Jaishankar responds to US leaders' remarks on India's democracy
Washington DC: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing a discussion on India-US relations at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington DC, emphasised the need for mutual respect and non-interference between democracies.
During his conversation with Carnegie’s President Mariano-Florentino Cuellar, Jaishankar said, "You have every right to comment, but I have every right to comment on your comment." He reiterated that while the US often expresses views on India's internal matters, India reserves the right to respond. He also stressed that foreign interference should be unacceptable, no matter the country involved.
Jaishankar's remarks come amid ongoing discussions on the US-India relationship and follow last week’s Quad Summit and high-level meetings at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He addressed topics including the war in Ukraine, the possibility of an "Asian NATO," and the future of Taiwan, while also speaking on India’s neighborhood policy and its ties with the Indian diaspora.
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, based in Washington DC, is a global think tank dedicated to promoting international peace, security, and governance.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
11-year-old dies by suicide after sexual assault in Bareilly; accused arrested
Bareilly (UP) (PTI): A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, who later died by suicide due to trauma, police said on Wednesday.
The post-mortem report confirmed sexual assault and multiple injuries on the minor's body, including bite marks and nail scratches. The cause of death was found to be hanging, they said.
According to ASP (South) Anshika Verma, the incident came to light on 27 April, when the girl, a Class 8 student, was found hanging at her home in Deoria Abdullaganj village under the Mirganj police station area. Initially, the family reported the death as suicide and was reluctant to pursue police action.
"The autopsy report changed the course of the investigation. It confirmed sexual assault and noted severe physical trauma. The cause of death was confirmed as hanging," Verma said.
A breakthrough in the case came from the statement of the victim's younger sister, who told police that the accused, Zeeshan (26), a resident of the same village, frequently loitered near the minor's school and allegedly gave her small sums of money to keep his interactions with her a secret, she said.
Police said that on the day of the incident, the accused allegedly lured the minor and assaulted her. Distressed by the incident, the child later took her own life while her mother was away, police said.
"Based on technical surveillance, CCTV footage, and statements from the family, we established Zeeshan's involvement. He was arrested near the Mirganj weekly market on Tuesday," they said.
