Ishrat Nigar who was shot by UP cop during passport verification on Dec 8, dies in hosptial
Aligarh: A woman in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, Ishrat Nigar who was 'mistakenly shot’ by a police sub-inspector inside a local police station on December 8, died on Thursday in a hospital. The incident occurred on December 8 at Kotwali police station when Ishrat Nigar went to the station for passport verification.
Sub-inspector Manoj Kumar Sharma was reportedly testing a loaded revolver when the accidental shooting took place, hitting Ishrat Nigar in the head. She was immediately taken to JN Hospital at Aligarh Muslim University for treatment but succumbed to her injuries on Thursday.
A CCTV footage of the incident circulated on social media, revealing the moment when the police official accidentally discharged the firearm while cleaning it. Ishrat Nigar, who was waiting in the police station with her son, collapsed to the ground after being struck by the bullet.
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In the aftermath of the incident, the Senior Superintendent of Police at Aligarh, Kalanidhi Naithani, stated that the post-mortem examination is being conducted by a panel of doctors, and legal procedures are underway. The police expressed condolences to the family and assured that the law-and-order situation is under control.
While the staff member who handed over the loaded revolver has been arrested and sent to judicial custody, sub-inspector Manoj Kumar Sharma remains at large. An investigation is ongoing, and a ₹20,000 bounty has been announced for information leading to his apprehension.
#Aligarh: Ishrat (55) was visiting the police station for Passport verification and awaiting her turn when she was hit by a bullet in her head missfired by a cop who was cocking a gun in Aligarh, UP, the accident took place around 2:50 pm today.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
