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In a disturbing turn of events in Kanpur, a lawyer has been accused of kidnapping and assaulting a student after seeing him share a cold drink with the lawyer's daughter. The incident has caused outrage and led to significant legal and community backlash.

Syed Naseruddin Chishty, the Chairman of the All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, strongly contested remarks made by Rahul Gandhi during a parliamentary session on Monday. Gandhi, a prominent figure in Indian politics, had made connections between the 'Abhaya Mudra', commonly seen in depictions of Hindu deities, and the electoral symbol of his political party, while extending this analogy to encompass all religions, including Islam. He notably suggested that this gesture resonates across different faiths, despite Islam’s clear stance against idolatry.

On Monday (1st July), the United States of America witnessed yet another mass shooting incident. This time, the tragic event resulted in three fatalities and two injuries. The shooting occurred near the University of Cincinnati campus during the early hours of the day. Following the incident, authorities swiftly responded, taking two suspects into custody, one of whom was among the injured. Currently, the identities and the motive behind the attack remain unclear. All victims involved in the unfortunate incident were male, according to reports from local media sources.

In a grievous incident in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, a case of abduction and rape involving a Dalit law student has surfaced, leading to widespread concern. The victim, who is pursuing an LLB, studies at the same college as the accused. The Police have arrested the perpetrator, Armaan Ansari, following the allegations. This arrest was made on Friday, June 28th, 2024.

On the evening of 28th June, in a distressing incident at the Kali Mata Temple in Janata Colony, Faridabad, a young temple priest named Ravi Bhagat was violently attacked. Identified assailants, Iqbal, Mehtab, and several others, assaulted him, severely slashing his throat with a knife. This brutal act occurred just outside the temple premises, situated within the jurisdiction of the Mujesar Police Station.

Amritpal Singh's ascent to the Lok Sabha seems to have set a rather peculiar precedent in the Indian political arena. Following his footsteps, two of his known associates, Bhagwant Singh ‘Pradhan Mantri’ Bajeke and Kulwant Singh Raoke, are preparing to toss their hats into the electoral ring. They aim to contest the upcoming Punjab Assembly by-polls for the Gidderbaha and Barnala constituencies, respectively. What makes their candidature even more intriguing—or perhaps, alarming—is that both individuals are currently behind bars. Like Amritpal, they were detained under the s...

On the 28th of June, a tragic event unfolded at a madrasa in Ajit Singh Nagar, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, where a 17-year-old girl named Karishma passed away under mysterious circumstances. This incident has sparked considerable outrage and unrest within the community.

On Thursday (27th June), a Muslim woman was subjected to a brutal attack in Ruidanga village in the Matha Bhanga-II block in Coochbehar district of West Bengal. She was "stripped, dragged for 1 km by her hair and thrashed for over an hour" by a group of individuals. This grievous assault was reportedly due to her political affiliation as a supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

On Thursday (27th June), 'The Times of India' implied that Indian army officers had requested sexual favors from the wives of soldiers who were killed during the Kargil War of 1999. This controversial assertion was prominently featured in a headline that read, ‘We Kargil widows “were easy targets for officers to satisfy lust”.’