Bhatkal: Graduation Day ceremony 2023-2024 held at Anjuman College
Bhatkal: The Graduation Day Ceremony for the academic year 2023-2024 was conducted on 22nd September 2024 at Anjuman Arts, Science, and Commerce College, Bhatkal. The event, organized by the Student Welfare Wing, honored the graduating students and recognized their academic achievements in a simple yet dignified ceremony.
The event began at 11:00 a.m., with students, their families, faculty members, and special guests in attendance. The program opened with a recitation of Quranic verses by Mr. Hisham Kazia, a final-year BCom student, followed by a welcome address by Prof. Aftab GM, the Chairman of the event. In his speech, Prof. Aftab applauded the hard work of the graduates and extended a warm welcome to all attendees.
Several notable guests were present, including the Chief Guest, Abdul Qadir Basha Ruknuuddin, former Senior Recruitment Officer in the Department of Health, Government of Dubai. The event was presided over by Sadique Pilloor, Vice President 1 of Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen. Other dignitaries included Ismail Jukaku, Additional General Secretary of Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen, Prof. Mushtaque K Shaikh, Principal of Anjuman Degree College, and Prof. Hibban Shabandari, Vice Principal of the college.
In his address, Chief Guest Ruknuuddin spoke about the rapidly advancing technology and its impact on various fields, including healthcare. He urged the graduates to continuously upgrade their skills, noting that the degrees they earned could become irrelevant without continuous self-improvement. Ruknuuddin shared insights from his 50-year experience in Dubai and highlighted the city's transformation under the leadership of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Ruknuuddin also emphasized the need for more professionals in medical technology in Bhatkal, particularly in fields like nursing, radiology, and dental hygiene. He suggested that students pursue short diploma courses to address the growing demand for skilled medical professionals in the region.
In his presidential address, Janab Sadique Pilloor stressed the importance of discipline and ethical behavior in both personal and professional life. He encouraged the graduates to stay connected with their alma mater and uphold the values they had learned during their time at the college.
The ceremony also recognized outstanding student achievements. Awards were given for academic excellence, sports, and co-curricular activities.
- Academic Excellence: Mohiddin Asbah, who secured the 9th rank in BCom at Karnatak University, Dharwad, received a cash prize of ₹10,000. Pooja Prakash Naik, who secured the 2nd rank in BA, was also awarded ₹10,000.
- Best Outgoing Students: Anzar Hussain (BCom) and Mavia Mohtisham (BA) were jointly awarded the Best Outgoing Male Student award, each receiving ₹5,000. Amruta S. Naik (BA) was named the Best Outgoing Female Student, receiving ₹5,000 as well.
- Perfect Scorers: Several students were recognized for achieving perfect scores in various subjects. Anzar Hussain received ₹5,000 for scoring full marks in five subjects, and other students, including Muizuddeen Dukandar, Mohammed Maan Ekkeri, and others, were awarded prizes ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 for their academic achievements.
Special Awards
- Amruta S. Naik was awarded ₹1,000 for being the Best NSS Volunteer.
- Mohtesham Maviya received a certificate as the Best Scout Rover.
General Championship in Sports
Sportsmanship was also celebrated with General Championships awarded in both male and female categories:
- Chaya Venkatraman Naik received the General Championship in Sports (Female Category).
- The Male Championship was jointly awarded to Jasir Jamee and Syed Mubeen.
At the postgraduate level, Mr. Shreyas and Mr. Jairam Jattappa Naik were also recognized for their achievements in sports.
The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks delivered by Prof. Manjunath Prabhu, expressing gratitude to the Chief Guest, dignitaries, faculty members, and students. The Graduation Day Ceremony marked an important milestone for the graduating students, celebrating both their academic achievements and their personal growth during their time at Anjuman College.
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Actress sexual assault: Court says Prosecution 'miserably' failed to prove conspiracy against Dileep
Kochi (PTI): The prosecution had "miserably" failed to prove the conspiracy charge against Dileep in the sensational 2017 actress sexual assault case, a local court has observed while citing inconsistencies and lack of sufficient evidence against the Malayalam star.
The full judgement of Ernakulam District and Principal Sessions Court Judge Honey M Varghese was released late on Friday, and has revealed the judge also pointing out at unsustainable arguments put forth by the prosecution.
"The prosecution miserably failed to prove the conspiracy between accused No.1 (Pulsar Suni) and accused No.8 (Dileep) in executing the offence against the victim," the court held.
It examined in detail, the prosecution's allegation that Dileep had hired the prime accused to sexually assault the survivor and record visuals, including close-up footage of a gold ring she was wearing, to establish her identity.
On page 1130 of the judgment, under paragraph 703, the court framed the issue as whether the prosecution's contention that NS Sunil (Pulsar Suni) recorded visuals of the gold ring worn by the victim at the time of the occurrence, so as to clearly disclose her identity, was sustainable.
The prosecution contended Dileep and Suni had planned the recording so that the actress' identity would be unmistakable, with the video of the gold ring intended to convince Dileep that the visuals were genuine.
However, the court noted that this contention was not stated in the first charge sheet and was introduced only in the second one.
As part of this claim, a gold ring was seized after the victim produced it before the police.
The court observed that multiple statements of the victim were recorded from February 18, 2017, following the incident, and that she first raised allegations against Dileep only on June 3, 2017.
Even on that day, nothing was mentioned about filming of the ring as claimed by the prosecution, the court said.
The prosecution failed to explain why the victim did not disclose this fact at the earliest available opportunities.
It further noted that although the victim had viewed the sexual assault visuals twice, she did not mention any specific recording of the gold ring on those occasions, which remained unexplained.
The court also examined the approvers' statements.
One approver told the magistrate that Dileep had instructed Pulsar Suni to record the victim's wedding ring.
The court observed that no such wedding ring was available with her at that time.
During the trial, the approver changed his version, the court said.
The Special Public Prosecutor put a leading question to the approver on whether Dileep had instructed the recording of the ring, after which he deposed that the instruction was to record it to prove the victim's identity.
The court observed that the approver changed his account to corroborate the victim's evidence.
When the same question was put to another approver, he repeated the claim during the trial but admitted he had never stated this fact before the investigating officer.
The court noted that the second approver even went to the extent of claiming Dileep had instructed the execution of the crime as the victim's engagement was over.
This showed that the evidence of the second approver regarding the shooting of the ring was untrue, as her engagement had taken place after the crime.
The court further observed that the visuals themselves clearly revealed the victim's identity and that there was no need to capture images of the ring to establish identity.
In paragraph 887, the court examined the alleged motive behind the crime and noted that in the first charge sheet, the prosecution had claimed that accused persons 1 to 6 had kidnapped the victim with the common intention of capturing nude visuals to extort money by threatening to circulate them and there was no mention about Dileep's role in it.
The court also rejected the prosecution's claim that the accused had been planning the assault on Dileep's instructions since 2013, noting that the allegation was not supported by reliable evidence.
It similarly ruled out the claim that Suni attempted to sexually assault the victim in Goa in January 2017, stating that witness statements showed no such misconduct when he served as the driver of the vehicle used by the actress there.
The court also discussed various controversies that followed Dileep's arrest and the evidence relied upon by the prosecution, ultimately finding that the case had not been proved.
Pronouning its verdict on the sensational case on December 8, the court acquitted Dileep and three others.
Later, the court sentenced six accused, including the prime accused Suni, to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment.
The assault on the multilingual actress, after the accused allegedly forced their way into her car and held it under their control for two hours on February 17, 2017, had shocked Kerala.
Pulsar Suni sexually assaulted the actress and video recorded the act with the help of the other convicted persons in the moving car.
