Delhi Assembly issues notices to 3 top Punjab Police officers over FIR against Kapil Mishra, others
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday said that notices have been issued to three top Punjab Police officers, seeking their replies within 48 hours over the registration of an FIR against Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra by using a video clip of the Assembly.
The notices have been issued to Punjab's director general of Police (DGP), special DGP (cyber crime) and the commissioner of Jalandhar police for "breach of Delhi Assembly's privileges", Gupta said in a press conference.
He said that the use of the video recording, which is a property of the Delhi Assembly, and the registration of the FIR based on it by Punjab Police is "unfortunate" and has hurt the dignity of the House.
Gupta said further action against the Punjab Police officers will be decided after receiving their replies.
The clip of the Assembly's video recording was used by Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra and several BJP MLAs, alleging that Leader of Opposition Atishi insulted Guru Tegh Bahadur in the Assembly after a debate on Tuesday on a Delhi programme held in November last year to mark the 350th martyrdom day of the ninth Sikh Guru.
The FIR was registered by the Jalandhar Police Commissionerate against Mishra and others for uploading and circulating an "edited and doctored" video of Atishi.
The Assembly has asked for all the related documents and the forensic report based on which Punjab Police claimed that the video was "doctored", Gupta said. He condemned the AAP regime in Punjab, alleging "misuse" of the state police by it.
The BJP MLAs have demanded cancelling Atishi's Assembly membership for allegedly "insulting" the Sikh Guru.
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Elderly woman killed, robbed on outskirts of Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A 69-year-old woman was allegedly murdered and robbed of her gold ornaments at her residence on the city’s outskirts while her paralysed husband was present, police said Thursday.
The incident occurred on Pete Street in Nelamangala, where Shobha lived with her husband, who is paralysed and bedridden, police said.
For the past decade, she had been the sole caregiver for her husband. The couple had no children and lived a secluded life, according to police.
A video from the scene showed the woman lying in a pool of blood, with her husband beside her on the same bed, they said.
The accused, Shivakumar, a wholesale shop owner who has been arrested in the case, allegedly targeted her to clear a debt of Rs 8 lakh, police said.
The crime came to light on Wednesday evening when her husband’s physiotherapist arrived for a scheduled session. Upon finding Shobha’s lifeless body in a pool of blood, the doctor immediately alerted the local authorities, police officials said.
According to police, at approximately 4 pm on the day of the incident, the accused, Shivakumar, a resident of the same locality, noticed Shobha wearing gold jewellery. He allegedly followed her to her residence with a premeditated plan.
Shivakumar entered the house under the guise of being thirsty, asking Shobha for a glass of water. Once inside, and believing she was alone, he attacked her. When Shobha attempted to resist, the accused allegedly slit her throat, a senior police officer said.
After the murder, Shivakumar fled the scene with more than 100 grams of gold jewellery worn by the victim, police said.
By analysing CCTV footage from the surrounding area, police identified Shivakumar and tracked him down, they added.
