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Shah Orders Complete Implementation of New Criminal Laws in J&K by April 2025
Shah highlighted the improved security situation in the region and urged law enforcement to prioritize the protection of citizens’ rights. He also emphasized the need to utilize the “Trial in Absentia” provision more actively in the Union Territory. Accountability among police officers was underscored as vital to speeding up the charge-sheet filing process.
Additionally, Shah mandated that every police station in J&K should fully leverage the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS). He called for comprehensive training of investigating officers on the new legal provisions to be conducted promptly.
He reiterated that decisions regarding issues related to terrorism and organized crime should only be made after thorough review at the Superintendent of Police level, stressing the necessity for strict oversight to prevent misuse of these legal provisions.
Acknowledging the satisfactory progress made by the J&K administration despite challenging circumstances, Shah directed that implementation progress should be reviewed weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly by the Director General of Police (DGP), Chief Secretary (CS), and Chief Minister (CM) respectively.
The meeting included the presence of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, where Shah assessed various provisions related to policing, prisons, courts, prosecution, and forensics in J&K. Also in attendance were the Union Home Secretary, J&K Chief Secretary, senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD), and the Director General of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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Killers Travelled 1,400 Km to Murder Delhi Professor
New Delhi: Delhi Police solved the murder case of Delhi University professor Debosmita Paul within three days.
Investigators found that the accused had travelled nearly 1,400 km from West Bengal to Delhi to carry out the crime.
Police used CCTV footage, cab booking records, and GPS data to trace the suspects.
Seven special teams conducted raids across four states and arrested the accused in Bardhaman, West Bengal.
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The investigation revealed that the murder was linked to a property dispute involving Paul’s ancestral property.
The swift and technology-driven investigation has been widely praised.
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Ex-IAS Officer Dhanendra Kumar Dies in Delhi House Fire
New Delhi: Former IAS officer and the first chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), Dhanendra Kumar, died after a fire broke out at his house in Delhi’s Hauz Khas area on Thursday night. He was 80.
According to police, the fire was suspected to have started after an air conditioner blast inside the house. At the time of the incident, five people, including family members and domestic staff, were present in the house.
Firefighters and police teams rushed to the spot and rescued the people trapped inside. Dhanendra Kumar and his son were taken to a nearby hospital. Kumar died during treatment due to smoke inhalation. His son suffered injuries and is now out of danger.
Police said no foul play is suspected in the incident. The house was badly damaged in the fire.
Dhanendra Kumar was a 1968 batch IAS officer. During his long career, he served in several important positions in the central and Haryana governments. He worked in ministries such as Defence, Road Transport, and Culture.
He also served as the first chairman of the Competition Commission of India from 2009 to 2011. He played an important role in strengthening competition laws and economic reforms in the country.
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Even after retirement, he remained active in public policy and corporate affairs.
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Woman Found Dead Six Months after Marriage
Lucknow: A young woman was found hanging at her in-laws’ house just six months after her marriage in Lucknow. The deceased has been identified as Shweta Singh.
According to her family, Shweta married Bhupendra Singh on November 22, 2025. Her father, Umesh Kumar Singh, alleged that her husband and his family harassed her regularly for dowry and demanded a car. He also claimed that Shweta faced mental torture from her husband and in-laws after marriage.
The incident took place at her in-laws’ house in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow. Shweta was rushed to a hospital, but doctors declared her dead.
Her parents suspect murder and alleged that the family tried to present the death as suicide by hanging the body. Based on the complaint, police registered a case against Shweta’s husband and his family under Sections 80 and 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act.
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Police said the accused family members are absconding, and a search operation is underway. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further action will be taken after the report arrives.
