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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
AAP councillor arrested over gambling racket, BJP demands his expulsion
A fresh political slugfest has broken out in Delhi with the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Joginder Singh Bunty in connection with an alleged illegal betting racket Saturday night. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost no time in demanding Bunty's expulsion — a move aimed at cornering a party already struggling to find political footing after it was ousted from power following the Assembly elections in the city earlier this year. However, the AAP shot back and stuck to its expected line of defence, accusing the BJP of targeting rivals. Bunty, a first-time councillor, was arrested along with six others from an office on Kadipur Road in Southwest Delhi, where the police claimed an illegal gambling operation was underway. 'The police arrested seven people from an office on Kadipur Road for being involved in a gambling operation on Saturday night. A tip-off was received about the operation,' a senior police officer said. The AAP leader, however, is no stranger to controversy. In 2022, a video had surfaced online, showing him brandishing a revolver while dancing during his campaign for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, which had led to the registration of a case under the Arms Act. Bunty had still won the elections, defeating the candidates of the BJP, the Congress and two Independents. However, the latest case comes at a time when the AAP, which until recently had held power in both the Delhi Assembly and the MCD, is scrambling to regain its foothold in the city. The BJP's sweeping win in the Assembly elections earlier this year was followed by it reclaiming the MCD, which AAP had wrested in the 2022 civic polls after 15 years of BJP rule. The ruling party used Bunty's arrest to reinforce how AAP, which once promised a clean break from traditional politics, has since been mired in controversies. Reacting to the arrest, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva questioned AAP's stance on the matter and said, 'Will Delhi AAP chief Saurabh Bharadwaj expel this gambling councillor, or will he once again dismiss it as a BJP conspiracy?' Sachdeva said the incident reflected a 'new face' of the party since it lost power in the MCD, and accused the AAP leaders of a pattern of criminality. Seizing the opportunity to emphasise upon AAP's recent string of scandals, Sachdeva said, 'AAP leaders have always claimed to be part of a party that practices a different kind of politics, but Delhiites began seeing the party's real face with leaders like fake degree-holder Minister Jitendra Tomar and controversial ration-card Minister Sandeep Kumar. The latest addition to that list is Councillor Joginder Singh Bunty, arrested for running a gambling racket.' Even as Bharadwaj did not directly respond to the allegations against Bunty, the party referred to the arrest of the top guns from the party in the past. 'In the past decade, the BJP has created a situation where central government agencies and their police register false cases on an everyday basis against political adversaries. Today, it is difficult to comment on the merits of any allegation if it comes from an agency under the BJP's control,' an AAP statement read.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
On his 12th death anniversary, Ranchi remembers the man who taught MS Dhoni 'iconic helicopter shot'
MS Dhoni (IANS Photo) The helicopter shot, now synonymous with MS Dhoni 's batting style, originated on the local grounds of Ranchi, where it was first mastered by Santosh Lal, known as Bunty. Ranchi paid tribute to this unsung hero on his 12th death anniversary on Thursday, remembering the man who taught this iconic shot to his childhood friend Dhoni . Santosh Lal passed away on July 17, 2013, at age 29, but his contribution to Indian cricket lives on through this innovative shot. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Bunty taught Dhoni the technique of powerfully whipping the ball using wrist movement, a shot absent from traditional coaching manuals. The biographical film "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story" depicted this moment, showing Santosh teaching the shot to Dhoni in exchange for a samosa. Dhoni has openly credited Bunty in various interviews, stating that this signature shot might not have been part of his repertoire without him. Santosh had a notable domestic cricket career, despite never playing for India. He played eight first-class matches, 16 List A games, and six T20 matches for Jharkhand, with his final game in March 2010. Poll Which of the following do you think best describes Santosh Lal's legacy? A mentor to future stars An unsung hero A pioneer of innovative techniques A local legend "In those days, both boys were stars in Ranchi's cricket circuit," Chanchal Bhattacharya, who coached both players, told IANS. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Searching For Trusted Swing Trades Backed By Professionals Teji Mandi Buy Now Undo Santosh initially gained recognition in tennis-ball cricket before earning a direct spot in the state Ranji team after scoring 106 runs in an East Zone inter-university match. Fans commemorated his death anniversary on social media with messages of remembrance. "You left too soon… but left behind something that made cricket richer. There will never be another like you. Salute," wrote one fan on social media. While the helicopter shot became a signature move in Dhoni's international career, in Ranchi it remains known as Bunty's shot. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Amid Chandigarh MC's financial woes, development activities take a backseat
Developmental activities continue to bear the brunt of the Municipal Corporation's severe financial crunch. For the past several months, meetings of the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) as well as the General House have been marked by a conspicuous absence of major development-related agendas. Instead of focusing on infrastructural growth, civic improvement, or urban planning, the meetings are now largely limited to routine administrative discussions and minor proposals. According to officials, the financial strain is primarily due to limited revenue generation and mounting expenditure, compounded by a delay in receiving grants from the UT administration and the Centre. This fund shortage has brought many projects to a standstill, including essential works like road repairs, new community centres, upgrading water supply systems, and the Smart City-related initiatives. Even ward-level development requests by councillors are being deferred indefinitely, further adding to the frustration among public representatives and residents. Sources in the MC indicate that repeated attempts have been made to seek special financial assistance or relaxation in fund usage guidelines from higher authorities, but to no avail so far. The situation shows no signs of improvement in the near future, as the civic body continues to struggle with liabilities and lacks a concrete recovery plan. Councillors across party lines have raised concerns over the administrative standstill, warning that the growing developmental backlog could lead to long-term civic distress. With the city's urban infrastructure already under stress, the absence of capital investment threatens to derail Chandigarh's growth trajectory. Deputy Mayor Taruna Mehta said that apart from the House, at the F&CC meetings, no new development agendas are being discussed. 'Even the agendas for development in the previous F&CC meetings have not been executed,' she added. 'The administration and the central government, which has to release the funds is of the BJP, and the mayor is also from BJP, but the funds are yet not been released to Chandigarh, though the mayor has been asking for the funds repeatedly from the Administration and Centre. As per the 4th Delhi Finance Commission, nearly Rs 1,700 crore should have been released, but the funds released for this financial year were just Rs 625 crore, which is even less than the 3rd Delhi Finance Commission, so how can the MC work for development of the city?' Mehta highlighted. Senior Deputy Mayor Jasbir Singh Bunty said that the condition of the roads, the dumping ground and parks, shows that there is no development in the city. 'Only there is a fund available to pay salaries to the employees of MC. For the past two years there has been no recarpeting of the roads in the city. Since funds are unavailable, the development has completely stopped,' Bunty added. According to Bunty, unless a financial revival package is formulated or new revenue streams are tapped, the MC may continue to 'remain paralysed, leaving residents to bear the brunt of stagnated development'. Meanwhile, FOSWAC president Baljinder Singh Bittu said that people have been hearing about the fund crisis of the MC for a long period now. 'If they cannot run the corporation, it shall be shut. How long will the city suffer, with bad roads and ill-maintained civic issues?' Bittu added. Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla said, 'There has been no money for the last one-and- a-half years, and no development work was done. But now things have started moving, as in village areas of city, Rs 50 lakh funds have been released, and I am hopeful that things are going to become better. There is also an additional budget grant coming which will help us for development.' Mayor Babla has also been appealing for increased financial support from the Chandigarh Administration. The Mayor has already written two letters to Union Territory Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria in May, urging allocation of funds for critical infrastructure maintenance in the city and its villages.
NDTV
08-07-2025
- NDTV
Woman, Cousin Beaten Up By Delhi Nightclub Bouncers Over "Toilet Condition"
A man and a woman were allegedly assaulted at a nightclub of a five-star hotel on Ashoka Road on July 1. As per the police, the victim informed that the incident took place around 4:00 am, when 23-year-old Vijay Malhotra and his cousin, Shashi Jaggi, were attending a party at the club. According to Malhotra's complaint filed at the Connaught Place police station, a dispute arose over the condition of the toilets with the staff, after which two bouncers assaulted him. Malhotra added that when Jaggi tried to intervene, she was also beaten up. The complainant further claims that both were threatened and forcibly removed from the club premises. The Delhi Police have confirmed that an FIR has been registered under relevant sections and the matter is under investigation. In another operation, three men were arrested by Delhi Police in connection with the death of a tempo driver following a road rage incident in the Mori Gate area of the capital on June 30, officials said on Saturday. According to Delhi Police "Gokran alias Raja, resident of Maharajpura, District Jalaun, UP, age 40 years (works as a labourer in Dilshad Garden, Delhi), reported in his complaint that on 30 June he and his associate, Bunty, resident of Mansarovar Park, Shahdara, Delhi, loaded a Bajaj Maxima three-wheeler with PVC wires and delivered the same at Naya Bazar, Sadar Bazar, Delhi. An altercation broke out over alleged wrong-side and zigzag driving, following which Bunty was physically assaulted, sustained severe injuries, and collapsed unconscious. The three assailants fled the scene as bystanders began to gather. Bunty was taken to a hospital by the complainant with help from the public, but was declared dead.
India Gazette
08-07-2025
- India Gazette
Two including a woman allegedly assaulted by bouncers at five-star hotel nightclub in Delhi, FIR registered
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): A man and a woman were allegedly assaulted at a nightclub of a five-star hotel on Ashoka Road on July 1. As per the police, the victim informed that the incident took place around 4:00 am, when 23-year-old Vijay Malhotra and his cousin, Shashi Jaggi, were attending a party at the club. According to Malhotra's complaint filed at the Connaught Place police station, a dispute arose over the condition of the toilets with the staff, after which two bouncers assaulted him. Malhotra added that when Jaggi tried to intervene, she was also beaten up. The complainant further claims that both were threatened and forcibly removed from the club premises. The Delhi Police have confirmed that an FIR has been registered under relevant sections and the matter is under investigation. In another operation, three men were arrested by Delhi Police in connection with the death of a tempo driver following a road rage incident in the Mori Gate area of the capital on June 30, officials said on Saturday. According to Delhi Police 'Gokran alias Raja, resident of Maharajpura, District Jalaun, UP, age 40 years (works as a labourer in Dilshad Garden, Delhi), reported in his complaint that on 30 June he and his associate, Bunty, resident of Mansarovar Park, Shahdara, Delhi, loaded a Bajaj Maxima three-wheeler with PVC wires and delivered the same at Naya Bazar, Sadar Bazar, Delhi. An altercation broke out over alleged wrong-side and zigzag driving. During the scuffle, Bunty was physically assaulted, sustained severe injuries, and collapsed unconscious. The three assailants fled the scene as bystanders began to gather. Bunty was taken to a hospital by the complainant with help from the public, but was declared dead. The police registered a case under Section 105/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at PS Kashmere Gate and initiated an investigation. CCTV footage from the area revealed that three men in an e-rickshaw stopped the tempo and assaulted both Gokran and Bunty. The attackers fled towards Yudhishthir Setu after the incident. Following the trail from multiple CCTV cameras, police tracked the suspects' movements, noting they had purchased liquor earlier that evening and de-boarded at Moti Gate. Photos extracted from the footage were shown to locals near Lahori Gate Chowk. On July 3, one of the accused, Ritesh Kumar (27), was identified and apprehended from a dry fruits shop in the area. Based on his confession, the remaining two accused--identified as Anil and Vicky--were arrested at their workplaces. (ANI)
