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Opposition attacks CM as politics hots up over MP gang rape

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Bhopal, Nov 3 (IANS) The Congress on Friday launched a scathing attack on Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan over the gang-rape of a 19-year-old girl in the state capital and subsequent delay in filing of an FIR on this.

Raising questions over the law and order situation in the state as well as the relevance of “women empowerment” under the Bharatiya Janata Party rule in the state, the party leaders wondered how campaigns like “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” would succeed in Madhya Pradesh.

Pointing out that it took two days to lodge the FIR, they said the role of police was at best “callous” and “irresponsible”, and demonstrated at the local Habibganj Police Station, under whose area the incident reportedly took place.

Victim Puja (not real name), whose parents are police personnel themselves and posted in another city, was returning from coaching classes late on Tuesday evening when she was accosted by four inebriated persons near the Habibganj Railway Station and raped her.

Two police stations, however, kept dilly-dallying over registering of the FIR, saying the place of occurrence did not fall within their area. Finally, they registered the case two days after the incident. Two of the accused have been arrested, and a Sub Inspector of Police, Tekram, suspended over the delay in lodging of the FIR.

In a sarcastic remark, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in state assembly Ajay Singh said: “Our Chief Minister claims that Madhya Pradesh is ahead of even America when it comes to women empowerment. But the claim stands exposed in the state capital only.”

A policeman’s daughter was gang-raped in capital Bhopal and the victim had to keep running between MP Nagar and Habibganj police stations to lodge the FIR, he added.

In a statement, state Secretary of the Communist Party of India Badal Saroj said: “When the Chief Minister and ministers are busy watching mega events that cost crores, daughter of a police couple is raped between two police stations in the state capital and it takes her two days to lodge a complaint. It’s shameful.”

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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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