Mithun Chakraborty's wallet not stolen, was misplaced, now has been found: BJP
Dhanbad: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday clarified that actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty’s wallet, which had sparked claims of being stolen during a rally in Jharkhand, was not stolen but misplaced and later found.
The incident occurred during Chakraborty's visit to the Nirsa assembly constituency, where he was campaigning in support of BJP candidate Aparna Sengupta.
A video circulating on social media had shown a party member asking the crowd to return Chakraborty’s wallet after it was reported missing. However, BJP's Dhanbad district president, Ghanshyam Grover, dismissed the theft allegations. "There was no such incident of pickpocketing. The purse was misplaced and later found," Grover told PTI.
Chakraborty has been at the center of multiple controversies, including two FIRs filed against him for allegedly making provocative statements during a BJP event in Salt Lake area near Kolkata last month.
Vote counting for the elections in Jharkhand is scheduled for November 23.
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Australia bundled out for 104 as India take 46-run first-innings lead
Perth (PTI): Pacer Jasprit Bumrah completed his 11th five-wicket haul in Tests as Australia were bundled out for 104 at lunch, losing the remaining three wickets in the morning session on Day 2 to give India a handy 46-run first-innings lead in the opening match here on Saturday.
For India, captain Jasprit Bumrah (5/30) was the pick of the bowlers while Mohammed Siraj (2/20) and debutant Harshit Rana (3/48) also chipped in.
It was a abject surrender from Australia, who could add just 37 runs to their overnight score of 67/7, thanks chiefly to tail-ender Mitchell Starc (26), who emerged the highest scorer for his side
Bumrah struck the first blow on Saturday, dismissing keeper-batter Alex Carey (21) off the first ball of his over as the Australian could add just two runs to his overnight score.
India were all out for 150 from 49.4 overs at the stroke of tea on Friday.
Brief Scores:
India: 150 all out in 49.4 overs vs Australia: 104 all out in 51.2 overs (Alex Carey 21, Mitchell Starc 26; Jasprit Bumrah 5/30, Harshit Rana 3/48, Mohammed Siraj 2/20).
