Nishant Dev secures Paris Olympics boxing quota for Indian men
Thailand: 23-year-old Indian boxer Nishant Dev clinched India’s fourth Olympics quota in boxing and the first for men’s boxing on friday afternoon. His victory came with a unanimous 5:0 win over Vasile Cebotari of Moldova at the World Olympic qualifier in Thailand.
After a narrow defeat earlier in the year against American Omari Jones, Nishant regrouped, displaying resilience and strategic planning. His father, Pawan Dev, shared insights into Nishant's mindset, highlighting his determination to secure the Olympics quota.
Nishant's journey into boxing began in Karnal, where he was inspired by his uncle and later by the achievements of boxer Manoj Kumar. Under the guidance of his coach Surendra Chauhan, Nishant honed his skills, emphasizing his natural advantages as a southpaw boxer.
Recognition of Nishant's talent came in 2019 when then-Indian foreign high-performance director Santiago Nieva noticed his potential. Despite setbacks, including a shoulder injury that required surgery, Nishant's dedication remained unwavering.
His recent victory in Thailand marks a significant milestone in his career, propelling him towards the Paris Olympics with hopes of securing India's first medal in men’s boxing since Vijender Singh's achievement in 2008.
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Two arrested in K'taka for assaulting minors, uploading CSAM content
Bengaluru (PTI): Two men were arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls, recording the acts on mobile phones and uploading the videos online as child sexual abuse material, police said on Thursday.
The accused have been identified as Kiran Kumar (29), hailing from Chitradurga district, and Aditya M K (20), hailing from Shivamogga district, they said.
A probe was initiated after information was received from the NCRP portal regarding a suspected instance of creation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) for online dissemination, police said.
Accordingly, a case was registered at Kaggalipura Police Station under relevant sections of the IT Act on May 10, they added.
Investigation revealed that two minor girl victims were exploited and videos were created and uploaded to the internet. The child victims have subsequently recorded their statements as per procedure and further necessary legal steps have been taken, Pronab Mohanty Director General of Police, Cyber Command, said in a statement.
Based on the statements of the victims, the accused persons, who allegedly assaulted the minors, recorded the acts on mobile phones and uploaded the videos online, were arrested, he said.
Following the probe, sections 65(2) (rape) and 70 (gangrape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant sections of the POCSO Act, have been added to the FIR, police said.
Officials collected relevant information and on May 12, arrested the accused persons and seized three mobile phones belonging to them, in which the videos had allegedly been recorded, he said.
The accused were later produced before the court and taken into police custody for further investigation, he added.
According to him, in CSAM cases, police usually apprehend offenders who have downloaded such content or have kept them in their possession after obtaining them from elsewhere, usually the internet.
"The present case is one of the very few instances where content creators and uploaders have been apprehended," Mohanty added.
