DNA: Bhopals Munnavar is being harassed a lot for saying Jai Shri Ram.
Bhopal's Munnavar is being harassed a lot for saying Jai Shri Ram. His only crime is that Munnavar Ansari posted Jai Shri Ram and hoists the tricolour at his home on Republic Day and Independence Day... Ansari family wears a Jai Shri Ram sash... hoists the tricolour...
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Indian Express
31-05-2025
- Indian Express
Delhi's first drug-free slum: How cops ensured focus against peddlers in six-month operation
'Iss laal t-shirt wale ko check karna (check this man in a red t-shirt),' Head Constable Dhirender, stationed at the Sadar Bazar police booth in Old Delhi, tells his colleague through a speaker-enabled CCTV camera at the entry point of Priyadarshini JJ Cluster near the Qutub Road. Amid a six-month-long operation launched last November, police personnel like Head Constable Dhirender have maintained constant surveillance in the Priyadarshini JJ cluster, which was declared Delhi's first 'drug-free slum' in April. Whenever they noticed anything suspicious, they alerted their colleagues on the ground so that prompt action could be ensured. The feat of freeing the colony of drug peddlers came through amid concerted efforts and a focused strategy, say officials. The cluster has approximately 350-400 houses and an estimated population of 4,000. 'Like Sadar Bazar is a wholesale market for goods, the colony had once become a wholesale market for cheap drugs like ganja (marijuana)… heroin, too, was picking up. The colony shares its boundary with the railway station, and it is easy to drop off (packages) and distribute from there,' a police officer posted in the area says. 'Amid surveillance, the drug trade here had almost stopped in December, but some notorious elements cropped up again,' says a senior police officer. A total of 12 CCTV cameras were set up across the length and breadth of the slum, which is near Sadar Bazar, India's biggest wholesale market, ahead of Republic Day. Focused action against drug peddling continued in the months that followed. Two armed police officers were deployed round-the-clock at both the entry and exit points to the slum with Qutub Pul and Qutub Road. Proper street lighting was ensured. In April, police said they finally managed to rid the area of drug peddlers. But what goes into declaring an area drug-free? 'There are no set SOPs to put a label like that. When you find no seller or peddler or consumer anymore in the area, that becomes a clear indicator,' says the officer. Between last October and May this year, 32 FIRs have been registered under sections Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, as per the police data. Inspector Sahdev Singh Tomar, Station House Officer (SHO), Sadar Bazar police station, highlights one of the key challenges during such an operation — drug peddlers easily mingle with the crowds from the railway station and the wholesale market. 'It's the consumers who raise the eyebrows. Some are easily identifiable since they are young college students. Approximately 215 people were taken in preventive custody, including sellers and consumers, between January and March. Among the consumers were also IIT and MBBS students. Earlier, when we conducted raids, even children would signal our arrival by making particular sounds to alert the peddlers,' the SHO recalls. The change is evident. Shivani Gupta, a resident of the colony, says, 'The market area is anyway crowded. At one point in time, there used to be so many people here selling and consuming drugs… even outsiders used to come and buy drugs. It felt like people were on top of each other. Even if the police came and tried to catch offenders, many would escape in the chaos.' But several people who sold drugs to earn a living are still trying to adapt to the change. Speaking to The Indian Express, a 47-year-old shares that he is trying hard to turn his life around. He sells papaya on a cart now. 'I used to work as a labourer in Mumbai. Then I came here and did menial jobs, and also started selling drugs. The police are very strict now. They have also helped us pick up other jobs,' he says. He has been imprisoned for offences under the NDPS Act, and is out on bail at present. A 45-year-old woman shares that she was earlier involved in supplying marijuana. She has been arrested by the police once and spent three months in prison recently. She, too, is out on bail and now sells sattu on a cart in the colony. Raja Banthia, DCP, North, underlines, 'The sellers used to provide free substances to children initially, and later turned them into customers. They also used children as couriers, so even if they are caught with drugs, they are released within a few months.' Among other measures, the DCP adds, police initially carried out a verification drive to understand the demography of the area. A committee has also been formed along with residents to foster better communication, understanding, and collaboration between local police and the residents, focusing on improving safety and addressing local concerns, he highlights. Sakshi Chand is working as an Assistant Editor with the Indian Express. She has over a decade of experience in covering crime, prisons, traffic and human interest stories. She has also covered the communal clashes in Kasganj, Aligarh, Trilokpuri riots as well as the North-East Delhi riots. Apart from being a journalist, she is also a National level basketball player and a coach. Before joining the Indian Express, she was working for The Times of India. ... Read More
India.com
23-05-2025
- India.com
DNA: Bhopals Munnavar is being harassed a lot for saying Jai Shri Ram.
Bhopal's Munnavar is being harassed a lot for saying Jai Shri Ram. His only crime is that Munnavar Ansari posted Jai Shri Ram and hoists the tricolour at his home on Republic Day and Independence Day... Ansari family wears a Jai Shri Ram sash... hoists the tricolour...
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First Post
19-05-2025
- First Post
Indonesia steps up support for India in countering terrorism, deports two ISIS operatives
The two individuals, identified as members of an ISIS-linked sleeper cell in Maharashtra, were apprehended in Mumbai after their deportation from Jakarta read more According to sources, Indonesia has deported two accused ISIS operatives to India, aiding New Delhi in its recent strikes on terrorist camps and air bases in Pakistan following the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir. The two individuals, identified as members of an ISIS-linked sleeper cell in Maharashtra, were apprehended in Mumbai after their deportation from Jakarta, sources told The Economic Times. The deported operatives, Abdullah Fayaz and Talha Khan, had been hiding in Indonesia before being handed over to Indian authorities. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Jakarta's cooperation in this matter highlights Indonesia's consistent support for India on issues of territorial integrity related to Kashmir, particularly at forums such as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and its broader efforts to dismantle terrorist infrastructure and suppress extremist ideologies. In January, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto cancelled his planned visit to Pakistan after attending India's Republic Day celebrations and extended his stay in New Delhi. Days after Subianto's meeting with India's envoy in Jakarta—where they discussed the April Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists—Indonesia deported two ISIS operatives to India. President Subianto reportedly expressed deep dismay over the brutality of the Pahalgam attack, stating that such violence did not reflect the Islamic values upheld in Indonesia. He further remarked that military-driven ideologies fail to achieve their intended goals. During Subianto's visit to India in January, he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral and global cooperation to counter the threat. The two leaders emphasised the urgency of stepping up international efforts to combat terrorism—particularly through disrupting terrorist financing and recruitment pipelines. They also called for unified global action to deny terrorist groups safe havens and support systems, in line with international responsibilities and obligations. Recognising the evolving nature of security threats, both leaders pledged to collaborate on countering online radicalisation and strengthening anti-extremist narratives, according to a joint statement released after the visit. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
