Congress to probe allegations against NSUI President
New Delhi, June 27: The Congress party has formed a committee to probe allegations of sexual harassment against its students wing, NSUI, President Fairoz Khan.
The three-member committee comprises All India Mahila Congress President Sushmita Dev, Lok Sabha MP Deepender Hooda and Ragini Nayak to investigate the complaint.
Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi said: "A committee has been formed and the probe is on. Appropriate action will be taken based on whatever report the committee gives."
The complaint by a woman working in its Chhattisgarh unit, in a letter had alleged: "The National President has not only mentally tortured me to compromise but he has also mentally tortured my younger sister to come to his room.
"He has also asked my friend to meet him at his private residence at night. There are many other young female activists who also faced the same but they have refrained from coming out in public."
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Two held in UP's Bijnor for contact with Pakistan linked Dubai handler
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Bijnor (PTI): Two men were arrested in this Uttar Pradesh district on Friday for allegedly being in touch with a Pakistan-linked handler based in Dubai, police said.
Circle Officer, Najibabad, Anjani Kumar Chaturvedi said Uvaid Malik and Jalal Haider were arrested following inputs on their alleged links with Aqib, a resident of Meerut currently staying in Dubai.
According to police, Aqib had earlier come into the spotlight after a video surfaced on Instagram purportedly showing him displaying an AK-47 rifle and explosives.
During interrogation, the arrested men allegedly told police that Aqib used to incite youngsters against Hindus and encourage anti-national activities, the officer said, adding that detailed questioning of the accused is underway.
On April 6, Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Jha said the video first surfaced in November last year. Aqib, a native of Sathla village in the Mawana area of Meerut, was allegedly seen in the video brandishing weapons.
Following the viral clip, a case was registered at the Nangal police station by sub-inspector Vinod Kumar. However, the then station house officer and investigating officer Satyendra Singh had recorded Aqib's statement and filed a final report, stating that the weapons seen in the video were toys, effectively giving him a clean chit.
Police said fresh developments have now revealed Aqib's suspicious links and the probe has been handed over to the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS).
The SP said action has been taken against the officials concerned, with the then SHO and investigating officer suspended and Circle Officer Nitesh Pratap Singh removed from his post.
