FREE PRESS - VOL. XXXIX NO. 4 | INDORE | SUNDAY | JUNE 12, 2022 | PAGES 14 WWW.FREEPRESSJOURNAL.IN EDITIONS: INDORE, BHOPAL, UJJAIN, MUMBAI, PUNE NATION 2 DEAD IN RANCHI, HOWRAH SIMMERS AUTHORITIES TAKE action against protesters in UP, other states FOR 24X7 UPDATES COUNTRY IN MIDDLE OF REVOLUTION WITH LIFE-CHANGING GOVT SCHEMES: EAM GIRL NEXT DOOR Pg-12 PROTESTS OVER REMARKS ON PROPHET RANCHI/KOLKATA/LUCKNOW RAIN RELIEF FOR INDORE Heavy rain, late on Saturday evening, offered respite to Indoreans from high mercury levels. The rain that continued for more than an hour brought down the temperature by around 11 degrees. However, it also disrupted power supply in the city with many areas shrouded in darkness for more than three hours. FULL REPORT, P4 News Brief Woman cyclist files FIR against coach A national-level woman cyclist has lodged an FIR on Saturday against the national cycling coach for his inappropriate behaviour during a foreign exposure trip in Slovenia. SAI said that its Internal Complaints Committee stated that the case was prima facie established and the incidents that the athlete had mentioned in her complaint were correct. India qualify for FIFAe Nations Cup 2022 India on Saturday qualified for the FIFAe Nations Cup 2022 for the first time ever. The esports showpiece event is set to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark this year, from July 27 to July 30. India defeated Korea Republic and Malaysia in the FIFAe Nations Series 2022 playoffs to seal their qualification. 'Please kill me so story will be over' Prime accused in the gold smuggling case, Swapna Suresh on Saturday while speaking to the media after getting emotional and in tears, pleaded, "please kill me and stop killing other people" and soon collapsed and fell down. Swapna suffered fits and fell down. RaGa may join ED probe on Monday Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to join the Enforcement Directorate's probe into the National Herald case on Monday. Rahul Gandhi was summoned on June 2, but he could not join the probe as he was abroad. Two persons succumbed to gunshot wounds in Jharkhand capital Ranchi and fresh demonstrations were held in West Bengal's Howrah on Saturday as tension prevailed in several parts of the country a day after violent protests against the controversial remarks by BJP's nowsacked two functionaries on Prophet Mohammad. suspended Authorities the Internet and tightened security in the affected districts as they cracked down on protesters allegedly involved in violence and clashes with police personnel on Friday, with nearly 240 people arrested in Uttar Pradesh alone. Cases have been also registered in Delhi, Maharashtra and other states. While a bandh was observed on Saturday in the Jharkhand capital on a call by Hindu outfits against the violence, around 2,500 police personnel were deployed and the internet was suspended in the district. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren formed a two-member committee, comprising senior Amitabh officer IAS Kaushal and Additional Director General of Police BULLDOZERS OUT IN UP AS 255 HELD IF PROPHET HAD BEEN ALIVE TODAY… Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen can’t desist from commenting on the protests ignited by remarks about Prophet Muhammad by former BJP spokespersons, saying he would have been "shocked to see the madness of Muslim fanatics around the world". Taslima has been living in exile for nearly three decades after her book "Lajja" invited backlash in Bangladesh. NUPUR VIDEO: JK YOUTUBER HELD Workers use bulldozers to demolish illegal buildings, a week after violence in Kanpur on Saturday A YouTuber from Kashmir has been arrested for posting a video that showed him beheading an effigy of Nupur Sharma, the suspended BJP spokesperson. The police said that the video had caused fear and alarm among the public. "Kashmirbased YouTuber Faisal Wani has been arrested. He had uploaded an incriminating video on YouTube which is against public tranquillity and has caused fear and alarm to the public in general," Jammu and Kashmir police said in a statement. JINDAL FAMILY FLEES The family of dismissed BJP leader Naveen Jindal left Delhi following a death threat. Jindal was dismissed from the BJP over his remarks against the Prophet Muhammad. The leader also alleged that a few persons had followed him a few days ago when he went to meet someone. Reports were also doing the rounds on social media that unknown people allegedly did a recee of his house. "I am still living in Delhi. Out of fear, my family has left. This is an exodus," Jindal said. Sanjay Latkar to investigate the violence that left two persons dead and at least 24 people injured, a senior official told PTI. Delhi Police registered a case in connection with Friday's protest outside Jama Masjid and under section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the NAGALAND KILLINGS: State govt SIT names Major among 30 other soldiers KOHIMA The Special Investigation Team (SIT), set up by the Nagaland government to probe the killing of 14 people in Mon district in December last year, has named 30 Army men including a major, in its charge sheet submitted to court, officials said on Sat. urday A senior Nagaland Police official said that the SIT submitted its charge sheet to the District and Sessions Court in Mon district on May 30 through the additional pub- The Special Investigation Team (SIT), set up by the Nagaland government to probe the killing of 14 people in Mon district in December last year lic prosecutor and named 30 members of the operation team of 21 Para (Special Force) - the major, two subedars, eight havildars, four nayaks, six lance nayaks and nine paratroopers. "A CID report seeking sanction for prosecution is forwarded to the Depart- ment of Military Affairs in the first week of April and reminder letter sent in . May The sanction for prosecution is still awaited. Meanwhile, the charge sheet has been filed, pending sanction for prosecution against the 30 accused. CONTD. ON P8 3 members of family found dead, Two army jawans go missing unconscious minor girl in hosp BHOPAL Three members of a family were found dead inside their home, while a 10year-old girl belonging to the same family was found in an unconscious state in Madhya Pradeshs Bhind district on Saturday. The shocking incident was reported from Bhind the under district diviGwalior-Chambal sion, around 500 km from Saturday on Bhopal, morning. As per the police, two members of the family, identified as Dharmendra Gurjar and his wife Amresh Gurjar, were found hanging while the body of their son was lying on the floor. The fourth member of the family, a 10-year-old girl, was found lying unconscious. She has been admitted to the government hospital in Gwalior. The incident came to light after some neighbours noticed that the door of the Gurjar house was shut, whereas they used to go out for morning walk on a regular basis. The neighbours later broke open the door and found two members of the family hanging and two lying on the floor. The neighbours noticed that the minor girl was alive and they immediately took her to a nearby hospital, the police said. CONTD. ON P8 NITIN GADKARI'S FUNDING DARE FOR BJP MP DEHRA DUN: Two Army jawans of 7th Garhwal Rifles, deployed on the IndiaChina border in Arunachal Pradesh, have been missing for the past 14 days, which is causing great anxiety to their family members. The missing soldiers were identified as Harendra Negi and Rana. Singh Prakash Speaking to a news portal, Rana's wife Mamta said that the army officials called her on May 29 and informed her that her husband had gone missing on May 28. CONTD. ON P8 ` 1,000-cr devpt fund for each kg of weight lost Ujjain MP claims he has already lost 15kg and plans to remind Gadkari of his promise in Monsoon session ONLINE REPORT& AGENCIES Bhopal BJP MP from Ujjain Anil Firojiya is on a mission to shed excess flab, not just to become fit, but also to fund the development of his Lok Sabha constituency as promised by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. In February this year, Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stones for 11 road projects worth 5,772 crore for the Malwa region. The cumulative length of the projects was 534 km RNI No. 38281/83 Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2021-2023; and during a function organised at Makodiaam area, he challenged Firojiya. “Anil Firojiya is constantly demanding budget for development from me. I have given him a condition, I was 135 kg. Now I weigh 93 kg. I showed him my old photo. People do not recognize me. That's why I will give 1,000 crore rupees for the development of Ujjain for as many kilos as you lose, just lose your weight. I will tell you how to do it,” the union minister said. CONTD. ON P8 Prahlad Patel blames Pak Union minister Prahlad Patel, on Saturday, alleged Pakistan's role behind violent protests that rattled various parts of the country on Friday over the raging row on controversial remarks of a BJP spokesperson against Prophet Muhammad. Indian Penal Code and further investigation is underway, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shweta Chauhan said. CONTD. ON P8 Two men ‘rape’ girl, live-stream act to friend GWALIOR In a shocking incident, two men allegedly raped a 16year-old girl in MadPradesh's hya Gwalior city and livestreamed the act to a friend, police said on Saturday. The accused were absconding, said Kotwali police station inRajiv charge Gupta.He did not disclose the names of the accused. apgirl The proached the police on Friday, alleging that the two men, both around 21 years old, took her to a hotel and gang-raped her on June 2." As per the complainant, the accused live-streamed the act to a friend, shot photographs and videos and later shared them on social media. been had They charged for a similar offence earlier as well and are on the run," Gupta said. A case was registered against them for rape under the Indian Penal Code as well as of Protection the Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act Information and Technology Act, and efforts were on to nab them, he added. `4 QUALITY AT VALUE WEATHER 39.70c. 26.80c Sunrise : 05.42 Sunset : 07.12 RAJYA SABHA ELECTIONS BOOSTER FOR BJP AHEAD OF PREZ POLLS NEW DELHI The Rajya Sabha poll results came as a morale booster for the Modi government ahead of next month's Presidential election. The BJP won 24 of the 57 Rajya Sabha seats on which biennial polls were held on June 10. The BJP fielded 22 candidates and supported two independents, one each in Rajasthan and Haryana. After the declaration of result, the BJP has won 22 and managed victory of one of the independents supported by it. Fourteen BJP candidates won unopposed and three candidates each won from Karnataka and Maharashtra, and two candidates, one each from Rajasthan and Haryana. One BJP supported independent candidate won from Haryana. But on the basis of the current strength of state assemblies, the BJP was only able to retain 20 seats but the party fielded two extra candidates, one each in Karnataka and Maharashtra, and supported two independents. The saffron camp managed victory of its two additional candidates and also ensured victory of one independent. The BJP's impressive performance also highlights the party's ability to get support from unaffiliated and disaffected legisla- The BJP won 24 of the 57 Rajya Sabha seats to which biennial polls were held on June 10. The BJP fielded 22 candidates and supported two Independents, one each in Rajasthan and Haryana tors in the opposition camp. Ahead of the Presidential poll, the Rajya Sabha result also shows cracks, dissension and lack of cohesion in the opposition camp in three states -- Maharashtra, and Karnataka Haryana. In an electoral college of around 10.86 lakh votes for Presidential polls, the BJP and its alliance partners are a little short of the halfway mark and the Rajya Sabha result has no major impact on its own votes. The BJP is hoping that BJD and YSR Congress will support its candidate. A BJP insider said the party is happy with the result of 16 Rajya Sabha seats in four states where polling was held as it bagged one extra seat each in all states except Rajasthan and in Maharashtra the ruling Shiv Sena led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) suffered a huge setback despite being in power. CONTD. ON P8