Kashmiri student molested outside Jamia Millia University, students clash over security response
New Delhi: A day scholar Kashmiri student at Jamia Millia Islamia was allegedly molested outside the university premises on Sunday night, promping police action. The incident occurred near Gate No.8 of the university, where the acuused, identified as Aabid, a resident of Nuh, Haryana, and a cook employed at the J&K hostel mess, allegedly molested the student.
According to a senior police officer stated that the complainant was walking on the footpath around the campus when the accused approached her. The accused was detained shortly after the incident, and the student’s statement was officially recorded the following day. Cases pertaining to the use of criminal force with the intent to outrage a woman’s modesty have been booked under Sections 74 and 75 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),
In an official statement the university noted, the university described the incident as “unfortunate and strongly condemnable.” And stated that immediate action had been taken. The university claimed that the accused as apprehended on Sunday night and that senior official, including the Vice- Chancellor, had been making regular rounds to ensure the safety and reassurance of students, particularly women. Additional patrol were reportedly carried out across the campus to maintain security.
All India Students’ Association (AISA) criticized the university’s handling of the incidents, alleging that it took place in full view of campus security personnel who failed to act. AISA in its statement said that the safety on campus is a basic right and not a privilege, urging the university to adopt immediate and inclusive safety measures for all students, especially women and those from marginalized communities.
The student group also called for a transparent investigation, strict legal action against the accused, and accountability for the security staff allegedly present during the assault.
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IAF to hold 2-day wargame along frontier with Pakistan: NOTAM issued
New Delhi, May 6 (PTI): The Indian Air Force will carry out a two-day mega military exercise along the border with Pakistan from Wednesday that will involve all the frontline fighter jets including Rafale, Su-30 and Jaguar aircraft, sources in the defence establishment said on Tuesday.
The exercise is taking place amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
India's civil aviation authorities have already issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for the major air exercise that will largely take place along the southern and western section of the Indo-Pakistan border.
India's frontline fighter jets including the Rafale, Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, Mirage-2000, Tejas and AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) aircraft are set to feature in the exercise, the sources said.
In the course of the exercise, the IAF will simulate enemy targets on ground and in the air with deadly precision, they said.
The militaries of both India and Pakistan are on a high alert following rising tensions between the two nations.
Soon after the Pahalgam terror attack, India, citing "cross-border linkages" to the strike, promised severe punishment to those involved in it.
In a high-level meeting with the top defence brass on April 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the armed forces have "complete operational freedom" to decide on the mode, targets and timing of India's response to the terror attack.
Air Chief Marshal A P Singh met Prime Minister Modi on Sunday and the Chief of Air Staff briefed him about the IAF's operational readiness.
On Saturday, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi apprised the prime minister on the overall situation in the critical sea lanes in the Arabian Sea.
