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Three days after former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead outside the office of his son, MLA Zeeshan Siddique, in Bandra East, a video has emerged showing one of the shooters being arrested. Mr Siddique was killed around 9.30 pm on Saturday and two of the shooters, Gurmail Baljit Singh from Haryana and Dharamraj Kashyap from Uttar Pradesh were arrested soon after while Shiv Kumar Gautam, who is also from Uttar Pradesh, is on the run. The video shows Kashyap being pulled by three policemen as he raises one of his hands and puts it behind his head. He is then asked for his phone, which he hands over, and the policemen are seen… Read More »Video From Minutes After Baba Siddique’s Murder Shows Shooter’s Arrest

Malayam actor Sreenath Bhasi was arrested and later released on station bail in connection with a road accident in which a car he was allegedly traveling in collided with a bike and failed to stop, police said on Tuesday. The Ernakulam Central Police said it had registered a case against the actor following the incident, which occurred last month. The victim had sustained injuries after his bike was struck by the car. While Bhasi appeared before the police on Monday, his arrest was recorded, and he was released on bail, a police officer said, without elaborating.

Malayam actor Sreenath Bhasi was arrested and later released on station bail in connection with a road accident in which a car he was allegedly traveling in collided with a bike and failed to stop, police said on Tuesday. The Ernakulam Central Police said it had registered a case against the actor following the incident, which occurred last month. The victim had sustained injuries after his bike was struck by the car. While Bhasi appeared before the police on Monday, his arrest was recorded, and he was released on bail, a police officer said, without elaborating.

India-Canada diplomatic ties soured further this week after allegations by Canadian federal police that “agents” of Delhi are working with organised criminals – including the Bishnoi gang linked to last week’s murder of ex-Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique – to “target (the) South Asian community… specifically pro-Khalistani elements” in that country. The allegations were preceded by each side ejecting six diplomats, including high-ranking envoys like Canada’s acting High Commissioner, Stewart Wheeler, and India’s High Commissioner, Sanjay Verma. Delhi later said it was pulling its staff over security concerns. India issued a stern rebuttal to Canada’s claims about its ‘expelled’ staff being ‘persons of interest’ in cases of alleged extortion and murder, slamming the “preposterous imputations” and… Read More »Nijjar Killing, Bishnoi Gang, Trade Talks: How India-Canada Relations Soured

The Kerala government on Tuesday made it clear that the pilgrims who visit Sabarimala without virtual queue booking will also be provided smooth darshan at the Lord Ayyappa temple. The Pinarayi Vijayan government backtracked from its earlier decision to provide darshan only through online registration during the upcoming pilgrimage season amidst widespread protest. Chief Minister Vijayan announced in the Assembly while replying to a submission by V Joy (CPI-M) in this regard. “Facilities for smooth darshan will be ensured for pilgrims who come without (online) registration as well…Darshan will be ensured to those who do not register online and those who come without knowing about the system,” he said. Similar facilities had been provided in… Read More »Pilgrims Without Online Registration Will Also Get ‘Darshan’ At Sabarimala: Kerala Chief Minister