Odisha: Son, posing as Maoist, demands extortion money from contractor father, arrested
Bhawanipatna (Odisha) (PTI): Odisha Police have arrested a 24-year-old man for demanding extortion money from his contractor father by posing as a Maoist, in Kalahandi district, an officer said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Ankush Agarwal (24), a resident of Rupra Road, demanded Rs 35 lakh from his father Dinesh Agarwal by dropping a letter, claiming it to be from the Maoists.
He dropped the letter on his father's car. It was threatened that Maoists would kill his family if the amount was not paid, the officer said.
Dinesh Agarwal and his family members were terrified upon receiving the letter and reported the matter at Narla police station on October 7.
During the investigation, it was found out that the letter was the handiwork of Ankush Agarwal, the only son of the complainant, Kesinga Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Sandip Majhi said.
The accused was arrested on Tuesday, and further invest
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
