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The Hindu
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
M.P. turning into ‘rape capital': Congress asks PM Modi to get State a ‘full time' Home Minister before May 31 visit
A day after a 45-year-old tribal woman died after she was allegedly brutally gang raped in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa, the Congress on Monday (May 26, 2025) launched a scathing attack at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that the State was turning into India's 'rape capital'. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Vikrant Bhuria, Adivasi Congress president, termed the incident as 'Adivasi Nirbhaya case', linking it with the infamous Nirbhaya case in 2012 in the national capital. Mr. Bhuria, an MLA from M.P.'s Jhabua, also targeted M.P. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who also holds the Home portfolio, saying that the law and order in the State has gone 'completely out of control'. 'Ever since, the Chief Minister has been handling the Home Department, the State has seen an 18% in rape cases. This figure was given in response to a question in the State Assembly,' Mr. Bhuria said, claiming that 26 percent victims of the total reported rape cases are from the tribal community. According to the police, the incident took place on May 23 night in Khandwa's Eitwa village under Roshni police outpost area after the victim attended a wedding in her neighbourhood and that two men, both neighbours of the victim, have been arrested in the matter. Superintendent of Police, Khandwa, Manoj Kumar Rai told The Hindu that after the wedding, the victim and the accused were returning together and one of the accused, Hari Palvi, took them to his house where the two raped her brutally. The other accused has been identified as Sunil Korku. Mr. Rai said that the accused were so brutal in the act that parts of the woman's small intestine had come out of her body and she was bleeding excessively. He, however, said that it was not yet confirmed what they had inserted in her private parts. Additional SP Raghuvanshi said that Hari's mother had first seen the woman on May 24 morning lying injured after which she informed the victim's family. 'The family took the victim home but police were only informed after her death around 2.30 p.m.,' he said. Mr. Bhuria took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled May 31 visit to Bhopal to attend a women's conference and asked Mr. Modi to ensure that the State gets a 'full time' home minister. 'The CM is not able to handle the Home Department,' he said. 'Look at the irony... in the state where the maximum crimes against women are taking place - rapes are happening, a 'Maha Mahila Sammelan' is being organised for women,' he said, asking Mr. Modi to ensure women's safety in M.P. Mr. Bhuria also took a dig at the BJP government over its decision to close liquor shops in prominent religious places while alleging that it has 'no control over the liquor mafia'. 'The drama of sharab bandi (liquor ban) is done but the BJP government of the State has no control over liquor mafias and criminals. Madhya Pradesh is becoming a rape capital and liquor capital,' he said. Mr. Bhruia said that the doctors who performed a post mortem on the victim's body were also shocked to see her condition. 'When the victim's 16-year-old daughter had fainted after seeing her mother. Imagine the condition of the girl,' he said. Mr. Rai also said that he has issued orders for a paced up probe and special monitoring of the case. Earlier in April, three minor girls and a woman of the tribal community were allegedly gang raped by seven men when they were returning from a wedding in Balaghat district.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Drive to disperse seed balls via drones launched in Jhabua
Indore: A drive of dispersing seed balls via hexacopter drones was inaugurated in the tribal-dominated Jhabua district to increase green cover over its hilly terrains under the 'Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan' — a water conservation campaign. The drive was launched by the cabinet minister for women and child development, Nirmala Bhuria, and collector Neha Meena. The guests witnessed the drone technology as seeds of tamarind and custard apple were dispersed. Subsequently, 'Didis' (sisters) from the Livelihood Mission, who meticulously prepared seed balls to fit the drone's outlets, oversaw its wide-scale dispersal. Bhuria expressed her optimism, stating that last year's seed ball dispersal under the 'Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan' yielded positive results. "This year, the seed ball spraying will be carried out on a much larger scale, and I extend my best wishes and congratulations for this endeavour," she said. The minister highlighted the advantage of drones, which can reach remote areas and dense forests for effective seed dispersal. Bhuria also appealed to everyone to participate in tree plantation and ensure their protection until maturity, emphasising its necessity in view of climate change. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Meena reflected on the success of the previous year, noting that over 20 lakh seed balls were systematically sprayed across 54 locations, leading to positive outcomes. "The objective is to create a sustainable model that lends meaningfulness to our efforts in combating year-on-year climate change," she stated. The collector lauded the rural development and forest department teams for commendable results with the initiative last year. SP Padmavilochan Shukla, zila panchayat CEO Jitendra Singh Chouhan and other senior officials also present and they reiterated their commitment to widespread plantation.
