Boxer Mary Kom's Faridabad home robbed; CCTV shows thieves taking away TV, other valuables
Faridabad: The Faridabad home of Indian boxing icon Mary Kom was burgled earlier this week while she was away attending a marathon event in Sohra, Meghalaya.
The incident occurred at her two-storey bungalow, Ibeneser Inn, in Sector 46 located in Faridabad, which had reportedly been locked for several days. It came to light after neighbours noticed the break-in and alerted her.
CCTV footage from the night of the theft shows unidentified individuals entering the premises and walking away with various valuables, including a television set, as reported by India Today on Sunday. The footage is currently being reviewed by authorities.
Speaking to event organisers, Kom expressed her distress: “I am scared, nervous and worried as I was supposed to return to Delhi today. The theft happened earlier this week.”
The six-time world champion, originally from Manipur and one of India’s most celebrated athletes, said that the full extent of the loss would only be known after she returns and assesses the damage.
The police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Six special teams have been formed to identify and apprehend those responsible.
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BJP accuses Karnataka govt of 'failing' to prevent noise pollution caused by 'azaan'
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Members of the Opposition BJP on Tuesday slammed the Karnataka government for not taking measures to prevent the alleged noise pollution caused by 'azaan', the Islamic call to prayer.
BJP MLC D S Arun raised the issue in the Legislative Council during the question hour, accusing the ruling Congress of "appeasement" by failing to take action against mosques that are violating the Supreme Court's directives.
Karnataka Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre, responding to the question, said, as per the directives of the Supreme Court in sensitive zones, the noise level should not exceed 50 decibels during the day and 40 decibels at night, and in residential areas, 55 decibels during the day and 45 decibels at night.
In commercial areas, the noise should not exceed 65 decibels during the day, 55 at night, and in industrial areas, 75 during the day and at night 70 decibels, he said.
Pointing out that the Karnataka government had issued an order in 2022, assigning responsibility to a committee headed by a DySPs or ACPs for the effective implementation of the rules, the minister said when a complaint is received about noise pollution, the Pollution Control Board will inspect it and provide information about the decibel level to the police to take further action, including filing of criminal cases.
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"Not only during azaan, but also during bhajans held in temples and marriage events, among others, the violations happen. There is a need to spread awareness. The Supreme Court has ordered against bursting firecrackers, but it is being violated. Efforts will be made to implement the rules effectively," he said.
Several BJP MLAs, including Arun, Bharathi Shetty, among others, were not satisfied with the minister's reply. They took strong exception to it.
Arun noted that in the last three years, only 52 cases have been taken, and said there are clear violations by almost all mosques, but no action has been taken. "The decibels have in fact increased under this government. The government is giving protection to them."
Reacting to this, Khandre, calling it a "sensitive matter", said, "It is not right to politicise the issue. The law of this land is equal for everyone."
Hitting back, Arun asked, "Why is the matter sensitive? What is preventing you (the government) from implementing the Supreme Court directives?"
