Ayodhya MP breaks down over alleged murder of Dalit woman, vows to seek justice
Ayodhya (Faizabad): Ayodhya MP Awadhesh Prasad was seen weeping in front of reporters following the discovery of a 22-year-old Dalit woman’s body near her village in Uttar Pradesh. The woman, who had been missing for two days, was found in a desolate canal with signs of brutal violence.
The victim's family has alleged that the woman was murdered, citing that her eyes were missing and her body had deep wounds and fractures. The woman had gone missing on Thursday night, and her brother-in-law found her body on Saturday morning, approximately 500 metres from the village.
In an emotional statement, Prasad expressed his grief and vowed to take the issue to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I will go to Delhi, to the Lok Sabha, and if we don’t get justice, I will resign," Prasad said, breaking down in front of the media. His colleagues consoled him, urging him to fight for justice for the deceased.
The victim’s family has accused the police of inaction, claiming that their complaint of her disappearance was not properly acted upon. The police have registered a missing persons report and are awaiting post-mortem results to determine further action.
A large crowd gathered at the scene of the discovery, demanding justice for the woman. The investigation is ongoing, with efforts to identify the responsible individuals.
यह जघन्य अपराध बेहद दुःखद हैं।
— Awadhesh Prasad (@Awadheshprasad_) February 2, 2025
अयोध्या के ग्रामसभा सहनवां, सरदार पटेल वार्ड में 3 दिन से गायब दलित परिवार की बेटी का शव निर्वस्त्र अवस्था में मिला है, उसकी दोनों आँखें फोड़ दी गई हैं उसके साथ अमानवीय व्यवहार हुआ है।
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Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year's trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
Washington (AP): President Donald Trump has said in a social media post that goods from the European Union would face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4.
The announcement on Thursday appeared to be a deadline extension after the president said last Friday that EU autos would face a higher 25 per cent tariff starting this week. Trump made the updated announcement after what he described as a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Still, the US president was displeased that the European Parliament had yet to finalize the trade arrangement reached last year, which was further complicated in February by the US Supreme Court ruling that Trump lacked the legal authority to declare an economic emergency to impose the initial tariffs used to pressure the EU into talks.
"A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the Deal and, as per Agreement, cut their Tariffs to ZERO!" Trump posted. "I agreed to give her until our Country's 250th Birthday or, unfortunately, their Tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels."
It was unclear from the post whether Trump was implying that the tariff rates would jump on all EU goods or the increase would only apply to autos.
His latest statement indicates he might be backing away from his earlier threat on EU autos by giving the European Parliament several more weeks to approve the agreement.
Under the original terms of the framework, the US would charge a 15 per cent tax on most goods imported from the EU.
But since the Supreme Court ruling, the administration has levied a 10 per cent tariff while investigating trade imbalances and national security issues, aiming to put in new tariffs to make up for lost revenues.
