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Indian Express
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Madhya Pradesh cop seen on video ‘ordering gym not to allow Muslims', sent to police lines
A sub-inspector with the Madhya Pradesh Police has been removed from active duty and attached to police lines after a video surfaced showing him instructing a gym owner to prohibit people from the Muslim community from entering the premises. According to police sources, a group of people had raised objection to the presence of Muslim trainers at the gym in Bhopal's Ayodhya Nagar locality. Police personnel, including SI Dinesh Sharma, were subsequently called to the spot to manage the situation. In the video, Sharma is purportedly heard saying that Muslims should not 'come here to give or take training'. The video sparked outrage, prompting an internal inquiry into Sharma's conduct. He was subsequently removed from field duty and sent to the police lines pending further investigation. A senior police officer said Sharma had been deployed to maintain order after members of a right-wing group arrived at the gym. 'The SI had reached the spot because the members of the pro-Hindutva organisations turned up, and his presence was necessary to maintain law and order. We are investigating the allegations. Right now, he has been sent to police lines.' Following the incident, BJP MP from Bhopal, Alok Sharma, told the media on Sunday that a 'list of gym instructors' in the city had been compiled, and insisted that women clients should be trained only by women instructors. 'The list of gym trainers will be handed over to the police, who will act according to the law,' he said. Congress MLA Arif Masood criticised the move, questioning the rationale behind targeting gym professionals based on religion. 'Is running a gym now a crime? If it's being run following rules, then what is the problem?' he asked. Right-wing groups' opposition to Muslim trainers has not been confined to Bhopal. Similar actions have been reported in Indore as well. The campaign gathered momentum following the arrest of Mohsin Khan, a shooting coach accused of operating an unlicensed academy and allegedly involved in cases of rape and molestation.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
17 FIRs and counting: Madhya Pradesh police probe cheating claims in constable recruitment exam
The Madhya Pradesh Police began an investigation into the conduct of the 2023 police constable recruitment examination after multiple FIRs were registered across the state on allegations that candidates tinkered with Aadhaar-based biometrics to cheat by getting proxy candidates to take the exam on their behalf. DIG Virendra Singh told The Indian Express that there were a total of 17 FIRs across at least five districts. 'We are now going to issue new guidelines to ensure this doesn't happen in the future,' he said. Gwalior, Indore, Shivpuri, and Shahdol are among these districts. Senior officers at the Police Headquarters in Bhopal said that following multiple complaints from local battalions across multiple districts, an Aadhaar verification exercise of selected candidates brought to the fore several cases of irregularities. In Gwalior's Kampu police station, five candidates selected in the Guard (GD) Constable Recruitment Examination, 2023, have been accused of manipulating their Aadhaar biometrics to cheat in the written examination, according to an official letter from the 14th Battalion of the Special Armed Forces (Visbal), Gwalior. An FIR has been registered against the candidates. A report on this, dated May 23 this year, was sent from the office of the 14th Battalion, Gwalior, to higher authorities, flagging serious irregularities in the biometric history of the selected candidates. The complaint said, 'During the recruitment process, biometric change was made in Aadhaar, and the photograph taken during the written examination of the candidates appeared different, which raised suspicion that the above candidates have cheated in the written examination.' Gwalior ASP Dharmveer Singh said, 'Recruitment examinations today involve a high degree of technological integration. Any attempt to cheat at any stage is quickly detected. That's exactly what happened in this case. After these candidates were selected and appeared for document verification, discrepancies were found in their Aadhaar updates, fingerprints, and handwriting. The scrutiny committee discovered clear evidence of document tampering.' The battalion, acting under orders from the Police HQ in Bhopal, checked the Aadhaar update history of the five individuals through a designated Aadhaar History Committee after obtaining written consent from the candidates. It was found that the accused persons changed their biometric information before the written examination on July 18, 2023 and again after the exam. The battalion obtained various documents from the Madhya Pradesh Staff Selection Board in Bhopal to verify these suspicions. These included the candidates' original exam application forms, admit cards, result copies, second-page admit card copies that included the candidates' thumb impressions and handwriting done in front of the invigilator at the exam centre, the attendance sheets, and photographs taken during registration and lab entry on the exam day. A handwriting and document comparison was conducted by a committee, which found mismatches in photographs and handwriting samples, reinforcing the suspicion that impersonation had occurred. The FIR said that the 'photo taken at the written examination centre and the handwritten scan file of the applicant… were scrutinised by the document examination committee at the channel level, which raised the suspicion that cheating has been committed in the written examination.' On May 19, the Gwalior police arrested one Atendra Singh Rana for allegedly manipulating his Aadhaar biometric and photograph three times in an attempt to become a police constable. An FIR was registered against him at City Kotwali police station. According to officials, he updated his Aadhaar card before the written examination and replaced his photograph with that of a proxy candidate. After clearing the exam, he once again changed the Aadhaar photograph — this time updating it with his own image. The accused person tampered with his Aadhaar records three times between the written examination and the physical test. When he arrived at the 5th Battalion in Morena for document verification, the scrutiny committee noticed irregularities in his Aadhaar biometric history. During questioning, the suspect allegedly admitted to having made three biometric and photo updates to facilitate cheating. Station House Officer Dipendra Yadav confirmed the arrest, saying, 'He had sent a proxy to appear in the police constable recruitment exam in his place. An investigation is underway, and other individuals linked to this cheating racket will also be arrested.' Similarly, in Shivpuri district, local police are investigating allegations of irregularities against two men from Gwalior after the local SAF battalion red flagged irregularities in their identification details.
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
M.P. man in viral obscene video Manoharlal Dhakad arrested
The Madhya Pradesh Police on Sunday (May 25, 2025) arrested Manoharlal Dhakad, a local politician from Mandsaur, whose purported video has gone viral showing him indulged in obscene acts with a woman on an expressway, officers said. Mr. Dhakad's arrest came after the Bhanpura police in the district registered a case against him following the video episode. Mr. Dhakad was the national secretary of Dhakad Mahasabha, registered in Ujjain. The Mahasabha has issued a statement saying it has sacked him from the post. Mandsaur SP Abhishek Anand told The Hindu that a video had gone viral on May 13 which was taken into cognisance and an FIR was lodged in Bhanpura police station under BNS sections 296, 285 and 3(5) and a probe was launched. 'Manoharlal Dhakad of village Bani, who engaged in obscene acts with a woman on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, has been arrested,' Bhanpura police station in-charge Rameshchandra Dangi told reporters. He added, 'The woman seen in the video has been identified. She is an old friend of Manoharlal.' In the video, Mr. Dhakad is seen in an objectionable position with a woman after getting out of a car. The video is said to be from May 13. A white car can be seen in the clip. According to transport department records, the vehicle is registered in Mr. Dhakad's name. (With inputs from PTI)
Mint
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
‘Spy' YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra grilled by MP Police over Mahakaleshwar Temple visit: What we know so far
Jyoti Malhotra, the YouTuber who was arrested on suspicion of espionage in Haryana, was questioned by the Madhya Pradesh Police on Friday over her visit to the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. However, nothing incriminating came out during the questioning, an official said was quoted by news agency PTI as saying on Friday. Jyoti Malhotra has been accused of spying for Pakistan. The 33-year-old content creator and social media influencer is currently in the custody of police in Hisar, Haryana. A Madhya Pradesh police team grilled the YouTuber in Haryana on Friday after it received the information that she had visited the famous Mahakaleshwar Temple — dedicated to Lord Shiva in the ancient holy city of Ujjain — in April last year. The YouTuber had put out photos and videos on different social media platform, and police had information that she came to Mahakal Temple for darshan in April last year, said the officer. The team questioned her but "nothing incriminating or suspicious about her visit to the temple has come out", Ujjain Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nitesh Bhargava told PTI over the phone. "The place is very sensitive and sees a huge number of footfalls daily, including devotees from overseas. So it was important to grill her. We took suo motu [on its own motion] action to send a team to Hisar [where she is being grilled by different agencies]," he added. "She stood in the queue like common devotees and had the darshan of the deity," the ASP said. "We have not got any suspicious things (in connection to her Ujjain visit) as of now. It [questioning] was just our precautionary exercise. What was the harm in it?," Bhargava asked. Malhotra was among the 12 people arrested from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over the past two weeks on suspicion of espionage, with investigators suspecting the presence of a Pakistan-linked spy network operating in north India. Hisar-based Malhotra, who ran a YouTube channel titled 'Travel with JO', was arrested from the New Aggarsain Extension on May 16. She was booked under the relevant sections of the Official Secrets Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), according to police. On May 22, a Haryana court had extended the police remand of content creator and social media influencer Jyoti Malhotra by four days. Hisar police had then reportedly said that no evidence had emerged to indicate Malhotra had access to any military- or defence-related information. "But she was definitely in contact with some people, knowing that they were Pakistani intelligence operatives," they had said. Police sources told news agency PTI that she was in touch with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a staffer at the Pakistani High Commission, since November 2023. India expelled Danish on May 13 for allegedly indulging in espionage. Police sent Malhotra's three mobile phones and a laptop for forensic examination. Malhotra's four bank accounts are also being analysed. The National Investigation Agency, Intelligence Bureau, and military intelligence officials have also questioned Malhotra. Investigations reportedly revealed that she visited Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, and some other countries. Police said earlier that Pakistani intelligence operatives were developing Malhotra as an asset.
News18
24-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
News18 Morning Digest: Tharoor's Big Statement On Terrorism, Rahul's Jammu Visit And Other Top Stories
Last Updated: News18 Morning Digest: We are covering Tharoor's statement on terrorism, Jyoti Malhotra case, rising Covid cases, apparent strains In Pak-China relation and other top stories. News18 Morning Digest: We are covering Shashi Tharoor's big statement on terrorism, Jyoti Malhotra spying case, rising Covid cases, apparent strains In Pakistan-China relation and other top stories. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, before leaving for five countries to project India's national consensus on combating terrorism, on Friday said that India will not be silenced by terrorism. He also called the tour 'a mission of peace and hope". Read more YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, was grilled over her visit to the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and to Puri in Odisha. According to a team of the Madhya Pradesh Police, it was found that Jyoti visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, but nothing incriminating came out during the questioning. Read more The long-standing 'Iron Brotherhood" between China and Pakistan, once considered unbreakable, appears to be showing signs of strain. India's robust response to Pahalgam terrorist attack has put the spotlight on Beijing's stance. While observers keenly watched for an unequivocal show of support for Islamabad, China's response has been marked by diplomatic caution and a notable absence of direct condemnation against India. Read more The monsoon arrived in Kerala on Saturday, making it the earliest onset in the state in 16 years, according to the India Meteorological Department. The monsoon normally arrives in Kerala on June 1, but the last time it arrived this early—on May 23—was in 2009 and 2001. The earliest recorded onset was on May 11, 1918. Read more First Published: May 24, 2025, 13:00 IST
