A video of Shiv Sena (UBT) workers slapping an auto driver in Virar over alleged ‘anti-Marathi’ remarks has gone viral. In Bihar, a BJP leader was shot dead days after a Patna businessman’s killing. The FBI in the US arrested eight Indian-origin men, including a BKI-linked fugitive, in a gang crackdown. In Mumbai, Christians protested after BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar allegedly offered a bounty on priests. Meanwhile, a Punjab intelligence constable remains missing, with his blood-stained car found in Patiala.
Here are top five stories of the evening
Auto driver slapped by Shiv Sena (UBT) workers in Virar over ‘anti-Marathi’ remarks; apologises later
A video purportedly showing workers of the Shiv Sena (UBT) assaulting an auto-rickshaw driver in Maharashtra ’s Palghar district has gone viral. In the video, a group of Shiv Sena (UBT) workers, including women, are seen slapping the driver on a busy road. The driver is then made to publicly apologise to a man and his sister — with whom he had allegedly misbehaved earlier — and to the state for allegedly insulting its language, culture, and icons. Read full story
Another Bihar shocker: BJP leader shot dead; week after bizman Gopal Khemka’s murder
A local BJP leader has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Bihar’s Sheikhpura village, a week after the killing of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna. The victim, Surendra Kewat, 52, was a former president of the BJP Kisan Morcha in Punpun. He was reportedly irrigating his field near the Bihta–Sarmera State Highway-78 on Saturday night when he was attacked. Read full story
B KI-linked Batala among 8 Indian-origin men arrested in FBI crackdown on gang violence; assault rifle, hundreds of bullets and magazines seized
FBI has arrested Pavittar Singh Batala, a most-wanted fugitive from India, in California as part of its operation against organised crime. Batala, who is linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), had an Interpol Red Corner Notice against him. He was arrested, along with seven others, and a cache of arms and ammunition seized from them. Read full story
'Rs 3 lakh to Rs 11 lakh': Protest in Mumbai after BJP MLA offers bounty on priests; demands suspension
Thousands from the Christian community participated in a daylong sit-in at Azad Maidan on Friday, protesting threats issued by the BJP MLA from Sangli, Gopichand Padalkar. The MLA in a public speech on June 17 had allegedly offered a bounty ranging from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 11 lakh for acts of violence against Christian priests and missionaries engaging in "forceful conversions". Read full story
Bloodstained car, no trace of owner: Punjab Police intel department constable missing for 4 days; massive search operation on
A Punjab Police constable with the state intelligence department has been missing since Tuesday night, triggering a massive search operation, especially after his car was found with bloodstains inside it near Bhanra village of Patiala. Satinder Singh last contacted his family at 9 pm on Tuesday, shortly after he left his office in Mohali for his residence in Samana, Patiala district. Read full story
Here are top five stories of the evening
Auto driver slapped by Shiv Sena (UBT) workers in Virar over ‘anti-Marathi’ remarks; apologises later
A video purportedly showing workers of the Shiv Sena (UBT) assaulting an auto-rickshaw driver in Maharashtra ’s Palghar district has gone viral. In the video, a group of Shiv Sena (UBT) workers, including women, are seen slapping the driver on a busy road. The driver is then made to publicly apologise to a man and his sister — with whom he had allegedly misbehaved earlier — and to the state for allegedly insulting its language, culture, and icons. Read full story
Another Bihar shocker: BJP leader shot dead; week after bizman Gopal Khemka’s murder
A local BJP leader has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Bihar’s Sheikhpura village, a week after the killing of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna. The victim, Surendra Kewat, 52, was a former president of the BJP Kisan Morcha in Punpun. He was reportedly irrigating his field near the Bihta–Sarmera State Highway-78 on Saturday night when he was attacked. Read full story
B KI-linked Batala among 8 Indian-origin men arrested in FBI crackdown on gang violence; assault rifle, hundreds of bullets and magazines seized
FBI has arrested Pavittar Singh Batala, a most-wanted fugitive from India, in California as part of its operation against organised crime. Batala, who is linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), had an Interpol Red Corner Notice against him. He was arrested, along with seven others, and a cache of arms and ammunition seized from them. Read full story
'Rs 3 lakh to Rs 11 lakh': Protest in Mumbai after BJP MLA offers bounty on priests; demands suspension
Thousands from the Christian community participated in a daylong sit-in at Azad Maidan on Friday, protesting threats issued by the BJP MLA from Sangli, Gopichand Padalkar. The MLA in a public speech on June 17 had allegedly offered a bounty ranging from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 11 lakh for acts of violence against Christian priests and missionaries engaging in "forceful conversions". Read full story
Bloodstained car, no trace of owner: Punjab Police intel department constable missing for 4 days; massive search operation on
A Punjab Police constable with the state intelligence department has been missing since Tuesday night, triggering a massive search operation, especially after his car was found with bloodstains inside it near Bhanra village of Patiala. Satinder Singh last contacted his family at 9 pm on Tuesday, shortly after he left his office in Mohali for his residence in Samana, Patiala district. Read full story
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