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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Kidnap-for ransom in Sentul: Two Bangladeshis, five Burmese charged in KL court
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Seven foreign men were brought before the Magistrates' Court here today to face a charge of kidnapping a Bangladeshi businessman last month. The accused comprised two Bangladeshi nationals, Sohel Rana, 40, and Sahajahan, 37, as well as five Myanmar nationals: Abdul Majid Abdul Malik, 25; Soforodin Fozol Korim, 25; Mokhtar Huson Zaher Huson, 26; Mohammad Ismail Azita Rahman, 23; and Mohammad Arafat Hussein Jamal Mustafa, 24. All seven nodded in understanding after the charge was read before Magistrate Noorelynna Hanim Abd Halim. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. They are accused of jointly abducting a 47-year-old Bangladeshi man with the intent of demanding ransom, in front of a mosque in Sentul around 11.30 pm on June 26. They were charged under Section 3(1) of the Kidnapping Act 1961, which provides for a sentence of between 30 and 40 years' imprisonment, as well as caning, upon conviction. The court fixed Oct 2 for the next case mention. Deputy public prosecutor Iman Nurhidayah Ezani appeared for the prosecution, while counsel K Komagan represented Sohel Rana. The remaining six accused were unrepresented. — Bernama
News18
2 days ago
- News18
Karnataka Professor Allegedly Urges Female Students To Wear Hijab On Field Trip, Probe Underway
The incident, involving around 20 female students, occurred on June 19 during an educational tour focusing on Muslim heritage sites. Abdul Majid, an assistant professor in the Department of History and Archaeology at the Central University of Karnataka in Kalaburagi, is undergoing an internal inquiry due to allegations that he insisted female students wear a hijab during a university field trip. The incident, involving around 20 female students, occurred on June 19 during an educational tour focusing on Muslim heritage sites. University registrar RR Biradar confirmed to News18 that a formal complaint was received on July 26. The Hyderabad-based Legal Rights Protection Forum submitted the complaint to the university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Battu Satyanarayana. Students reported that Professor Majid urged them to wear a hijab before entering certain locations, including a mosque. No student has come forward publicly or privately, reportedly fearing retaliation, but the university has promptly initiated an investigation. Biradar stated, 'An inquiry committee has been formed and the investigation is underway at the moment," adding that 'action will be taken if the professor is found guilty, although the extent of the action is undetermined." This is the first such incident at the university. As of now, Professor Abdul Majid has not provided any statement, reasoning, or justification regarding the alleged insistence. The university's internal committee will continue its investigation, and subsequent actions will be based on the findings. view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 15:34 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Probe into allegations of students bring forced to wear hijab
Kalaburagi: An assistant professor at the Central University of Karnataka in Kalaburagi was accused of coercing female students to don the hijab during a field trip. This led the university to launch an internal investigation into the issue. The Legal Rights Protection Forum, an organisation based in Hyderabad, submitted a formal complaint to the university's vice-chancellor, professor Battu Satyanarayana. In their memorandum, the forum called on the university to implement suitable disciplinary measures against assistant professor Abdul Majid. University's registrar RR Biradar confirmed that the complaint was received on July 26. He noted that the field trips were primarily centred around locations linked to Islamic culture in Kalaburagi and Bidar. Abdul Majid, assistant professor in the history and archaeology department, reportedly insisted that female students wear the hijab while attending these outings. The registrar stated that the university has established an internal committee to examine the allegations.
India Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Karnataka professor faces inquiry as girl students allege hijab forced during trip
An Assistant Professor at the Central University of Karnataka in Kalaburagi has been accused of pressuring female students to wear the hijab during a field trip, prompting the university to initiate an internal inquiry into the accused, Abdul Majid, teaches in the Department of History and Archaeology and had organised educational tours across Kalaburagi and Bidar districts. According to student complaints, the visits primarily focused on sites associated with the Muslim community, and the professor allegedly insisted that female students wear the hijab while participating in these Legal Rights Protection Forum, a Hyderabad-based organisation, filed a formal complaint with the university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Battu Satyanarayana. In its memorandum, the forum urged the university to take appropriate disciplinary action against Professor Majid. Confirming the incident, Rudragowda Patil, Registrar of the University, said, 'On 26th July 2025, I have received one complaint from A Santosh, General Secretary, Legal Rights Protection Forum, Hyderabad, saying that Assistant Professor Abdul Majid, Department of History and Archaeology, Central University of Karnataka, has forced some of the students to wear hijab and visited the mosque and all. So therefore, that complaint was given by Santosh and as per the university rules and regulations, we will appoint an inquiry committee. And as per the inquiry committee recommendations, we will take the action.'The university has since constituted an internal committee to investigate the allegations.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
Focus Malaysia
08-07-2025
- Focus Malaysia
Disturbing fake AI video of Pahang Sultan raises concern on identity theft
LOOKING at the way things are going, artificial intelligence (AI) will do more than displaced humans and take their jobs. AI has already demonstrated its ability to steal our identities. This is best demonstrated by a recent video where AI generated a very convincing video of the Sultan of Pahang. The alarming video showed the Sultan stating that Malaysians who have debt can have it settled by Datuk Abdul Majid. The AI generated figure said he trusted Majid and added that people should follow, comment and send WhatsApp messages to this poor Datuk Abdul Majid, whoever he is. Istana Pahang memaklumkan bahawa penyebaran video menggunakan teknologi kecerdasan buatan (AI) yang memaparkan wajah menyerupai Sultan Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah berkaitan tawaran bantuan kepada rakyat adalah tidak benar. Berita penuh… — Berita AlHijrah (@beritaalhijrah) July 6, 2025 According to Istana Pahang, via the official Facebook account of the Pahang Royal Household, clarified that the video circulated through several TikTok accounts is false and constitutes a misuse of Al-Sultan Abdullah's image for fraudulent purposes and to deceive the public. 'The public is advised not to share the video, not to believe any links or information contained within it, and to report any suspicious content to the authorities immediately,' said the statement. On another note, how does AI generate such realistic videos of people without any difficulty? The secret lies in the power of machine learning. According to the website Snapbar, AI video generators rely heavily on machine learning algorithms that are trained on vast amounts of data. Through this training, the algorithms learn to recognise patterns, visual cues, and emotional nuances—allowing them to piece together videos that appear strikingly real. These systems can interpret and process elements such as objects, settings, and facial expressions to craft visuals that are not only coherent but also emotionally engaging. What's truly remarkable is that the more data these AI models are exposed to, the better they become. Over time, their outputs grow more polished and realistic, thanks to this continuous learning loop. This ongoing refinement is what enables AI video generators to produce content that is both captivating and impressively lifelike. —July 1, 2025 Main image: @beritaalhijrah (X)
