BJP's official website down for the third day: Data leak suspected
Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party's official website is still down today after going into the "maintenance mode" since Tuesday morning. The hackers had posted an unflattering meme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, captioned with language containing abusive terms on the home page of the website.
However, the delay in resolving the technical glitches of the ruling party's official website has become a point of gag among netizens.
French security researcher who goes by the name of Elliot Alderson and who published Aadhaar data leaks in the past, tweeted: "The official website of @BJP4India has been hacked. I guess they stole the database too". Economist Rupa Subramanya was of the view that the hack reflected poorly on Digital India scheme. “The BJP website is still down 2 days after it was hacked. So much for BJP’s big talk on #DigitalIndia. Embarrassing.”
The delay in restoring the website indicated a massive data leak concerning members of BJP and the donors of the party.
3 days after being hacked, the official website of @BJP4India is still in "maintenance". Before wiping everything, I can bet the hackers stole the database with all the BJP members and donors details.
— Elliot Alderson (@fs0c131y) March 7, 2019
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Police probe antecedents of man who opened fire at Farooq Abdullah
Jammu (PTI): Police have initiated a detailed probe into the antecedents of Kamal Singh Jamwal, the man who allegedly attempted to assassinate former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah at a marriage function here, officials said on Thursday.
Police are examining the 63-year-old Jamwal’s background, including his personal, social and possible organisational links, to ascertain the motive behind the firing incident, they said.
Abdullah, the president of the National Conference, had a narrow escape when the accused allegedly fired at him from behind as he was leaving the marriage function at Greater Kailash on the outskirts of Jammu on Wednesday night.
Security personnel deployed with Abdullah immediately swung into action and thwarted the assassination attempt. A licensed pistol allegedly used in the crime was recovered from Jamwal's possession.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and adviser to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Nasir Aslam Wani, were also accompanying the NC chief when the incident occurred.
Jamwal, a resident of Purani Mandi in Jammu, reportedly told police that he had been waiting for an opportunity to target Abdullah for the last 20 years. Officials said police are also examining his recent activities and movements before the attack.
Senior police officers are currently questioning Jamwal, who told investigators that he earns his livelihood from rent generated by his shops.
Officials said security arrangements at the venue are being reviewed to determine how the accused managed to enter the function with a weapon.
Meanwhile, BJP leader Jahanzaib Sirwal has condemned the attack on Abdullah, saying "such acts of violence are unacceptable and have no place in a democratic and civilised society."
"Since the accused has been arrested, the authorities must ensure a thorough and transparent investigation so that the complete facts behind the attack come to light and strict action is taken in accordance with the law," Sirwal said.
