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Time of India
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- Time of India
Man detained for hinting at terror attack on Puri shrine, released later
Bhubaneswar: A 65-year-old man, believed to be mentally unstable, was detained for questioning by Puri police on Wednesday after he allegedly scribbled a message on the wall of a Puri shrine, hinting at a terror plot aimed at Jagannath Temple. He was later released with a stern warning. The man was identified as Raghunath Sahoo. He is reportedly suffering from mental health issues and was recently released from a de-addiction centre. Last year, he had been arrested for assaulting a police officer in Puri. According to the police, Sahoo's graffiti, hinting at a potential terror attack on Jagannath shrine, was spotted at Heritage Corridor Marg outside the 12th century shrine. It read, "Terrorists will demolish the Jagannath Temple," and was written in both Odia and English. The message was accompanied by several landline numbers, including one purportedly belonging to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), which heightened security concerns. The incident, initially perceived as a serious threat, kept the police and local authorities on edge for several hours as they scrambled to identify the source and intent behind the message. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Pieces of Clothing you Can be Too Old for Learn More Undo Although the graffiti was believed to have been written weeks back, it was discovered on Wednesday by a local resident, who promptly alerted the police. The timing of the discovery, just days before Independence Day, added to the urgency. Upon being notified of the graffiti, police formed a special team to track down the person responsible. Within hours, Sahoo was identified as the culprit through CCTV footage and brought in for questioning. "We quickly determined that Sahoo, who is mentally unstable, wrote the message as a mischievous act," Puri SP Pinak Mishra said. Mishra, quoting Sahoo's family, said the suspect was recently discharged from a de-addiction centre in Puri. "Sahoo was previously arrested by Singhadwar police station last year for attacking a constable. We have left him in the custody of his family for care and treatment," Mishra added. 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.
India Today
4 hours ago
- India Today
Delhi Court allows 26/11 attack plotter Tahawwur Rana 3 phone calls to family
A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana to have three phone calls this month with his brother to discuss engaging a private counsel, court sources judge Chander Jit Singh also extended the judicial custody of Rana till September 8 after the accused appeared virtually, they to the sources, the judge during the in-chamber proceeding said the phone calls by Rana will be recorded, and the conversations will have to be in English or Hindi in the presence of prison Legal aid counsel Piyush Sachdeva was stated to have sought time from the court to scrutinise certain documents in the chargesheet and supplementary is allegedly a close associate of 26/11 main conspirator David Coleman Headley, alias Daood Gilani, a US was brought to India after the US Supreme Court on April 4 dismissed his review plea against his extradition to November 26, 2008, a group of 10 Pakistani terrorists went on a rampage, carrying out attacks on a railway station, two luxury hotels, and a Jewish centre, sneaking into India's financial capital via the sea route.A total of 166 people were killed in the assault that lasted for nearly 60 hours.- EndsTune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Mumbai#Delhi#26/11 Mumbai terror attack
Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Indian Express
‘Thought she was being kidnapped': New Zealand woman, 6-year-old son detained in US after Canada trip
A New Zealand woman and her six-year-old son have spent the past three weeks in a US immigration detention facility after being stopped at the Canada-US border, a situation her advocate describe as a 'terrifying' and unnecessary ordeal. Sarah Shaw, 33, has lived in Washington state for just over three years, working at a maximum security juvenile facility while raising her three children. On 24 July, she drove her two eldest children to Vancouver airport so they could fly directly to New Zealand for a holiday with their grandparents. But when Shaw attempted to return to the US with her youngest son, she was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to Besancon, ICE confiscated Shaw's phone and transported the pair to the Dilley immigration processing centre in south Texas, thousands of kilometres from their home and support networks. Similar transfers have been reported under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, leaving detainees far from family and legal representation. 'It has been absolutely horrible,' Besancon said, The Guardian quoted her as saying. 'Aside from the staff, Sarah and her son are the only English speakers, are locked in their shared bedroom from 8pm to 8am and are not allowed to wear their own clothes. It really is kind of like being in jail … it has been absolutely devastating and it's kind of barbaric.' Shaw holds a 'combo card' — an employment visa linked to her work, and an I-360 visa for domestic violence survivors. She had recently received confirmation of her visa renewal but did not realise the I-360 portion was still pending approval. 'It wasn't until she tried to come back across the border that she realised only half of the combination card – because it's only one physical card – had been fully approved,' Besancon explained. Besancon said border officials could have granted Shaw humanitarian parole instead of detaining her, and alleged that her youngest son — whose I-360 visa has been approved — is being held 'illegally'. 'It's so heartbreaking now to see people who, like Sarah, are not only legal, but who are contributing to American society,' Besancon said. 'She gives therapy and counselling to some of our most at risk youth … and to be treated like a criminal herself has just been absolutely devastating.' Shaw's case adds to a growing list of foreigners, including visitors from the UK, Germany, Canada and Australia, who have been detained or deported despite holding valid visas. As per the report by The Guardian, Washington Federation of State Employees, which represents Shaw, has demanded her release. 'The trauma this has already caused for her and her son may never be healed,' said union president Mike Yestramski. 'We vehemently oppose Ice practices and the broader immigration policies that enable them as they contradict American values and human rights.' New Zealand's foreign affairs ministry confirmed it is in contact with Shaw but declined to comment further due to privacy concerns.
