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Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Police recruitment to start soon: CM
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said that recruitment in the state police will be started soon and that directions have already been issued to the concerned officials to complete all necessary preparations for the recruitment drive. Union minister Amit Shah and Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini during a meeting in New Delhi on Friday. (Sourced) Saini said that all preparations have been completed to hold a major event in the state regarding the three new criminal laws. He said the Haryana government is working in coordination with the Delhi government on several important initiatives, including the cleaning of the Yamuna River. Addressing media persons after meeting Union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Friday, the chief minister said that several important issues, including the Keshau Dam, were discussed in detail with the Union home minister. Shah was also apprised about the progress of various welfare schemes and development programmes being implemented in the state. Responding to a question, the chief minister said that all necessary arrangements have been made for the CET examination to be held on July 26 and 27.
Hindustan Times
13 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
1984 anti-Sikh riots: CFSL couldn't decipher 40-yr-old illegible FIR in Kanpur, UP tells SC
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday that the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) has been unable to decipher the contents of an over 40-year-old illegible FIR linked to the Kanpur 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday that the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) has been unable to decipher the contents of an over 40-year-old illegible FIR linked to the Kanpur 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. A bench comprising justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi took note of the affidavit filed by the state government and directed the investigating agencies to bring the matter back before the court once they are able to obtain a decipherable copy of the FIR. The court observed that if an expert body like the CFSL could not decode the FIR, no further action could be taken. However, it added that if the agencies were able to procure a clear copy of the document, the court would issue further directions. In its order, the bench noted that the CFSL report revealed the FIR in question was highly fragmented, with only two Hindi words partially legible. 'Except for these two words, the rest of the content is indecipherable,' the report stated. The bench added: 'No effective action in furtherance of the FIR can be taken at this stage. However, as and when the agencies are able to obtain a material copy, the matter shall be brought to the notice of this court without delay.' This FIR is part of a set of nine FIRs being investigated by the special investigation team (SIT), which has been revisiting the cases after 35 years. These cases were initially closed due to a lack of evidence. The Supreme Court was hearing a plea to reopen investigations into the killings of around 130 Sikhs in Kanpur during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Previously, the court had directed for the expedited trial of 11 cases related to the riots, in which chargesheets were filed following the reinvestigation of the cases. On Friday, the court was also informed that the Allahabad high court had stayed proceedings in several of these cases, causing delays in the trial process and denying timely justice to the victims' families after more than three decades. The bench expressed concern over the high court's decision to stay proceedings in three of the 11 cases, noting that the trials had begun only after chargesheets were filed by the SIT. 'While we do not wish to impact the right of a suspect or accused to avail their remedy, including quashing of the chargesheet, we request that the high court may take up these matters out of turn for adjudication in accordance with the law,' the bench said. The court emphasised that the 1984 tragedy occurred four decades ago and it was only through the Supreme Court's repeated interventions that the investigations were revived. The bench further pointed out that as time passed, securing key witnesses had become increasingly difficult. Ruchira Goel, standing counsel for the Uttar Pradesh government, informed the court that in four criminal appeals against acquittals in the Allahabad High Court, the delay in proceedings had been condoned. The appeals are now being actively pursued by the advocate general's office. The SC urged the Uttar Pradesh government to assign experienced criminal law officers to assist the high court in the pending criminal appeals. 'We wish to impress upon the advocate general to deploy the best state law officers for this purpose,' the bench stated. The state counsel was directed to ensure the high court receives a copy of the Supreme Court's order, and the matter was adjourned until September 15.
The Hindu
43 minutes ago
- The Hindu
Amit Shah tells security brass to bring back fugitives involved in terror, smuggling activities
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the concerned authorities to undertake dedicated measures to bring back fugitives involved in terrorist and smuggling activities. Inaugurating a two-day National Security Strategies conference in New Delhi on Friday (July 25, 2025), Mr. Shah also stressed enhancing inter-agency coordination between central and state law enforcement agencies, besides recalibrating the approach towards disrupting domestic nodes of the terror-criminal nexus, an official statement said. Reviewing terror financing mechanisms, Mr. Shah directed the agencies to unearth terror modules by analysing inputs about financial irregularities. The Ministry of Home Affairs has also been asked to ensure that only indigenous technology is used by the police. The Home Minister directed the agencies to undertake dedicated measures to bring back fugitives involved in terrorist and smuggling activities, the statement said. The first day of the conference focused on the role of external actors who are inimical to the interests of the nation and their domestic linkages, including involvement in the narcotics trade. Challenges posed by illegal use of encrypted communication apps and other latest technologies, use of technology for crowd management and security of uninhabited islands were also deliberated, besides discussing issues related to terror financing. The Home Ministry was asked to set up a forum with the stakeholders across the spectrum to come up with solutions to counter the use of encrypted communication by terror networks. The conference was held in a hybrid format, combining physical and virtual modes. Around 800 officers from across the country deliberated on various subjects related to national security. The DGPs of states and UTs, as also young police officers at the cutting-edge level and domain experts from specialised fields, joined the meeting from the respective state capitals through virtual mode. The second day of the conference on Saturday will focus on civil aviation and port security, counter terrorism, left-wing extremism and countermeasures for narcotics trafficking. At the DGPs/IGPs conference-2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had directed to hold the national security strategies conference every year, to find solutions to major national security challenges using the extensive experience of cutting-edge level officers working at the grassroots level in collaboration with domain experts. In compliance with the directions of the prime minister, the conference has been held in hybrid mode for wider participation since 2021, the statement said.
