Three-year-old girl killed after being mowed down by reversing goods truck in Mandya
Mandya: A tragic incident occurred in D Hosur village of Maddur taluk in Mandya district on Tuesday, as a three-year-old girl was fatally struck by a mini goods transport vehicle while it was being reversed on the road.
The victim, identified as Rifa, was the daughter of Sarvar Khan and resided with her family in a rented house in D Hosur village. According to reports, Rifa had visited a nearby dairy farm in the morning, as part of her daily routine. While returning home, she encountered the unfortunate incident.
Gangadhar, the driver of the mini goods transport vehicle, had parked the vehicle along the same road and was reversing it at the time. Tragically, as the vehicle collided with Rifa, she fell to the ground and was subsequently run over, resulting in her immediate death.
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The incident left Rifa's parents devastated and grieving over the sudden loss of their young daughter. The local residents placed the blame squarely on the driver, Gangadhar, holding him responsible for his alleged carelessness that led to the tragic accident.
Maddur Police registered a case and are conducting an investigation. They visited the site of the accident to gather evidence and further details. Meanwhile, the body of the three-year-old girl has been transferred to the mortuary of a local hospital.
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Parliament passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025
New Delhi (PTI): Parliament early Friday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after it was approved by the Rajya Sabha.
The Lok Sabha had on Thursday approved the Bill after over a 12-hour debate.
In Rajya Sabha, the Bill got 128 votes in its favour and 95 against after all the amendments moved by the opposition were rejected.
In the lower house, the bill was supported by 288 MPs while 232 voted against it.
Participating in a debate in the Rajya Sabha, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Bill was brought with a number of amendments based on suggestions given by various stakeholders.
"The Waqf Board is a statutory body. All government bodies should be secular," the minister said, explaining the inclusion of non-Muslims on the board.
He, however, said the number of non-Muslims has been restricted to only four out of 22.
Rijiju also alleged that the Congress and other opposition parties, and not the BJP, were trying to scare Muslims with the Waqf Bill.
"You (opposition) are pushing Muslims out of the mainstream," he added.
He said for 60 years, the Congress and others ruled the country, but did not do much for Muslims and the community continues to live in poverty.
"Muslims are poor, who is responsible? You (Congress) are. Modi is now leading the government to uplift them," the minister said.
According to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Waqf tribunals will be strengthened, a structured selection process will be maintained, and a tenure will be fixed to ensure efficient dispute resolution.
As per the Bill, while Waqf institutions' mandatory contribution to Waqf boards is reduced from 7 per cent to 5 per cent, Waqf institutions earning over Rs 1 lakh will undergo audits by state-sponsored auditors.
A centralised portal will automate Waqf property management, improving efficiency and transparency.
The Bill proposes that practising Muslims (for at least five years) can dedicate their property to the Waqf, restoring pre-2013 rules.
It stipulates that women must receive their inheritance before the Waqf declaration, with special provisions for widows, divorced women and orphans.
The Bill proposes that an officer above the rank of collector investigate government properties claimed as Waqf.
It also proposes that non-Muslim members be included in the central and state Waqf boards for inclusivity.
