FBI releases images of suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination; Rifle recovered
Orem, Utah: The FBI has released surveillance images of a person of interest in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed Wednesday during a campus event at Utah Valley University.
Authorities say the shooter accessed a rooftop overlooking the outdoor event and fired a single round from a high-powered bolt-action rifle, striking Kirk in the neck. The attacker then jumped from the roof and fled into a nearby neighborhood.
The suspect, believed to be college-aged, wore a black top featuring a bald eagle and U.S. flag, dark sunglasses, and a baseball cap. The FBI is asking for public assistance in identifying the individual.
The rifle was recovered in a wooded area near the campus, and investigators are analyzing palm prints, footprints, and engraved ammunition found at the scene.
Kirk, 31, was a key figure in youth conservative politics and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, who announced Kirk will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The killing has sparked bipartisan condemnation and renewed concerns over political violence in the U.S.
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NCW chief condemns rape-murder of 4-year-old girl in Pune, calls for swift action
New Delhi (PTI): National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has condemned the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Pune, calling it "deeply distressing" and a "blot on humanity".
The girl was allegedly raped and killed by a 65-year-old labourer, who has a criminal record, in Bhor tehsil of Pune on Friday. The accused allegedly lured the child to a cattle enclosure on the pretext of giving her food. After raping her, he killed her by hitting her with a stone, according to police.
The accused has been arrested.
In a post on X on Saturday, Rahatkar said the incident in the Nasrapur area in Pune was heartbreaking and has shaken society.
"The brutal torture and murder of a four-year-old innocent girl in Nasrapur (Bhor, Pune) is deeply painful, heartbreaking, and shocking. It is a blot on humanity," she said.
She said Pune Rural police has arrested the accused and noted that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar have assured strict action in the case.
Rahatkar said the NCW has taken cognisance of the matter and written to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), requesting the body to ensure necessary and prompt action.
It has also been recommended that the case be pursued under stringent provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and be closely monitored from the filing of the chargesheet to proceedings in a fast-track special court to ensure time-bound justice, she added.
Ensuring justice for the victim and stringent punishment for the accused is a collective responsibility, the NCW chairperson underlined.
In a post on X, the NCW said it has taken suo motu cognisance of the extremely "heinous" incident.
"This heinous crime causes profound pain and outrage, and it highlights serious concerns regarding the safety of young girls," it said.
Strongly condemning this grave "inhuman act", the NCW said such crimes constitute a serious violation of children's rights and raise questions about society's security system.
