Surat: M’luru men marching to Delhi demanding stricter punishment for rapists, die in road accident
Surat: Two individuals from Mangaluru lost their lives and three others sustained injuries when a truck collided with their vehicle during a protest march demanding stricter action against rapists in the country. The incident occurred around 2 PM on Wednesday, approximately 200 km from Surat, Gujarat.
The deceased have been identified as Musa Shariff, a social activist from Charmadi in Dakshina Kannada, and Lingegowda. They were part of a group marching from Mangaluru to Delhi to urge immediate and stringent measures against sexual violence.
The group, comprising five members, had paused for a break and was resting in an Omni car parked on the roadside when a truck rammed into the vehicle. The collision left the car severely mangled and killed Shariff and Lingegowda on the spot. The truck driver fled the scene after the accident, and authorities are investigating the incident.
Musa Shariff was a prominent activist associated with the Karnataka Drivers Trade Union and the KRS party. Known for his dedication to social causes, Shariff had taken up the march to demand punishment for perpetrators of sexual crimes, citing the rising number of such incidents despite campaigns like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
The march, which also included participants Naufal Abbas, Praveen, and Hamza, aimed to reach New Delhi, where the group planned to meet the Prime Minister and submit a memorandum highlighting the need for urgent action against sexual violence.
Shariff, who is survived by his wife and three daughters, had been documenting the journey on YouTube, sharing updates under the series “55th Day of the Protest March.” Tragically, their final video was uploaded just hours before the accident.
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Centre further tightens wheat stock limit for wholesalers, retailers & processors
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday further tightened wheat stock holding norms for wholesalers, small and big chain retailers, and processors to curb hoarding and check price rise.
"As part of continuous efforts to moderate prices of wheat, the central government has decided to revise the wheat stock limit applicable until 31st March 2025," the food ministry said in a statement.
According to the revised norms, wholesalers are now allowed to maintain wheat stock up to 1,000 tonne instead of 2,000 tonne, retailer can hold 5 tonne for each outlet instead of 10 tonne, while big chain retailer can hold 5 tonne for each outlet instead of 10 tonne earlier.
Processors will be allowed to maintain 50 per cent instead of 60 per cent of their monthly installed capacity multiplied by the remaining months till April 2025.
The stock limits on wheat were first imposed on June 24 and later revised to tighten the norms on September 9 in order to manage the overall food security and to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation.
The ministry said all wheat stocking entities are required to register on the wheat stock limit portal (https://evegoils.Nic.In/wsp/login) and update the stock position every Friday.
If the stocks held by entities are higher than the prescribed limit, they should bring the quantity to the prescribed stock limits within 15 days of the issue of the notification.
Any entity which is found to have not registered on the portal or violates the stock limits will be subject to suitable punitive action under the Essential Commodities Act,1955.
The food ministry is maintaining close watch over the stock position of wheat to control prices and ensure easy availability in the country.
