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Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Ahmedabad: Video of man beating elephant sparks outrage; forest dept starts inquiry
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat forest department started an inquiry on Saturday after a video of a man repeatedly beating a female elephant in Ahmedabad was widely shared on social media platforms, including X. The 43-second footage of the person, reportedly a mahout (handler), striking the elephant around 19 times with a stick has sparked widespread outrage (Video grab) The 43-second footage of the person, reportedly a mahout (handler), striking the elephant around 19 times with a stick has sparked widespread outrage among citizens, including animal welfare advocates. The forest department has begun an inquiry into the alleged animal abuse case, an official said. This incident comes two days after a single male elephant, Babulal—startled by loud DJ music and shrill noises—ran amok near Desai ni Pol in Khadia, causing panic during the 148th Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad on Friday. With 17 elephants, 101 trucks, 30 akhadas, 18 bhajan groups, and three bands, the annual procession—drawing thousands to pull the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur along a 16-kilometer route—began around 7 am and was proceeding smoothly until 10.15 am, when the elephant bolted, scattering devotees. Two people, including a woman police officer, were injured while trying to flee. Police, mahouts, and forest staff tranquilized the elephant within 15 minutes and removed it, along with two female elephants, Janaki and Rani, who also showed signs of distress during the procession. The remaining 14 elephants continued the 16km journey. An official, requesting anonymity, said that the person seen beating the elephant in the recent video was present at the Rathyatra procession on June 27 alongside the elephants. 'We have initiated an inquiry to verify the authenticity of the video, which began circulating on the evening of June 27. The person beating the female elephant appears to be a mahout, though we are confirming this. During the Yatra, the female elephants gave a distress call, prompting Babulal to respond due to their strong bond. The elephants were disturbed by loud music, whistles, or colorful balloons. These three elephants are relatively new to large public events. In the footage, Babulal appears to be trying to escape, with the female elephants showing similar discomfort,' chief conservator of forests in Ahmedabad K. Ramesh said. Condemning the cruelty captured in the video and calling for systemic change, animal activists have raised concerns about the welfare of captive elephants. Many suspect that the harsh conditions during the Yatra—30°C temperatures, tar-covered roads, heavy decorations, and loud sounds—may have caused stress among the elephants, potentially triggering the handler's mistreatment. The elephant is listed as a Schedule I animal under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which grants it the highest level of legal protection. Any harm caused to it is a serious offence, punishable with 3 to 7 years of imprisonment and a minimum fine of ₹ 25,000, a forest official said.
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Jailed for assault on minor, accused arrested for stabbing her father to death
A joint team of the surveillance cell, crime unit of DCP (north zone) and Aliganj police arrested an individual booked under POCSO Act within 24 hours after he allegedly killed a man in a revenge attack, authorities said. The incident took place in Shivlok Triveni Nagar-3 within Aliganj police station limits on June 4. According to police, Anuj Kashyap (21), a resident of a village in Mal (Malihabad), was arrested near Naya Pakka Pul in Madehganj. A knife, an iron pipe, and a white scooter (UP32 KY7562) were recovered from his possession. The scooter was also seized under Section 207 of the Motor Vehicle Act for lack of valid documents. 'On June 4, the accused allegedly barged into the rented home of Babulal (42) and stabbed him to death. The victim's wife filed an FIR, alleging that the attack stemmed from an old enmity,' DCP (north) Gopal Krishna Choudhary said. Investigations revealed that Anuj Kashyap had earlier been booked at the Aliganj police station in 2024 for kidnapping and sexually assaulting the complainant's minor daughter. The FIR was registered under sections 87/65(1), 137(2) of the BNS and sections 5/6 of the POCSO Act. Anuj was imprisoned and recently released from jail,' according to a police statement. After he came out of jail, the accused allegedly stabbed the father of the minor girl to death to avenge his incarceration. Acting swiftly, the Aliganj police launched a manhunt and nabbed the accused within 24 hours. Based on the latest complaint, the accused was booked under Section 103(1) of the BNS, the statement added. The accused has been sent to judicial custody, while police are seeking further information about his possible criminal background from other districts.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Time of India
Pocso accused kills survivor's dad in UP, arrested
Lucknow: The Lucknow police arrested a murder accused less than 24 hours after he allegedly stabbed to death a man who had earlier lodged a Pocso case against him for kidnapping and sexually assaulting his minor daughter. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday in Triveninagar-3, Aliganj. The accused, identified as Anuj Kashyap (21), a resident of Vadia in Mal, was arrested near Naya Pakka Pul in Madeyganj on Thursday. The police recovered a sharp-edged knife, an iron pipe and a white scooter (UP32 KY 7562) used in the crime. The vehicle was seized under the Motor Vehicles Act for lacking valid documents. According to DCP, north, Gopal Krishna Choudhary, the murder occurred on June 4 when the accused allegedly barged into the rented house of Babulal (42) and stabbed him to death. The victim's wife filed an FIR claiming the killing was triggered by a long-standing enmity stemming from a previous criminal case. Investigation revealed that Anuj was booked in 2024 in a case involving the kidnapping and sexual assault of Babulal's minor daughter. He was imprisoned and recently released from jail. "After his release, Anuj sought revenge against the family responsible for his arrest, which led him to kill the girl's father," the police stated. A case has now been registered under Section 103(1) of the BNS at Aliganj police station. The accused was sent to judicial custody and police are investigating his possible involvement in other criminal activities.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Girl trafficked from Raipur & sold for ‘forced marriage' in MP
Raipur: In a human trafficking case, the Chhattisgarh police arrested a 41-year-old woman from Madhya Pradesh for her alleged role in luring and selling a young girl into forced marriage. The victim, who went missing from Raipur in Feb, was tricked by traffickers posing as well-wishers and was later subjected to abuse. She was sold for 1 lakh to an accused in the neighbouring state, who was also arrested. Her phone call to her brother a month later led to her rescue and the unraveling of a trafficking network that preyed on vulnerable girls at railway stations. Police arrested a woman, identified as Sushma Patel, from Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, in connection with a case involving alleged rape and human trafficking. According to police, on Feb 21, 2025, the victim's sister-in-law filed a missing person report in Raipur after her sister did not return home. A case of kidnapping was filed. On March 21, 2025, the victim called her brother. A police team went to Himmatpura in Chhatarpur district, rescued the victim, and brought her back to the police station on April 1, 2025. She also alleged that Babulal, the man she was forcefully married to, physically assaulted her multiple times after the marriage. Following the victim's statement, Sections 64, 143, 144 BNS, and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act were added to the case. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Accused Babulal alias Bablu was arrested on April 1, 2025, and sent to judicial remand. Police continued their search for other absconding accused in the case. Acting on a tip-off, a police team, including women personnel, was dispatched to Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, and arrested Sushma Patel. During interrogation, Patel confessed that she, along with absconding co-accused Rajesh alias Rajendra Kamde and his wife Lakshmi, were involved in trafficking vulnerable girls. She revealed that on Feb 21, 2025, she, Rajesh, and Lakshmi jointly lured and kidnapped the victim from Raipur Railway Station with the intention of selling her. They initially took her to Rajasthan but failed to find a buyer there. Subsequently, she, along with Rajesh and Lakshmi, sold the victim to Babulal.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
3 arrested in utensil trader robbery case
Indore: With the arrest of three persons , Indore police on Monday said they cracked the case of the Rs 9.5 lakh robbery that occurred a week ago involving an elderly trader in the Aerodrome area.A team led by DCP Vinod Meena arrested Pavan alias Baba, son of Dagadu, a resident of Ram Kamal Residency Gandhi Nagar; Lal, son of Kishan, a resident of Pandharinath; and Akhilesh, son of Munnalal, a resident of Model Village Colony, for the robbery of Rs 9.5 lakh from utensil trader Babulal, a resident of Dwarkadhish Colony. "After committing the crime, the accused were evading the police. However, the police meticulously reviewed CCTV footage and, through informants, identified and caught the culprits," Meena said, adding that a scooter and cash were recovered from added that the victim ran his business operations in the Sanwer Road area. The accused also worked as loading vehicle drivers in the same vicinity. They were aware that the elderly Babulal and his son Lalit frequently transported payments. Considering them an easy target, they surveilled Babulal, then pushed him, looted the money, and fled. The police are currently examining the criminal records of the the incident, Meena formed teams of police personnel from different police stations to investigate this robbery. These teams were involved in scrutinising footage from over 200 CCTV cameras, interrogating known criminals, and gathering information from informants after the incident. Eventually, the team obtained clear visuals of the accused's faces and the vehicle's licence plate number from the CCTV footage, leading to the unraveling of the entire crime."The victim collected Rs 9.5 lakh in payment from two traders at the utensil market and placed the money in the scooter's storage compartment (dicky). As he was returning home towards Dwarkadhish Colony and reached near the Rokadia Hanuman temple, three miscreants on a two-wheeler intercepted him. Before he could understand what was happening, one of the assailants started punching him," the police traffic on the road at the time of the incident, no one came forward to help Babulal. The second miscreant snatched the keys from the scooter, opened the storage compartment, and took the money. Subsequently, they fled the scene. The victim informed his family, and police registered a case of robbery under relevant sections that night.
