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Jat agitation: Haryana directs police to undertake people contact programme
Chandigarh: In view of a section of Jat leadership threatening to renew the community’s pro-reservation agitation from January 29, the Haryana government on Tuesday directed the civil and police administration to undertake people contact programme to maintain peace in the state.In a written communication to all administrative secretaries, divisional commissioners, Inspectors General of Police, Deputy Commissioners, Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police, the government has directed them to closely monitor the situation and take necessary steps immediately, a Haryana government spokesman said here on Tuesday.
“They must ensure the security of all major critical points like drinking water supply to Delhi in Karnal and Sonipat. Also, traffic movement on the G.T. road (National Highway No.1) and roadways depots should also be secured. All departments should also secure their own installations and services with the assistance of their own staff and the police wherever required,” the communication said.The divisional and district authorities have been directed to send daily updates on the ground situation from their respective areas to the state headquarters.
A section of the Jat leadership recently announced its move to renew the Jat agitation for reservation which left 30 people dead last year.The Haryana government and police was keeping a close watch on some Jat leaders, especially those owing allegiance to the All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) headed by Yashpal Malik.The AIJASS has given a call for Jat protests from January 29.
Haryana Director General of Police K.P. Singh said earlier that if anyone was found indulged in any illegal activity or causing loss to public property, action would be initiated against him.The state government has requisitioned 55 companies of central police forces and ordered the deputing of 7,000 Home Guards in districts where trouble was expected during the agitation.The Jat agitation in February last year left 30 people dead and over 200 injured.Rohtak, Sonipat, Panipat, Jhajjar, Jind, Hisar and other districts were the worst affected during the Jat agitation last year.
Government and private property worth hundreds of crores was damaged and set on fire. Large-scale looting of commercial and business premises and even motorists was reported from the 10 worst affected districts.Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has said that people should refrain from participating in any agitation. He said the government will deal with the situation.
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What monkey fled with a bag containing evidence in it: Read full story
The court, generally, considers a person who commit a crime and the one who destroys the evidence, as criminals in the eyes of law. But what if an animal destroys the evidence of a crime committed by a human.
In a peculiar incident in Rajasthan, a monkey fled away with the evidence collected by the police in a murder case. The stolen evidence included the murder weapon (a blood-stained knife).
The incident came to light when the police appeared before the court and they had to provide the evidence in the hearing.
The hearing was about the crime which took place in September 2016, in which a person named Shashikant Sharma died at a primary health center under Chandwaji police station. After the body was found, the deceased’s relatives blocked the Jaipur-Delhi highway, demanding an inquiry into the matter.
Following the investigation, the police had arrested Rahul Kandera and Mohanlal Kandera, residents of Chandwaji in relation to the murder. But, when the time came to produce the evidence related to the case, it was found that the police had no evidence with them because a monkey had stolen it from them.
In the court, the police said that the knife, which was the primary evidence, was also taken by the monkey. The cops informed that the evidence of the case was kept in a bag, which was being taken to the court.
The evidence bag contained the knife and 15 other important evidences. However, due to the lack of space in the malkhana, a bag full of evidence was kept under a tree, which led to the incident.