Choudhary who is currently posted as Superintendent of Police, Community Policing, at the Police Headquarters in Jaipur, has been demoted from Senior Pay Scale (Level 11 in Pay Matrix) to Junior Pay Scale (Level 10) for a period of three years beginning December 18, 2024, according to the order issued last week by the Department of Personnel.

Talking to The Indian Express, Choudhary said: “The order is illegal and is contempt of the court. I will challenge the order.”

He said that the CAT, the High Court and the Supreme Court have already ruled in his favour in the matter and said that due benefits should be given to him in a time bound manner. He also questioned the timing of the order which comes almost four years after the clean chit from the courts.

Taking to X, Choudhary wrote, “The issue is not whether there was a promotion or a demotion. The issue is the deliberate contempt of the honourable courts’ orders, which is unfortunate. This symptom and trend are harmful and sad for the state. It breaks trust in the system. Impartiality and justice are the foundation of peace. Satyameva Jayate – Jai Hind – Jai Bharat.”

“Every war demands a price. This war is special, against organised corruption and opportunists. In this age of flattery and sycophancy, this war is for the betterment of future generations,” Choudhary said, adding that how can the “cunning, opportunistic species” scare someone with a demotion when that person has already faced dismissal from service.

Choudhary hit headlines for all wrong reasons

Interestingly, this is not the first time when Choudhary has made it to the headlines for all wrong reasons. In September 2024, he had written an open letter and demanded that former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot be arrested “to bring the truth of paper leaks out,” while accusing the former CM of vendetta and “mysterious malice” towards him during his last two tenures as CM.

In 2015, the IPS officer accused the then Vasundhara Raje government of targeting him – by removing him from his post – and said that he had refused to let rioters from the VHP and Bajrang Dal go free during riots in Bundi’s Nainwa and Khanpur in September 2014 despite “pressure from all levels of government”, and that he was told to “register false cases” against Muslims instead.

Choudhary had made the allegations after he was served a chargesheet by the Rajasthan government which accused him of not acting in time to tackle the riots.

A total of seven people, five from the CM’s convoy and two from the taxi, were sent to a hospital, Jaipur police said, adding ASI Surendra lost his life during treatment.

“The incident of death of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Shri Surendra ji and injuries to other citizens in an unfortunate vehicle accident in Jaipur today is extremely sad,” said the CM in a post on X.

आज जयपुर में दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण वाहन दुर्घटना में सहायक उप-निरीक्षक (ASI) श्री सुरेंद्र जी के निधन व अन्य नागरिकों के घायल होने की घटना अत्यंत दुःखद है।

इस अपार दुःख की घड़ी में हमारी संवेदनशील सरकार मृतक के परिजनों व घायलों के साथ खड़ी है। इस दुर्घटना के उपरांत संबंधित अधिकारियों…

— Bhajanlal Sharma (@BhajanlalBjp) December 11, 2024

The CM further informed that concerned officials are directed to ensure proper medical treatment to all the injured people. “In this moment of immense grief, our sensitive government stands with the family of the deceased and the injured. After this accident, the concerned officials have been directed to ensure proper medical treatment of the injured,” the post added.

“My condolences are with the bereaved family. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to grant the departed soul a place in his lotus feet and provide full recovery to the injured citizens as soon as possible. Om Shanti,” the CM said.

Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju Geroge Joseph said that despite repeated signals by police officials, the car driver ignored the signals and rammed into the CM’s carcade. “Despite the warnings by police, a taxi car did not accept the police’s signals and turned the car very fast towards the intersection, at that time the carcade was leaving the intersection and the taxi car collided with the warning car of the carcade,” Police Commissioner Joseph said.

Earlier on Wednesday, ‘Rising Rajasthan’ Global Investment Summit 2024 concluded successfully with its valedictory session and MSME conclave, held in the presence of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and other dignitaries.

A senior official said the incident took place in Bypass Road area on Wednesday but came to light on Thursday night when the girl complained of discomfort while urinating and her parents found blood stains around her genitals.

“The victim’s parents noticed that their daughter was in distress while urinating and had blood stains around her private parts, following which they approached Bundi district Child Welfare Committee on Friday morning,” Bundi Superintendent of Police (SP) (City) Hanuman Prasad Meena told news agency PTI.

The officer said Bundi district Child Welfare Committee Chairperson, Seema Poddhar informed police about the incident who promptly registered a case and launched an investigation in the matter.

A case of rape was registered under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the accused, adding that several teams have been formed to nab the culprit who is absconding from the house.

Further investigation in the case is underway, he said.

The case bears eerie resemblance to a similar incident which took place in Delhi last month where an 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped by the 22-year-old son of a house owner where the girl’s family lived as tenants. Akin to the Bundi case, the accused left the minor victim bleeding from her privates, and threatened to kill her if she narrated the harrowing ordeal to anyone.

The incidents come amidst the ongoing nationwide outrage and protests over the brutal rape and killing of a 32-year-old trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last week.

(With inputs from agencies)

The incident sparked protests by villagers who staged a demonstration outside the school, demanding the removal and arrest of Ansari, following which the principal was arrested for “disturbing peace and communal harmony” but was later released on bail on the same day.

Giving details, a senior official said Ansari, who is the admin of a WhatsApp group named School Management Development Committee or SMDC, allegedly removed posts which had a picture of Lord Ganesh.

“A member had posted a Ganesh Chaturthi greetings message on the school’s WhatsApp group, which the principal deleted. Around two hours later, a school teacher also uploaded a Ganesh Chaturthi greeting in the same group and again Ansari allegedly removed the post,” said Bapawar Police Station SHO Uttam Singh.

Police said the incident angered locals who gathered outside the school and staged protests, demanding the removal of Ansari and his arrest for hurting their sentiments.

“Police rushed to the spot and pacified the angered villagers. The school principal was arrested for breach of communal harmony and initiated proceedings under Section 127 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS),” the SHO said, adding that situation in the village has returned to normal.

(With inputs from agencies)

It is to be noted that Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) Akhil Arora and Principal Secretary (Home) Anand Kumar, however, have retained their positions. Arora was also the additional chief secretary in the finance department during the previous Congress government. Since 2022, Kumar has been in the home department.

Among those transferred in the reshuffle are the divisional commissioners of Jaipur and Banswara, besides the collectors of 13 districts, including Jaipur. Shubhra Singh, who was posted as additional chief secretary (health), will take over as roadways chairperson. There had been discussions about replacing her for a long time.

Speaking of the reshuffle, prominent names that are gaining major attractions are IAS Officer Tina Dabi and her husband Pradeep Gawande. Previously, Dabi served as the Commissioner of the Employment Guarantee Scheme (EGS) in Jaipur. With the latest reshuffle, Dabi has been appointed as the District Collector of Barmer. She even served as the District Collector of Jaisalmer. Meanwhile, Pradeep Gawande will now assume the role of District Collector in Jalore.

Gayatri A Rathore has been transferred from the tourism department and will take charge as principal secretary in the health department. Bhaskar Sawant will be the principal secretary of the public health engineering department. Samit Sharma has been transferred to the animal husbandry department.

Shreya Guha, the additional chief secretary in the transport department, has been transferred to the rural development department.

Vaibhav Galaria, who was the principal secretary in the agriculture department, will take charge as the principal secretary in the urban development and housing department. He replaces T Ravikant, who has been posted as principal secretary in the mines and petroleum department.

Bhanu Prakash Eturu, the chairperson of all three power companies in the state, will take over as secretary in the tribal development department. He has been replaced by Aarti Dogra as the discoms chief. Dogra was posted in the Chief Minister’s Office during the previous Ashok Gehlot dispensation. Neeraj K Pawan, the Banswara divisional commissioner, has been appointed as administrative secretary in the sports department. Rashmi Gupta will take charge as Jaipur divisional commissioner in place of Aarushi Ajay Malik. Jitendra Soni, the new Jaipur collector, was given additional charges as collector of Dudu and Jaipur Rural.

(With PTI Inputs)

Restoration work at the Jodhpur-Jaisalmer railway track was underway and the track is expected to be operable soon, a North Western Railway official said.

Met predicts more rains

Meanwhile, the local weather office has forecasted more heavy rains in Rajasthan over the next few days.

According to Met department, a low-pressure area that formed over Madhya Pradesh has weakened and turned into a cyclonic circulation which is currently located over the south-western Rajasthan region.

This phenomenon is likely to form a new low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours, which is likely to cause heavy and very heavy rains at some places in Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota and Ajmer divisions on Wednesday, said an Met official.

Moderate to heavy rains can also occur in some parts of Jaipur, Bharatpur and Bikaner divisions, the official said.

The monsoon will remain active in most parts of eastern Rajasthan for the next four to five days and heavy rain activities will be continuing at some places, the weather department said.

Heavy rains lash Rajasthan

As per the Jaipur Met Centre, most parts of the state recorded heavy rains and thunder in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Wednesday.

Heavy rain was recorded at some places in Jaipur, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, Banswara, Kota, Bundi, Baran, Tonk, Jodhpur, Jalore and Pali districts and heavy to very heavy rain was recorded at some places in Udaipur, Bhilwara and Barmer districts, the meteorological department said.

Rishabhdev in Udaipur, with 167 mm, recorded the highest rainfall. In Gudha Malani of Barmer, 147 mm of rain was recorded and Kotdi of Bhilwara saw 119 mm rainfall.

In the 24 hour-period, 93 mm rain was also recorded in Nainwa of Bundi, 86 mm in Banswara, 84 mm in Nokhda of Barmer, 84 mm in Bassi of Jaipur, 80 mm in Lavan of Dausa, 80 mm in Sanchore of Jalore, 75 mm in Pipalda of Kota, 77 mm in Mangrol of Baran and 73 mm in Badi Sadri of Chittorgarh.

(With PTI inputs)

The IAF posted on X: “During a routine night training mission in Barmer sector, an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject. The pilot is safe and no loss of life or property was reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered.”

During a routine night training mission in Barmer sector, an IAF MiG-29 encountered a critical technical snag, forcing the pilot to eject. The pilot is safe and no loss of life or property was reported. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered.

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) September 2, 2024

Officials said that the fighter plane crashed away from the residential area at around 10 p.m.

Barmer Collector Nishant Jain and SP Narendra Singh Meena along with other administrative officials of the district reached the spot. The SP said that this accident was reported near Barmer’s Uttarlai airbase.

Locals said that the plane caught fire after a loud explosion. However, the pilot had managed to steer the plane to a deserted place before the crash.

(With IANS inputs)

The trainee officers, including two women, had earlier been detained for questioning in the paper leak case. They were taken into custody from Rajasthan Police Academy (RPA) and brought to the SOG office for interrogation on Saturday, officials said.

They said that all five trainees were produced before a court from which sent them to police remand till September 7.

As per an official statement issued by the Rajasthan Police SOG, the arrested trainees include Shobha Raika and her brother Devesh Raika– son and daughter of former Rajasthan Public Service Commission member, Ramuram Raika.

The other arrested trainees were identified as Manju Devi, Avinash Palsania and Vijendra Kumar, the statement said.

According to the statement, three separate chargesheets have been presented so far against the 61 accused in the sub-inspector recruitment exam-2021 case.

Among the 61 accused, 33 are trainee sub-inspectors, four are selected candidates who did not join the service and 24 are their associates who were also linked with the paper leak gang, it said, adding that the search for 65 other accused is underway.

(With PTI inputs)

“Get the number plates of those vehicles installed in five days who have made payments and got the booking slots. And return the payment of those whose slots have not been issued as of now,” Deputy CM Bairwa wrote to the Additional Chief Secretary of the Transport Department.

He further instructed to restart the process of installing HSRP number plates following a new method, which can enhance the speed of the process.

“Action will be taken against the officials for not following these orders,” said Deputy CM Bairwa.

Former Transport Commissioner Kanhaiya Lal Swami ordered the installation of HSRP number plates on September 23, 2023, and the work to install the number plates started in December last year.

However, in the last seven months, HSRP number plates were installed by 4.44 lakh vehicles while 16 lakh vehicle owners had applied for the plates.

The Deputy Chief Minister also informed that the Transport Department is doing online registration for HSRP number plates via an online portal.

Vehicle companies have been installing HSRP number plates through the application received from the portal but then the vehicle owners have to wait for months.

Also, a high amount is being charged in the process which causes trouble to the common people.

However, the Deputy Chief Minister has now instructed to start the process at the department level.

(With IANS inputs)

The horrific crash was captured on a CCTV camera installed nearby, showing the massive trailer truck smashing through the iron side rails of the expressway and crashing onto the road below while crushing a tractor, which was apparently fitted with a water tank, underneath.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

*ब्रेकिंग न्यूज*
राजस्थान की राजधानी जयपुर में बड़ा हादसा
झोटवाड़ा इलाके में 200 फीट बायपास से असंतुलित होकर ट्रेलर नीचे चलते ट्रैक्टर पर गिरा।
ट्रैक्टर के उड़े परखच्चे, ट्रैक्टर चालक घायल #Accident #Jaipur #tractor #byapass #Rajasthan #RajasthanPolice #rajasthangoverment pic.twitter.com/bIutWPHoCD

— Dr. Sobhit saini (@Dr_subh03) August 30, 2024

The viral CCTV clip showed the speeding trailer crashing through the iron fence at breakneck speed after the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle, and crushing a track underneath.

Another video clip showed the aftermath of the gnarly crash, showing mangled remains of the tractor which looks to be completely crushed to bits.

According to reports, the mishap occurred in Jhotwara area of Jaipur when the trailer lost balance and fell from a 200-feet high bypass and crashed onto a tractor plying on the road below. However, luckily there were no reports of any casualties in the accident.

Police said the driver of the tractors sustained injuries in the accident and was rushed to a hospital where his condition is stated to be stable.

A case has been registered against the trailer driver, they said, adding further investigation in the case is underway.

Upon receiving the information, officials from the Municipal Corporation and the Civil Defence team promptly arrived at the site and initiated a rescue operation. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported.

Officials worked late into the night to clear the debris, though some still remains at the site.

Further details are awaited.

CCTV footage of the brazen robbery shared on social media platforms, showed five masked men armed with guns, wooden sticks, and sharp-edged weapons, arriving in a car and storming the store. One of the assailants attacks the guard with a large wooden log and snatches his rifle, the clip showed.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:

Shocking visuals
Coming from BHIWADI RAJASTHAN

Where A Group Of 7-8 Members Entered In A Jewellery Showroom and started looting The Jewellery Showroom On Gun Point

The incident is of Bhiwadi district Rajasthan @MahantBalaknath Is The Sitting MLA of BHIWADI

Crime is… pic.twitter.com/0hGUD4RP3U

— Bhole का Bharat (@bhole_bharat) August 23, 2024

Inside the store, the robbers assaulted the owner Jai Soni and brother Madhusudan Soni and opened fire, resulting in bullet injuries to Jai, Madhusudan and the guard Sujan Singh.

Another video of the incident, apparently shot by a passerby, showed the attackers making their escape in a car after robbing the store.

Giving details, a senior police official said the owner Jai Soni, his brother Madhusudan Soni and guard Sujan Singh were at the shop located in central market of Bhiwadi when five masked robbers stormed the store on late Friday evening, looted goods and opened fire, resulting in bullet injuries to the trio.

The Soni brothers and the Sujan Singh were rushed to a hospital where Jai succumbed to his injuries while the other two are undergoing medical treatment and their condition is stated to be stable, the official said.

“Police teams have been formed to search and identify the accused on the basis of CCTV footage,” said Jaipur range Inspector-General of Police, Anil Kumar Tank.

The officer said the Rajasthan and Haryana Police are conducting joint raids and efforts are underway to nab the robbers at the earliest.

Further investigation in the case is underway, he added.

(With PTI inputs)

According to the police, the 3-year-old child was sleeping outside a temple with her parents when she was abducted by an unidentified man during early hours on Sunday.

Later, a woman found the toddler wrapped in a stole at around 6:30 am in the morning when she came to the spot to set up her stall, the police said, adding that the child had bruises, and bite marks on her lips and back when she was found.

“Acting on the information, the police reached the spot and took the girl for medical examination, which confirmed that she was raped. A forensic team was also called to examine the spot,” a senior official said.

CCTV camera showed a man taking the girl away around 2 AM on Sunday, said Assistant Commissioner of Police Anil Kumar, adding the police are checking the CCTV recordings and efforts are underway to identify the accused.

Another senior police official said the family, originally from Madhya Pradesh, live in a slum in Jodhpur.

The child’s father is a ragpicker, while her mother suffers from mental health problems. The victim has a five-year-old older brother, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Rajesh Kumar Yadav.

Police are making efforts to identify and arrest the accused at the earliest, Yadav said, adding further investigation in the case is underway.

(With PTI inputs)

The victims have been identified as cousins Shivani Sahni (12), Muskan Sahni (12), nine-year-old Chandni Sahni, and eight-year-old Sonam Sahni. The four had gone to fetch water from the Ranarao pond.

One of the girls slipped and fell into the water. Her cousins jumped in to try and save her but all of them drowned, said the police.

The bodies were handed over to the girls’ family members after post-mortem, they added.

(With PTI inputs)

According to officials, the district administration razed the accused boy’s house with JCB machines, adding the demolition was carried out in presence of police personnel.

The house of the Muslim student who attacked his classmate was demolished by the Nagar Nigam Udaipur, on Saturday. #Udaipur pic.twitter.com/eFvfTNUmWx

— Parul Kulshrestha (@parul_kuls) August 17, 2024

On Friday, a class 10 student stabbed a schoolmate at government school in Udaipur, sparking communal violence in the city, following which authorities ordered the closure of all government and private schools in the district till further orders.

Schools shut, internet snapped

All government and private schools in Udaipur have been ordered to remain shut until further orders in view of the law-and-order situation, said Collector Arvind Poswal.

The collector appealed to people to ignore rumours being spread regarding the incident.

Officials said mobile internet services have been suspended for 24 hours in several areas of Udaipur in wake of the communal tensions in the district.

As per an official order issued by Divisional Commissioner Rajendra Bhatt, mobile internet has been suspended for a a period of 24 hours from 10 pm on Friday in Udaipur city, Bedla, Badgaon, Bleecha, Debari, Eklingpura, Kanpur, Dheekli and Bhuwana areas.

Udaipur communal violence

A raging mob set cars ablaze and pelted stones at the police as communal tensions gripped Udaipur city on Friday after a student was stabbed by another boy belonging to a different community outside a government school at Bhattiyani Chohatta, officials said.

Massive outrage has erupted in Udaipur, Rajasthan, after a Dalit Hindu 10th-grade student was reportedly attacked within her school premises.

The minor was allegedly stabbed multiple times by a fellow Muslim student, intensifying communal tensions in the region. #Udaipur pic.twitter.com/ZrB6XjXwc3

— Abhishek Dhakad (@Abhii_dhakad) August 16, 2024

Police said members of right-wing Hindu outfits staged a protest at Madhuban in Udaipur city, demanding strict punishment for the accused boy.

The protest soon turned violent as the mob hurled stones and set vehicles on fire in the area, and as tensions peaked on Friday evening, markets were shut in Bapu Bazar, Hathipole, Ghanta Ghar, Chetak Circle and nearby areas, they said.

“Some violent elements also pelted stones at a shopping mall, shattering glass windows of shops. Additional policemen have been deployed in the city to maintain law and order,” said a senior official.

Additionally, prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPc has been imposed in the city to maintain law and order, the police added.

Injured student stable, accused boy detained

Meanwhile, officials said the injured student is undergoing treatment at the district hospital while the accused is under detention.

A team of three doctors has been sent from Jaipur to Udaipur by a special plane for the treatment of the injured boy, they said, adding that his condition is stable.

(With inputs from agencies)

Meena, who represented the Salumbar Assembly constituency in Udaipur division, died during the intervening night, they said, adding that floral tributes will be paid to the deceased lawmaker in Salumbar district headquarters before a funeral in his ancestral village.

Amrit Lal Meena was a renowned tribal leader and a three-time MLA. He was first elected to the House in 2013.

‘Irreparable loss’

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, former chief minister Vasundhara Raje and other party leaders expressed their condolences on Meena’s passing.

“The death of Amrit Lal Meena is an irreparable loss for the BJP family,” Sharma said in a social media post.

“Very sad! I am shocked by the news of the demise of BJP MLA from Salumber Assembly Constituency, Shri Amrit Lal Ji Meena due to heart attack. This is an irreparable loss for the BJP family. I pray to Almighty God to give his holy soul a place in his feet and provide strength to his family members in this hour of grief. Om Shanti!,” the chief minister said.

Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa also expressed shock and grief over the death of Amrit Lal Meena.

“I am shocked by the news of the demise of Shri Amrit Lal Ji Meena, BJP MLA from Salumbhar and our friend. This is an irreparable loss for the BJP family. I pray to Almighty God to give his holy soul a place in his feet and provide strength to his family members in this hour of grief. Om Shanti!,” Bairwa wrote on X.

In her condolence message, Raje termed Meena’s passing as an irreparable loss for the party and said the 65-year-old leader was the voice of the tribal community and often raised their issues.

Teachers’ appointments in state-run medical colleges are carried out by Rajasthan Medical Education Society (RajMES), an autonomous body of the state government and the society’s service rules are applied to them.

However, of late, the teachers have been Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules should be adopted by the society because there are several anomalies in the society’s rules.

Dr Rajendra Yadav, vice president of the RajMES RMCTA welfare society, said the government recently announced in the state budget that the Rajasthan Civil Services Rules will be adopted in the RajMES, which was welcomed by the teachers association.

But later the association came to know that it will be applicable on teachers appointed on or after 1 August 2024, Yadav said.

“It has come to our notice that the finance department has decided that the medical teachers appointed in RajMES before 1 August 2024 will be a ‘dying cadre’ and existing rules of the society will be applicable on them whereas the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules-2017 will be applicable on teachers appointed on or after 1 August 2024,” he said.

Dr Yadav said the decision to exclude medical teachers before August 1 2024 will result in a massive pay disparity among new appointees and those recruited before the said date.

As such as many as 700 teachers in around 17 government medical colleges have announced to go on mass leave from July 22, over the Rajasthan government’s decision to exclude them from the Rajasthan Service Rules.

(With PTI inputs)

“During the tenure of the previous government, 17 out of 19 papers were leaked which pushed youths into the depths of despair,” CM Sharma said while addressing a gathering after the inauguration of the Rajpurohit Global Center of Excellence (Rajpurohit Hostel) in Jaipur.

The chief minister said that as soon as the BJP took the reins of government, a special investigation team (SIT) was formed to investigate paper leak cases that took concrete action in the matter and arrested 108 accused.

“Around 108 people have been arrested in paper leak cases. These are the people who shattered the dreams of the youth,” he said and asserted that those who break the dreams of the youth will not be spared.

Attacking arch rivals Congress, Sharma alleged that the previous government had “pushed our youth power into the depths of despair”. The morale of hard-working and honest students was broken due to the incidents of paper leak, Sharma claimed.

The Rajasthan chief minister said recruitments for around 70,000 posts are being made this year, adding that Yuva Saathi centres are being established at all divisional headquarters of the state which will guide the youths in building their careers in the private sector.

“Prioritising the welfare of the country’s youths, Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought the National Education Policy 2020 to make the education system employment-oriented and the young people capable of facing the challenges of the 21st century”, the chief minister said.

In Chittorgarh, BJP state president C P Joshi alleged that the Congress did not undertake any development work in Rajasthan during its rule.

“The previous Congress government did not do any work of public interest for five years. They did something a few months before the elections, and even in that they made people stand in a queue and made them feel that we are giving you something,” the Chittorgarh MP alleged.

But as soon as the BJP formed government, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma took many public welfare decisions, he said and asserted that a history of development would be created under the BJP’s double-engine government.

(With PTI inputs)

Rajasthan Shocker: Abducted By Family Members

The woman was abducted at a time when her kin had been intimated about her venturing with her husband to a village-based bank in Madhya Pradesh.

Rajasthan Shocker: Body Burned

The horrifying event unfolded as a woman suffered severe burn injuries, shared by her husband who rushed to the local enforcement department to report the unfortunate incidence. Despite swift actions by authorities, their arrival at the scene was delayed enough that more than 80% of her body had succumbed to the burns. By the time help arrived, her family had long since vacated the premises, leaving the woman alone in her suffering.
Afterward, her brunt remains were transported for an extensive forensic examination to untangle the mystery behind the incident.
Further investigation into the case is underway.

Pratap Ram, 63, who became known as ‘Bhangar Wale Baba’ online, after a video of him was shot by vlogger Shivam Lakhara, publicly committed suicide in front of a crowd who were trolling him over the viral social media video.

In video shot in Lohawat area of Jodhpur a few months ago, Lakhara, accompanied by a female Japanese vlogger, is seen offering help to Ram who is pulling a cart loaded with scrap material in the scorching heat.

Look who is talking? The person who harassed and forcefully made a video of the Bhangar Wale Baba after physically overpowering him is blaming others after his suicide. Dear @Phalodi_Police and @Igp_Jodhpur thanks for lodging the FIR and please add the name of this fellow Anand… pic.twitter.com/bAss9VqR2S

— NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs (@NCMIndiaa) June 25, 2024

As the two vloggers approach Ram, he casually asks them, “Bhangar leno hai?” (Do you want to buy scrap). Lakhara shared the clip on social media with the title “Bhangar leno hai?”, where it went viral sparking a vicious string of trolling by local youths who began incessantly harassing and bullying the elderly man, repeatedly asking “bhangar leno hai?” while recording the act on their phones.

‘Enjoy now’

On Sunday evening, Ram was faced with a similar situation when a group of young men surrounded him and bullied him while asking “bhangar leno hai?”.

Fed up with rabid bullying and harassment, Ram simply replied “enjoy now”, as he climbed climbed a tree with a rope in his hand, yet shockingly, none among the crowd tried to stop him and instead kept recording while the elderly man went on to take the extreme step.

In a disturbing news an old man named Pratapram Chauhtan aka Bhangar Wale Baba committed suicide at Lohawat in Phalodi district of Rajasthan because of continuous harassment and torture from Youtubers and Instagram Reel Makers.
Baba was living a peaceful nomad life and use to… pic.twitter.com/C2wYSOJUnz

— NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs (@NCMIndiaa) June 24, 2024

It was only when Ram hanged himself from the tree that the crowd fled the spot, a video shared on social media showed.

Police registers FIR

Police said they have registered an FIR against against unidentified people for abetment of suicide, based on a complaint filed by the victim’s son.

A senior officer said strict action will be taken and a precedent will be set so that such an incident does not occur again.

“We have interrogated some suspects. It will take some more time (to punish the guilty) as we have to consider several digital evidence,” said Inspector General of Police Vikas Kumar.

‘I must pay for this’

Meanwhile, following Ram’s death, vlogger Shivam Lakhara claimed he was being trolled online and threatened to end his life. In a video uploaded on social media, Lakhara said he was being blamed for Ram’s death and facing harassment.

“Baba (Ram) has died and now more will die after him,” he said, threatening to end his life.

Lakhara said he made this video intending to help Ram.

“But people began harassing him. I must pay for this,” Lakhara said in the video.

(With PTI inputs)