FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. 14 No. 301 | BHOPAL | TUESDAY | APRIL 15, 2025 | Pages 14 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. mpeng/2010/35815 FREE www.freepressjournal.in Sports Kohli’s 100th T20 fifty lauded by coach as ODI century equivalent P.13 fp ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: BHOPAL UJJAIN MONEY PRESS PUNE INDORE NASHIK AYODHYA (UP) Security wall around Ram Temple A security wall spanning approximately four kilometres is being erected around the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and is anticipated to be finalised in 18 months, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Building Construction Committee chairperson Nripendra Misra on Monday said. Updates regarding the Ram Temple's construction were discussed on the third day of the meeting of the committee on Monday, officials said here. Cinema Akshay Kumar seeks permission... P.14 China’s visa curbs on US officials China has announced visa restrictions on “US personnel who have acted egregiously” on Tibet issues, two weeks after Washington imposed visa limits on Chinese officials involved in policies restricting foreigners’ access to the region. “Tibet-related affairs are purely China’s internal matters,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday as he announced Beijing’s decision on the reciprocal visa restrictions. Today in IPL MATCH NO. 31 PBKS Vs KKR CHANDIGARH; 7.30 PM (DETAIL ON SPORTS PAGE) Mehul Choksi held in Belgium PTI NEW DELHI Absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi has been arrested by Belgium authorities following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies for his involvement in the Rs 13,000 crore PNB loan "fraud" case. The Belgian Police took custody of the second "prime suspect" in this case, after Choksi's nephew diamantaire Nirav Modi, on April 12 in Antwerp based on an extradition request moved by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), official sources said on Monday. The Belgian federal public service of justice confirmed in an email to PTI that Choksi was arrested on Saturday (April 12). "He is being detained in anticipation of further judicial proceedings. Access to his legal counsel has been assured," it said, adding that the Indian authorities have introduced an extradition request for Choksi. 4Continued on | P8 R part of this commitment, and after due process, he will be brought to India." Madhya Pradesh Minister Vishvas Sarang stated, "This is the Narendra Modi government -- zero tolerance for corruption, zero tolerance for terrorism. It is a major victory for our foreign policy. Tahawwur Rana is here, and soon Choksi will also be here." Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar said the people of India expect accountability: "Public sentiment is clear -- anyone who loots India will not be spared." obert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, on Monday welcomed the arrest of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi and described it as a significant moment for the nation. He also emphasised the importance of the recovery of misappropriated funds R FP News Service GUNA Our Staff Reporter BHOPAL The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is angry with NOT MY WAR: Trump distances from Ukraine issue ANI WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump on Monday blamed the Joe Biden administration for the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and claimed that the war would not have occurred if the 2020 election had not been "rigged." Sharing a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, "The war between Russia and Ukraine is Biden's war, not mine. I just got here, and for four years during my term, I had no problem preventing it from happening. 4Continued on | P8 DEWAS TEMPLE INCIDENT the incident in which the son of legislator Golu Shukla, Rudraksh Shukla, created a ruckus in a temple. Action may be taken against Shukla’s son because of the anger of the RSS n May 2021, Choksi appeared in the Dominican Republic and was arrested for illegal entry. He alleged that he was abducted in Antigua, tortured and brought to the Dominican Republic on a boat. In the aftermath of the alleged abduction, a woman's name came up. Choksi's wife Priti alleged that they met Barbara Jabarika, a Hungarian national, in 2020 and alleged that she was part of a honeytrap plan. I from the fugitive businessman and compensating individuals who suffered because of the huge Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam. Businessman Robert Vadra said, "This is very good news for everyone. If somebody has done wrong, he must be nabbed and brought to book." Oops! UP cop mistakenly hunts judge instead of thief Faces court rebuke Biswajeet Banerjee LUCKNOW Telangana government on Monday issued an order on the implementation of Scheduled Castes (SC) categorisation, making it the first state in the country to do so, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said. Telangana government had earlier appointed a commission headed by retired High Court judge Justice Shameem Akther on SC categorisation, which made recommendations that the 59 Scheduled Caste (SC) communities be divided into three groups viz I, II, and III for the total reservations of 15 per cent in government jobs and education. "The following Act of the Telangana Legislature received the assent of the Governor of Telangana on 8, April 2025 and the said assent is hereby first published on the 14th April 2025 in the Telangana Gazette for general information," the GO said. The issuance of GO coincides with the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, architect of Indian Constitution. 4Continued on | P8 In Mhow, CM pays tribute to Dr Ambedkar Chief Minister Mohan Yadav offers garland to the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar Announces new train launch FP News Service MHOW The 134th birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar was celebrated with great enthusiasm at his birthplace in Mhow on Monday. A large number of people gathered at the Ambedkar Memorial in the Kali Paltan area to pay their tributes. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav visited the site around noon and offered floral tributes to the architect of the Indian Constitution. After garlanding Ambedkar’s statue, the CM paid homage to his mortal remains preserved in the memorial. Speaking to the media, Yadav accused the Congress of never fully acknowledging Ambedkar’s contributions. He later addressed a public gathering and praised Ambedkar's fight against social injustice and his efforts to ensure equality through education and constitutional rights. Yadav said Ambedkar envisioned the challenges India would face and worked to strengthen its democratic foundations. He expressed gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for declaring Mhow as one of the five key pilgrimage sites, or ‘Panch Teerth’, associated with Ambedkar’s life. The CM announced the launch of Ambedkar Express, a new train that will connect Mhow to Delhi via Rajasthan, making it easier for people to visit Ambedkar’s birthplace. 4Continued on | P8 6 from Raj held for assault on Jain monks in Singoli Procession of accused taken out FP News Service NEEMUCH give him the right to behave in that way, Sharma said. An inquiry into the case is underway, and those found guilty will face the music, Shrma said. According to sources, an FIR may be registered against Shukla’s son. In a startling case of official negligence, a police officer in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad mistakenly launched a search for a sitting judge after erroneously naming her as the accused in a proclamation order related to a theft case. The confusion came to light last month when Sub-Inspector Banwarilal, assigned to serve a court notice to theft suspect Rajkumar, informed the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nagma Khan, that the accused — listed as "Nagma Khan" — could not be found at her residence, despite conducting a "thorough search." In a written communication to the court, Banwarilal stated, "When the attached NBW (non-bailable warrant) was served by me, a thorough search was conducted at the address of Nagma Khan, and no accused of this name lives at the said location. Therefore, you are requested to please pass further orders." 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 Police resorts to mild lathi-charge to disperse VHP and Bajrang Dal protesters in Guna on Monday far, police have arrested 10 people in connection with the violence. On Monday, VHP and Bajrang Dal members gathered at Hanuman Chowk, demanding strict action, including bulldozer action, against the accused. Protesters raised slogans and attempted to march towards the Collectorate. 4Continued on | P8 BJP TOUGHENS STAND AGAINST MLA’S SON, RSS ALSO ANGRY OVER INCIDENT FIR may be registered against Golu Shukla’s son Abduction and honeytrap: A flashback Wrongdoers must be brought to book: Robert Vadra Lathi-charge on VHP, Bajrang Dal protesters after Shobha Yatra violence Police in Guna resorted to mild lathi-charge on Monday to disperse protesters from Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, who had gathered for the third consecutive day after stone-pelting during a Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra disrupted peace in the town. Tension has gripped the area since Saturday evening, when stones were allegedly thrown at the religious procession near Colonelganj Mosque as it moved from Shivaji Nagar Mata Mandir. So PTI n Belgian Federal Public Service (FPS) of Justice ‘Choksi will meet same fate as Rana’ Telangana first state to implement SC categorisation HYDERABAD He is being detained in anticipation of further judicial proceedings. Access to his legal counsel has been assured eacting to Mehul Choksi’s arrest, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said, "The government under the leadership of Narendra Modi has achieved this due to its successful foreign policy. This is part of a broader strategic approach." Echoing the sentiment, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said, "The Modi government follows a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption. Anyone who has looted the country's poor will not be spared. Choksi's arrest is E-paper Edit BJP elated over southern ties P.6 Diesel demand growth falls to lowest since pandemic PNB SCAM | Action against fugitive was taken on Saturday Briefs MUMBAI which took feedback on the case. The RSS expressed its annoyance at the incident in which the priest of a temple was abused and beaten up. BJP’s state unit president VD Sharma hinted at action against the MLA’s son. A person may be anybody’s son, but it does not Six youths from Rajasthan were arrested for assaulting three Jain monks with sticks at Balaji temple in Kachla village under Singoli police station on Sunday night. Neemuch SP Ankit Jaiswal confirmed the arrests and said all six accused were caught within hours of the incident. The accused were identified as Ganpat Nayak, Gopal Bhoe, Kanhaiyalal Bhoe, Raju Bhoe, Babu Sharma and a minor — all residents of Rajasthan. A video of the accused being paraded through the town by police went viral, showing them apologising with folded Police takes out procession of accused (FP Photo) Injured monks managed to alert nearby villagers with help of a passerby hands during the procession. Amid mounting anger, local Jain community members called for Singoli Bandh on ‘Stones and burning bottles thrown at us’ Says BSF DIG on Murshidabad violence Monday. According to reports, the three Jain monks — Shailesh Muni, Balabhadra Muni and Munindra Muni — were staying at the temple when the accused approached them in an inebriated state and demanded money. 4Continued on | P8 PM meets man who vowed not to wear footwear till ... Golconda Blue Rare diamond set for auction T his historic diamond was once owned by the Maharajas of Indore and Baroda To fetch more than `300 crore The 23.24-carat vivid blue diamond, mounted in striking modern ring by celebrated Parisian designer JAR, is expected to fetch an estimated value between USD 35 & USD 50 million PTI NEW DELHI A rare piece of India's royal heritage, 'The Golconda Blue' -- a historic diamond once owned by the Maharajas of Indore and Baroda -- is set to make its auction debut at the Christie's "Magnificent Jewels" sale in Geneva on May 14. "Exceptional noble gems of this caliber come to market once in a lifetime. Over the course of its 259year history, Christie's has had the honor of offering some of the world's most important Golconda dia- FLASHBACK... ccording to Christie's, 'The Golconda Blue' once belonged to Maharaja Yeshwant Rao Holkar II of Indore, a modernist monarch celebrated for his refined taste and cosmopolitan lifestyle during the 1920s and '30s. In 1923, the Maharaja's father commissioned a bracelet featuring this extraordinary blue diamond from the A monds, including the Archduke Joseph, the Princie, and the Wittelsbach. "With its Royal heritage, French house Chaumet, after he had earlier acquired the famed "Indore Pears" -- the two significant Golconda diamonds -- from the same jeweller, they informed. A decade later, the Maharaja appointed Mauboussin as his official jeweler, who redesigned the royal collection and incorporated 'The Golconda Blue' into a striking necklace alongside the famed Indore Pear diamonds. extraordinary color, and exceptional size, 'The Golconda Blue' is truly one of the rarest blue diamonds in the world," Rahul Kada- kia, Christie's International head of Jewelry, said in a statement. 4Continued on | P8 Security personnel stand guard in a violence-affected area in Murshidabad district, West Bengal IANS MURSHIDABAD Nilotpal Kumar Pandey, Deputy Inspector General and PRO of the Border Security Force (BSF) for the South Bengal frontier, on Monday, said that the protestors attacked the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel with stones and burning bottles in West Bengal's Murshidabad after violent protests erupted in the region last week over the Waqf (Amendment) Act. He mentioned that the CAPF personnel are working in close coordination with the police to keep the situation in Murshidabad under control. Several parts of the Murshidabad district witnessed violent unrest following the passage of the amended Waqf OVER 200 ARRESTED he total number of arrests in connection with the violence in pockets of the Murshidabad district of West Bengal has crossed 200, informed a senior official of the state police on Monday. Confirming that the arrests on this count have crossed 200, Additional Director General (law & order) of state police Javed Shamim said the situation in the troubled pockets both in Murshidabad and Malda districts is more or less normal now. T law, with reports indicating targeted violence against Hindus in particular. (SEE PG8) T he Prime Minister on Monday met Rampal Kashyap from Kaithal during a visit to Haryana's Yamunanagar, who had vowed 14 years back not to wear footwear until Narendra Modi takes over as PM. The Prime Minister made him wear footwear. "Aaj hum tumko joota pehna rahe hai par baad mai aaisa kuch karna nhi, kahbhi nahi. You should work, why you have done such a thing..giving yourself pain," PM Modi said.