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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Street spectacle: Raj police's public parade of accused raises eyebrows
Jaipur: In the town of Merta in Nagaur district, a scene unfolded Friday that felt more like street theatre than police procedure. Three men—heads shaved, dressed in women's salwar suits, and chanting admissions of guilt—were paraded through the town streets by police. Their hands were folded in front of them as they repeated, "We made a mistake," while locals watched and filmed. The trio allegedly swindled an elderly man out of Rs 2 lakh with a familiar scam: a fake lottery win. Police said the men, wearing female attire to disguise themselves, convinced the victim he won Rs 4.5 lakh. The elderly man borrowed money to claim his supposed reward, only to see the conmen vanish on a motorcycle moments after receiving the cash. When the police tracked them down, the men were still wearing the salwar suits they used for the scam. Police officers decided to march them through town exactly as they were caught. The parade stretched from the local bus stand to the local court. The message wasn't just for the three men. It was for everyone watching—on the street, on social media, and across the state. Police in Rajasthan are increasingly using public shaming as a tool in their crackdown on organised and financial crimes. According to police sources, these parades are designed to rattle confidence—both of the accused and those who might consider following their path. They are also meant to comfort the public, who may otherwise feel powerless in the face of rising organised crimes. In other parts of Rajasthan also, people accused of extortion or affiliated with organised crime groups have been paraded. For example, the men accused of firing at a house in Jhunjhunu's Gudhagorji were paraded in identical underwear in Jan. Videos of such scenes spread rapidly online, earning praise. Police officers, when asked about the spectacle, denied that these walks are intended as public shaming. They maintained that the accused are simply being taken to court for legal production or to the crime scene for physical verification and, in some cases, this is done on foot due to logistical reasons. While many on social media cheer the police for taking bold steps, legal experts and human rights advocates are less enthusiastic. They argue that public punishment before a court conviction undermines due process and puts the justice system on a slippery slope. "Sensationalising crime this way may do little to prevent it and may, in fact, cause more harm," said Naresh Kumar, a lawyer. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
HC orders status quo on hutments in Gzb park, seeks rehab proposal from admin
1 2 Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court has directed to maintain the status quo on the colony of temporary houses (basti) that have come up at a public park at Ghaziabad within a span of 40 to 50 years. While directing the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) not to demolish the houses in the park, the court directed the authority to first submit a rehabilitation plan. On June 16, the GDA had issued the petitioners notices for demolishing their houses. While passing the above directive, the court restrained the petitioners from creating any third-party interests or undertaking any development on the disputed property. While passing the above directive, the court on July 31 restrained the petitioners from creating any third-party interests or undertaking any development on the disputed property. The court granted time to the respondents – district administration and GDA – to facilitate them to place on record the rehabilitation scheme by which they intend to rehabilitate the old inhabitants. The next hearing in the case is on August 22. Hearing a writ petition filed by Naresh Kumar and eighteen others, a division bench comprising Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Prashant Kumar observed, "In the facts and circumstances of the case, we also find that it is not in dispute that the petitioners have been occupying the place for the last more than 40–50 years. At this stage, we find that some indulgence and reprieve is to be accorded to the inhabitants who belong to the weaker sections of society, and we further direct the authorities to ensure the formulation and implementation of a rehabilitation scheme for such persons. On the next date, the scheme shall be provided by the district administration and the GDA". The petitioners filed the present writ petition for quashing the demolition notice dated June 16, 2025, issued by the GDA under section 26-A of the UP Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973. The GDA initially issued notice to 172 illegal occupants of public land (park) on September 6, 2024, which is earmarked in the master plan. Consequently, 89 persons filed their objections, which was considered and an impugned order (order under challenge) was passed. During the course of hearing, the counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioners are old inhabitants who have been occupying small pieces of land for their shelter and admittedly belong to the lower sections of society. In the absence of any rehabilitation scheme as per the law, they will suffer irreparable loss, if uprooted, he argued. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Time of India
UP man held for killing dog by slamming it on road
Representative photo MEERUT: An FIR was registered against a man accused of brutally killing a community dog by repeatedly slamming it onto a hard road in Sisoli of Meerut district. The incident happened Monday but it came to light after a video of the act surfaced on social media, triggering outrage. The video purportedly shows Naresh Kumar, 40, catching a dog by its tail and repeatedly slamming it on the road. The FIR was registered at Mundali police station following a complaint by Sonia Gautam, of Sarayu Animal Welfare Society, under BNS sections 325 and sections 3, 11(1)(a), and 11(1)(l) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960. Gautam told TOI, 'The accused is a repeat offender and had killed two dogs earlier. But those crimes could not be recorded, and there was no proof of his cruel acts. This time, someone recorded the brutality and shared it with us. I informed PETA about the development, and with their help a case was filed.' SP (rural) Rakesh Kumar Mishra said, 'The accused was arrested Thursday and sent to jail. We are also looking into his previous crimes of similar nature.'
Hans India
17-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
GVMC focuses on making Vizag coastline more attractive
Visakhapatnam: Underlining that Visakhapatnam city is symbolic of a beautiful beach coastline and Blue Flag certified beaches, GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg instructed engineering and public health officials to take up further measures to improve the beach stretches. He directed the officials concerned to ensure that waste does not enter the beach through drains during rains. On Tuesday, the Commissioner along with chief medical officer ENV Naresh Kumar, zonal commissioner K. Shiva Prasad, and supervising engineer PVV Satyanarayana Raju inspected the entire stretch of RK Beach. During the inspection, the Commissioner emphasised that the beach area, being an icon of Visakhapatnam with its Blue Flag status, should be made even more attractive and eco-friendly by maintaining cleanliness along the stretches. He noted that during rains, waste and sewage were flowing into the beach through road openings and drains, especially near Pandurangapuram, and YMCA beach areas. He directed the officials to prepare detailed proposals to construct a channel along the beach to prevent such contamination. Observing that the sewage pump house near Pandurangapuram beach was not functioning for the past few days, he said that proposals should be made with immediate effect for the repairs so that sewage gets diverted to the treatment plant and only treated water enters the sea. Also, the need to replace existing meshes in the drains with stronger ones to stop waste getting into the beach was stressed. The Commissioner instructed sanitary inspector Govind Rao to educate sanitation workers and encouraged them to improve their working methods. Reviewing the performance of the mini sweeping machine cleaning the footpath along the beach, the Commissioner said that the functioning of the machines have to be thoroughly monitored. In Visakhapatnam, there are approximately 20 points along the beach stretches where untreated sewage gets into the sea directly.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
When The Sky Falls, The City Stalls: Monsoon Routine Plays Out On Loop
New Delhi: Several parts of Delhi got an intense spell of rain on Wednesday evening that brought respite from the sticky humidity. The rain caused waterlogging, disrupted traffic and led to diversions of six Delhi-bound flights — four to Jaipur and two to Lucknow. Flightradar24, a live flight tracking website, stated that over 300 flights were delayed at Delhi airport, with an average delay of 38 minutes. The Met department has forecast more overnight rain and light to moderate showers on Thursday. Rain activity is expected to be subdued from Friday onwards. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi No rainfall was recorded from 8.30am to 8.30pm on Wednesday, but from 6pm onwards the downpour started. The rainfall was uneven. Najafgarh logged the highest rainfall at 60mm between 8.30am and 5.30pm, followed by Ayanagar that got 50.5mm and Pragati Maidan 37.7mm. During the same period, Safdarjung, the city's base station, recorded 1.4mm, Palam received 14.4mm, Pusa 30.5mm, Janakpuri 4mm, DU's north campus 22mm, Naraina 6.5mm, and Mungeshpur 7mm. IMD had issued a yellow alert for light to moderate rain for the day, but at 3.45pm, officials upgraded the alert to orange for only northwest and northeast Delhi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 더 새로워진 '실비보험' 비교가입! 실속있는 보장과 합리적인 가격... 굿리치 [등록번호:제2006038313호] 가입하기 Undo At 6pm, IMD issued an orange alert for the entire city for light to moderate rain. As the downpour began in parts of Delhi, IMD elevated the alert to red at 6.30pm, indicating moderate to heavy rainfall. IMD scientist Naresh Kumar said: "Delhi received rain due to two upper air cyclonic circulations over north Haryana and another over northwest Uttar Pradesh and shifting of the monsoon trough towards north of its normal position. The monsoon trough is expected to remain in the same direction on Thursday." He added that the trough is expected to shift from Friday, thereby weakening the rain activity in Delhi for the next few days. The Met department has not issued any colour-coded warning for the next six days. IMD has predicted that there are chances of light to moderate rain on Thursday, while the city may receive very light to light rain from Friday to July 15. The maximum temperature dipped on Wednesday and touched 35.6 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal. It was 37 degrees Celsius a day earlier. However, the feel-like temperature was higher at 43.4 degrees Celsius at 5.30pm on Wednesday. The relative humidity oscillated between 62% and 81%. The minimum settled at 26.4 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal. Following the rain, the maximum temperature is expected to dip to 31-33 degrees Celsius on Thursday. As no significant rain activity is predicted from Friday onwards, the mercury may touch 34-36 degrees Celsius by Saturday. Delhi's air quality, meanwhile, continued to remain satisfactory for the 14th consecutive day. The AQI was 81 on Wednesday. It was 98 a day earlier. According to the Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, which is the forecasting body under the Union ministry of earth sciences, the air quality is likely to stay in the satisfactory category till July 12.
