SC orders immediate inclusion of shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma for Tokyo Paralympics
New Delhi, Aug 2: The Supreme Court Monday ordered Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to immediately include the name of five-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma as an additional participant for the upcoming Tokyo games.
In an urgent hearing, a bench comprising justices A M Khanwilkar, B R Gavai and Krishna Murari directed the PCI to sent the Arjuna awardee shooter to take part in the sporting event.
The bench took note of the submissions of senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the shooter, that August 2 was the last day for the selection and three shooters can be sent together.
The Central government said it had no objection to such orders as the team selection has to be done by the committee and the government would be happy if medals increase.
Tokyo Paralympics is starting from August 24 and the shooter was aggrieved due to his non-selection.
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HC reserves order on Avimukteshwaranand's anticipatory bail plea in POCSO case, stays arrest
Prayagraj (UP) (PTI): The Allahabad High Court on Friday reserved its order on Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati's anticipatory bail plea in a case registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, lawyers said.
The court also stayed his arrest till the pronouncement of its order, which is expected in the third week of March, they added.
The spiritual leader has been accused of sexually exploiting two persons, including a minor. He, however, has denied the allegations and termed the case against him false.
VIDEO | Varanasi: On the hearing of an anticipatory bail plea in the Allahabad High Court in connection with a POCSO case, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati says, “Around 5 to 5:15 PM, our lawyers informed us that they had presented our side before the court to the best of their… pic.twitter.com/pe3fN0fjbA
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