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Time of India
15-05-2025
- Time of India
Peon ends life in govt office, accuses seniors of caste discrimination
Ahmedabad: A 28-year-old Dalit man working as a peon in a govt office died by suicide, allegedly due to caste-based discrimination by his seniors. The contractual employee was found hanging on Wednesday in the office of the health and family welfare office in Navrangpura. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The deceased, Rohit Gohel, was working at the regional office of the ministry of health and family welfare. He was found hanging in an office on the 6th floor of the Nature View Building on Ashram Road. According to the FIR filed with Navrangpura police by his cousin Sanjay Bhadarka, Gohel worked at this office for around six years as a contractual worker. On Wednesday morning, when he failed to report to work, his colleague Nilesh Makwana contacted his family to inquire about his whereabouts. At around 10.18 am, the family was informed that Gohel hanged to death inside the office premises. Prior to his death, Rohit sent a 6.43-minute video message to Makwana. In the video, he is seen crying while accusing his senior of mental harassment. Gohel also mentioned that this harassment intensified after he allegedly saw the senior with a woman colleague outside the office two years ago, stated the FIR. In the video, Gohel stated that he was often forced to clean toilets, dust furniture, and do multiple menial tasks beyond his duties. He said in the video that despite his dedication, including unpaid overtime and work during the Covid-19 pandemic, his work was not acknowledged. Gohel alleged in the video that trash was intentionally thrown under his desk, and insulting remarks about his caste were made to demean him. Gohel further claimed in the video that he was mentally tortured because he belonged to a scheduled caste. Gohel stated in the video clip that he endured constant humiliation and was threatened with dismissal. The FIR and video both suggested that Gohel ended his life allegedly due to harassment and professional exploitation. The Navrangpura police have sent the body for postmortem and have begun an investigation. A case has been registered under the BNS Act sections related to abetment to suicide and under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
China is using Pakistan to test its military tech — and that should worry the West
China was likely watching the recent military clashes between Pakistan and India closely. China has provided Pakistan with weaponry, which it could see in action, military analysts said. This comes amid escalating tensions between China and India, two regional superpowers. China was likely watching the recent clashes between Pakistan and India with strong interest, hoping to gain valuable intelligence about the performance of its own weapons, according to military analysts. In clashes earlier this month, India reportedly deployed Israeli and Western-made weapons in strikes on militant groups and Pakistani air defenses, while Pakistan retaliated with Chinese-made jets and missiles. This provided a rare opportunity for China — which hasn't fought an open war for decades — to watch its military tech in action against Western hardware. "Pakistan now serves as a proxy platform for Chinese military tech," Sajjan M. Gohel, international security director at the Asia-Pacific Foundation in London, told BI. This enables Beijing to "test, refine, and demonstrate its systems without direct confrontation," he said. The military clashes last week between nuclear-armed Pakistan and India, longtime regional adversaries, were the most serious in decades. And they played out against the backdrop of deepening rivalry between China and India, two of Asia's most powerful economies. "It is inevitable that China is watching and learning from the India-Pakistan clashes, just as it has been from the Ukraine-Russia conflict," Gohel said. In recent years, China has escalated its support for Pakistan, strengthening economic ties and providing Pakistan with around 80% of its weapons and military technology, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. According to reports and officials, Pakistan likely deployed Chinese-made P-15 missiles and HQ-series air defence systems against India, in addition to the Chengdu J-10C 'Vigorous Dragon' fighter jets. Pakistan claimed it used J-10C jets to shoot down several Indian aircraft last week, including French-made Rafale jets. The claims have not been verified, but shares of Rafale manufacturer Dassault plunged as a result. Pakistan received its first batch of J-10C jets from China in 2022. The single-engine, multi-role aircraft is Beijing's answer to Western fighters such as the American F-16 and Sweden's Saab Gripen. It's an upgrade on the J-10, which debuted in the 2000s, and can carry a mix of precision-guided bombs, anti-ship missiles, and medium-range air-to-air weapons. The Pakistan-India conflict is one of the first times the Chinese jet has been used in live combat. The involvement of Chinese weaponry in the recent clashes is likely of concern to the West. Intelligence gleaned from the attacks could be used to tweak and adjust systems to make them more effective against their Western counterparts. China "is likely to watch the conflict closely," said Daniel Byman, director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "It will see how its systems perform in real-world situations against an array of Indian systems," he said. "It will learn which countermeasures and tactics are more effective and ways to improve its systems." Analysts told Reuters last week that China was likely using its large network of spy satellites, spy boats, and regional military bases to monitor the conflict. In some areas, China's weapons seem to have outclassed those deployed by India. Pakistan claims to have shot down more than two dozen Indian drones, including Israeli-made HAROP long-range drones. India, meanwhile, claims to have taken down several Chinese-made P-15 guided missiles fired by Pakistan, suggesting some lessons that China could learn. Gohel said that China's strategy of brokering closer regional and global alliances through arms sales hinges on their performance in battlefield confrontations. "China will want to establish several issues," Gohel said. "Can its sensors and targeting systems match or counter Western stealth and jamming? Are its missile systems achieving desired range and accuracy? How do command, control, and data-link integration fare under pressure?" China has also long viewed Pakistan as a valuable buffer against India, with which it has clashed in recent years over their shared Himalayan border. And as US ties with India grow, China has stepped up its support for Pakistan. "The military relationship between China and Pakistan is not transactional. It is embedded in a strategic vision," said Gohel. Over the weekend, the Trump administration announced that it had brokered a cease-fire between India and Pakistan, though reports say that sporadic clashes have occurred since then. Even so, the strategic lessons learned from the conflict could have a longer-term impact on regional security, as China and India jostle for influence, and China competes with the West in terms of military strength and hardware. "What China learns in this conflict between India and Pakistan could feed directly into PLA training and modernization," said Gohel, referring to the Chinese People's Liberation Army, "especially with regard to India, which it views as a long-term strategic competitor." Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
China is using Pakistan to test its military tech — and that should worry the West
China was likely watching the recent clashes between Pakistan and India with strong interest, hoping to gain valuable intelligence about the performance of its own weapons, according to military analysts. In clashes earlier this month, India reportedly deployed Israeli and Western-made weapons in strikes on militant groups and Pakistani air defenses, while Pakistan retaliated with Chinese-made jets and missiles. This provided a rare opportunity for China — which hasn't fought an open war for decades — to watch its military tech in action against Western hardware. "Pakistan now serves as a proxy platform for Chinese military tech," Sajjan M. Gohel, international security director at the Asia-Pacific Foundation in London, told BI. This enables Beijing to "test, refine, and demonstrate its systems without direct confrontation," he said. Chinese weapons in Pakistani hands The military clashes last week between nuclear-armed Pakistan and India, longtime regional adversaries, were the most serious in decades. And they played out against the backdrop of deepening rivalry between China and India, two of Asia's most powerful economies. "It is inevitable that China is watching and learning from the India-Pakistan clashes, just as it has been from the Ukraine-Russia conflict," Gohel said. In recent years, China has escalated its support for Pakistan, strengthening economic ties and providing Pakistan with around 80% of its weapons and military technology, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. According to reports and officials, Pakistan likely deployed Chinese-made P-15 missiles and HQ-series air defence systems against India, in addition to the Chengdu J-10C 'Vigorous Dragon' fighter jets. Pakistan claimed it used J-10C jets to shoot down several Indian aircraft last week, including French-made Rafale jets. The claims have not been verified, but shares of Rafale manufacturer Dassault plunged as a result. Pakistan received its first batch of J-10C jets from China in 2022. The single-engine, multi-role aircraft is Beijing's answer to Western fighters such as the American F-16 and Sweden's Saab Gripen. It's an upgrade on the J-10, which debuted in the 2000s, and can carry a mix of precision-guided bombs, anti-ship missiles, and medium-range air-to-air weapons. The Pakistan-India conflict is one of the first times the Chinese jet has been used in live combat. Watching others fight The involvement of Chinese weaponry in the recent clashes is likely of concern to the West. Intelligence gleaned from the attacks could be used to tweak and adjust systems to make them more effective against their Western counterparts. China "is likely to watch the conflict closely," said Daniel Byman, director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "It will see how its systems perform in real-world situations against an array of Indian systems," he said. "It will learn which countermeasures and tactics are more effective and ways to improve its systems." Analysts told Reuters last week that China was likely using its large network of spy satellites, spy boats, and regional military bases to monitor the conflict. In some areas, China's weapons seem to have outclassed those deployed by India. Pakistan claims to have shot down more than two dozen Indian drones, including Israeli-made HAROP long-range drones. India, meanwhile, claims to have taken down several Chinese-made P-15 guided missiles fired by Pakistan, suggesting some lessons that China could learn. Global arms sales Gohel said that China's strategy of brokering closer regional and global alliances through arms sales hinges on their performance in battlefield confrontations. "China will want to establish several issues," Gohel said. "Can its sensors and targeting systems match or counter Western stealth and jamming? Are its missile systems achieving desired range and accuracy? How do command, control, and data-link integration fare under pressure?" China has also long viewed Pakistan as a valuable buffer against India, with which it has clashed in recent years over their shared Himalayan border. And as US ties with India grow, China has stepped up its support for Pakistan. "The military relationship between China and Pakistan is not transactional. It is embedded in a strategic vision," said Gohel. Cease-fire, but nothing solved Over the weekend, the Trump administration announced that it had brokered a cease-fire between India and Pakistan, though reports say that sporadic clashes have occurred since then. Even so, the strategic lessons learned from the conflict could have a longer-term impact on regional security, as China and India jostle for influence, and China competes with the West in terms of military strength and hardware. "What China learns in this conflict between India and Pakistan could feed directly into PLA training and modernization," said Gohel, referring to the Chinese People's Liberation Army, "especially with regard to India, which it views as a long-term strategic competitor."
India Today
26-04-2025
- India Today
Gujarat: Man, 30, gets 'double death penalty' for raping, killing minor girl
A sessions court in Gujarat has sentenced a man, 30, to a double death penalty in the case of raping and strangulating a 7-year-old girl to death in October 2019 in a village in Khambhat Sessions Court declared the quantum of sentence after finding the accused, Arjun alias Dado Gohel, guilty under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and murder minor was raped and murdered on October 28, 2019. Gohel lured the girl with chocolates and took her away, following which he raped and murdered her. Calling the case the "rarest of rare", the court awarded the death penalty to the accused, who was 24 at the time of the crime. The prosecutor highlighted that the crime was committed on Bestu Varas, the Gujarati New Year, making it even more Sessions Judge Parveen Kumar sentenced Gohel to death under two sections - Section 302 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNC) for murder, and Section 6 of the Pocso Act, which allows for capital punishment in cases of aggravated penetrative the crime "dastardly", the court said that it was marked by extreme brutality and caused widespread outrage. "Indeed, the crime in itself could no doubt be characterised as an extremely brutal, grotesque, diabolical, revolting or dastardly manner to arouse intense and extreme indignation of the community," the court horrific and extreme criminality exhibited by the convict while murdering the little girl has not only pricked and shocked the judicial conscience but even the collective conscience of society," it Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi wrote on X, "Historical Judgement. Justice served! Arjun Gohel sentenced to Hang till death for raping and murdering a 7-year-old girl in Anand district." "A strong verdict that brings solace to the victim's family. The court's decision sends a clear message that such heinous crimes in Gujarat will not be tolerated," he Watch
The Print
25-04-2025
- The Print
Gujarat: Man gets double death sentence for rape and murder of 7-year-old girl
The court termed the case as rarest of the rare and awarded 'double death penalty' to the accused as sought by the prosecution, said public prosecutor Raghuvir Pandya. Arjun Gohel (29) was convicted under section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code and section 6 (aggravated sexual attack) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) by Khambhat sessions court judge Parveen Kumar. Anand, Apr 25 (PTI) A court in Anand district of Gujarat on Friday awarded a `double death sentence' to a man for the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Khambhat tehsil in 2019. 'The court also awarded a compensation of Rs 13 lakh to the victim's family. A double death sentence ensures that if he gets acquitted in one offence in a higher court, he will still face capital punishment,' said advocate Pandya. The case dates back to October 2019 when locals found the semi-naked body of a seven-year-old girl in a field on the outskirts of a village. A medical report confirmed that she had been raped before being strangulated. Gohel was arrested as some witnesses including a girl stated they had seen the accused with the victim before she went missing, said Pandya. 'Investigation revealed that Gohel, a resident of the same village, lured the girl away by promising to buy her biscuits when she was playing outside her house with other girls,' the prosecutor said. He then took her to the outskirts of the village and raped her brutally, causing her serious internal injuries. Then he strangled her. Though he never confessed to his crime and maintained that he left the girl unharmed after buying her biscuits, the prosecution proved beyond doubt that he had committed the crime, said Pandya. PTI COR PJT KRK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
