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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Scorelines reversed after first-ever EVM recount in Supreme Court
JIND: His victory sealed by the first-ever recount of an EVM result in the Supreme Court, Mohit Kumar Thursday took oath as sarpanch of Buvana Lakhu village, 25km from Panipat district HQ in Haryana. In the 2022 panchayat polls, Kuldeep Singh was declared winner and served as sarpanch for 33 months. In the SC-ordered recount, the result was reversed, with Mohit found to have 51 more votes. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and NK Singh directed the Panipat deputy commissioner-cum-election officer to issue a notification within two days declaring Mohit elected and allowing him to assume office immediately. Seven candidates contested the Buana Lakhu sarpanch post, with Mohit and Kuldeep as the main contenders. Six booths were set up, numbered 65-70, but an error occurred at Booth 69, where their vote counts got swapped. "Of the 3,767 votes polled, I secured 1,051 while Kuldeep got 1,000. At Booth 69, 254 of my votes were wrongly credited to him, triggering the dispute," Mohit said. He alleged irregularities in counting, prompting a recount that showed him ahead by 51 votes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gold Is Surging in 2025 — Smart Traders Are Already In IC Markets Learn More Undo He was declared winner again on Nov 2, 2022, but Kuldeep secured a Punjab and Haryana HC stay for over 18 months. Mohit moved Panipat tribunal, which ordered another recount, but Kuldeep again got a stay. In July 2024, Mohit approached SC, which on July 31 ordered a fresh count. The recount was conducted on Aug 11 on SC premises in the presence of both parties. "Justice was delayed but it was served well. The entire village is happy," Mohit said.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Gunfire and extortion: Overseas gangsters target Haryana's liquor trade
Representative AI image JIND: Gangsters have shaken Haryana for the past one week after they committed firing incidents at multiple locations in different districts of the state. These incidents have been reported at liquor vends, shopkeepers and businessmen for ransom, protection money and partnership in liquor shops. With the implementation of the new excise policy for the years 2025 to 2027, liquor traders in Haryana have come under the target of gangsters as they created an atmosphere of fear among them by firing and threatening. Reportedly, this liquor business has a worth Rs 14,000 crore annually in the state and criminals are now demanding a share. In some places, threats are being made to claim up to 10% of the profits without investing any money, while in others, attempts are being made to extort money from traders in the name of protection money. At the same time, in certain districts of the state, gangsters are trying to use their influence to secure contracts for their close associates. Sources said that Lawrence Bishnoi, Kala Jathedi, Bhuppi Rana, Kala Rana, Mintu Modsiya, Raju Basodi, Surender alias Chiku, Chota Samainia, Bhau and Kaushal gang's associates are threatening people in the name of partnership and protection money. Apart from these gangs, local goons are involved in these activities for past many years at district level in Haryana, said sources. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en La Plata (ver precio) Verisure Undo Earlier, tenders used to be issued for every year, but this time liquor contracts are being granted for 21 months in Haryana. Recently, some miscreants opened fire at a liquor shop In Haryana's Rohtak district where they opened around 13 rounds of fires. The assailants even recorded a video of the firing and posted it on Instagram. In the video, one of the criminals revealed his name. Along with the video, a threatening message was posted that read "If anyone fills out a form to get this liquor contract, we will shoot them so many times they won't even understand what hit them. " After the video surfaced, an FIR was registered at the IMT Police Station in Rohtak, and an investigation was initiated. In another incident that occurred six days ago in Rohtak, on Subhash Road, in front of Veer Motors, two bike-borne assailants fired four rounds in broad daylight and fled the scene. Upon receiving the report of the shooting, Arya Nagar Police, CIA-1 and 2, and DSP Ravi Khundia reached the site and began their investigation. An incident that occurred two days ago in Yamunanagar district caused panic in the city when a youth on a motorcycle opened indiscriminate fire early in the morning. The shooting occurred at a liquor shop owned by Brijpal, located on Govindpuri road in the heart of the city. More than 12 rounds were fired, creating an atmosphere of fear. This liquor shop is located on a road where many hotels, shops, and showrooms are also situated, though they hadn't opened yet at the time of the firing. The glass and bottles at the liquor shop were shattered due to the gunfire. On Tuesday night, two masked criminals on a motorcycle in Jind district fired shots at four different locations within approximately 1.5 hours. The incidents occurred near the sugar mill in Jind, Khatkar Toll Plaza, a pipe factory, and a seed store in Uchana. After firing at the pipe factory, they demanded Rs 50 lakh extortion from its owner via phone. The criminals claimed they were members of the Dhaula Khatkar gang. The firing at four locations has caused widespread panic among the public. According to information, newly released criminals are targeting village-level liquor shops as a means of livelihood. These liquor outlets are being seen as an easy source of income. These criminals offer a kind of protection to the contractors to ensure that no one else sells liquor in their area. Such incidents involving liquor shops occur in Haryana every year, but now, even young people are getting involved in this business, attracted by the prospect of easy money. Simardeep Singh, DIG, Special Task Force (STF), told the TOI that gangsters based abroad are sending their henchmen to liquor shops to demand extortion, but strict action is being taken by the police. Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in all districts have been instructed to take action at their respective levels. Strict action will be taken against these accused individuals, he added.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Deputy speaker makes officials sit on ground after demolition drive sparks controversy
JIND: Controversy erupted among officials after Deputy Speaker Krishan Middha forced officials to sit on the ground after they removed encroachments from the city market area. It is noteworthy that for quite some time, some shopkeepers in the Diwankhana Market had been earning their livelihood by setting up makeshift setups and operating from wooden platforms in the open. Acting on complaints from local shopkeepers, officials and staff from the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HSVP) conducted an anti-encroachment drive . The video of the entire incident is making rounds on social media platforms rapidly. Following this, all the affected individuals sought help from the Deputy Speaker and local MLA, Krishan Middha. In response, Middha arrived at the site with his full team. He confronted the officer, holding his hand and rebuking him for quite some time while walking for a distance. Middha alleged that HSVP demolished the shops of poor and small vendors without issuing any notice or providing any alternative arrangements. Not even an hour's time was given. After this, Middha took the officials to the encroachment site where the affected individuals were sitting. He made SDO Tarun and his staff sit on the ground and sat down with them himself. He continued to scold the officials for a long time and warned them not to carry out such actions in the future. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ótimas notícias para os cidadãos brasileiros! Leia mais Undo Middha declared that he would personally compensate for the losses incurred by the affected shopkeepers from his own pocket. Middha angrily asked the officials, "This action you've taken — was it verbal? You demolished everything — was that done based on a verbal order?" The officer replied, "We had earlier asked them to remove their belongings." To this, the Deputy Speaker responded angrily, saying, "Jhuth bol raha hai tu, sharm nahi aati, besharam aadmi (You're lying. Aren't you ashamed? Shameless man). Look at what you've done to these people and their belongings." He added, "You don't understand the pain of the poor. Were you born into a royal family or something? Are you from a multi-millionaire household? You felt no compassion for the poor. Do you just enjoy showing off your power?" "You're showing your bureaucracy only on the poor," he added. Officials kept silent on this issue and evaded making any comment openly.
