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Anna University rape case: TN BJP to increase protests, targets ruling DMK

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Chennai, Jan 1: The Tamil Nadu BJP is accelerating its protest against the DMK and its government over the Anna University rape case.

It may be recalled that a second-year engineering student of Anna University was allegedly raped by a person on Christmas Eve. The victim in her complaint to the police said the offender beat up her male friend who was with her, dragged her to a secluded place nearby and raped her.

Tamil Nadu BJP women‘s wing will be taking out a protest march from Madurai to Chennai on January 3.

Party women‘s wing state president, Umarathi Rajan will lead the march. Office-bearers of the organisation will meet Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi and submit a memorandum on the issue.

Meanwhile, BJP leader and former Governor of Telangana and Puducherry, Tamilisai Soundararajan has arrived in New Delhi and will submit a report on the Anna University rape case to Union Home Minister, Amit Shah.

She will also meet BJP national president, J.P. Nadda and apprise him of the concerns raised by the people of Tamil Nadu on the rape of the second-year engineering student within the Anna University campus.

It may be noted that the Tam Nadu BJP president, K.Annamalai conducted a dramatic protest outside his residence in Coimbatore, flogging himself six times to symbolize the deteriorating law and order situation of Tamil Nadu and to highlight the sexual assault against the Anna University female student.

Annamalai also announced that he would undertake a 48-day fast and visit all six holy abodes of Lord Murugan as part of his protest.

The Tamil Nadu BJP president lashed out at the Tamil Nadu Police for leaking the FIR in the sexual assault case, stating that the leak intentionally revealed the identity of the 19-year-old victim, an engineering student of Anna University.

He charged that the accused Gnanashekaran was not on the rowdy list of the Tamil Nadu Police despite being involved in several cases. Annamalai said this was due to the accused Gnanashekaran’s proximity to the DMK leaders.

Annamalai also said the DMK was trying to divert attention from the failing law and order situation of Tamil Nadu by creating a false narrative of the North-South divide.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) will present a report to the Centre on the sexual assault case. NCW member Mamta Kumari and her team returned to Delhi after conducting a two-day investigation into the sexual assault that took place on the Anna University campus.

Speaking to media persons at Chennai airport, Mamta Kumari said, “We visited every corner of Anna University and conducted a thorough investigation. We met the affected girl and her family and gathered all the necessary information. We also met with the Governor of Tamil Nadu to discuss the matter.”

She added, “A detailed report on the investigation will be submitted to the Central government by the National Commission for Women. Whoever is found guilty will face strict punishment. It is shocking that despite having over 20 cases against him, the accused was allowed to roam free.”

Mamta Kumari further questioned, “Why didn’t the government take action earlier? The Central government will ensure strict action against anyone who commits crimes against women.” She expressed confidence that justice would be served and the guilty parties would be punished.

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Thane Horror: 17-Year-Old Girl Dies After Friend Sets Her On Fire In Kapurbawdi; Suffered 80% Burns

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Thane: A tragic incident has shaken the city of Thane after a 17-year-old girl, who was set on fire by her friend four days ago, succumbed to her burn injuries on Sunday morning. The victim, who had sustained nearly 80 per cent burns, was undergoing treatment at KEM Hospital in Mumbai but could not survive despite doctors’ efforts.

According to the police, the accused, also 17, worked as a delivery boy, while the victim was employed as a compounder at a local dispensary. The two had known each other for several years and had lived in Chembur before both families moved to Balkum about a year ago. Police said the two were believed to have been close and were in frequent contact.

The incident took place when the girl was alone at home on Friday. The boy allegedly entered the house and, after an argument over a personal issue, poured an inflammable liquid on her and set her ablaze. Hearing her cries, neighbours rushed to help, and the accused himself took her to Thane Civil Hospital. She was later shifted to KEM Hospital in Mumbai for advanced care, where under treatment she lost her life on Tueday morning.

Senior Police Inspector Pravin Mane of Kapurbawdi police station confirmed that the accused was detained under charges of attempt to murder, which will now be converted to murder following the girl’s death. He was produced before the Juvenile Court in Thane and sent to a remand home.

Police sources revealed that the girl had earlier told relatives the boy had threatened her during a visit to Chembur for the Bhaubij festival. Authorities are now verifying this claim. Forensic experts are examining the flammable substance used in the attack, and officers are continuing their probe to determine the exact motive behind the crime.

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Nalasopara Drug Factory Bust: MBVV Police Senior Inspector Suspended For ‘Inexcusable Negligence’ As Drug Unit Operated 300 Metres From Pelhar Police Station

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Mumbai: Three days after Mumbai Police uncovered a massive mephedrone manufacturing unit in Nalasopara’s Pelhar area, the Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) Police Commissioner on Monday suspended the senior inspector of Pelhar police station for failing to detect the illegal operation running almost under his nose.

Police Commissioner Niket Kaushik issued the suspension order against Senior Inspector Jitendra Vankoti, citing ‘inexcusable negligence’ in monitoring his jurisdiction. The order noted that the illegal factory was located barely 200–300 metres from the Pelhar police station. Despite its proximity, Vankoti claimed he was unaware of the activity, a response the department found unacceptable.

“The site of the above incident was 200 to 300 meters away from Pelhar police station, but during the interrogation, Senior Police Inspector Jitendra Vankoti has stated that he was unaware of the incident,” the order stated. It further mentioned that despite his subordinates being engaged in related intelligence and patrol duties, the inspector failed to ensure effective monitoring, obtain confidential information, or initiate timely action against illegal businesses.

The disciplinary action follows a major operation conducted by Mumbai Police’s Zone-6 Narcotics Cell in coordination with Tilak Nagar police, which raided the factory in the Rashid Compound area of Pelhar, Nalasopara (East) on October 25. During the raid, officers seized over 7 kilograms of mephedrone (MD) and precursor chemicals valued at around Rs 13.5 crore, along with raw materials worth another Rs 1 crore.

Five individuals, including the key manufacturer of the synthetic drug, were arrested. Among them is Sohail Abdul Saif Ali Khan, a former hawker from Mumbra who allegedly transitioned into large-scale drug production. Police said Khan operated multiple luxury vehicles, including a BMW, and had been running the illegal unit for nearly 10 months, producing around 50 kilograms of contraband every month.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-6, Chembur) Sameer Sheikh supervised the operation, which exposed an intricate network of distribution linked to Mumbai’s narcotics supply chain.

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Mumbai Crime: 40-Year-Old Chembur Man Dupes 10 Investors Of ₹83 Lakh In Fake Goat Trading Investment Scheme; Case Filed

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Mumbai: The Chembur Police have registered a case against Mohammad Ali Mohammad Salim Shaikh, 40, for allegedly duping ten people of Rs83.12 lakh under the pretext of offering lucrative returns on investments in his goat trading business.

According to the FIR, the accused lured victims by promising a monthly profit of Rs5,000 on every Rs1 lakh invested. The complaint was filed by Abdul Aziz Abdul Salam Sayyed, 35, a mehndi artist residing in the Diamond Garden area of Chembur.

Sayyed told the police that in December 2023, a woman named Nilofar, who worked with him, introduced him to her cousin Mohammad Ali, claiming he was engaged in goat trading. Nilofar assured Sayyed that she herself had invested Ra3 lakh with Ali in 2017 and was earning Rs15,000 per month in returns.

Trusting them, Sayyed invested Rs2 lakh in December 2023, followed by Rs5 lakh in March 2024. Initially, Ali paid the promised monthly returns in cash. Sayyed later invested an additional Rs3 lakh in May 2024, and subsequently another Rs5 lakh, taking his total investment to Rs15 lakh.

However, Ali allegedly stopped paying profits from April 2025 and became untraceable, ignoring Sayyed’s calls. When Sayyed and his mother, Tahera Abdul Salam Sayyed, 52, who had also invested Ra15 lakh went to Ali’s residence, his mother, Mariya Bee, allegedly gave evasive replies.

Soon after, Sayyed discovered that several others had been similarly cheated. The victims include Farheen Arif Shaikh (Rs4 lakh), Jinat Abdul Hadi Shaikh (Rs2 lakh), Sameen Mubarak Sayyed (Rs9.5 lakh), Mohammad Hamza Hasham Shaikh (Rs11.42 lakh), Afsana Kasim Sayyed (Rs2 lakh), Afsar Bashir Shaikh (Rs4 lakh), Yatin Sargdhar Dhaktode (Rs8 lakh), and Nilofar Mohammad Hamza Shaikh (Rs12.2 lakh).

In total, Ali is accused of collecting Rs83.12 lakh from ten investors under the guise of high-return goat investments.

The Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Maharashtra Protection of Interests of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) (MPID) Act. Investigations are underway.

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