Anti-Christian’ attitude of BJP increased, alleges Gaurav Gogoi

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SHILLONG, FEB 20: In an attempt to appeal to the sentiments of the electorate in Christian-majority and poll-bound Meghalaya, Congress’ Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi on Monday alleged the BJP of being “anti-Christian” and rejected statements made by Assam chief minister HimantaBiswaSarma during election rallies in Meghalaya recently that there has not been a single incident in Assam that has affected the religious sentiments of Christian people in his state.

“On the contrary news reports have shown increasing intolerance towards minorities - Muslims and Christians alike. There have been instances of church demolition in Chirang in BTAD area of Assam Bhutan border by BJP Govern-

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GUWAHATI, FEB 20 (PTI): A man and his mother were killed, cut into pieces, packed in polythene bags and dumped in gorges of neighbouring Meghalaya allegedly by his wife and her two “close friends”, police said on Monday.

The murders happened in July and August last year, and few parts of the mother’s body were recovered on Sunday near Cherrapunji in Khasi Hills.

“The first murder of the mother-in-law happened on July 26, while the husband was killed on August 17. We have arrested all the three accused and they are being interrogated now,” Guwahati Police Commissioner Diganta Barah told PTI. He said the wife and one of her accomplices were arrested in Guwahati, while the third accused was nabbed in Tinsukia district.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Diganta Kumar Choudhury said the wife had lodged a missing complaint about her husband Amarjyoti Dey (32) and mother-in-law Shankari Dey (62) on August 29 and the police started an investigation. “In November, Amarjyoti’s cousin filed another missing complaint, which raised doubts about the wife as she allegedly withdrew money from her motherin-law’s account. Then we re-started our investigation and detected the murders,” Choudhury told PTI.

Both the cases were registered at Noonmati police station, and the murders took place at different houses in Chandmari and Narengi areas in Guwahati, he said. Addressing a press conference later, the Police Commissioner said the wife has been identified as Bandana Kalita (32), while her two male friends are Dhanti Deka (32) and Arup Deka (27).

“During interrogation, it was revealed that Bandana and Amarjyoti married around 12 years ago against the wishes of both families. The post-marital relationship between the two could not exactly be termed as cordial,” he added.

While Amarjyoti’s mother accepted the marriage later and started supporting them financially, he was not gainfully employed and this led to frequent quarrels between the couple, Barah said.

“Bandana took up a job as a fitness trainer at a gym and her mother-in-law initially supported her, but later she backed out. This turned their relationship sour. Bandana claimed her husband used to take addictive substances and had many woman friends,” the police officer said. To get rid of the mother-in-law and her husband, the woman allegedly killed them with the help of her friends, he said.

After strangulating Shankari Dey to death at her house at around 5 pm by a pillow on July 26 afternoon, the three cut her body into three pieces, went to Meghalaya in Dhanti’s car and threw the body parts and the weapons used in the crime in different areas by 10 am the next day, he said.

“On August 17, Bandana along with her two partners in crime attacked Amarjyoti with a rod at his flat in Narengi, where the couple used to live. After he died, the body was chopped into five pieces,” Barah said adding that the same process was repeated to dispose of the severed limbs.

A special team formed to look into the case took the three accused to the spots where the body parts of the two persons were thrown away.

“The team with the help of Meghalaya Police searched the gorges. Even- tually, they managed to trace the mortal remains of Shankari Dey, which were brought to Guwahati. A forensic examination and DNA test will confirm the identity of the deceased,” Barah said. ment. This anti-Christian attitude of the BJP has increased manifold in Assam as in rest of India,” Gogoi told reporters.

“Recently Janajati Dharma Sanskriti Suraksa Manch in Assam (an organization backed by RSS) has demanded the removal of the Scheduled Tribe Christians. This is against the spirit of respecting the indigenous ethnic origin of the Scheduled Tribes of the North East, especially the Christian community in Meghalaya and Nagaland. It also demonstrates the compelling need of BJP to repeatedly invoke their anti-Christian mentality,” the Congress leader maintained.

“Religious profiling and harassment of the Christian community in Majuli, Assam is further evidence of the mistreatment of the minority communities by BJP. In Assam the Police Special Branch SP’s sent out ‘secret’ letters to all SPs in the districts seeking information on churches and religious conversion in the region. This is a clear attempt at identifying and targeting Christians in the region. Most recently on February 14 in Narmadapuram in Madhya Pradesh, a church was vandalized,” he further said.

Dubs CM Conrad ‘puppetofAssam’

Dubbing Meghalaya

Chief Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) supremo, Conrad Sangma as a “puppet” of Assam Chief Minister, HimantaBiswaSarma, the Congress party on Monday claimed that the Assam CM is “controlled by” Union Minister, Amit Shah.

Questioning Sarma’s silence on the alleged financial irregularities of the incumbent Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government, Congress’ Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi asked, why Sarma did not take up these issues of corruption as North East Democratic Alliance convener before the Meghalaya assembly elections, which is slated to be held on February 27.

“Everybody is aware how the government was formed in Meghalaya with BJP playing an important role as a broker to form the post poll alliance. Everybody is aware how close Dr. Sarma is with Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and how he was made Chief Minister,” the Congress parliamentarian from Assam’s Kaliabor Lok Sabha constituency, said.

“Conrad Sangma is a puppet of Sarma and he in turn is controlled by Amit Shah in Delhi. That is why. Sarma considers Amit Shah to be the Prime Minister and not Modi which he publicly announced in public meetings,” he said. Gogoi was reacting to the Assam Chief Minister’s statement during an election rally that the MDA government has not lived up to expectations and wondered where the fund meant for development disappeared.

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GUWAHATI, FEB 20 (AGENCIES): At least five women were killed and a few others were injured in a road accident in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district on Monday.

The accident took place in Bolmedang near Kharkutta at around 11 AM in the district.

As per sources, the accident occurred when the vehicle was travelling to attend an election rally, with at least 24 others on board. The driver lost control due overspeed, hit the side of a hill, and overturned. The sources further added, all five women died on the spot, while as many as 24 persons, who were in the same vehicle, received injuries. The vehicle was carrying people for Trinamool Congress (TMC) election meeting at Adokgri. Following the accident, emergency teams reached the spot and evacuated the injured to the hospital.

Meanwhile, four of the deceased were identified as Merina Sangma, Sabina Marak, Kukila Momin, and Tesa Sangma. While one deceased woman is yet to be identified.

On Sunday too, a Bolero pickup carrying around 33 passengers, including two female choir members of Umdang Presbyterian Church, met an accident at Mawkhumkha village in West Khasi Hills District in the state.

Office Of The Dimapur Longpa Senso Telongjem

DIMAPUR - 797112 : NAGALAND

Ref. No................

Date : 19/02/23

Condemnation

The Dimapur Longpa Senso Telongjem (DLST), vehemently condemns the unwarranted incident happened on the night of February 18,2023. Mention maybe made that around 8:00 PM, a convoy of 8 vehicles headed inside Indisen village without any reason and provoking the youths at the vicinity of NDPP candidate Shri. Moatoshi's residence by firing gun shots and thus disturbing the peace and tranquility of the village.

Therefore, the Dimapur Longpa Senso Telongjem urges the Government and law enforcing agency to apprehend and book the culprits and take sternest action as per the law.

K.Mar Lemtur General Secretary President (DLST) (DLST)

I, Smt. Candida George Maliya, D/o Zanthungo Ngullie, residing at Walford in the Dist. of Dimapur, Nagaland, hereby informs all general public that Shri. Michael Ngullie (Lulu), S/o Zanthungo Ngullie has been involved in so many unsocial activities and lending money from various individuals and societies without the family's knowledge. The irresponsible activities of Shri. Michael Ngullie (Lulu) is without the family's permission or my consent. As such, any act, deed, or dealing by any person/s with Michael Ngullie (Lulu) will do so at their own risk and responsibility.

I, hereby on this 9th day of February 2023 disown Michael Ngullie (Lulu) and have severed ties with him. (C ANDIDA Geor G e M ALI yA)

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Regd. No. 1191, Date: 09-06-2022, I Shri. Imtsungliba Imsong S/o, Imnawati, age about 34 years, permanent resident of Asangma Village, Mokokchung District, Nagaland, and a present resident of Upper Kenuozou, L.Khel Kohima Village, H.No C-245, Kohima District, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as follows:-

1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India belonging to the Ao Naga Tribe.

2. That previously I had been using my official name as Imtsungliba which has been recorded in all my official documents.

3. That however from today onwards I shall use my official name as Imtsungliba Imsong.

4. That the name Imtsungliba and Imtsungliba Imsong refers to one and the same person i.e., myself.

5. That henceforth this affidavit is made to declare that I shall be known/refer as Imtsungliba Imsong for all official purpose and future reference.

6. That this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence of the fact and proof as mentioned above and also to be used for any rectification if arises in future in regard to my name.

Notary PubliC/ Magistrate Deponent k-351/23

AffidAvit (Correction of Name)

Regd. No 355 Date: 31-08-2021

I Shri Thupukro, of Pholami Village P.O/P.S Pfutsero797107, Dist. Phek, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm/ declare and state an oath as under.

1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my name has been inadvertently entered in my appointment order as Thupkro.

3. That my correct name is Thupukro.

4. That Thupukro and Thupkro is the same person.

5. That henceforth, my name shall be used and written as Thupukro in all official/legal purpose.

6. That the statements made in the above paras are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing false has been stated or concealed therein.

(THUPUKRO) MagisTRaTe 1 Class Deponent Meluri, Dist Phek, Nagaland k-350/23

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Man killed near school in Bhiwandi

THANE, FEB 20 (PTI):

A 35-year-old man was murdered by unidentified persons near a school in Ulhasnagar in Thane district, a police official said on Monday. Ashok Waghmare was killed on February 18, and teams have been formed to nab the accused, Central police station official said.

“The motive is not yet known. Further probe is underway,” he added.

5 held for abducting businessman

THANE, FEB 20 (PTI):

Five persons were arrested for allegedly abducting a businessman from Bhiwandi in Thane district for ransom, a police official said on Monday. The five had posed as policemen and kidnapped the businessman on January 27 and had sought Rs 10 lakh from his kin for his release, Senior Inspector Maloji Shinde of the Anti Extortion Cell said. “They took Rs 2 lakh from him and sought another Rs 3 lakh after letting him go.

Two held for printing, circulating FICN

HYDERABAD, FEB 20 (PTI): Two persons including a woman, who were allegedly involved in printing and circulation of Fake Indian Currency

Notes (FICN) in Telangana and other States were arrested here and counterfeit currency with a face value of Rs 27 lakh was seized from them, police said on Monday. Based on information, police teams apprehended the accused from Chandrayangutta here and seized the fake currency and other material from them, a release from Hyderabad Police said.

German Chancellor Scholz to visit India

NEW DELHI, FEB 20 (PTI): German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will pay a State visit to India on February 25 and 26, his first trip to the country more than a year after he took charge of the top post.

Announcing the German chancellor’s visit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday that Scholz will be accompanied by senior officials and a high-powered business delegation. He is scheduled to arrive in Delhi on February 25 and will proceed to Bengaluru on February 26, the MEA said.

Education dept official held for taking bribe

JAIPUR, FEB 20 (PTI)

The Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested an official of the education department for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 50,000, officials said. Praveen Saxena, an additional administrative officer in the District Education Officer’s office in Sawai Madhopur, had demanded a bribe of Rs 75,000 from the complainant in lieu of taking action on a complaint filed in the DEO’s office, an ACB official said.

Kerala farmer goes missing in Israel

JERUSALEM, FEB 20

(PTI): Authorities in Israel have registered a police case against a 48-year-old Kerala farmer, who reportedly went missing in Israel earlier this month while visiting the country on a state governmentsponsored trip to study Israeli modern agricultural techniques. Biju Kurian, a native of Ulikkal panchayat in Kannur district, was part of a 28-member Kerala government’s delegation of farmers, sent to Israel to study state-ofthe-art techniques such as hydroponics and precision farming.