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New Indian Express
16 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Three Maoists killed in police encounter in ASR district, families await bodies
VISAKHAPATNAM / RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Three Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with police in the Kintukuru forest area under Rampachodavaram Police Station limits in Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district on Wednesday. ASR SP Amit Bardar, addressing a press meet in Vizag, stated that the operation was launched based on credible intelligence about the movement of CPI (Maoist) cadres. Around 7 am on June 18, during a combing operation by the district police, Maoists opened fire on the personnel. The police retaliated in self-defence, resulting in the death of three Maoists—two women and one man. The deceased were Gajarla Ravi alias Uday alias Ganesh, a Central Committee Member (CCM) of CPI (Maoist), who had over 150 criminal cases and carried a reward of Rs 25 lakh; Venkata Ravi Chaithanya alias Aruna alias Ruppi, a Special Zonal Committee Member (SZCM) with over 150 cases and a reward of Rs 20 lakh; and Anju alias Mase (PM), with 22 cases and a Rs 1 lakh reward. The SP said the three had escaped earlier encounters and were involved in major attacks, including Araku MLA murders and blasts. Police recovered AK-47 rifles, ammunition, kit bags, cash, Maoist literature, and clothing. A case was registered. Relatives seek hand over of Maoists' bodies Relatives of the slain Maoists gathered at Rampachodavaram Government Hospital on Thursday to claim the bodies, which were brought under tight security the previous night. DSP said, 'Bodies will be handed over after legal formalities.' As of 5 pm, post-mortem and identification were pending. Gajarla Ganesh's brother said, 'We last saw him in 2004. Police haven't cooperated or let us see the body.' Aruna's father and sister wept, while Anju's family was expected by Thursday 10 pm.
The Print
19 hours ago
- Politics
- The Print
‘Nitish sets free those with AK-47': Tejashwi on shooting incident outside his Patna residence
Hitting out at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the people of the state were not safe alleging a 'crimnal disorder' of the law and order situation and 'anarchy' in Bihar. Patna (Bihar) : RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday lashed out at the Nitish Kumar-led state government over the law and order situation in the state after an incident of firing was reported near his residence in Patna. Speaking to mediapersons here, the RJD leader said, 'There is a complete rule of criminals in place now. There is no government. Anarchy has set in in the administration and government. Shooting is taking place outside my residence in a VVIP area, it had never happened before.' Taking a jab at the Nitish Kumar government, Yadav said, 'Nobody is safe in Bihar. There is a criminal disorder of the law and order in Bihar. Nitish ji forms laws and sets free those with AK-47. He supports criminals.' 'Criminals have become fearless in Bihar, and I am a former Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, there are residences of the Development Commissioner, many ministers near my residence. Still, such incidents are happening. This is very serious… If the most secure area of the state is not safe and they cannot catch the criminals then Bihar CM Nitish Kumar should resign,' said Yadav. Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bihar tomorrow on June 20, Tejashwi Yadav hit out at the centre and claimed that the morale of the criminals was high in the 'demonic rule' of the NDA. 'In the demonic rule of NDA, the morale of the criminals protected by the government is so high that in the high security zone, at a short distance from the Governor's residence Raj Bhawan, Chief Minister's residence, Leader of the Opposition's residence, Judge's residence and the airport, the dreaded criminals are roaming around openly firing. Beware! What if someone calls it Jungle Raj? Anyway, the Prime Minister is coming to Bihar tomorrow, so the Godi media has to maintain a positive image,' posted Yadav on X. Earlier in the day, Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the Prime Minister is coming to Bihar to do 'politics of hatred' and should be ashamed to come to the state due to unfulfilled promises. 'If PM Modi listens to his 200 speeches that he has given so far in Bihar, he will be ashamed to come to Bihar. He made hundreds of promises, he will be ashamed of what to say to the people of Bihar… He is not coming to Bihar to provide employment, reduce inflation, eliminate poverty, but just to do the politics of Hindu-Muslim, the politics of hatred,' Yadav told ANI earlier today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar tomorrow (June 20), where he is scheduled to address a public gathering in the Siwan district of the state. Earlier, as Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha urged people to attend the event in large numbers, he said that PM Modi will highlight the resolution for 'Viksit Bihar' and give a message for 'freedom from nepotism.' Regarding nepotism, the RJD leader claimed that while the BJP criticises others of family-politics, half of the ministers in the state cabinet are dynasts, while also repeating his claim of NDA being a 'National Daamaad Aayog. 'They keep abusing us about family politics, but their alliance is filled with dynastic politicians, and the same thing is true even in their party (BJP). In Bihar, over 50 per cent of the ministers are dynasts… NDA in Bihar means 'National Daamaad Aayog'. PM Modi has fitted everyone's son-in-law in the 'Aayog',' the RJD leader said. This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. Also read: Gloves off as NDA leaders, Prashant Kishor trade barbs in run-up to high-stakes Bihar polls
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Army jawan held in UP for hoarding 70 AK-47 cartridges for ‘illegal supply'
Meerut: A 32-year-old Army soldier has been arrested in Meerut's Pallavpuram area with 70 AK-47 cartridges, which he allegedly stole and intended to sell after bringing them from J&K, police said on Thursday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A senior police officer, requesting anonymity, said that an Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) officer lodged a complaint on Wednesday after detaining the accused at Pallavpuram police station. An FIR was subsequently registered under Section 7 of the Arms Act, which pertains to unauthorised possession or sale of prohibited arms or ammunition. "The arrest was made on the same day following a tip-off," the officer added. The identity of the soldier, who is in the rank of sepoy, has not been disclosed due to the sensitive nature of the ongoing investigation, officials said. According to a copy of the FIR accessed by TOI, the accused told the police that the cartridges had been kept hidden from the anti-terrorist operations of the Army during his posting in J&K. He added that he had come to sell the cartridges in Meerut but got arrested. Currently posted in Maharashtra, the sepoy had come to his native village in Meerut's Daurala area on June 9 for a month-long leave. During the arrest attempt, he allegedly tried to flee in his vehicle but was nabbed. Military intelligence, local police, and other security agencies are jointly investigating to identify the intended recipient and whether there are any links to criminal or terrorist networks.
India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Criminals fearless in Bihar": Tejashwi Yadav lambasts Nitish Kumar govt on firing incident outside his residence
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 19 (ANI): RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday lashed out at the Nitish Kumar-led state government over the law and order situation in the state after an incident of firing was reported near his residence in Patna. Hitting out at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the people of the state were not safe alleging a 'crimnal disorder' of the law and order situation and 'anarchy' in Bihar. Yadav said that the criminals in Bihar have become 'fearless' and demanded CM Nitish Kumar's resignation. Speaking to mediapersons here, the RJD leader said, 'There is a complete rule of criminals in place now. There is no government. Anarchy has set in in the administration and government. Shooting is taking place outside my residence in a VVIP area, it had never happened before.' Taking a jab at the Nitish Kumar government, Yadav said, 'Nobody is safe in Bihar. There is a criminal disorder of the law and order in Bihar. Nitish ji forms laws and sets free those with AK-47. He supports criminals.' 'Criminals have become fearless in Bihar, and I am a former Chief Minister, Leader of Opposition in the state assembly, there are residences of the Development Commissioner, many ministers near my residence. Still, such incidents are happening. This is very serious... If the most secure area of the state is not safe and they cannot catch the criminals then Bihar CM Nitish Kumar should resign,' said Yadav. Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bihar tomorrow on June 20, Tejashwi Yadav hit out at the centre and claimed that the morale of the criminals was high in the 'demonic rule' of the NDA. 'In the demonic rule of NDA, the morale of the criminals protected by the government is so high that in the high security zone, at a short distance from the Governor's residence Raj Bhawan, Chief Minister's residence, Leader of the Opposition's residence, Judge's residence and the airport, the dreaded criminals are roaming around openly firing. Beware! What if someone calls it Jungle Raj? Anyway, the Prime Minister is coming to Bihar tomorrow, so the Godi media has to maintain a positive image,' posted Yadav on X. Earlier in the day, Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the Prime Minister is coming to Bihar to do 'politics of hatred' and should be ashamed to come to the state due to unfulfilled promises. 'If PM Modi listens to his 200 speeches that he has given so far in Bihar, he will be ashamed to come to Bihar. He made hundreds of promises, he will be ashamed of what to say to the people of Bihar... He is not coming to Bihar to provide employment, reduce inflation, eliminate poverty, but just to do the politics of Hindu-Muslim, the politics of hatred,' Yadav told ANI earlier today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar tomorrow (June 20), where he is scheduled to address a public gathering in the Siwan district of the state. Earlier, as Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha urged people to attend the event in large numbers, he said that PM Modi will highlight the resolution for 'Viksit Bihar' and give a message for 'freedom from nepotism.' Regarding nepotism, the RJD leader claimed that while the BJP criticises others of family-politics, half of the ministers in the state cabinet are dynasts, while also repeating his claim of NDA being a 'National Daamaad Aayog. ''They keep abusing us about family politics, but their alliance is filled with dynastic politicians, and the same thing is true even in their party (BJP). In Bihar, over 50 per cent of the ministers are dynasts... NDA in Bihar means 'National Daamaad Aayog'. PM Modi has fitted everyone's son-in-law in the 'Aayog',' the RJD leader said. (ANI)
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
There is 'Rakshas Raj' in Bihar: LoP Tejashwi Yadav slams NDA government after gunfire outside his Patna residence
He further alleged that the administration is in complete disarray under the current government. 'No one is safe in Bihar. Nitish Kumar is creating rules to get AK-47 wielding criminals released from jail. Those who carry AK-47s are being protected by none other than him. He is facilitating their escape,' he added. The broad daylight incident sent shockwaves through political and administrative circles, especially ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to poll-bound Bihar on Friday. 'PM Modi will come and blame RJD for 'jungle raj' in Bihar. But I say that there is 'rakshash raj' (demon's rule) in Bihar these days,' Tejashwi asserted. He said criminals were now targeting people at will. 'Criminals have become fearless in Bihar. I am a former deputy chief minister and also Leader of Opposition in the state assembly. There are residences of the development commissioner and many ministers near my residence. Still such incidents are happening.' Continuing his attack, the RJD leader said, 'If such things happen, they should be taken seriously. If the most secure area of the state is not safe and they can't catch the offenders, then Bihar CM Nitish Kumar should immediately resign from his post.' He also took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, 'Bullet shots were fired outside my residence today. In the NDA-ruled Bihar, the morale of criminals, protected by government, is so high that they are roaming freely in the high security zone. They fired and fled the spot.' Tejashwi also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of consistently targeting the RJD in his speeches.
