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Malaysia Sun
9 hours ago
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- Malaysia Sun
All-party delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha meets Indian envoy in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 1 (ANI): All-party delegation of Indian parliamentarians, led by JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, was received by Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia, BN Reddy, at the High Commission in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The High Commissioner provided the delegation with an in-depth briefing on India's ties with Malaysia. According to the official Twitter handle India in Malaysia (@hcikl), High Commissioner BN Reddy set the context for the Indian delegation's engagements in Malaysia, emphasising India's firm resolve in fighting terrorism. The delegation arrived in Malaysia after successfully completing the Indonesia leg of their outreach program under Operation Sindoor, continuing their efforts to strengthen international cooperation against Pakistan's cross-border terrorism. Earlier on Friday, while addressing the Indian diaspora in Jakarta, India reiterated its new approach in combating cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, underscoring its firm stance under Operation Sindoor. 'The new India will not just share information and data. If anything happens to the country, 'India ab andar ghus ke marega'...PM Modi said very clearly that this is the new normal. Our nation is progressing, and there is peace,' said Jha. He emphasised that terrorists' attempts to spread communal disharmony have failed, showcasing India's maturity in handling such incidents. 'The way terrorists targeted a particular community, their purpose was to spread communal disharmony in our country, but we are a mature nation. Even a small incident did not erupt...,' Jha said while addressing the diaspora. The delegation's mission is to showcase India's resolve against terrorism and garner international support for a united stand against this global threat. The Indian government's diplomatic outreach efforts aim to strengthen partnerships with countries in East and Southeast Asia, emphasising the need for a collective response to the threat of terrorism. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Indian armed forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding regarding the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. The delegation to Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Singapore is led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha and includes Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), Abhishek Banerjee (Trinamool Congress), Brij Lal (BJP), John Brittas (CPI-M), Pradan Baruah (BJP), Hemang Joshi (BJP), Salman Khurshid and Mohan Kumar. (ANI)
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Business Standard
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
All-party delegation led by Sanjay Jha meets Indian envoy in Kuala Lumpur
All-party delegation of Indian parliamentarians, led by JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, was received by Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia, BN Reddy, at the High Commission in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The High Commissioner provided the delegation with an in-depth briefing on India's ties with Malaysia. According to the official Twitter handle India in Malaysia (@hcikl), High Commissioner BN Reddy set the context for the Indian delegation's engagements in Malaysia, emphasising India's firm resolve in fighting terrorism. The delegation arrived in Malaysia after successfully completing the Indonesia leg of their outreach program under Operation Sindoor, continuing their efforts to strengthen international cooperation against Pakistan's cross-border terrorism. Earlier on Friday, while addressing the Indian diaspora in Jakarta, India reiterated its new approach in combating cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, underscoring its firm stance under Operation Sindoor. "The new India will not just share information and data. If anything happens to the country, 'India ab andar ghus ke marega'...PM Modi said very clearly that this is the new normal. Our nation is progressing, and there is peace," said Jha. He emphasised that terrorists' attempts to spread communal disharmony have failed, showcasing India's maturity in handling such incidents. "The way terrorists targeted a particular community, their purpose was to spread communal disharmony in our country, but we are a mature nation. Even a small incident did not erupt...," Jha said while addressing the diaspora. The delegation's mission is to showcase India's resolve against terrorism and garner international support for a united stand against this global threat. The Indian government's diplomatic outreach efforts aim to strengthen partnerships with countries in East and Southeast Asia, emphasising the need for a collective response to the threat of terrorism. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Indian armed forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding regarding the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. The delegation to Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Singapore is led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha and includes Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), Abhishek Banerjee (Trinamool Congress), Brij Lal (BJP), John Brittas (CPI-M), Pradan Baruah (BJP), Hemang Joshi (BJP), Salman Khurshid and Mohan Kumar.
India Gazette
12 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
All-party delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha meets Indian envoy in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 1 (ANI): All-party delegation of Indian parliamentarians, led by JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, was received by Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia, BN Reddy, at the High Commission in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The High Commissioner provided the delegation with an in-depth briefing on India's ties with Malaysia. According to the official Twitter handle India in Malaysia (@hcikl), High Commissioner BN Reddy set the context for the Indian delegation's engagements in Malaysia, emphasising India's firm resolve in fighting terrorism. The delegation arrived in Malaysia after successfully completing the Indonesia leg of their outreach program under Operation Sindoor, continuing their efforts to strengthen international cooperation against Pakistan's cross-border terrorism. Earlier on Friday, while addressing the Indian diaspora in Jakarta, India reiterated its new approach in combating cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, underscoring its firm stance under Operation Sindoor. 'The new India will not just share information and data. If anything happens to the country, 'India ab andar ghus ke marega'...PM Modi said very clearly that this is the new normal. Our nation is progressing, and there is peace,' said Jha. He emphasised that terrorists' attempts to spread communal disharmony have failed, showcasing India's maturity in handling such incidents. 'The way terrorists targeted a particular community, their purpose was to spread communal disharmony in our country, but we are a mature nation. Even a small incident did not erupt...,' Jha said while addressing the diaspora. The delegation's mission is to showcase India's resolve against terrorism and garner international support for a united stand against this global threat. The Indian government's diplomatic outreach efforts aim to strengthen partnerships with countries in East and Southeast Asia, emphasising the need for a collective response to the threat of terrorism. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Indian armed forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding regarding the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. The delegation to Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Singapore is led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha and includes Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), Abhishek Banerjee (Trinamool Congress), Brij Lal (BJP), John Brittas (CPI-M), Pradan Baruah (BJP), Hemang Joshi (BJP), Salman Khurshid and Mohan Kumar. (ANI)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Nigerian National Acquitted in Cocaine Case Due to Procedural Lapses, Sentenced for Illegal Entry
Mumbai: Observing that the benefit of doubt is given to the accused since the police machinery has not followed the proper procedure and mandates, a special NDPS court this week acquitted a 34-year-old Nigerian national in a drugs case where he was accused of possessing 151 grams of cocaine, categorized as commercial quantity, at Malad (W) in 2021. The court, however, sentenced him to five year rigorous imprisonment after entered India without a valid visa or passport. He possessed two passports: one was expired, and the other was forged. Finding Godwin Chukwu guilty of offences under the Foreigners Act, special judge KG Joshi said that the reply from Nigerian High Commission showed that the visas were not issued by their office. "The offences punishable under the provisions of Foreigners Act are stringent in providing punishment so as to curb the menace of the illegal entry in residence in India, so a to prevent the harm causing to the society. The record of the proceedings shows that he has contributed in the protracting and prolonging of hearing of the trial along with the prosecution and investigating machinery in securing presence of prosecution witnesses. Therefore, he may not be benefited by his own contribution in the trial," the judge said. Chukwe was also fined Rs 50,000. It was the prosecution's case that Chukwe was arrested on Oct 8, 2021. The police kept a watch on him after receiving secret information that he would be arriving at the location to sell cocaine. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo In a 76 page judgement copy, pointing to the procedural lapses, the judge said that the evidence on record shows that no authorization was taken from the superior authority to conduct a house search of the accused. "Admittedly, non compliance of mandate of provisions of NDPS Act, vitiate the trial," the judge said. The judge further said that the evidence on record shows that except stock panch witness, no independent witnesses were examined. "Admittedly, there is no explanation from prosecution. The samples and bulk was not produced before the Magistrate for inventory…The evidence of IO shows that PI Bainwad was Gazetted officer in the raiding team. When the accused was apprehended, PI Bainwad had introduced himself. This casual approach of investigating team creates doubt about their activity of seizure and search. Except oral testimony there is no document showing that PW-6 (prosecution witness, investigating officer) had made call to official superior and received orders. Therefore, it cannot be said that it is reliable and trustworthy," the judge said. The judge said that in the absence of trustworthy, reliable and clinching evidence, it cannot be said that the prosecution has proved the charge against the accused
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
Tale of two passports: Nigerian national cleared of drug charge but convicted for illegal entry, stay in India
A special court in Mumbai sentenced a 34-year-old Nigerian national—arrested four years ago for staying in India without a valid passport and visa—to five years in jail. The man, who was initially arrested based on an alleged tip-off of drug possession, was acquitted of all charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. On October 8, 2021, Godwin Chukwu was arrested based on information that he was coming to Malad to sell cocaine. The Mumbai police claimed that Chukwu was caught with a plastic bag containing a 'white powder', found in the pocket of his pants, which they claimed was 151.5 grams of the banned drug. While searching his house as part of the probe, the police found two passports of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with Indian visas stamped on them. The investigators wrote to the High Commission of Nigeria, through the Ministry of External Affairs, seeking to check the validity of the passports and the visa. The High Commission responded stating that one of the passports was fake and one was with an expired validity. While the original passport expired in 2020, the fake one showed validity till 2023. The response also said that while one visa, which was a business visa with validity for three months issued in 2016, was real, the others were not issued by them. Based on this, the police also invoked the Foreigners Act against Chukwu, special public prosecutor S S Panjwani told the court. During the trial, Chukwu's lawyer Khushal Parmar submitted that the search and seizure of the accused was not done properly, and provisions of the NDPS Act, like the sample and bulk of the seized substance, was not produced before the magistrate. The court agreed with the contention of the accused that the mandatory provisions under the Act were not followed. It said that the 'casual approach' of the investigating team 'creates doubt about their activity of seizure and search'. While Chukwu also claimed that the fake passport was planted to falsely implicate him, the court said the onus was on him to show valid documents to prove his travel and stay in India was legal, which he had not done. 'The evidence on record clearly depicts that the accused is residing in India without a valid passport and visa. He was not having a valid visa and passport on the day of commission of offence,' special judge K G Joshi said in his order on May 28.
