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Court extends Shabir Shah’s judicial custody

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New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) A court here on Friday extended, till November 15, the judicial custody of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah in a money laundering case.

Additional Sessions Judge Sidharth Sharma also extended the judicial custody of alleged ‘hawala’ operator Muhammad Aslam Wani till the same date.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had filed a chargesheet in the case last month against Wani and Shah under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Wani, who was arrested on August 6, had reportedly confessed that he had passed on hawala money amounting to Rs 2.25 crore to Shah, who was himself arrested on July 25 on charges of money laundering in a case dating back to 2005.

While Wani had been arrested and tried in the 2005 case lodged by the Delhi Police’s Special Cell, the court had acquitted him of the charges of dealing with criminal conspiracy and other offences but convicted him under the Arms Act.

The ED had, in the present case, submitted that conviction under the Arms Act is a triggering point to take action under the PMLA.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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