Khargone, April 12 (IANS) Mother of Monalisa Bhosle, who gained public attention after the Kumbh Mela, said on Sunday that her daughter was a minor and was allegedly “lured and taken away”. Speaking to IANS, Monalisa’s mother, Lata Bhosle said, “My daughter is a minor. They lured her and took her away.”Accusing Monalisa’s husband Farman Khan, she said, “He (Faman Khan) said that your daughter will get a big movie. He had even said that if Monalisa’s birth certificate is made everything will be c…
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Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 (IANS) A political storm has erupted in Kerala over the marriage of teenage girl Monalisa Bhosle, who gained public attention after the Kumbh Mela, with the Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday accusing the CPI-M leaders of complicity and demanding criminal action. State BJP General Secretary, S. Suresh, alleged that the marriage was part of a larger conspiracy and asked how a 16-year-old girl could be married off under the watch of political leaders.Sures…
Thiruvananthapuram/Bhopal, April 10 (IANS) A marriage that was publicly celebrated as a symbol of Kerala’s social inclusivity has come under intense legal and political scrutiny after it emerged that the bride was allegedly a minor, leading to the registration of a POCSO case against her husband, Farman Khan, by the Madhya Pradesh Police.The case was filed following an enquiry by the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, which found that the girl popularly known as the ‘Kumbh Mela viral …
Bhopal, April 6 (IANS) In a significant push towards bolstering internal security, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday inaugurated a comprehensive joint capacity-building training and demonstration programme between the National Security Guard (NSG) and the Madhya Pradesh Police at the Lal Parade Ground. The Chief Minister announced two major initiatives to strengthen the state’s counter-terror apparatus. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) worth Rs 200 crore has been prepared for …
Bhopal, March 18 (IANS) Additional Director General of Police, Raja Babu Singh, who heads the training wing of the Madhya Pradesh Police, has written a detailed complaint to the Bhopal Police Commissioner highlighting an early morning intrusion and threat outside his official residence. The letter dated March 17 describes how two unknown four-wheelers stopped near his house in sectors 1 and 2 of Boudharm Fountain Pride in the Trilanga area of Bhopal between 6.02 a.m. and 6.08 a.m.Some individual…
Indore, March 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a major gambling operation in a farmhouse located under Manpur police station in Mhow of Indore district by arresting nearly 18 persons and seizing a huge amount of cash.Police said that a tip-off was received that large-scale gambling was taking place at the Kothi Niwas farmhouse located in Ambalipura village in Mhow town. Following this, a raid was conducted during the wee hours on Wednesday.Confirming the report…
Bhopal, March 9 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Police in Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and Damoh districts seized over 7,890 kg of opium, with an estimated market value of over Rs 3 crore.In the related cases, offences have been registered under the NDPS Act and legal action is being taken.Police received information about illegal opium cultivation in a field in Urdmau village under the jurisdiction of the Gadhimalhara police station in Chhatarpur district, police officials said.Based on the information, a polic…
Ujjain, March 9 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Police on Monday registered a case against two unidentified persons in the temple town of Ujjain, who allegedly triggered an explosion that produced thick smoke and flames, sparking immediate panic among the attendees. The blast caused burns to several people and triggered a brief stampede in the crowded area where Chief Minister Mohan Yadav was present.The local administration in Ujjain organised the Krishna Sudama Rangotsav as part of the vibrant Rangpanch…
Bhopal/Indore, March 3 (IANS) With the Holi being celebrated on Wednesday across Madhya Pradesh, the security has been intensified especially in major cities — Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and others, officials said on Tuesday. Even though Holi will be celebrated on Wednesday, a significantly strengthened security system was visible in the state capital Bhopal from Tuesday morning. The state government has declared a holiday from Tuesday.Following directives from Chief Minister Mohan Yadav…
Bhopal, Feb 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Police on Wednesday claimed to have seized illicit drugs valued at approximately Rs 22 crore in two coordinated operations across Rajgarh and Neemuch districts as part of an ongoing drive against drug trafficking, smuggling and illegal cultivation.In Neemuch district, a tip-off received by the Jat police station led to the detection of large-scale illegal opium cultivation allegedly concealed amid cotton crops in Luhariya Jat village, police officials said. T…