Malegaon case: Be present on Apr 25 or 'necessary order' will be passed, court tells Pragya Thakur
Mumbai: A special court in Mumbai on Saturday allowed BJP MP Pragya Thakur's plea for exemption from personal appearance in the Malegaon blast case on medical grounds but said "necessary order" will be passed if she fails to appear before it on April 25.
Six people were killed and over 100 injured when an explosive device strapped on a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon, some 200 kilometres from here, on September 29, 2008.
On April 8, relying on a compliance report submitted by National Investigation Agency on Thakur's medical condition, Special NIA Judge A K Lahoti granted her exemption from personal appearance but had asked the Bhopal Lok Sabha MP to remain present "without fail" before the court on April 20.
However, when the court's proceedings began on Saturday, Thakur moved an application through her lawyer for exemption from personal appearance claiming she was facing a critical medical condition. The plea said she was hopeful of remaining present before the court on April 25. However, the NIA opposed her plea saying the medical certificate (submitted by Thakur) did not mention she was not in a position to move or travel from Bhopal to Mumbai.
The court, after hearing both sides, said her medical certificate shows she requires therapeutic intervention for approximately a week.
"Considering the medical certificate and submission of advocate, I am of the view she deserves to be allowed as a last chance," the court said and then directed her to remain present before the court on or before April 25, else "necessary order will be passed".
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
