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Economic Times
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Hai Apna Dil
The moment you hear Hemant Kumar's voice as he starts, 'Hai apna dil, toh awara,' and humming the next line, making us wait for what will unfurl after that tantalising intro, you're in an endorphin bubble. From the 1958 Dev Anand-Waheeda Rehman-starring film, Solva Saal, we turn carefree and the heart readily unburdens. From the very first line of this SD Burman classic, Kumar captures a chap who wears his wanderlust proudly, like a badge stitched to his kurta, loose and fluttering in a B&W Bombay breeze. The clip-clop of the song, and the way it skips with the percussion and harmonica, all conjure up a 'forget everything, everything's fine' smile. It's a tune that doesn't walk-it saunters, with hands in its pockets and turn of the head. 'Haseenon ne bulaya/ Gale se bhi lagaya/ Bahot samajhaya,/ Yahee na samajha...' goes Majrooh Sultanpuri's delighful lyrics, perfectly capturing what Chaplin's Tramp may be constantly singing if not in silent films. The song's joy is unshackled by a singular purpose: extolling the sheer pleasure of freedom. This is happiness in 4:25 minutes.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Time of India
'Step-mother forces me into prostitution, please save me': 9-year-old flees Agra home, seeks help from local; woman held
AGRA: A 34-year-old woman from Agra was arrested for allegedly forcing her nine-year-old daughter, whom she had adopted two years ago, into prostitution and brutally beating her, police said on Monday. The action came after the girl, in a state of shock and terror, managed to escape from her home and sought help from a local resident. In her statement, the girl said, "My mother is forcing me into prostitution. Please save me; she has brought me here to kill me. She beats me, takes money from people and allows them to sexually assault me." Later, a purported video of the girl emerged on social media, in which she could be seen repeating her statement while showing injuries to her neck and other parts of her body. The girl also named three men who allegedly sexually assaulted her. According to the police, the girl was adopted by the woman from people known to her about two years ago. Since then, she was allegedly held captive and tortured. Officials said more suspects could be named in the FIR as the investigation progresses. ACP Sadar Bazar, Hemant Kumar, told TOI, "The matter came to the attention of the police on Sunday evening when a local resident brought the girl to the police station. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 임플란트 최대 할인 지원해드려요 임플란터 더 알아보기 Undo An FIR has been registered against the girl's mother and three men accused of sexually assaulting the girl under BNS section 70(2) (gangrape), as well as relevant sections of the Pocso Act, 2012, and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. He added, "The girl has been sent for a medical examination. The Child Welfare Committee and the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit have been alerted. After the medical examination, the girl will be transferred to a Child Welfare Centre and we are in the process of providing her with counselling."
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Time of India
‘She forces me into prostitution, save me': 9yo adopted girl's ordeal lands mom in custody
Agra: A 34-year-old woman from Agra was arrested for allegedly forcing her nine-year-old daughter, whom she had adopted two years ago, into prostitution and brutally beating her, police said on Monday. The action came after the girl, in a state of shock and terror, managed to escape from her home and sought help from a local resident. In her statement, the girl said, "My mother is forcing me into prostitution. Please save me; she has brought me here to kill me. She beats me, takes money from people and allows them to sexually assault me." Later, a purported video of the girl emerged on social media, in which she could be seen repeating her statement while showing injuries to her neck and other parts of her body. The girl also named three men who allegedly sexually assaulted her. According to the police, the girl was adopted by the woman from people known to her about two years ago. Since then, she was allegedly held captive and tortured. Officials said more suspects could be named in the FIR as the investigation progresses. ACP Sadar Bazar, Hemant Kumar, told TOI, "The matter came to the attention of the police on Sunday evening when a local resident brought the girl to the police station. 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 An FIR has been registered against the girl's mother and three men accused of sexually assaulting the girl under BNS section 70(2) (gangrape), as well as relevant sections of the Pocso Act, 2012, and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. He added, "The girl has been sent for a medical examination. The Child Welfare Committee and the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit have been alerted. After the medical examination, the girl will be transferred to a Child Welfare Centre and we are in the process of providing her with counselling."
Indian Express
23-06-2025
- Indian Express
Agra woman arrested for pushing 9-year-old ‘adopted' daughter into prostitution
The Agra police have arrested a woman for allegedly forcing a 9-year-old girl into prostitution and assaulting her, said officers Monday. According to the police, the girl approached a man around 4 pm Sunday and asked him to take her to a police station.'She told the man that the woman had adopted her and had been forcing her into prostitution for the last two years,' said Hemant Kumar, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Agra (Sadar Bazaar). Kumar said the police filed an FIR based on the man's complaint, and took the woman into custody. 'She said during interrogation that she adopted the girl two years ago, and since then, she has pushed her into the flesh trade. We are investigating the case further,' said the ACP. According to the police, the FIR was filed under section 70(2) (rape) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. When contacted, Kumar told The Indian Express that the woman had 'bought' the child from an acquaintance for Rs 60,000. 'She had not legally adopted her, but she had an affidavit from the person from whom she had taken the kid. Prima facie, it looks like all of them are involved in human trafficking,' said the ACP. The woman, the police said, would call people at her house to rape the girl. Apart from the woman, the police have booked three men. Neetika Jha is a Correspondent with The Indian Express. She covers crime, health, environment as well as stories of human interest, in Noida, Ghaziabad and western UP. When not on the field she is probably working on another story idea. On weekends, she loves to read fiction over a cup of coffee. The Thursday Murder club, Yellow Face and Before the Coffee Gets Cold were her recent favourites. She loves her garden as much as she loves her job. She is an alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. ... Read More
Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Truck rams divider in Agra, 4 dead
Four people, including a mini truck driver and three morning walkers, were killed in a road accident in Agra's Trans Yamuna area on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred when a mango-laden mini loader lost control, rammed into a divider, and struck three men resting by the roadside after a walk. According to Hemant Kumar, assistant commissioner of police (ACP) Chatta, the mishap took place on the flyover near Shahdara police outpost under the Trans Yamuna police station limits. 'The truck, travelling on the opposite channel, veered off course and crashed into the divider, fatally hitting the three pedestrians. The driver, Krishna, 38, was found trapped in the cabin and died on the spot. His cleaner was critically injured and is undergoing treatment.' 'The driver may have dozed off while driving in the early hours, leading to the accident,' ACP Kumar said. The deceased pedestrians were identified as Rameshwar, 52, Hari Babu, 65, and Rajesh Kumar, 55, all local residents. E-way crash leaves two more dead In another incident, a Bihar-bound private sleeper bus collided with a stationary truck near a toll plaza on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, within Fatehabad police station limits. The accident occurred around 1 am Wednesday, injuring 20 passengers. Two of the injured later died during treatment at the SN Medical College and Hospital.
