Shelter-home case: Court rejects anticipatory bail of ex-minister, husband
Patna, Aug 25: A Bihar court on Saturday rejected the anticipatory bail of former Bihar Social Welfare Minister Manju Verma and her husband relating to an FIR registered by the CBI against them under Arms Act. Both are likely to be arrested soon, police said.
The CBI had conducted raids at their residence in Patna and Begusarai in connection with Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case.
The investigating agency recovered 50 live cartridges at their Begusarai residence leading to registration of the FIR in the Beritarpur police station against Verma and her husband under the Arms Act.
The CBI interrogated Verma and her husband Chandeshwar Verma separately.
Manju Verma resigned on August 8 following allegations that Brijesh Thakur, the main accused in the case, had links with her husband.
Arrested on June 2, Thakur is currently lodged in Muzaffarpur jail.
Of the 42 girls lodged at the short-stay home run by Thaku's NGO, 34 minor girls were found to have been sexually assaulted. The crime came to light after a social audit by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
The shelter home has been sealed.
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Israel, UAE report they are intercepting, responding to missiles despite ceasefire claim
Tel Aviv/Abu Dhabi: Fresh missile activity has been reported despite claims of a ceasefire between Iran and its adversaries. The Israeli military said it detected missile launches from Iran and confirmed that its defence systems were actively working to intercept the threat.
“Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat,” the military said in a statement.
At the same time, the United Arab Emirates also reported a missile threat. The Emirati National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Authority said air defence systems were responding.
“Air defense systems are currently responding to a missile threat. Please remain in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates,” the agency said in a statement issued to residents.
The developments come even as reports suggest a ceasefire agreement is in place, indicating that hostilities may still be continuing despite the announced pause.
