off his private parts. However, the exact reason is unknown and further investigation is underway. The victim was severely injured and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.”

According to police officials, Wadkar’s three accomplices were on record criminals and were involved in various criminal activities along with her husband Nilesh in the Katraj area.

A case under sections 307,364, 324, 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered at Bharti Vidyapeeth police station. Police sub-inspector AR Karche is investigating the case further.

A woman in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly raped several times by her husband and his younger brother after `triple talaq,` with involvement of several other people, including a cleric, PTI reported.

Police are on the lookout to arrest six people in all.

According to PTI report, the complaint filed by the woman, she had married one Salman five years ago. Salman divorced her a few months ago under triple talaq system, which has been outlawed.

“Salman on the suggestion of a cleric, one Guddu Haji, later told the woman that he would accept her as his wife again if she married and divorced his younger brother,” her complaint read.

Even after she did as she was asked, the younger brother refused to divorce her and both brothers took to raping her, said a senior police officer.

“On the assurance of Salman the woman married his brother Islam but the latter refused to divorce her. Since then, the woman has alleged that both Salman and Islam gang raped her on several occasions,” Additional Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar told PTI.

The woman went to a local court with her complaint and the FIR was lodged after the court`s order on Monday.”Based on the complaint we have booked Guddu Haji, Salman, Islam and three of their family members under sections of Gangrape (376 IPC), unnatural sex (377D IPC) along with sections of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019,” said the officer.

The woman was taken for a medical examination and presented before a magistrate to record her statement.”The accused in the case are absconding and efforts are being made to arrest them,” Kumar said.

Geneva: India on Thursday firmly told Pakistan that the entire Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh were and will always be its integral and inalienable part and said that after the constitutional changes in 2019, the people of the region are now able to realise their full potential as in other parts of the country.

Speaking at the 41st Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group which is being held from November 7-18 at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) here, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta also slammed Pakistan for raking up the Kashmir issue at the forum.

“The entire Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh were and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India,” Mehta said at the UNHRC, where the Universal Periodic Review of India’s human rights record is currently underway.

Mehta said that after the constitutional changes and reorganisation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, the people of the region are now able to realize their full potential as in other parts of the country.

His response came after the Pakistan delegate raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir during his remarks at the review process.

The Pakistani delegate made six recommendations, including reversal of steps taken since August 2019 and access to independent observers to the region.

“Despite the continued threat of cross border terrorism, the security situation has improved significantly in Jammu and Kashmir since August 2019,” said Mehta, who is leading the Indian delegation for the UPR.

India abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution, revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcating the state into two Union Territories on August 5, 2019.

Mehta said that the government of India has taken several steps for all round development of Jammu and Kashmir including restoration of democracy at the grassroot levels, good governance, unprecedented development of infrastructure, tourism and trade. He noted that this year, Jammu and Kashmir has already received over 16 million tourists, “the highest ever so far.”

He added that extension of over 800 people-friendly and progressive Central laws to the region has ensured better opportunities for all the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

“These Central laws include affirmative action for the vulnerable sections, the right to free and compulsory education, non-discriminatory inheritance laws, protection against domestic violence and empowerment of women, decriminalisation of same sex relations and conferment of rights to transgender persons,” he said.

Mumbai, Oct 25: A POCSO court in Mumbai on Monday sentenced a man to 1.5 years for addressing a girl as ‘item’. The case dates back to 2015.

In his ruling, judge SJ Ansari observed that referring to a girl as an item ‘reflects the sexual intent’ of the accused.

The incident occurred when the 16-year-old victim was walking to school. The 25-year-old businessman pulled her by the hair asking “Kya item kidhar ja rahi ho?” (Hey item where are you headed to?)

The court also observed that the man followed the victim for a month with sexual intent. He refused to consider the accused’s argument that he was falsely implicated by the victim’s parents. The man said that the victim’s parents were against their friendship.

It is to be noted that the victim stated to the POCSO court only in July this year. Narrating her ordeal to the court, the victim said that on July 14, 2015, at about 1:30pm when she was on her way to school, the accused was sitting in the lane from where she was proceeding.

The accused came behind her, pulled her hair, and uttered the words. The victim pushed him asking him to stay away. The accused threatened the victim that he could do anything he wanted to. The girl then dialed 100, the accused fled the spot before the police arrived.

–Agencies

After Sana Khan and Zaira Wasim, another Muslim actor has bid goodbye to showbiz to pursue the path set by Almighty Allah.

Popular Bhojpuri actress Sahar Afsha announced that she is quitting showbiz to follow Islam.

In a long Instagram post, Sahar said she wanted to live her future life in accordance with Islamic teachings and with Allah’s blessings

“Dear Brothers and Sisters, in the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful, I want to let you know that I have chosen to leave Showbiz and will no longer be involved. I want to live my future life in accordance with Islamic teachings and with Allah’s blessings,” read the English translation of her post.

“I’m grateful to my fans for bestowing upon me many blessings, including fame, honor, and fortune. I had not even pictured this life in my childhood. I stumbled into this industry just by chance and kept on growing. But now I have decided to renounce my Showbiz lifestyle, repent before Allah, and seek His forgiveness. I intend to live my next life according to the commands and preaching of Allah.”

“Hence, I request everyone to pray that Allah accepts my repentance, blesses me with the strength to live in line with my resolve to spend my life upholding the laws of my Creator and serving mankind, and gives me the perseverance to do so. And I hope that I will be remembered not for my past life but for the life to come.”

Sahar made her debut in 2018 with the Telugu film Karta-Karma-Kriya. Two years later she joined the Bhojpuri film industry. Her debut Bhojpuri film Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna 3 was opposite Khesari Yadav. Sahar Afsha also played a lead role in ‘Ghatak’ Vais To Teri Yaad.

Earlier ‘Dangal’ actress Zaira Wasim quit the film industry to pursue the path of Islam in 2019. A year later. actress Sana Khan left showbiz to follow the path set by the creator. In February. Mehjabi Siddiqui, who participated in the 11th season of Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss, quit showbiz to ‘obey Allah’.

Meanwhile, Sana Khan hailed Sahar’s decision to quit showbiz. “MashAllah my sister so happy for you. May Allah give u isteqamah in every step of your life. May you inspire everyone around you and become zariya e khair for mankind,” she commented on Sahar’s post.

The mob shouted “Jai Shri Ram” and “Hindu Dharam Jai” slogans, standing on the steps of the madrassa, before moving to a corner to perform a puja.

Bengaluru: A mob that was part of a Dussehra procession in Karnataka’s Bidar allegedly broke into a heritage madrasa on Wednesday night, shouted slogans and performed a puja in a corner of the building. A police case has been registered against nine people and four have been arrested. Muslim organisations have threatened protests if no one is arrested by Friday.

Built-in the 1460s, the Mahmud Gawan Madrasa in Bidar is a designated heritage site under the Archeological Survey of India. The structure is also listed among monuments of national importance.

The mob broke the lock of the madrasa and entered it, the police said.

They shouted “Jai Shri Ram” and “Hindu Dharam Jai” slogans, standing on the steps of the madrassa, before moving to a corner to perform a puja. Videos circulating online show a huge crowd on the steps, trying to get inside the building.

Several Muslim organisations from Bidar have condemned the incident and held protests. They have threatened a massive protest after Friday prayers if all the accused are not arrested.

Asaduddin Owaisi, the chief of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, hit out at the state’s ruling BJP over the incident, accusing it of promoting such incidents to “demean Muslims”.

Critics have accused the BJP of turning parts of the state into a crucible for communal experiments. The allegations started after the row over a hijab ban in educational institutions and spiked as Hindu groups insisted on banning Muslim traders from temple fairs.

In August, Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated at Hubballi’s Idgah ground.

Kushinagar: A youth who had gone to meet his girlfriend was beaten to death allegedly by her family in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar on Sunday. The victim, Vikas, 22, had gone to meet the girl in Amawa Tiwari village in Turkpatti police station area, reports said.

Chandrashekhar Prasad, the victim’s father, said Vikas had an affair with the girl. He said that his son and the girl had a love affair for a long time and that he (the father) had informed her family about it. “On the evening of October 2, the girl called Vikas to her house. Vikas took a bike from home and went to meet the girl. However, the girl’s family including her uncle, brother and cousins ​​together attacked Vikas with sticks and sharp weapons and killed him,” he said.

As soon as the information about the murder of the youth was received, the police at Turkpatti station reached the spot and took possession of the body and sent it for post-mortem. They also arrested four people in the case. Further investigation into the case is going on, a police official said.

New Delhi- The Supreme Court on Thursday held that all women, irrespective of their marital status, are entitled to safe and legal abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act.

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, JB Pardiwala and AS Bopanna delivered the verdict on the interpretation of the MTP Act, and whether unmarried or single women can be allowed like their married counterparts the benefit of abortion up to 24 weeks.

The top court said the distinction between married and unmarried women under the abortion laws is artificial and constitutionally unsustainable and perpetuates the stereotype that only married woman are sexually active.

The bench, on August 23, had reserved its verdict on interpretation of the MTP Act provisions which makes a distinction between married and unmarried women on the issue of abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy.

A woman thrashed her husband in full public view after she caught him with another woman in a hotel in Agra

A video of the woman thrashing her husband with sandals has gone viral.

In the video, the husband is seen apologizing to the woman, but she continues to thrash him and his girlfriend. The whole incident was reportedly recorded by the daughter of the couple.

“Hotel Ke Kamre Main Dusri Mahila Sang Pakadagaya Pati, Dekhte Hi Patni ne chappal se pita (Wife catches husband red-handed with another lady in a hotel room, beats him with sandal), “ reads the caption.

The video has evoked hilarious reactions from netizens. “Bhai itna honekae Badh dono ko pakka divorce hojayega,” said one.

“Well done,” said another.

New Delhi, Sep 16: The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its order on a plea filed by journalist Navika Kumar seeking clubbing of multiple FIRs lodged against her over controversial remarks made by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Mohammad during a TV debate moderated by her.

A bench of Justices M R Shah and Krishna Murari, which had earlier granted interim protection to Kumar on the FIRs, heard the submissions from all the parties and said it will pass orders.

“Arguments concluded. Judgement reserved,” the bench said.

At the outset, senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, appearing for Kumar, submitted that all the FIRs in the Nupur Sharma case have been transferred to Delhi and sought that the complaints be clubbed and transferred her case as well.

The top court, however, said the order in Sharma’s case was passed in peculiar facts and circumstances as there was threat perception and not on merit.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared for the Centre and submitted that the probe should go to the same state as in the case of Sharma.

The apex court on August 8 had granted interim protection from arrest to Kumar and issued notices to the Centre, West Bengal government, and others on Kumar’s plea seeking quashing of proceedings initiated against her. Sharma’s remark on the Prophet during a TV debate had triggered protests across the country and drew sharp reactions from many Gulf countries.

The BJP subsequently suspended her from the party.

The top court had in July granted interim protection from arrest to Sharma in connection with the FIRs/complaints filed against her in several States over her remarks on the Prophet made during a TV debate show.

It had also protected her from any coercive action in the FIRs/complaints which may be registered or entertained in the future about the May 26 telecast.–(PTI)