Man beaten, forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' in UP; 2 accused arrested
Bulandshahr (UP) (PTI): A man was allegedly tied to a tree, beaten up and his head partially shaved on suspicion of theft in the district, police sources said on Sunday.
The man identified as Sahil was also forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram', they said.
Police have registered an FIR against three men and arrested two of the accused on Saturday after a video of the incident went viral.
Superintendent of Police (City) Surendra Nath Tiwari said that a video of Vair village surfaced on social media in which three men from the village are allegedly seen holding Sahil hostage and beating him up on suspicion of theft.
Taking cognizance of the video, and on basis of the complaint received from the family, an FIR has been registered against the accused in Kakod police station and two accused were arrested.
According to police sources, on June 13, the accused identified as Gajendra, Saurabh and Dhanni allegedly took Sahil away and after tying him to a tree, attacked him on the suspicion that he was involved in an incident of theft.
They then partially shaved his head and forced him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram', the sources said.
In the complaint lodged by the victim's mother, it has been alleged that the accused also took Sahil's mobile phone and Rs 1,500.
On the basis of complaint, a case has been registered against all the three accused.
In UP's Bulandshahr district, a Muslim man named Sahil was tied to a tree, shaved bald, and forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram" on suspicion of mobile theft. The police sent Sahil to jail for theft.
— Meer Faisal (@meerfaisal01) June 17, 2023
Sahil's family reached the SSP office today. Gajendra, Saurabh, and Dhanni have been… pic.twitter.com/pYY8BX92Ys
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Iran foreign minister Araghchi meets Pakistan Army chief Munir
Islamabad (PTI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday met Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir here, as Islamabad continued its efforts to facilitate engagement between the US and Iran.
The meeting, according to a short video posted by the Iranian embassy on social media, was also attended by Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, and Iran's ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam.
Araghchi calls on Munir, the embassy said in the video caption.
It did not provide further details about the discussions.
Araghchi arrived here late Friday for engagements with the Pakistani leadership. He was received by senior officials, including Munir, foreign minister Ishaq Dar and interior minister Mohsin Naqvi.
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However, there is no clarity on whether direct talks between Washington and Tehran will take place during the visit.
"No meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the US. Iran's observations would be conveyed to Pakistan," Baqaei said in a social media post on Saturday.
Araghchi, before leaving for Islamabad, said that he was embarking on a timely tour of Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow, and the purpose of his visits is to "closely coordinate with our partners on bilateral matters and consult on regional developments".
"Our neighbours are our priority," he said.
As the Iranian team landed in Islamabad, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that US Special Envoy on the Middle East Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's adviser Jared Kushner would be leaving for Pakistan on Saturday "to engage in direct talks" with representatives of the Iranian delegation.
However, the US team has not yet arrived.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar, in a social media post, expressed hope for "meaningful engagements" between the two warring parties to promote regional peace and stability.
The first round of US-Iran talks held on April 11 and 12 failed to produce a breakthrough, prompting a flurry of diplomatic efforts by host Pakistan to cool tensions and revive hopes for another round of dialogue.
On Tuesday, Trump extended the two-week ceasefire with Iran indefinitely to give Tehran more time to prepare a unified proposal to end the war, just hours before the truce was set to expire.
The Iran war began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes.
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