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Time of India
7 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Kanhaiya Lal murder: Gehlot slams BJP, NIA over delay in justice
1 2 Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has accused the BJP of politicising the Kanhaiya Lal murder case of Udaipur while failing to ensure swift justice through the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur, was hacked to death allegedly by Mohammad Riyaz Attari and Ghouse Mohammed at his shop on June 28, 2022. Taking to X on Wednesday, Gehlot wrote that three years have passed since the tragic murder in Udaipur, yet the case remains pending in the NIA Court in Jaipur. "The Rajasthan police demonstrated remarkable efficiency by apprehending the criminals within four hours of the crime. However, the NIA took over the case the same night, and since then, progress has been disappointingly slow," Gehlot said. Gehlot emphasised that Kanhaiya Lal's family stated that the case was not being fast-tracked. The former CM pointed out several procedural delays in the trial, including the transfer of the CBI Court judge who held additional charge of the NIA Court, resulting in no hearings for the past six months. Addressing the support provided to the victim's family, Gehlot clarified that the previous state govt under Congress had given Rs 50 lakh in compensation and secured govt jobs for both sons of Kanhaiya Lal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mistura chinesa faz cabelo crescer e homem fica irreconhecível Resultados em 30 dias Undo He accused the BJP of spreading misinformation by claiming only Rs 5 lakh was provided to the victim family. "Had the case remained with the Rajasthan police, we would have ensured conviction during our govt's tenure. The BJP's approach suggests they're more interested in political mileage than justice," Gehlot wrote.
News18
23-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Three Years After Father's Beheading, Udaipur Tailor Kanhaiya Lal's Son Seeks To Serve Nation
Last Updated: For three years, he stayed barefoot as a mark of protest. Now, Kanhaiya Lal's son says he won't hesitate to wear Army boots for India Nearly three years have passed since Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor from Udaipur's Bhoot Mahal area, was attacked, dragged out of his shop, and brutally beheaded by Muhammad Riyaz Attari and Ghaus Muhammad for expressing support for the controversial remarks made by now-suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma. The entire act was caught on a mobile camera and shared on the internet by the attackers, and was treated as a case of terrorism. A day ahead of Kanhaiya Lal's third death anniversary, a movie on the attack that shook the nation and influenced the Rajasthan Assembly election is set to be released in theatres. While Yash, Kanhaiya Lal's son, is hopeful that the film will refresh public memory about the tailor's murder, the recent Operation Sindoor seems to have given him something that had been missing from his life ever since 28 June 2022 — purpose. Yash found common ground between his personal tragedy and the recent Indo-Pakistan conflict. The NIA probe into the case revealed a Pakistan angle. Muhammad Riyaz Attari and Ghaus Muhammad — both accused — belonged to the Barelvi sect of Sunni Islam and were members of Dawat-e-Islami, a Barelvi organisation based in Karachi, Pakistan, led by Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadri. Ghaus Muhammad had attended religious sessions organised by Dawat-e-Islami in Karachi in 2014, the NIA probe found. So when the recent conflict began, Yash envisioned a dream — to fight the same Pakistan. 'I understand the pain the families of those 26 who lost their lives in Pahalgam are going through because I, too, have been through a similar phase. That is why I feel India should impart compulsory military training, like Israel, keeping many in reserve. If the recent situation had escalated further, more boots on the ground would have been required. If given a chance, I would be happy to enroll in the armed forces in whatever capacity they deem fit," Yash told News18 with a straight face and eyes sparkling. Yash, as well as his brother Tarun, are government employees with the Rajasthan government. The movie Gyanvapi Files: A Tailor's Murder Story is slated for release on 27 June this year across 4,500 screens globally, including in the UK, the US, and Dubai, according to Amit Jani, the film's producer. 'What happened in Udaipur is nothing new—Pakistan always does this. They (Pakistan) sent a message that they will kill us in Pahalgam, Lal Chowk, Baramulla, Pulwama, and even Udaipur. They will kill us where we think we are the safest. This is the aim of Pakistan and Islamic terror. When Kanhaiya Lal's murder happened, I said back then, 'It's not the murder of a tailor but a trailer of murders.' This movie aims to expose that," Jani told News18. While Jani hopes the film may help raise public awareness and potentially fast-track justice, Yash sounds disheartened by the glacial pace of India's criminal justice system. 'Every time I meet a politician or speak to the media, I request them to help expedite the case. It is still in the sessions court. It's been three years. My depositions aren't even over yet. I only wonder how long we will have to wait for justice," Yash said. As Yash walked out, he moved barefoot. Since his father's horrific murder, he has vowed not to wear shoes until justice is served. But for the pride of serving his nation, Yash says he may reconsider his vow—if asked to, he would be willing to don army boots.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Heavy Metals Slip Through Air Gap In City
New Delhi: There are no standards defined to monitor the level of heavy metals in ambient air quality. This was highlighted in a report submitted to the National Green Tribunal by the Central Pollution Control Board . This lack of standards makes it difficult to reach conclusions about the findings from a 2024 study of the air in east Delhi. On Sept 29 last, TOI, in a report titled 'New study reveals air quality concerns in east Delhi', highlighted the presence of heavy metals such as cadmium, arsenic, chromium, copper, zinc, molybdenum and lead in the ambient air. The study also noted the presence of similar heavy metals in cities like Jaisalmer, Patiala, Ludhiana, Visakhapatnam and Panchkula. When NGT sought an explanation, CPCB explained that monitoring of heavy metals was not conducted due to the absence of defined standards for their presence in the air. It also stated that no countries or eco agencies monitored air for heavy metals except a province in Canada. "It is submitted that countries/agencies such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the European Union, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Japan and the World Health Organization (WHO) have not proposed standards/guideline levels for chromium, copper, zinc and molybdenum," CPCB told the tribunal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ótimas notícias para os cidadãos brasileiros! Leia mais Undo It also pointed out that the mean values for zinc, copper, molybdenum and chromium reported in the study in east Delhi last year ranged, respectively from 119.9 to 1,364.5 microgram per cubic metre, 112.8 to 1,614.5 mg/m3, 40.6 to 376.3 mg/m3 and 68.7 to 244.4 mg/m3. The reported values exhibited high variation, CPCB said. The pollution board added that the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, had monitoring on 12 parameters, including arsenic and nickel, but there were no parameters for chromium, copper, zinc and molybdenum. It, however, said that the ministry of environment of Ontario, Canada, had developed the Ambient Air Quality Criteria (AAQC) that are now used in environmental assessments, special studies using ambient air monitoring data, assessment of general air quality in a community and annual reporting on air quality in Canada. AAQC is not a regulatory value, but a reading on the concentration of a contaminant in the air. The index was used to assess general (ambient) air quality resulting from all sources of a contaminant to air. The AAQC standard for zinc is 120 micrograms per cubic metre, for copper 50, for molybdenum 120 and for chromium, 0.5 micrograms per cubic metre. Kanhaiya Lal, the scientist who conducted the research in 2024, remarked, "Standards are generally created when the source that might resuspend heavy metals in air increases. Since such sources are also increasing, like mining and road construction, the chances of resuspension are also increasing. In the future, monitoring them might be important, but it will depend on how strictly these emissions are monitored by different institutes. "
