FP The publishers permit sharing of the e-paper's pdf on WhatsApp and other social media platforms Vol. XLII No. 143 | INDORE | THURSDAY | OCTOBER 30, 2025 | Pages 16 ` 3 | Regd. No. Indore MP/ICD 216/2024-2026 | RNI No. 38281/83 FREE www.freepressjournal.in Sports Anahat stuns World No 7 P.15 ESTD-1983 iii QUALITY @ VALUE EDITIONS: INDORE WORLD Becomes 1st Prez to fly in 2 different fighter aircrafts of the Indian Air Force n President Droupadi Murmu n Donning a G-suit and sporting sunglasses, Murmu, who is also the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces, was seen posing for pictures and flashing a thumbs-up gesture before the French- fp Briefs BHOPAL State Assembly winter session from Dec 1 The five-day winter session of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly will be held from December 1. Four sittings will be held during the session, said officials here on Wednesday. According to notification of the session, the session will begin on December 1. December 3 will be a holiday as it is Bhopal gas tragedy anniversary. The session will resume on December 4 and will end on December 5. Members have been asked to submit private bills by November 4 and resolutions by November 20. Notices for adjournment motions, attention calls and motions of noconfidence will be accepted from November 25 during office hours. MUZAFFARPUR ‘If you ask him to dance...’ Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he would do "anything for votes, even dance", and accused the BJP of running the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar "by remote control". P resident Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday took a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from the Indian Air Force Station in Ambala, and described the experience as "unforgettable", one that instilled a "renewed sense of pride" in India's defence capabilities. Murmu made history as she became the first President of India to fly in two different fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Previously, she undertook a sortie in a Sukhoi 30 MKI in April 2023 from Tezpur in Assam. made jet, flown by Group Captain Amit Gehani, Commanding Officer of the 17 Squadron, took off at 11:27 am. n The sortie lasted for approximately 30 minutes, covering about 200 kilometres. The aircraft reached a height of about 15,000 feet above sea level and a speed of approximately 700 kilometres per hour Debunking Pak propaganda n a powerful display of India's air prowess, President poses with Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh, the country's first woman Rafale pilot - the same officer Pakistan had falsely claimed to have captured during 'Operation Sindoor'. I Meghalaya court frames charges against Sonam, four others Our Staff Reporter FLASHBACK... INDORE aja Raghuvanshi, a transport businessman from Indore, went to Shillong with his wife Sonam on May 21 for their honeymoon. Two days later, on May 23, Raja went missing. The police and other agencies started a search for him and found his decomposed body in a deep gorge with multiple stab wounds on June 2. Sonam initially disappeared but later surrendered in Ghazipur district in UP. uring the investigation, the Meghalaya police with the help of the Indore crime branch arrested Raj, Akash, Anand and Vishal. The East Khasi Hills District Court in Meghalaya has framed charges against five people in connection with the murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi. Those accused include Raja’s wife Sonam RAJA RAGHUVANSHI MURDER CASE Raghuvanshi, her boyfriend Raj Kushwaha and three others — Vishal Chauhan, Akash Rajput and Anand Kurmi. The court recently framed charges under Sections 103(1) (murder), 238 (a) (disappearance of evidence) and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the BNS. Earlier, police had filed a 790 page chargesheet in the Sohra Sub-Division Judicial Mere recovery of currency not enough for conviction: SC R Magistrate First Class Court on September 5. It was found that there is enough preliminary evidence to move forward with the trial against all five accused. However, the defence continues to claim innocence. Notably, all five have applied for bail five times in lower courts, but each plea has been denied. Meanwhile, police are also preparing to submit a second chargesheet against three more accused Silom James, Lokendra Tomar and Balbir Ahirwar for allegedly helping destroy evidence in the case. FP News Service NEW DELHI The Supreme Court has reiterated that the mere recovery of tainted currency notes cannot justify a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act), adding that the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification must be proved beyond reasonable doubt before a presumption of guilt arises. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Joymalya Bagchi restored the acquittal of a former Assistant Commissioner of Labour, P. Somaraju, who had been convicted by the Andhra Pradesh High Court in a 1997 bribery case. 4Continued on | P8 The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over inordinate delay in the framing of charges in criminal trials, despite the clear mandate under Section 251(b) of BNSS, which requires charges in cases exclusively triable by a sessions court be framed in 60 days of the first hearing. A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria observed that such delays are one of the primary causes for stagnation in criminal proceedings and said it was “of the considered opinion that certain directions need to be issued pan-India” to ensure compliance with the statutory requirement, Live Law reports. The Court has sought the assistance of Senior Advocate PUNE BHOPAL NASHIK TALKS CONTINUE | Don calls Modi nicest looking guy, killer So... I’m doing a trade deal with India: Trump PTI SEOUL US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US is "doing a trade deal with India" as the two sides continue to hold talks on the proposed trade pact. While speaking at the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, Trump added that he had great "respect and love" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "If you look at India and Pakistan . so, I'm doing a trade deal with India and I have great respect and love, as you know, for Prime Minister Modi, we have a great relationship," Trump said. However, without elaborating further on the subject of the trade deal, Trump once India, China agree to maintain peace along LAC in eastern Ladakh PTI NEW DELHI India's power sector has achieved two historic milestones that show the nation's steady progress toward a clean, secure, and self-reliant energy future. As of September 30, 2025, the country’s total installed electricity capacity has crossed 500 GW, reaching 500.89 GW. This achievement reflects years of strong policy support, investments, and teamwork across the energy sector, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Power on Wednesday. Non-fossil fuel sources comprising renewable energy, hydro, and nuclear account for as much as 256.09 GW, which is over 51 per cent of the total. Fossil-fuel-based sources such as coal contributed 244.80 4Continued on | P8 again shifted to his claims of resolving the conflict between India and Pakistan in early May. Trump's comment came at a time when the relations be- tween New Delhi and Washington have been reeling under severe strain after Trump imposed 50 per cent tariffs on India, including an additional 25 per cent levies for its procurement of Russian crude oil. 4Continued on | P8 India a beacon of global stability, says PM Modi Kalpesh Mhamunkar Prime Minister Modi on Monday said India is ready to play the role of a steady lighthouse guiding the world through turbulent global waters, asserting that the country’s strength, stability, and strategic autonomy have made it a beacon of confidence amid uncertainty. Addressing the Global Maritime CEO Forum during India Maritime Week 2025 at the NESCO auditorium in Mumbai, Modi emphasised that India’s reliability, democratic values, and inclusive growth place it at the heart of global realignments. “When the global seas are rough, the world looks for a steady lighthouse. India is well poised to play that role with strength and stability,” he said. When the global seas are rough, the world looks for a steady lighthouse. India is well poised to play that role with strength and stability. Narendra Modi Prime Minister Amid geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions, and shifting supply chains, Modi said India stands as a symbol of peace, independence, and inclusive progress. Referring to the India–Middle East– Europe Economic Corridor, he said the project would redefine global trade routes, promote clean energy, and foster smarter logistics. The event was attended by Maharashtra Governor Woman DSP steals Rs 2L, mobile from friend’s house Threatens when caught, now absconding Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal, Shantanu Thakur, and Kirti Vardhan Singh, besides international maritime leaders. Modi welcomed participants from over 85 countries, noting how the conclave, which began in 2016, has grown into a truly global summit. 4Continued on | P8 India condemns UN report linking Pahalgam attack to Myanmar refugees PTI UNITED NATIONS/NEW DELHI In a shocking case that has cast a shadow over police integrity, a woman Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) posted at Police Headquarters, Bhopal, has been accused of stealing Rs 2 lakh in cash and a mobile phone from her friend’s home and later threatening her. Complainant Praveen, alias Pramila Tiwari (35), a resident of Mahalaxmi Parisar, Jahangirabad, and an employee with an insurance firm, lodged an FIR on October 2. She stated that on September 24, around 6.30 pm, she had left her mobile phone on charge in the kitchen and gone to take a bath, leaving the main door slightly open for evening prayers. Her daughter was studying in another room. cent of the total. The DSP, posted in Special Branch of Police Headquarters, has been demoted to inspector rank for previous misconduct, said ADG A Sai Manohar while speaking to Free Press. He said the officer had been repeatedly absent from duty, ignoring several notices issued by the department. “Now the administration is preparing to serve two more departmental inquiry (DE) notices against her,” he said. India has strongly condemned what it described as a "blinkered analysis" made against it in a UN report on Myanmar's human rights situation, & asserted that the claim that the Pahalgam terrorist attack impacted displaced persons from Myanmar has "absolutely no factual bearing". India also reiterated its call for an immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar, underlining that sustainable peace can only be secured through inclusive political dialogue and early restoration of democratic processes through credible and participatory elections. Delivering India's statement during Interactive Dialogue on human rights situation in Myanmar at the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia expressed serious objection to the "baseless and biased" observations made by the UN Special Rapporteur against India in its report on Myanmar's human rights situation. 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 2032 POWER DEMAND TO BE MET WITHOUT NEW COAL PLANTS? ndia does not need any new coal power plant beyond those already under construction to meet its electricity demand by 2032, according to a recent study. The report published on Tuesday by a global energy think tank, Ember, warned that adding more coal capacity would be uneconomical and could burden power distribution companies and consumers with higher tariffs as renewable energy and storage become cheaper and more reliable. I GW of power generation in the country, which works out to about 49 per T Our Staff Reporter Country crosses 51% green energy milestone IANS rump said he had made calls to both New Delhi and Islamabad and used trade pressure to prevent a potential war between the two neighbors. “These are two nuclear nations. And they're really going at it. And I called Prime Minister Modi and said, ‘We can't make a trade deal with you.’ ‘No, no, we must make a trade deal.’ I said, ‘No, we can't. You're starting a war with Pakistan. We're not going to do it.’ And then I called Pakistan and said, ‘We're not going to do trade with you because you're fighting with India,” Trump said. He then imitated Modi’s response, suggesting that Indian leader, “the nicest-looking guy,” was “tough as hell.” “No, we will fight,” he continued, doing an imitation of Modi's voice. “I said, 'Whoa, this is the same man that I know." BHOPAL historic NEW DELHI ‘FATHER, KILLER TOUGH AS NUTSHELL, NICEST LOOKING GUY’ MUMBAI 4Continued on | P8 4Continued on | P8 E-paper Cinema Mahhi Vij breaks silence P.16 Siddharth Luthra, who has been requested to act as amicus curiae, along with Bihar’s counsel. It also sought the assistance of the Attorney General, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, and Senior Advocate S Nagamuthu as it proposed to consider issuing nationwide directions to address the issue. The bench was hearing a criminal case where the petitioner’s counsel raised the issue of non-framing of charges even though the accused had been in custody for nearly two years. Justice Kumar questioned the recurring delays in both civil and criminal matters, remarking, “Why take years and years to frame charges? In civil case, non-framing of the issues and in criminal case, non-framing of charges. D MUMBAI Edit Bihar needs implementation P.6 India and China held a fresh round of high-level military talks focusing on maintaining peace and security along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh using existing mechanisms. The Corps Commanderlevel meeting was held on the Moldo-Chushul border point on the Indian side of the frontier on October 25. It was the first such interaction between the two militaries after the Special Representatives' talks in August between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The talks were held in a friendly and cordial atmosphere, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. It said the two sides noted the progress since the 22nd round of Corps Commander level meeting in October 2024 and shared the view that peace and tranquility has been maintained in the India-China border areas. "Both sides agreed to continue to use existing mechanisms to resolve any ground issues along the border to maintain stability," it said. In the last few months, India and China have initiated a series of measures to normalise their relations after ending the over four-year military face-off along the LAC in eastern Ladakh October last year. The face-off effectively ended following completion of the disengagement process from the last two friction points of Demchok and Depsang. Following Wang's visit to New Delhi for the Special Representatives' talks in August 19, India and China unveiled a series of measures for a "stable, cooperative and SC FLAGS DELAYS IN FRAMING CHARGES IANS NEW DELHI PRESS US & South Korea seal broad trade agreement MURMU’S RAFALE MOMENT This first flight on the potent Rafale aircraft has instilled in me a renewed sense of pride in the nation's defence capabilities UJJAIN 4Continued on | P8 DSP Kalpana Raghuvanshi Phone recovered, cash still missing ramila claimed that police questioned DSP Raghuvanshi and recovered the stolen mobile phone from her house, but the cash could not be found. She also alleged that when confronted, Raghuvanshi threatened to kill her and even chased her. Pramila said she had known the officer for six years, during which Raghuvanshi frequently visited her home. P DEMOTED TO INSPECTOR