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Decide on party name, symbol after SC verdict, Thackeray tells poll panel

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In a significant development, Shiv Sena-UBT President Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday appealed to the Election Commission to give its decision on his party’s name ‘Shiv Sena’ and its ‘bow and arrow’ poll symbol only after the verdict on the disqualification of 16 rebels by the Supreme Court on February 14.

In October 2022, the EC had frozen the name ‘Shiv Sena’ and its ‘bow and arrow’ symbols amid counter-claims by the Thackeray group and the splinter faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Later, in view of an Assembly seat bypoll in Mumbai in November 2022, the ECI allotted the Thackeray group the name of Shiv Sena-UBT and symbol of a ‘flaming torch’, while the Shinde group got the Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena name and ‘two swords and shield’ symbol.

Reiterating his complete faith in the law, the ex-Chief Minister said that “we are fully confident that the 16 MLAs (including Shinde) will be disqualified” by the apex court at the next hearing due after a week (February 14)”.

Accordingly, Thackeray, speaking to media persons here this afternoon, flanked by senior leaders Subhash Desai, Anil Desai and others, called upon the EC to give its decision on the party poll symbol only after the SC case outcome.

The arguments by both sides have been completed before the EC and they have also made their written submissions on their respective claims.

The SC’s Constitution bench will start the hearing of the disqualification of the 16 Sena rebels and other related issues from February 14.

In a direct snub, Thackeray also said that there’s “only one Shiv Sena” and he doesn’t recognise any other faction – referring to the BSS headed by Shinde.

He described them as “traitors” who had backstabbed the “real Shiv Sena” to grab power in June 2022 after the rebellion which brought down the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government comprising Sena, Congress and Nationalist Congress Party.

Ridiculing the BSS’ claims that they are the real Sena as they had “more elected people” (MLAs & MPs), Thackeray said if this was so, “then tomorrow, anybody with money power including industrialists can become the Prime Minister or Chief Minister”.

Thackeray rued how these days anyone can become the PM or CM using money power which poses a “threat to democracy”, and urged the SC to deliver its judgement in the Shiv Sena case soon.

Reacting, Shinde said he had full faith in the legal procedures and since the EC is an independent body, he wondered how Thackeray could advise them when to give their verdict.

Another BSS leader Rahul Shewale slammed Thackeray saying he was misleading on the issue of internal party elections and asked him to provide the footage of the polls.

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Ayan Shaikh sexual abuse case not love jihad, new conclusion in investigation, Ayan’s life in danger

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An FIR has been registered against Ayan Sheikh alias Ayaz Sheikh for sexual harassment in the limits of the Toward Police Station in Mumbai. A new revelation has come out in the case of Ayan Sheikh that his friend Uzair Khan leaked his videos on his Instagram, after which there was a stir. The police have started an investigation in this case and have arrested 8 accused. Along with this, several important conclusions have been made in the investigation. Ayan Sheikh had contacted the victims through his Instagram account and after making friends, he would have affairs with these girls and then take them to a hotel and establish relations with them. Uzair had made the video viral on Instagram because he was also Ayan’s social media handle and there was a dispute between the two over money and he made the videos viral in anger. In this case, the police have arrested everyone from those who made the video to those who collaborated with him.

Three policemen suspended
One ASI Salim and two constables have been suspended in the Ayan Sheikh case. Ayan’s video with the policemen went viral and they were in contact with Ayan, so it was tarnishing the image of the police department, after which the policemen were suspended and an inquiry was initiated. Ayan Sheikh’s life is also in danger because the relatives and parents of the victims are angry and special care is also taken for her security during her appearance in court. The police said that in the investigation that has been started regarding Ayan Sheikh, so far this case is not of love jihad nor does Mata Tsoraya belong to any other religion, but after this, attempts to give it a religious color are intensified, along with this, bulldozer action was also taken in this case.

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Naxalites dance to ‘Hadma’ song at Pune Ambedkar Jayanti program, case registered against two BBA students

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Mumbai: Pune A dance performance based on a song based on the Naxalite Hidma Madvi at a cultural program organized on the occasion of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti has created a stir. Accordingly, the police have also registered a case, but after registering a case on the song and dance, the question is now common on social media whether it is legally correct to register a case on the basis of considering the song and dance as objectionable? The Vishrantwadi police have registered a case against both of them for the Hidma song.

Kiran Narayan Gomase (age 22, native of Dechli, Talahari, Gadchiroli district, currently residing in Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Government Hostel, Vishrantwadi) and Srinivas Hanumant Kumari (age 23, native of Jhanganur, Tal. Gachi, currently residing in the same Sarwand, Sarwand district) hostel) have been identified. The police said that both are pursuing BBA. According to the police, a cultural programme was organised on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti on April 11 at Bharat Ratna Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Government Hostel Vishrantwadi. The programme featured a dance performance on a song based on Hidma Madhavi, who was associated with the Communist Party of India (Maoist) organisation and was also the commander of Battalion No. 1 of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA). The police have taken action on charges of spreading misleading information which threatens the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country. A case has been registered in this regard under sections 197(1)(d) 353(1) and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A case has been registered at Vishrantwadi police station and Police Sub-Inspector Bhosale is investigating the matter further. This incident has created a stir in the city and sparked debate in academic and social circles as to whether a case was registered simply for dancing to a song, is this not against freedom of expression?

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NESCO Concert Drug Deaths Case: Main Accused Held In Raigad’s Poladpur While Attempting To Flee Towards Goa

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Mumbai: In a major breakthrough in the drug case linked to the deaths of two youths at a concert in NESCO Centre, police have arrested the main accused from Poladpur in Raigad district while he was allegedly attempting to flee towards Goa.

According to officials, the accused is suspected of distributing Ecstasy (MDMA) at the concert held on April 11, where two attendees died due to suspected drug overdose. He was intercepted and later handed over to the Vanrai Police for further investigation.

The arrest comes amid an ongoing crackdown on a suspected drug supply network operating around high-profile music events in Mumbai. A video released by Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) showed the accused being escorted by police personnel following his detention.

Earlier, the Vanrai Police had arrested 21-year-old MBA student Shubh Agarwal from Kalyan, marking the eighth arrest in the case. Agarwal was produced before the Borivali Metropolitan Magistrate Court, which remanded him to police custody till April 20.

The case was registered after the deaths of Shreya Rai (24) and Bismaad Bhasin (28), both of whom are suspected to have consumed a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol. Another attendee, Seetal Salvi (25), remains under treatment at Bombay Hospital.

Cops have also flagged multiple violations at the event, including the concert allegedly continuing beyond the permitted time of 10 pm till around 12:30 am. Additionally, alcohol was reportedly served to individuals below the legal age of 25.

Police said several of the accused were regular attendees at events held at the NESCO Centre, indicating the possible existence of a broader drug distribution network targeting such gatherings.

So far, nine accused have been arrested in the case. Seven of them are scheduled to be produced in court today as the investigation continues.

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