Assam: ‘Missing’ minor Hindu girl found dead in Bongaigaon, police detain Sarfaraz
When the body of the 16-year-old was discovered on Friday, the Hindus in the area staged a demonstration demanding justice for the victim. Read more »
‘Urban Naxal’ Gautam Navlakha owes Rs 1.64 crores for security during house arrest: NIA in SC
The NIA had opposed his bail application, submitting that he had been introduced to a General from Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for recruitment, indicating his connection with the organisation. Read more »
Muslims perform religious rituals illegally in forest department land
After the illegal construction of the Dargah on Lohgad Fort, Muslims are involved in performing religious rituals illegally day and night in forest department land at the base of this fort. Read more »
Demands to allow worship on Mahashivratri in the Gharapuri caves near Mumbai
Shivpindi is an ancient site of Deity Shiva in the Gharapuri caves near Mumbai. Maharashtra Mandir Mahasangh requested permission to allow Mahashivratri worship at this Hindu religious site Read more »
Bengaluru bomb blast suspect stopped near mosque, changed attire and used BMTC bus: NIA
The suspect who carried out the blast at the Rameswaram café got down from a public bus at 10:45 am. He then roamed around and entered the café at 11:34 and left after 8 minutes. Meanwhile, he placed a bomb in the cafe. Read more »
Ankit Saxena murder: Delhi court awards life imprisonment to Akbar, Shehnaz and Salim
The court further imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 each on the three convicts identified as Akbar Ali (father of the girl), Shehnaz Begum (mother of the girl) and Mohammad Salim (uncle of the girl). Read more »
Delhi: Shavez Alam ‘marries’ 14-year-old minor victim he raped, later gives triple talaq
The minor victim complained, “The man also threatened to kill me and my family if I tried to inform the police.” The cops said the accused had allegedly given her hormone-altering tablets to cause termination of pregnancy. Read more »
‘Comparing Sanatana Dharma to HIV, malaria against constitutional principles’: Madras HC
The court noted that Minister Udayanidhi Stalin’s statement equating Sanatana Dharma to HIV, AIDS, Malaria etc was perverse and against the constitutional mandate. Read more »
Bangladesh: Hindu priest murdered in Gopalganj, temple looted but no arrests so far
A preliminary investigation into the matter suggested that Hashilata Biswas was killed during the theft. Read more »
Rameshwaram Cafe blast suspect possibly linked to ISIS Ballari module
As per reports citing official sources, the Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast bears resemblance to the Mangaluru Cooker blast case which was linked to the ISIS module. Read more »