Non-bailable warrant against Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel
Bengaluru: A special court in Bengaluru on Monday issued non-bailable warrant against Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel in a provocative speech case.
The warrant was issued against Nalin Kumar as he had failed to appear before the court during the hearing of the case.
The case pertains to a provocative speech Nalin Kumar made in Konaje a few years ago, a case was booked at Konaje Police Station against Nalin Kumar then.
The case was then transferred to a special court for hearing in Bengaluru. Nalin Kumar didn't appear before court on Monday's hearing following which the court issued non-bailable warrant.
According to the reports Nalin Kumar was in Delhi to attend parliament session following a whip issued by BJP to all its MPs to attend the session as government presented Bill to abolish article 35A and 370 from Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
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MEA reports more than 200 Indians enlisted in Russian military since 2022; 26 deaths confirmed
More than 200 Indian nationals have joined the Russian armed forces since 2022, with 26 are confirmed dead, MEA—The Ministry of External Affairs have informed the Upper house of the Parliament: Rajya Sabha.
In a written response, the Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, has stated that at least 202 Indians are reported to have joined the Russian army. Among these recruited personnels, 26 have lost their lives; while, seven individuals have been reported missing by Russian authorities. He added that the remains of two deceased Indian nationals were cremated in Russia.
Singh noted that the sustained diplomatic efforts by the Indian government have led to the early discharge of 119 individuals. He further added that the discussions are going smoothly with the Russians to secure the release of the remaining personnel, with efforts underway to facilitate the early discharge of 50 more Indian nationals.
According to the minister, the Union government is in contact with Russian authorities to ensure the safety, welfare, and prompt return of Indian citizens serving in the Russian army. The issue, he said, is being addressed at multiple levels, including interactions between senior leaders, ministers, and officials of both countries.
The said disclosure was made in response to queries raised by Saket Gokhale, the MP of Trinamool Congress, and Randeep Singh Surjewala, the MP of INC, regarding the number of Indians allegedly recruited into the military service in Russia; Along with the details of deaths and missing persons reported since 2022.
