IGP Suicide Case: Haryana DGP, 10 Others Booked for Abetment
Chandigarh, Oct 10: The Chandigarh Police on Friday registered a first information report (FIR) against Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Singh Kapur and 10 others for abetting the suicide of IGP Y Puran Kumar, who was found dead at his Sector-11 residence on October 7. The FIR, filed under Section 108 read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya [] The post IGP Suicide Case: Haryana DGP, 10 Others Booked for Abetment appeared first on Northlines .
Haryana government considers DGP replacement amid controversy over dalit IPS officer's death
CHANDIGARH: The Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government in Haryana is exploring the possibility of replacing Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapur and Superintendent of Police (SP) of Rohtak Narendra Bijarnia by sending them on long leave, while appointing an officiating DGP amid mounting pressure on the state administration to act on the explosive allegations made by senior IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar in his nine-page suicide note . The case has snowballed into a major political and administrative issue. Meanwhile, Kumars wife, senior IAS officer Amneet, has written to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Chandigarh demanding amendments in the First Information Report (FIR) registered yesterday. Sources said Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini held a meeting with top officials of his government following the developments surrounding the death by suicide of IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar. State Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi and several senior officials were present at the meeting held at the Chief Ministers official residence in Chandigarh. The government is reportedly considering sending DGP Shatrujeet Kapur on leave and appointing an officiating DGP in his place. Sources further indicated that if Kapur is indeed sent on leave, the names of two senior officers are being considered as frontrunners for the post, 1990 batch IPS officer O.P. Singh, currently posted as Director General, State Narcotics Control Bureau, and 1993 batch IPS officer Alok Mittal, presently Additional DGP, State Anti-Corruption Bureau. Sources also claimed that Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarnia is likely to be transferred as part of a wider reshuffle. Meanwhile, the Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch) Officers Association has extended full solidarity and moral support to senior IAS officer Amneet, wife of the deceased IPS officer. In a representation to Chief Minister Saini, the association demanded that the matter be treated with utmost seriousness, sensitivity and impartiality, ensuring that a fair and time-bound investigation is conducted in accordance with the new criminal laws. In the interest of justice, the association also suggests that it is absolutely necessary to temporarily remove accused officers from positions of power to alleviate apprehension of undue influence over junior-ranking investigating officers, it stated. Dalit IPS officer's death: Chandigarh Police registers FIR against those named in final note Kumar had reportedly blamed DGP Shatrujeet Kapur for harassment, which allegedly forced him to take the extreme step, as mentioned in his suicide note. Accompanied by several senior bureaucrats, Chief Minister Saini visited the official residence of Amneet Kumar and paid his condolences. She had sought the Chief Ministers intervention to ensure the registration of an FIR against those named in the suicide note. Late at night, the Chandigarh Police registered the FIR. A day after the FIR was lodged in connection with the death by suicide of Kumar, his wife Amneet wrote to the SSP of Chandigarh demanding that amendments be made to the FIR. In her letter dated October 10, Amneet pointed out that the names of the alleged accused DGP Shatrujeet Kapur and SP Narendra Bijarnia had not been clearly mentioned in the FIR, even though they were central to her complaint. Demanding that the FIR be amended to accurately reflect the names of all accused individuals, she wrote, As per the prescribed FIR format, all accused should be clearly listed under Column No. 7. Amneet further alleged that the sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act mentioned in the FIR were diluted and not in accordance with the gravity of the offence. She demanded that the relevant and stringent provision, Section 3(2)(v), be added to ensure that correct legal provisions are applied. She also raised concerns over the non-receipt of the Final Note dated October 7, which was recovered from the pocket of her husband and another copy from his archive. She stated that she had not received certified copies of either note, preventing her from verifying the version referenced in the FIR. Seeking the SSPs intervention, she requested immediate correction and amendment of the FIR and the supply of certified copies of the Final Notes for record and verification. She stated that the copy of FIR No. 156, dated October 9, which was handed over to her at her Sector 24-A residence at 10:22 p.m. by SSP UT Chandigarh Kanwardeep Kaur, was incomplete and unsigned and failed to name the key accused persons mentioned in her original complaint. The FIR was reportedly lodged nearly two to four hours after the incident, following strong objections from the bereaved family, who had earlier refused to conduct the post-mortem or perform last rites until the case was formally registered. 'Forced suicide' of Dalit IPS officer in Haryana result of BJP's 'Manuwadi' system: Mallikarjun Kharge
Punjabi Bodybuilder and Actor Varinder Singh Ghuman Dies of Heart Attack in Amritsar
Chandigarh, Oct 9: Renowned vegetarian bodybuilder and Bollywood actor Varinder Singh Ghuman passed away on Thursday following a heart attack. He was admitted to a private hospital in Amritsar on Wednesday but succumbed during treatment, officials said. A native of Jalandhar, Ghuman, around 40, was a former Mr. India titleholder and had acted alongside Salman [] The post Punjabi Bodybuilder and Actor Varinder Singh Ghuman Dies of Heart Attack in Amritsar appeared first on Northlines .
Haryana Cops Wife Asks For Change In FIR To Reflect Names Of All Accused, Appropriate Sections
Chandigarh, Oct 10: A day after an FIR was registered in connection with the alleged suicide of senior Haryana police officer Y Puran Kumar, his bureaucrat wife Friday wrote to the police questioning incomplete information in it, and asked for it to be amended to accurately reflect the names of all accused. In a letter to Chandigarh police SSP Kanwardeep Kaur, Amneet P Kumar, a senior IAS officer, has also sought that diluted sections of the SC/ST Act that have [] The post Haryana Cops Wife Asks For Change In FIR To Reflect Names Of All Accused, Appropriate Sections appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
World University Rank 2026: IISc Bangalore rated best in country
NEW DELHI: Next to the United States, India has the highest number of educational institutions figuring in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. A total of 128 institutes from India have made it to the rankings, with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore rated the best in the country and categorised in the 201-250 rank band. For the tenth consecutive year, the University of Oxford was rated the best in the world, the rankings state. A total of 2,191 institutions across 115 countries were assessed for this 22nd edition of these rankings. In a statement, THE said, India now has the second highest number of ranked universities, behind only the US. The US has 171 institutions, making it the No. 1 country in the rankings, while Japan stands third with 115 institutions figuring here. The Indian institution which figures next to IISc Bangalore is Chennais Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, which was classified in the 351-400 band. Two universities are in the 401-500 band Delhis Jamia Millia Islamia University and Himachal Pradeshs Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences. The institutes falling in the 501-600 rank band are Banaras Hindu University, IIT Indore, Bhubaneswars KIIT University, Lovely Professional University, Kottayams Mahatma Gandhi University, and Dehraduns UPES. The rankings also listed these universities in the 601-800 rank band IIT Patna, IIIT Hyderabad, Amity University, Noida, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Central University of Punjab, Aligarh Muslim University, Graphic Era University in Dehradun, Chitkara University in Chandigarh, NIT Rourkela, Punjab University, University of Delhi and VIT University. The universities that have made it to the top ten ranks globally are Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States (2); Princeton University, US, and University of Cambridge, UK (jointly ranked 3); Harvard University and Stanford University (5th rank jointly); California Institute of Technology, US (7); Imperial College London, UK (8); University of California, US (9); and Yale University, US (10). When compared among Asian countries alone for the top slots, China leads the rankings.
Vinoo Mankad Trophy Plate Group Manipur off to winning start, thrash Arunachal Pradesh by 61 runs
Manipur kickstarted their Vinoo Mankad Trophy Plate Group campaign with a 61 run win over Arunachal Pradesh at GMSSS Sec 26 Cricket Ground at Chandigarh today Put in to bat first, Manipur amassed 257 runs for 6 wickets in the allotted 43 overs courtesy of leading performances from Sougaijam Robinson, Warokpam Max and Zamir Khan and bowled out Arunachal Pradesh for 196 runs in 39 2 overs riding on Chingkheinganba, Swabhiman Reolin and Danish to script their first win in the Youth U 19 List A match Manipur had a positive start but were reduced to 57 2 in 7 4 overs losing Thokchom Lucky 9 off 18 balls and Thoiba 37 off 20 balls to Ayush Singh Max and Robinson then forged a 105 run partnership off 138 balls with Robinson scoring a half century till Ayush had his treble by removing Max for 45 runs off 76 balls, 6 fours Robinson held on until he was dismissed for the 5th wicket in the 35th over on 71 off 82 balls 4 fours and 3 sixes as the scoreboard read 182 Rain 26 off 25 balls, 3 fours and Zamir 39 off 26 balls, 3 fours and 1 six then stitched together 70 off 46 balls to put Manipur in a comfortable position In reply Arunachal Pradesh had a stuttering start losing 2 wickets within 6 3 overs to O Reolin as the scoreboard read 36 before Ayush Singh 38 off 57 balls and Md Akib produced the best partnership of 112 runs off 123 balls for the third wicket Swabhiman then broke the partnership in the last delivery of the 27th over by trapping Ayush lbw out before Chingkheinganba removed Arunachal Pradesh skipper Gibbson on 10 for the fourth wicket Swabhiman bowled out Nabam Jinam on 4 to further reduce Arunachal Pradesh to 177 5 in the 35th over before Danish removed Md Akib on 105 to set up the gradual collapse of the Arunachal Pradesh batting line up Chingkheinganba went on to pick two more wickets to return with the best bowling figures of 3 25 in 9 overs after Swabhiman sealed his third wicket in the form of Techi Tuma for the 7th wicket and returned with the figures of 3 37 in 9 overs Brief Scores br MANIPUR 257 6 in 43 overs S Robinson 71 off 82, Max 45 off 76, Zamir 39 off 26 Ayush Singh 3 39, Nini Mibang 2 32 br ARUNACHAL PRADESH 196 in 39 2 overs Md Akib 105 off 104, Ayush 38 off 57 Chingkheinganba 3 25, Swabhiman 3 37, Reolin 2 23, Danish 2 38 Source The Sangai Express
J&K, Kerala, Manipur Meghalaya reach semis
69th National School Games Excelsior Sports Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 9: J&K, Kerala, Manipur, and Meghalaya today advanced to the U/19 Boys Football semifinals at the 69th National School Games 2025 following a thrilling day of Quarterfinal action. Host team J&K secured a hard-fought victory to book their place in the final four. The day began with Pre-Quarterfinal clashes. At the TRC Ground, J&K defeated Maharashtra by 2-0, with local talent Hanan Gul standing out. Kerala routed Chandigarh by 6-0 at [] The post J&K, Kerala, Manipur Meghalaya reach semis appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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Dalit IPS officer's death: Chandigarh Police registers FIR against those named in final note
CHANDIGARH: Two days after Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar was found dead at his residence, the Chandigarh Police late Thursday evening registered an FIR against those named in his suicide note. The FIR has been filed under Sections 108, read with 3(5), of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act at the Sector 11, Chandigarh police station. A senior police official said, We have registered an FIR based on the complaint by Amneet P Kumar. The complaint note given by Amneet Kumar has been reproduced in the FIR. When asked under what sections it has been lodged, he said, hey pertain to abetment of suicide and the SC/ST Act. He added, We will investigate the allegations which have been leveled. In her complaint given on Wednesday, senior IAS officer Amneet P Kumar, wife of senior Haryana IPS officer Inspector General of Police Y Puran Kumar, had sought registration of FIR against Shatrujeet Kapur, DGP Haryana and Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya, under Section 108 BNS, 2023 (abetment of suicide) and other relevant provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, regarding the death of Y Puran Kumar. 52-year-old Kumar, a 2001 batch IPS officer, was posted as the inspector general of the Police Training Centre (PTC) in Rohtak's Sunaria. He shot himself and his body was found in a room at the basement of his house in Chandigarh on October 7, 2025. In his suicide note, several serving and retired IAS and IPS officers were named. 'Forced suicide' of Dalit IPS officer in Haryana result of BJP's 'Manuwadi' system: Mallikarjun Kharge
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Wife of late IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar met Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, submitting a complaint demanding the suspension and arrest of officers named in her husband's suicide note. She also requested security for her family, citing threats and distress following the alleged abetment to suicide and caste-based harassment.
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As Punjab govt eyes auction of vacant lands, power sector unions set to launch protest
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CHANDIGARH: Senior IAS officer Amneet P. Kumar on Thursday urged Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini to register an FIR and arrest those named in her husband Y. Puran Kumars suicide note. She also requested security for her family. Chief Minister Saini visited Amneet on Thursday to offer condolences, accompanied by senior officials including Minister Krishan Lal Panwar, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, Home Secretary Sumita Misra, and others. Amneet, Commissioner and Secretary in Haryanas Foreign Cooperation Department, was part of an official delegation to Japan led by the CM. She returned to India on Wednesday upon receiving the news of her husband's death. Sources said Amneet, in a confidential letter to the CM, expressed anguish over grave injustice and administrative inaction 48 hours after her husband's death. The nine-page suicide note names senior police officers for his alleged harassment and mental torture. In her letter, Amneet expressed deep grief and a sense of injustice over the loss of her husband, a Presidents Medal awardee. She urged that his suicide note, titled Final Note, be treated as a dying declaration, citing cognizable offences under the SC/ST Act, and called his death a major loss to those who saw him as a symbol of empowerment. In her demands to the CM, Amneet has sought: Immediate registration of an FIR against all individuals named in the suicide note and complaint, suspension and arrest of the accused to prevent tampering with evidence or influencing the investigation, permanent security cover for her family, particularly her two daughters, citing threats and emotional distress, protection of the familys dignity and rights in the face of continued harassment and fear. Meanwhile, Kumar's body has been kept at the mortuary of Government Medical Super Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16. Officials stated that the autopsy would be conducted by a board of doctors once the family is ready and procedural clearances are obtained. Oppn demand impartial probe On Thursday, several political leaders urged the government for an impartial investigation into the death of the senior IPS officer. Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda demanded an impartial probe saying that it is the state governments responsibility to ensure justice. If a senior police officer is not safe in the state, one can imagine the plight of ordinary citizens, Hooda said. Congress MP from Ambala, Varun Chaudhary, alleged that Scheduled Caste officers are being harassed by senior officials in the BJP government, pushing them into mental distress. An FIR should be registered against those named in the suicide note. All documents recovered from Kumars house should also be preserved, he added. Former Union Minister and Congress MP from Sirsa, Kumari Selja said, If an honest officer is driven to suicide due to systemic failures, it is a matter of grave concern. I extend my condolences to the bereaved family and demand a high-level, impartial investigation to ensure such incidents do not recur. Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala called the incident a case of forced suicide, describing it as both shocking and deeply tragic. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he said, While the Chief Minister remains silent, we hope the Chandigarh Administration and the Union Home Ministry will heed to the plea of Puran Kumars wife and ensure justice. He questioned, Is Haryanas BJP government so prejudiced that a Dalit IPS officer neither receives a hearing nor justice?
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Punjab Police busts Babbar Khalsa terror module; 2 arrested from Jalandhar, IED seized
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The wife of a deceased Haryana IPS officer has demanded an FIR against the state's DGP and Rohtak SP, alleging abetment to suicide and atrocities. She claims her husband, from a Scheduled Caste community, faced systematic persecution and a conspiracy to frame him, pushing him to his death.
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A senior Haryana IPS officer died by suicide following an FIR registered in Rohtak against a head constable for alleged extortion. The FIR, which mentioned the IPS officer's name but not as an accused, claimed the constable demanded money on the officer's behalf. The officer's wife has called the FIR 'false'.
Haryana Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Y Puran Kuram, 52, died by suicide at his Sector 11 residence in Chandigarh on Tuesday, October 7. His suicide note names seven to eight IPS officer and two IAS officer, both serving and retired.
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CHANDIGARH: A day after Haryana Police officer Y Puran Kumar allegedly shot himself dead here, his bureaucrat wife on Wednesday claimed that his death was the result of systematic persecution by high-ranking officers. Amneet P Kumar filed a complaint and requested that the Chandigarh Police register an FIR against a senior police officer of Rohtak and a top-ranking official under section 108 (abetment of suicide) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. She also demanded their immediate arrest. The officers could not be contacted despite repeated attempts. Amneet, a senior bureaucrat, rushed back from Japan, where she was part of a Haryana government delegation led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Y Puran Kumar (52), a 2001-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, was found dead in his Chandigarh residence on Tuesday. His body, with a gunshot wound, was found in a room in the basement of the Sector 11 house. Sources said in his alleged eight-page typed and signed suicide note, Kumar spoke about continued blatant caste based discrimination, targeted mental harassment, public humiliation by some senior Haryana officers for the past five years, which, he said, were unbearable. (I) submit this complaint for the registration of an FIR... regarding the harassment and abetment caused by the said persons to the extent of resulting in the death of my husband, Amneet said in her complaint. She said that her husband, who came from the Scheduled Caste community, was an officer of unimpeachable integrity and extraordinary public spirit, and was found dead by gunshot at their home. Known for his interventions in matters related to the rights of officers, seniority and other issues, Puran Kumar was recently posted as the Inspector General of the Police Training Centre (PTC) in Rohtak's Sunaria. He was earlier posted as the Rohtak Range IG and was recently transferred to Sunaria. Amneet alleged, While official narrative suggests suicide, my soul cries for justice as a wife witnessing years of systematic humiliation, harassment, and persecution inflicted upon my husband by senior officials. That my husband's pain was not hidden and is explanatory from the numerous complaints filed by him, which he has referred to in his suicide note, endured caste-based discrimination, she said in her complaint. She alleged that her husband had reasonably learnt and intimated to her that a conspiracy was being hatched at the direction of a top-ranking official, and he would be falsely implicated in a frivolous and mischievous complaint by fabricating false evidence. A liquor contractor had lodged a complaint against a head constable, Sushil Kumar, in Rohtak, alleging that he had sought a bribe from him in Puran Kumar's name. The head constable had been arrested on Monday in the matter. She alleged, ... my husband was being implicated in the said case by fabricating the evidence against him, which pushed him to his final anguish. Regarding this case, he had contacted the top-ranking officer, but at that time, the officer had hushed up the conversation. She claimed that her husband then called a senior police officer, but he intentionally didn't answer his call. The eight-page suicide note, a document of a broken spirit, lays bare these truths and names of numerous officers whose relentless actions pushed him to the edge, she stated in her complaint. For the harassment meted out to my husband, he used to inform me about the same, it is impossible for me to find the words for what my children and I have lost-a husband, a father, a man whose only crime was honesty in service, she said. She said, further to the foregoing, her husband repeatedly invoked the protection of the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, after being subjected to caste-based slurs, exclusion from places of worship on police premises, caste based discrimination, targeted mental harassment, public humiliation and atrocities by senior officers. I further want to bring to your notice that it is settled law that continuous acts of harassment, humiliation and defamation can constitute abetment. The totality of circumstances must be examined, not just proximate incidents. Administrative persecution can drive a person to suicide, she claimed in her complaint. This is not a case of ordinary suicide but a direct result of systematic persecution of my husband officer from the SC community by powerful and high-ranking officers who have used their positions to mentally torture him, ultimately driving him to such an extent that he was left with no other option but to take his life, she said in her complaint. She said when she reached home, she found another copy of the suicide note in a laptop bag, which she had handed over to the Chandigarh Police along with the laptop. Meanwhile, a Chandigarh police statement late Wednesday evening said that in the eported suicide case of Y Puran Kumar, some CCTV cameras were analysed by the team. The request was moved to the Director of Health Services, Chandigarh, for the constitution of a medical board with a forensic expert for postmortem. Further, additional rooms in the residence (in Sector 11), which were inaccessible yesterday and were sealed by the CFSL, Sector 36, Chandigarh, wherein another copy for Will and a final note were recovered, the police statement said. Some electronic items were also seized from the residence, the police statement said. A complaint has been received by Sector 11 SHO, Chandigarh, from Amneet P Kumar in the matter. Further investigation is underway, it said. Some senior Haryana bureaucrats, including Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, met Amneet Kumar after she arrived here and offered their condolences.
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A 52-year-old Dalit IPS officer of Haryana cadre, known for his stance on corruption, caste representation, and fairness within the police service, was found dead with a gunshot wound at his residence in Chandigarhs Sector 11 on Tuesday, October 7. Y Puran Kumar was a 2001 batch IPS officer hailing from Andhra Pradesh. A suicide Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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CHANDIGARH: Cracking down on unlawful and objectionable social media content targeting CJI BR Gavai, the Punjab Police registered several First Information Reports (FIRs) following receipt of numerous complaints from various districts of the State over a hundred social media handles. A police officer said that social media content relating to attacks on high constitutional authority, caste-based vilification and incitement, public mischief with a direct attempt to disturb peace and public order by unjustly exploiting caste and communal sentiments has been flagged and FIRs have been registered in accordance with the law. The posts and videos in question contain casteist and hate-filled expressions intended to promote communal disharmony, disturb public order and erode respect for judicial institutions. He further stated that the social media content included unlawful and objectionable content targeting the Chief Justice of India. The contents of the social media posts included content that were intended to provoke violence and erode respect for constitutional position, intentional intimidation, insult to a member of a scheduled caste, attempts to promote enmity, hatred and ill-will, promote enmity between groups on grounds of caste, and, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace and statements conducting to public mischief. The First Information Reports (FIR) u/s 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(1)(u) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and Sections 196, 352, 353(1), 353(2) and 61 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita have been registered in various police stations on receipt of information disclosing the commission of cognisable offences. Further investigations into the FIRs are being conducted. Two days back in a shocking and reprehensible incident, a 71-year-old advocate hurled a shoe at the Chief Justice of India, B R Gavai, during the proceedings in Court Number 1 in Supreme Court. Notably, reacting to it, former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal today said the incident and subsequent online threats and abuse directed at the CJI appeared to be part of a 'pre-planned and systematic attempt to browbeat the judiciary. Kharge urges Centre to act decisively against lawyer who threw shoe at CJI Gavai 'These things do not affect me': CJI Gavai after lawyer hurls shoe at him in court; advocate suspended Justice Gavai decided to leave the matter and not act against the person who tried to throw shoe at him. This is indeed his greatness. However, the whole incident has sent a chilling message to the entire judiciary. That if anyone can get away with throwing shoe at CJI, then Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 8, 2025 Kejriwal wrote on X, Justice Gavai decided to leave the matter and not to act against the person who tried to throw a shoe at him. This is indeed his greatness. However, the whole incident has sent a chilling message to the entire judiciary. If anyone can get away with throwing a shoe at the CJI, then what to talk about other judges? Are other judges safe? The manner in which Justice Gavai is being mocked and threatened on social media with impunity by supporters seems to force the entire judiciary into submission. The judiciary must take action against these hooligans. Lack of action against them will undermine the independence and effectiveness of judiciary. The man who attempted to throw the shoe and those threatening and mocking the CJI must be given exemplary punishment so that no one in future dares to mess with the judiciary. We smile and ignore, says Madras HC over judges being trolled for orders passed
Punjab Police cracks down on objectionable social media content targeting CJI Gavai
CHANDIGARH: Cracking down on unlawful and objectionable social media content targeting CJI BR Gavai, the Punjab Police registered several First Information Reports (FIRs) following receipt of numerous complaints from various districts of the State over a hundred social media handles. A police officer said that social media content relating to attacks on high constitutional authority, caste-based vilification and incitement, public mischief with a direct attempt to disturb peace and public order by unjustly exploiting caste and communal sentiments has been flagged and FIRs have been registered in accordance with the law. The posts and videos in question contain casteist and hate-filled expressions intended to promote communal disharmony, disturb public order and erode respect for judicial institutions. He further stated that the social media content included unlawful and objectionable content targeting the Chief Justice of India. The contents of the social media posts included content that were intended to provoke violence and erode respect for constitutional position, intentional intimidation, insult to a member of a scheduled caste, attempts to promote enmity, hatred and ill-will, promote enmity between groups on grounds of caste, and, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace and statements conducting to public mischief. The First Information Reports (FIR) u/s 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(1)(u) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and Sections 196, 352, 353(1), 353(2) and 61 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita have been registered in various police stations on receipt of information disclosing the commission of cognisable offences. Further investigations into the FIRs are being conducted. Two days back in a shocking and reprehensible incident, a 71-year-old advocate hurled a shoe at the Chief Justice of India, B R Gavai, during the proceedings in Court Number 1 in Supreme Court. Notably, reacting to it, former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal today said the incident and subsequent online threats and abuse directed at the CJI appeared to be part of a 'pre-planned and systematic attempt to browbeat the judiciary. Kharge urges Centre to act decisively against lawyer who threw shoe at CJI Gavai 'These things do not affect me': CJI Gavai after lawyer hurls shoe at him in court; advocate suspended Justice Gavai decided to leave the matter and not act against the person who tried to throw shoe at him. This is indeed his greatness. However, the whole incident has sent a chilling message to the entire judiciary. That if anyone can get away with throwing shoe at CJI, then Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) October 8, 2025 Kejriwal wrote on X, Justice Gavai decided to leave the matter and not to act against the person who tried to throw a shoe at him. This is indeed his greatness. However, the whole incident has sent a chilling message to the entire judiciary. If anyone can get away with throwing a shoe at the CJI, then what to talk about other judges? Are other judges safe? The manner in which Justice Gavai is being mocked and threatened on social media with impunity by supporters seems to force the entire judiciary into submission. The judiciary must take action against these hooligans. Lack of action against them will undermine the independence and effectiveness of judiciary. The man who attempted to throw the shoe and those threatening and mocking the CJI must be given exemplary punishment so that no one in future dares to mess with the judiciary. We smile and ignore, says Madras HC over judges being trolled for orders passed
Haryana IPS Officer Who Died By Suicide Accused Seniors In 8-Page Note
Y Puran Kumar, a senior Haryana IPS officer, who died by suicide at his Sector 11 Chandigarh residence by shooting himself had accused senior officers of mental harassment, officials said.
Punjab aims for 24-hour uninterrupted power supply with Rs 5,000 crore infrastructure overhaul
CHANDIGARH: In a major step towards power sector reforms, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched the Roshan Punjab campaign a project worth over Rs 5,000 crore aimed at making Punjab the first power cutfree state in the country. Addressing the gathering at the launch event, Arvind Kejriwal said that no government at the Centre or in the state had ever envisioned such an ambitious initiative. He praised the Punjab government for taking this historic step. Kejriwal highlighted that while the industrial sector in Punjab already enjoys the fourth-lowest electricity tariff in the country and the agriculture sector receives uninterrupted power, this transformative project will address issues that have persisted for over 75 years. Calling it a matter of immense pride and satisfaction, Kejriwal said the Roshan Punjab project will completely overhaul the states Transmission and Distribution (T&D) network to ensure 24-hour uninterrupted power supply by next year. That is why the project is aptly named Roshan Punjab (Illuminated Punjab), he said. He commended Chief Minister Mann for preparing a comprehensive blueprint for the project. Under this initiative, new substations and power lines will be established, the load on existing feeders will be reduced, and various critical improvements will be undertaken. Kejriwal explained that the project focuses on building new infrastructure, upgrading outdated systems, and improving maintenance across the power sector. These changes will eliminate voltage fluctuations, especially in rural and remote areas, and significantly enhance power reliability. He noted that Punjab does not suffer from a shortage of electricity, but outdated substations, wiring, and other infrastructure have led to frequent supply interruptions. To address urban challenges, special projects have also been launched to improve the power infrastructure in major cities. In all 13 Municipal Corporations, a project is underway to upgrade the Low Tension (LT) network. As part of this, unnecessary wires are being removed from electric poles, low-hanging wires are being raised, old wires are being replaced, and open meter boxes are being sealed to ensure public safety. For consumer convenience, a 24x7 call center has been set up in Mohali. The helpline number 1912 is now active. Kejriwal said the center has a dedicated team of 180 staff members to assist consumers around the clock. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, speaking at the event, said the state has made history by purchasing the Goindwal power plant from private company GVK Power a rare reversal of the usual trend where state assets are sold to private players. He stated that the power plant has been renamed after the third Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji, as a mark of respect. Mann also emphasized that nearly 90% of households in Punjab are now receiving zero electricity bills, providing significant economic relief to the public. He asserted that Punjab has emerged as a lighthouse for the nation with its progressive power sector reforms. Criticizing previous administrations, Mann said that during the tenure of the Congress and the Akali-BJP alliance, no concrete work was done in the power sector. However, since his government took office, several key reforms have been initiated, and the Roshan Punjab campaign will further strengthen the state's energy infrastructure.
Mayank Kadian, prime accused in multi-crore fraud, arrested from Mohali
Bengaluru Police apprehended Mayank Kadian, the prime accused in a 4 crore fraud, after a months-long manhunt. Kadian, along with his sister and brother-in-law, allegedly used sophisticated tactics including honey-trapping and fake documents to defraud a business family since 2023. The gang's modus operandi involved building trust through small profits before executing large-scale embezzlements.
Punjab Police Busts Pak-Based Narco-Hawala Module, 2 Arrested
Chandigarh, Oct 8: Punjab Police on Wednesday claimed a major breakthrough in trans-border narcotics operations by busting a Pakistan-based narco-hawala syndicate and arresting two key handlers. Over 5 kg of heroin and more than 29 lakh in drug money were seized during the operation. The arrested suspects, identified as Sajan s/o Ramesh and Resham s/o [] The post Punjab Police Busts Pak-Based Narco-Hawala Module, 2 Arrested appeared first on Northlines .
