Kalaburagi: Body of 11-year-old girl found in village well; sexual abuse, murder suspected
Kalaburagi: A tragic incident has shaken a village in Alanda taluk, as the body of an 11-year-old girl was discovered in a well. The police have taken a local resident into custody on suspicion of sexually abusing and murdering the girl.
The detained individual has a history of criminal activities and had previously served time in prison. Acting on a complaint filed by the girl's father with Nimbarga Police, alleging sexual abuse and murder, the police apprehended the suspect on Monday.
According to reports, the girl had informed her parents that she would be visiting her aunt in a neighboring village after school on Saturday. However, she did not return home, causing concern among her family. On Sunday evening, her body was tragically found in a well on the outskirts of the village. This discovery led to suspicions of foul play, and a local resident who came across the body informed the police.
Upon reaching the location, the police retrieved the decomposed body from the well. Initially, it was challenging to identify the body due to its state of decomposition. However, the victim's brother was able to recognize her by her T-Shirt.
In response to the incident, the family members of the victim and other villagers staged a protest on Monday, seeking justice for the young girl. Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner, Fouzia Taranum, visited the village and met with the protesters to address their concerns.
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Flip-flop on COP: Cong's dig at govt on withdrawing bid to host COP33
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Thursday attacked the Centre over India withdrawing its bid to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028, and said it reflects the Modi government's true commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement both in letter and spirit.
The opposition party said the decision also calls into question the government's true commitment to take on more ambitious carbon mitigation goals in the short and medium term.
Congress general secretary and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh recalled that on December 1, 2023, the prime minister had announced grandly in Dubai that India would be hosting the annual UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP) in India in late 2028.
"Clearly the intention was to milk the global gathering for whatever it is worth in the months before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections like Mr. Modi did by having the G20 Summit in New Delhi a few months before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls," Ramesh said on X.
"Unexpectedly last night, it was announced that India will not be hosting the high-profile 2028 Conference. No reasons have been given for this sudden decision. But it does reflect on the Modi Govt's true commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement both in letter and spirit," the Congress general in-charge communications said.
It also calls into question the Modi government's true commitment to take on more ambitious carbon mitigation goals in the short and medium term, Ramesh said.
By 2028, the seventh assessment report of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) may get published and this could put greater pressure on India as the Chair of the 2028 Conference to forge a new consensus that would undoubtedly involve a scaling up of ambitions not just for a distant future, he said.
"Incidentally, do we recall what the PM had told a group of children some years ago on his view of climate change? He had remarked that 'people have changed, climate has not.' Bizarre!" Ramesh said.
He slammed the government's "flip-flop" on hosting the conference.
Ramesh had on Wednesday night said that he was "surprised" at the development.
"I am very surprised. It was high on the PM's agenda especially since 2029 will be the year of Lok Sabha polls. So atmospherics could have (been) created," he had said.
India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual climate Conference Of the Parties (COP33) in 2028, according to sources.
During his address at COP28 in Dubai in 2023, Prime Minister Modi had proposed India as the host country for COP33. Usually, the venue for a COP edition is decided two years in advance.
Sources confirmed that the decision was officially communicated to the authorities concerned earlier this week that India is withdrawing its bid to host COP 33. They, however, did not state any specific reason behind the government's decision.
