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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Time of India
Maoist area commander shot dead in Saranda forest
Jamshedpur: A Maoist area commander was gunned down by security forces in the Saranda forest area of West Singhbhum district on Wednesday, police said in a statement. The deceased extremist was identified as Arun alias Nilesh Makdam, a native of Konta police station limits in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Accused in six cases of the Arms Act, the UAPA Act, the CLA Act, besides BNS sections, Arun was wanted by the police of six police stations in the district since 2019, it added. "We recieved inputs that around 12 area commanders, including Ravi Sardar, Jaikant, Arun, Sandeep, Amit Munda, and Bhubaneshwar, along with their squad members were hiding in the Dugunia-Posiata-Tumbagada hilly forest stretch under the Goilkera police station limits and planning subversive activities in Kolhan division on Independence Day. Local police, with the CRPF 209 Battalion, launched a combing operation in the area on August 12," the statement read. "On August 13 around 6am, the ultras indiscriminately fired at the security forces from behind the bushes, forcing the forces to retaliate in defence. The extremists retreated following intermittent firing from both sides. The forces conducted an extensive search of the area and retrieved the body of Arun when the firing stopped. A self-loading rifle (SLR) and live cartridges were found at the encounter site," it added.
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Time of India
Fatehpur Eidgah incident: Forces to remain deployed in Abunagar area till Aug 16
Prayagraj: Senior cops are still maintaining strict vigil in Abunagar and adjoining areas in Fatehpur district following the Monday's Eidgah incident. "Forces would remain deployed in the area till Aug 16. On Wednesday, the situation remained completely peaceful, and cops carried out patrolling in the area. Adequate forces were deployed at various locations accordingly. The local administration and police are interacting with people to maintain peace in the area," a senior police official preferring anonymity, told TOI. They, however, said no arrests have been made so far. The incident took placer on Monday wherein Members of Hindu organisations allegedly entered the Eidgah premises and hoisted saffron flags atop a 200-year-old mausoleum on the campus, claiming that it was raised at the site of a temple. The incident sparked outrage among members of the local Muslim community and leading to a tussle between the two opposing camps. While there were claims that members of the Hindu Mahasabha and other saffron groups damaged a part of a tomb near the mausoleum, the district administration denied any vandalism. Following the incident, an FIR was lodged against 10 named individuals and 150 unknown persons for disturbing peace. The FIR was registered under sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 301, 196 of the BNS Act, 07 of the CLA Act, and sections 2/3 of the Public Property Damage Prevention Act for forcibly entering and vandalising a disputed mausoleum site. Those named in the FIR included Abhishek Shukla, Dharmendra, Ashish Trivedi, Pappu Singh, Prasoon, Ritik Pal, Vinay Tiwari, Pushpraj Patel, Ajay Singh, and Devnath Dhakre. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Saffron flags atop 200-yr-old mausoleum: No arrest made in UP's Fatehpur so far
1 2 Prayagraj: The entire Abunagar and adjoining areas under the limits of Kotwali Nagar police station in Fatehpur district were on Tuesday turned into a fortress after Monday's incident wherein members of Hindu organisations allegedly entered the Eidgah premises and hoisted saffron flags atop a 200-year-old mausoleum on the campus, claiming that it was raised at the site of a temple. However, no arrest was made till Tuesday evening. Police had on Monday lodged an FIR against 10 named individuals and 150 unknown persons for disturbing peace. Those named in the FIR included Abhishek Shukla, Dharmendra, Ashish Trivedi, Pappu Singh, Prasoon, Ritik Pal, Vinay Tiwari, Pushpraj Patel, Ajay Singh, and Devnath Dhakre. Kotwali Nagar police station inspector Tarkeshwar Rai told TOI that the situation remained peaceful throughout Tuesday. He further added that cops maintained a strict watch in the areas and adequate forces were deployed at various locations accordingly. Apart from senior officials camping and maintaining strict vigilance, cops on Tuesday carried out patrolling in Abunagar and adjoining areas to maintain law and order. No one was allowed to move towards the disputed site. The local administration and police appealed to citizens to maintain peace in the area. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Best Method for a Flat Stomach After 50 (It's Genius!) Lulutox Undo The incident occurred on Monday morning despite the police bandobast, sparking outrage among members of the local Muslim community and leading to a tussle between the two opposing camps. While there were claims that members of the Hindu Mahasabha and other saffron groups damaged a part of a tomb near the mausoleum, the district administration denied any vandalism. Following the incident, an FIR against 10 named and 150 unidentified individuals was registered under sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 301, 196 of the BNS Act, 07 of the CLA Act, and sections 2/3 of the Public Property Damage Prevention Act for forcibly entering and vandalising a disputed mausoleum site. Police claimed to have formed special teams to apprehend the people named in the FIR, but no arrest was made on Tuesday. Since last week, adequate police forces were deployed on the Eidgah campus after members of an organisation named Math Mandir Sangharsh Samiti submitted a memorandum to the Fatehpur district authorities claiming that the mausoleum of Nawab Abdul Samad was constructed at the site of the Thakurji temple. On Monday, scores of Hindu activists reached the spot unexpectedly, briefly overwhelming the police. Police resorted to lathicharge and summoned reinforcements from 10 police stations to contain the rampaging crowd after the members of the Hindu group outnumbered the cops present on the Eidgah campus and hoisted saffron flags atop the structure. Soon after the incident, senior cops reached the scene, conducted a flag march, and deployed additional SPs from five districts. The saffron flags were later removed, and both communities were urged to maintain peace. Three companies of the Provincial Armed Constabulary, officers from headquarters, and additional staff from the zone were deployed at the site, which remained under round-the-clock vigil. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Tension in Fatehpur as Hindu activists hoist saffron flag atop 200-year-old mausoleum
Fatehpur/Lucknow: A communal flare-up was averted in Fatehpur district on Monday due to a swift police action after members of Hindu organisations allegedly entered the Eidgah premises in the Abunagar area, and hoisted saffron flags atop a 200-year-old mausoleum on the campus claiming that it had been raised at the site of a temple. Later Monday evening, an FIR was lodged against 150 persons for disturbing peace. Ten accused have been named in the FIR. The incident, which occurred at around 10 am on Monday despite the police bandobast, sparked outrage among members of the local Muslim community and led to stone-pelting between the two sides. While there were claims that members of Hindu Mahasabha and other saffron groups damaged a part of a tomb near the mausoleum, the district administration denied any vandalism. SHO, Kotwali Nagar Police Station, Tarkeshwar Rai, told TOI that an FIR against 10 identified and 150 unidentified individuals for forcibly entering and vandalizing a disputed mausoleum site had been registered. The FIR has been filed under sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 301, 196 of the BNS Act, 07 of the CLA Act, and sections 2/3 of the Public Property Damage Prevention Act. "Police have formed special teams to apprehend the accused," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo SP Anup Singh assured that the arrests will be made promptly, and legal proceedings will follow to ensure justice is served. Police personnel had been already deployed on the Eidgah campus after members of an organisation called Math Mandir Sangharsh Samiti had submitted a memorandum to Fatehpur DM, Ravindra Singh on Friday claiming that the mausoleum of Nawab Abdul Samad had been constructed at the site of Thakurji temple. They also said that they would perform a puja there on Monday and clean the place for Janmashtami celebration. Similar announcement was made by the district BJP chief on Sunday. Taking note of the sensitive nature of the claim, the DM and the SP inspected the site on Sunday, and police forces were deployed at the mausoleum from early Monday morning. However, a large number of Hindu activists reached the spot unexpectedly, briefly overwhelming the police. Police resorted to lathicharge and summoned reinforcements from 10 police stations to contain the rampaging crowd after the members of the Hindu group outnumbered the cops present on the Eidgah campus and tried to hoist saffron flags atop the structure. After the lathicharge, however, the buildup moved to the Dak Bungalow crossing, where Hindu activists staged a road blockade and recited the Hanuman Chalisa. Additional DG (Prayagraj Zone) Sanjeev Gupta reached the scene, conducted a flag march, and deployed additional SPs from six districts. The saffron flags were later removed, and both communities were urged to maintain peace. The SP told TOI that police acted promptly to bring the situation under control. "On receiving information, I, along with the DM, reached the spot and restored order. The individuals involved were persuaded to leave, and those responsible are being identified through photos and videos," he said. Three companies of the Provincial Armed Constabulary, officers from headquarters, and additional staff from the zone have been deployed at the site, which will remain under round-the-clock police watch until normalcy is restored. Commenting on the situation, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak said, "We will maintain law and order there. No one will be allowed to break the law." Fatehpur City Qazi Saeedul Islam Abdullah on Monday appealed to members of the Muslim community to maintain peace. "Those who created disorder will face action from the administration. They have disturbed the city's harmony, but we must remain calm and let the authorities do their job," Abdullah said. Earlier on Sunday, BJP district president Mukhlal Pal had publicly claimed the 200-year-old mausoleum to be a Thakur ji temple, giving a call for worship at the site. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Pal announced that devotees would gather at Karpoori Thakur Dak Bungalow at 9 am on August 11 before marching to the location to perform puja and aarti. "This is a matter of Sanatan faith. There is ample evidence that it is our temple. The administration is aware and has inspected the site. We will not allow our faith to be undermined," Pal asserted. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Miscreant held in Chatra with arms
Chatra: An armed miscreant, posing as a TSPC extremist, was arrested from a forest near Khamdih village under the Lawalong police station limits on Friday, police said. Superintendent of police (SP) Sumit Kumar Agarwal on Saturday said, "Acting on inputs that Jamadar Ganjhu alias Pahadi Ganjhu was present in the forest area, a team, led by Simaria sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Shubham Khandelwal, conducted a search operation and arrested Ganjhu. The miscreant is a resident of Kanwatari village in Lawalong block. Three country-made rifles, a country-made pistol, 92 live rounds, TSPC posters, two mobile phones, camouflage uniform have been seized." A case number 57/25 has been registered against the arrested accused under sections 308(2)/308(3)/61(2)/3(5) of the BNS, sections 25(1-A)/25(1-B)/26/35 of the Arms Act, and sections 17(1)(2) of the CLA Act. He was sent to judicial remand. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
