Karnataka High Court grants bail to five accused in Mumtaz Ali case
Mangaluru: The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to five of the six accused in the Mumtaz Ali case, with the exception of the first accused, Rehmat.
The five accused who were granted bail are Abdul Sattar, Rehmat's husband; Kalandar Shafi; Mustafa; Shuaib, a resident of Krishnapur; and Siraj, the driver of Sattar's car.
Mumtaz Ali, a businessman, was found dead in the Falguni River on October 8, 2024. His brother, Haider Ali, had filed a complaint against the six accused, alleging that they had mentally harassed Mumtaz, leading to his suspected suicide.
The Kavoor police had registered a case and submitted a 2255-page charge sheet to the Mangalore 3rd Additional District Court. The accused had filed a bail application in the Karnataka High Court, which was granted.
The court's decision comes after the Supreme Court dismissed an application by the police to take three of the accused into additional custody for further investigation.
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Indians in US rush to schedule preterm deliveries ahead of Trump’s birthright citizenship order
With the February 19 deadline for President Donald Trump’s executive order ending automatic birthright citizenship fast approaching, Indian parents in the United States are scrambling to arrange preterm deliveries. The new order challenges the long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to all children born on U.S. soil, except for children of foreign diplomats.
The executive order impacts not only undocumented immigrants but also non-citizens legally residing in the U.S. on temporary visas, such as H-1B, L1, tourist, and student visas. Children born after February 19 to non-citizen parents will no longer qualify for automatic U.S. citizenship, disrupting long-term plans for thousands of families.
Indian-origin families, many of whom are awaiting green cards, are especially anxious. Some parents were counting on their children’s U.S. citizenship as a potential pathway to secure residency. Priya, an Indian woman expecting her baby in March, expressed her distress: “We’ve been waiting for green cards for six years. Our child being born here was the only way to secure stability. Now, we’re terrified of what’s to come.”
Maternity clinics and doctors are reporting an unusual spike in requests for preterm C-sections. Dr. SG Mukkala, an obstetrician in Texas, shared concerns over the health risks of preterm births, including underdeveloped lungs, feeding difficulties, and neurological complications. “I’ve spoken to 15-20 couples in the past two days, trying to explain the risks,” he said.
In New Jersey, Dr. SD Rama noted a surge in calls for early deliveries. “A seven-months pregnant woman came with her husband, asking to schedule a preterm birth, even though she isn’t due until March,” she revealed.
