Two more hate attacks after mahapanchayats in support of Bhiwani accused
New Delhi: On February 22 Nadir, a resident of the Madokhra village, was attacked by the group of people led by an auto driver in which he was travelling on the evening. The family alleged, group of people attacked Nadir after verifying his religious identity. Nadir, the victim, was left in some bushes after he was attacked. He was briefly treated at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi and has now been moved to a local hospital in his hometown.
“He was returning from his workplace. He was travelling in an auto and took the usual route he does every day. On the way, the auto driver claimed the vehicle is out of fuel and asked Nadir to get down. He was identified as a Muslim, after which he was assaulted and left there” said Naseem Ahmed, kin of Nadir.
“He was attacked and left there to die. He is seriously injured now and is being treated at the hospital” said the father of Nadir, Akhtar Jamal.
In the second incident, two members of the same family, Salim and Mujahid, were attacked by a group of three people while they were on their way to buy livestock in Manpur village. Both were attacked by the group of vigilantes who they asserted to be right-wing activists. The incident took place in the morning of February 23 where Salim was attacked by an axe and was gashed, while Mujahid escaped from the attackers.
Salim was admitted to Hathin Government Hospital after the incident. “They just said that we are Muslims and attacked us.” Salim said.
Salim’s motorcycle was also damaged in the incident.The attackers also looted around Rs 50,000, which the duo was carrying to buy the livestock, along with Salim’s wristwatch.
Although the FIR has been registered, Mutkati Police Station house officer dismissed it as a minor incident and said it was not a hate crime.
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Rahul's exhilarating 152 powers DC to 264/2
New Delhi (PTI): KL Rahul blended grace with power to script a stroke-filled 152, the third-highest individual IPL score, while Nitish Rana (91) batted with authority as the duo powered hosts Delhi Capitals to a mammoth 264 for 2 against Punjab Kings here on Saturday.
Setting a target for the first time this season, the Capitals came out with clear intent, attacking anything in their arc from the outset.
The home team hit a total of 29 fours and 13 sixes to put on board the highest total of the 2026 IPL season.
Striking at over 200 throughout the 20 overs, Rahul (152 off 67 balls) unfurled a range of classical strokes all around the ground, seamlessly combining timing with aggression to put up the highest-score ever by an Indian in the IPL.
With the knock, he also became only the third player to go beyond 150-run mark after Chris Gayle (175) and Brendon McCullum (158).
Dropped on 18 by Shashank Singh, he made full use of the reprieve, forging a 220-run stand with local boy Rana for the second wicket. It was second biggest stand in IPL history behind 229 set by Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.
Rana looked completely at ease on his home ground. His 44-ball knock, laced with 11 fours and 4 sixes, provided the perfect foil as the duo kept the scoreboard ticking at a brisk pace.
Rahul set the tone early, striking back-to-back boundaries in the second over before Pathum Nissanka chipped in with a crisp four.
Although Punjab struck an early blow with Nissanka top-edging to the keeper, their bowlers found little respite thereafter. They were also guilty of a few misfields, which only added to their woes.
Rahul and Rana seized control, punishing anything loose and propelling Delhi to 68 for one, DC's best powerplay score of the season before plundering 145 runs in the middle overs.
Rana then shifted gears in spectacular fashion, taking apart Australian pacer Xavier Bartlett in the 12th over for 28 runs.
The left-hander dealt exclusively in boundaries, smashing two sixes and four fours in a sequence of 6,4,4,4,4,6.
At the other end, Rahul was equally ruthless, taking a liking to Vijaykumar Vyshak in the 16th over, from which he plundered three sixes and a four, as Delhi tightened their grip on the contest.
