Spiritual head of Ajmer dargah urges youth to play role in nation building
Ajmer: The spiritual head of the Ajmer dargah, Zainul Abedin Ali Khan, called upon the youth to play a constructive role in nation building on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Maintaining that the youth were the foundation for the country's development, Khan expressed concern over their involvement in criminal activities.
However, Khan held discrepancies in society responsible for it.
"In the changing scenario, youngsters are becoming mature before time. On the one had, they are making all kind of achievements in a young age and on the other, they are indulging in crimes like kidnapping, blackmailing and rape," he said.
Referring to the recent Alwar gangrape, where a woman was raped in front of her husband, Khan said such incidents put the country to shame.
He said the talented youngsters were settling abroad, which was not in the interest of the nation.
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Bihar hooch tragedy toll rises to nine as three more persons die
Motihari (PTI): The toll in the hooch tragedy in Bihar's East Champaran district rose to nine on Sunday after three more people who had consumed spurious liquor died, officials said.
The first death was reported on Thursday, they said.
A total of 15 people have been arrested in connection with the deaths in the Turkauliya and Raghunathpur areas of Motihari, District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal said.
A case of murder has already been registered on the basis of complaints filed by the family members of the deceased, police said.
Jorwal said one person is still in the hospital and his condition is reported to be critical.
"Seven persons have already been discharged after treatment," he told PTI.
"The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem examination. The exact cause of the deaths can only be known after the reports arrive," he said.
The SHO of Turkauliya police station has already been suspended on charge of dereliction of duty, and a special investigation team has been constituted to probe the incident, officials said.
The deaths have led to a political slugfest in the state, where the sale and consumption of alcohol has been banned since 2016.
