UP: Muslim cleric's wife, minor daughters murdered inside home in mosque premises
Baghpat (UP) (PTI): The wife and two minor daughters of a Muslim cleric were found murdered with a sharp-edged weapon inside their residence in a village here on Saturday, police said.
According to police, Israna (30), wife of Ibrahim who is Imam of the main mosque at Gangnauli village in Baghpat district, and their daughters Sofia (5) and Sumaiya (2) were found lying in pools of blood inside their residence located within the mosque's premises.
Imam Ibrahim was said to be away for some work in Deoband at the time of the incident.
The murders came to light when some children, who arrived for daily lessons at the mosque, saw the bodies and raised an alarm.
On being informed, Superintendent of Police Suraj Kumar Rai, Additional SP Praveen Kumar Chauhan, and Circle Officer Vijay Kumar reached the spot and sent the bodies for post-mortem.
As officers attempted to remove the bodies, some villagers protested demanding speedy justice. The situation was brought under control after senior officials intervened and promised action.
Given the sensitivity of the case, Deputy Inspector General (Meerut Range) Kalanidhi Naithani visited the crime scene and directed an in-depth investigation.
"We are probing all possible angles -- whether it is a case of family dispute, robbery or enmity. Five dedicated teams have been formed. The culprits will be arrested soon," Naithani said.
According to police, Imam Ibrahim hails from Sunna village in Muzaffarnagar district and had been serving at Gangnauli's Badi Masjid for the last four years. His wife Israna used to teach children at the mosque compound.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
