Reports of Shariq's confession false: Mluru top cop says police yet to question accuse of auto-blast
Media reports had claimed Shariq confessed he was trying to target Kadri temple
Mangaluru: Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar on Sunday cleared the air regarding rumors around the confessional statement of Shariq who was arrested in connection with the auto-rickshaw blast case in the city earlier last week.
Speaking to media reporters on Sunday the city’s top cop added that the police had not questioned Shariq yet and reports of his confessional statements were false and baseless. He added that Shariq was yet to recover from him injuries that he sustained in the explosion and added that his department was waiting for him to recover to begin his questioning.
In the meanwhile, several media reports claimed that Shariq had confessed the famous Kadri temple and Sanghaniketana hall was his target. Media reports had also added that he had confessed this in the presence of an investigating officer.
“He is yet to recover. At the moment he is not in a position to give his statement. He has not given any statement and people should not pay attention to any reports doing rounds in this regard.” The top cop said.
“The health of the auto-rickshaw driver Purushottam Poojary is improving, but we are yet to see such improvement in Shariq’s health,” he added.
Speaking further, Shashi Kumar said, “Since this is a very serious criminal case, the accused is being treated under police supervision. Shariq has burn injuries too and there is a chance of the infection spreading. Nobody can approach him without the permission of the doctors treating him. The police are taking a lot of care and precautionary measures too, to prevent any lapse of security.”
The commissioner said that the family members of the accused had been given an opportunity to identify him, but no police officer, including senior officers, has spoken or approached Shariq so far. “Please do not go by hearsay in the matter,” the officer stressed.
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MEA reports more than 200 Indians enlisted in Russian military since 2022; 26 deaths confirmed
More than 200 Indian nationals have joined the Russian armed forces since 2022, with 26 are confirmed dead, MEA—The Ministry of External Affairs have informed the Upper house of the Parliament: Rajya Sabha.
In a written response, the Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, has stated that at least 202 Indians are reported to have joined the Russian army. Among these recruited personnels, 26 have lost their lives; while, seven individuals have been reported missing by Russian authorities. He added that the remains of two deceased Indian nationals were cremated in Russia.
Singh noted that the sustained diplomatic efforts by the Indian government have led to the early discharge of 119 individuals. He further added that the discussions are going smoothly with the Russians to secure the release of the remaining personnel, with efforts underway to facilitate the early discharge of 50 more Indian nationals.
According to the minister, the Union government is in contact with Russian authorities to ensure the safety, welfare, and prompt return of Indian citizens serving in the Russian army. The issue, he said, is being addressed at multiple levels, including interactions between senior leaders, ministers, and officials of both countries.
The said disclosure was made in response to queries raised by Saket Gokhale, the MP of Trinamool Congress, and Randeep Singh Surjewala, the MP of INC, regarding the number of Indians allegedly recruited into the military service in Russia; Along with the details of deaths and missing persons reported since 2022.
