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Time of India
32 minutes ago
- Time of India
Maoists surrender in Narayanpur, Dantewada districts, 5 held in Bijapur
RAIPUR: In what's being called as 'jolt' to Maoist outfits in Chhattisgarh, a coordinated anti-Naxal campaign led to mass surrenders in Narayanpur and Dantewada and key arrests in Bijapur on Wednesday. In Narayanpur, eight Maoists, including two women and senior cadre DVCM Suklal Jurrie who carried Rs 8 lakh bounty, laid down arms before superintendent of police Robinson Guria. The group, carrying a combined reward of Rs 30 lakh, was active in the Kutul area of Abujhmarh. Among others were high-ranking members such as PPCM Hurra alias Himanshu Midiyam worth Rs 8 lakh, ACM Kamla Gota, Rs 5 lakh, and ACM Raju Podiyam, Rs 5 lakh. Others included supply team members and party workers, each carrying rewards between Rs 1-2 lakh. The surrendered Maoists admitted during interrogation that top Maoist leaders exploit tribal communities under the guise of 'protecting jal, jungle, and zameen.' Police said that a woman cadre revealed that women members face physical and mental exploitation, describing their lives in the movement as 'a living hell.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The 5 Books Warren Buffett Recommends You To Read in 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Each surrendering cadre was given Rs 50,000 as rehabilitation incentive and will receive benefits under the state's surrender and rehabilitation policy, including housing, security, employment, and skill development support. Officials termed the surrender a 'strategic breakthrough' in Abujhmarh stronghold. In Dantewada, 21 Maoists—13 of them carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 25.5 lakh—surrendered under district's Lone Varatu (return home) and Puna Narkem (new dawn) campaigns. Among them was Kaye alias Kesha Lekam who carried Rs 8 lakh, accused of involvement in a 2025 encounter in Parasbeda forests. Women cadres included Jamli Kuhdam and Kumari Hidme alias Vijjo Oyam, both carrying Rs 1 lakh bounties and accused of participating in multiple encounters. Others were involved in digging roads, felling trees, and planting Maoist posters during bandh calls. In Bijapur, joint teams of DRG and Bhairamgarh police arrested five active Maoists, including four carrying rewards totaling Rs 6 lakh, during a combing operation in the forests of Bangoli. Explosives, digging tools, and other banned materials were recovered. The arrested cadres were later produced before a local court. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
The Hindu
an hour ago
- The Hindu
Kneecap rapper in court on terrorism charge over Hezbollah flag
Hundreds of supporters of Irish rap band Kneecap protested outside a London court on Wednesday (August 20, 2025), as one of the band members appeared charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah. Liam O'Hanna, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged in May accused of displaying a Hezbollah flag during a London concert in November. Also Read | Kneecap ignites Glastonbury with anti-Starmer, pro-Palestine set amid censorship and political backlash He arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London with other band members to cheers from a sea of supporters brandishing banners and chanting "Free Palestine" and "Free Mo Chara". Wednesday's hearing dealt with legal arguments, with the defence team seeking to have the charges thrown out on a legal technicality. The court adjourned the case until September 26 for a decision. Since the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah was banned in the UK in 2019, it has been an offence to show any support for it. In recent months, Kneecap has grabbed headlines for provocative statements denouncing the war in Gaza and against Israel. The hearing comes amid a growing UK controversy over government moves to prosecute those deemed to show support for banned organisations. More than 700 people have been arrested, mostly at demonstrations, since the Palestine Action group was outlawed in early July under the Terrorism Act 2000. The government ban on Palestine Action came into force days after it took responsibility for a break-in at an air force base in southern England that caused an estimated £7.0 million ($9.3 million) of damage to two aircraft. The group said its activists were responding to Britain's indirect military support for Israel during the war in Gaza. Supporting a proscribed group is a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Provocative There has been huge support for Kneecap and O'Hanna, Liam Og O hAnnaidh in Irish, from the band's fans since his first court appearance in June. Mary Hobbs, 31, from Belfast told AFP on Wednesday: "I'm glad I could make it. I took a day off just to be here." "The charges are ludicrous, ludicrous. The justice system is just broken when you have things like this happening." Prosecutor Michael Bisgrove told the previous hearing the case was "not about Mr O'Hanna's support for the people of Palestine or his criticism of Israel". "He is well within his rights to voice his opinions and his solidarity," Bisgrove said. Instead, the prosecutor said, the case was about O'Hanna wearing and displaying "the flag of Hezbollah, a proscribed terrorist organisation, while allegedly saying 'Up Hamas, up Hezbollah'". After Wednesday's hearing, Mr. O'Hanna thanked the crowds outside the court for their support, and urged everyone "to continue to speak about Palestine" and what is happening in the conflict with Israel. The raucous punk-rap group has denied the accusations and said the video that led to the charge was taken out of context. Daring provocateurs to their fans, dangerous extremists to their detractors, the group's members rap in the Irish language as well as English. Formed in 2017, the group is no stranger to controversy. Their lyrics are filled with references to drugs, they have repeatedly clashed with the UK's previous Conservative government and have vocally opposed British rule in Northern Ireland. Last year, the group was catapulted to international fame by a semi-fictional film based on them that scooped multiple awards including at the Sundance festival.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Disproportionate assets case: EOU raids premises of Siwan executive officer
Patna: The Economic Offence Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police conducted raids on the residences and office of Siwan executive officer Anubhuti Srivastava on Wednesday in connection with a disproportionate assets case. The raids were going on in his Siwan office, and Patna and Lucknow residences till the last reports reached. According to the EOU, Srivastava, posted as an executive officer at Siwan Nagar Parishad, is accused of accumulating assets worth 79% more than his legitimate income. According to a statement issued by the EOU, the probe agency had registered a case against Srivastava on Aug 18. "After getting permission from the special EOU court, the raid was being carried out at his residence in Tilak Nagar under Rupaspur police station in Patna, office in Siwan and paternal house at Gomati Nagar locality in Lucknow simultaneously," read the statement. Manavjit Singh Dhillon, DIG of EOU, said that as the raids were still ongoing, details about recoveries couldn't be known yet. Srivastava was recently appointed as the executive officer in Siwan Nagar Parishad. In Aug 2021, a case was filed against Srivastava by Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) under the Anti-corruption Act for allegedly amassing illicit wealth exceeding Rs 1 crore. A charge sheet was filed in this case, and a trial is ongoing in court. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One Luxe: A Statement of Prestige in Lokhandwala One Luxe by Veena Developers Undo An EOU source said in addition to the flat in Patna, where the raid was on, Srivastava had acquired another flat in the city, and a third one in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. "The SVU team had found documents related to the agreements for these properties in 2021. Surprisingly, Srivastava took out several insurance and mutual fund policies in his name as well as that of his wife and children. Together, he had been paying more than Rs 15 lakh annual premiums for several years. He also owned two luxury SUVs," said the source. Four years ago, a complaint against Srivastava was lodged by deputy chairman of Hajipur Municipal Council, Niket Sinha alias Dablu, with the Vaishali district magistrate, accusing him of large-scale financial irregularities. He was accused of fraudulent purchase of machines and goods worth lakhs of rupees for the Hajipur Municipal Council, as these never existed on ground level. All purchases were made only on paper. After that he was posted in Saharsa, where also he is accused of Rs 12cr embezzlement, said sources. Before Hajipur, Srivastava was posted in Bhabua, where also he faced allegations of financial irregularities in the municipal council. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
