BJP leader’s son runs SUV over sleeping labourers, 2 killed
Jaipur : Two labourers were killed and another two injured after a speeding SUV allegedly driven by the son of a local BJP leader ran over them near the Gandhi Nagar railway station on Thursday night, police said.
Police said 35-year-old Bharat Bhushan Meena, the son of Karaudi BJP farmer cell head Badri Meena, was found to be in an inebriated condition.
The four labourers were sleeping on a pavement when the incident occurred around 11 pm. Although they were rushed to the trauma centre of the Sawai Man Singh Hospital soon afterwards, two of them – Sajid Khan (25) and Jagmohan Jatav (40) – succumbed to their injuries around 3 am on Friday. Both hailed from Bharatpur district.
The injured people were identified as Nanuram Bairwa (35) from Bundi district and Sitaram Yadav (42) from Madhya Pradesh.
“Police personnel from a PCR van in the area nabbed the accused soon after the incident occurred. A case has been registered against him under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code as well as the Motor Vehicles Act,” said Narendra Kumar, circle in-charge of the Jaipur East police station.
According to police, Bharat was driving the car in a drunk state. “Breathalyser tests showed that the alcohol content in his blood was 264 mg per 100 ml, which is way more than the permissible limit of 30 mg,” said Kumar, the investigating officer in the case.
However, Bharat identified himself as a freelance journalist and stated that the accident had occurred due to brake failure. “The brakes failed while I was taking a right turn towards Gandhi Nagar railway station. This caused my vehicle to lose control and run onto the pavement,” he said.
His father said he did not have adequate information on the incident. “As I have been busy with the Gaurav Yatra, I came to know what happened only on Friday morning. The news has completely spoiled my mood,” he said over the phone.
When asked further questions, Badri disconnected the call.
courtesy : hindustantimes.com
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Gehlot changes profile pic to 'Save Aravalli', asks Centre to reconsider definition
Jaipur (PTI): Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday urged the Centre to reconsider its definition of the Aravallis, warning that any damage to the mountain range posed a serious threat to the ecological future of north India.
Gehlot, a former Rajasthan chief minister, changed his social media profile picture in support of the nationwide 'SaveAravalli' campaign amid growing debate over mining and environmental safeguards in the Aravalli Range.
It was his symbolic protest against the new interpretation under which hills lower than 100 metres are no longer being recognised as part of the Aravalli system, he said.
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"The Aravalli cannot be judged by tape measures or height alone. It must be assessed by its ecological importance," Gehlot said, adding that the revised definition raised "a big question" over the future of north India.
Appealing to the Centre and the Supreme Court, Gehlot said the issue must be reconsidered in the interest of future generations and environmental security. He also urged citizens to participate in the campaign by changing their display pictures online to draw attention to the issue.
He said the Aravalli range functioned as a natural green wall against the expansion of the Thar desert and extreme heatwaves, protecting Delhi, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. Opening up smaller hills and so-called gap areas for mining would allow desertification to advance rapidly, he warned.
Gehlot also flagged concerns over air pollution, saying the hills and forests of the Aravallis acted as the "lungs" of the National Capital Region by checking dust storms and absorbing pollutants.
"When pollution levels are so alarming even with the Aravalli standing, one can imagine how disastrous the situation will be without it," he said.
Highlighting the water crisis, the former chief minister said the rocky terrain of the Aravallis played a crucial role in groundwater recharge by channelising rainwater underground.
"If the hills are destroyed, drinking water shortages will intensify, wildlife will disappear and the entire ecology will be pushed into danger," he said.
Gehlot argued that, from a scientific perspective, the Aravallis was a continuous chain and that even smaller hillocks were as vital as higher peaks.
