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AM 5:45 Accused brought to Chattanpally bridge spot

AM Police fired at AM four accused 6:50 6:00 and killed ‘LAW HAS Accused showed the DONE ITS DUTY’ place where they buried Disha's phone Police resorted to 'retaliatory' firing: Sajjanaron encounter PNS n HYDERABAD added. AM The accused were not hand- AM Snatched the guns The Telangana Police on Friday cuffed when the firing took Tried to attack police 6:30 from police after 6:40 said its personnel resorted to place and the incident happened with stones throwing stones "retaliatory" firing after two of between 5.45 am and 6.15 am the accused in the rape and mur- this morning, he said. der of a woman veterinarian Detailing the events leading to NAVEEN KUMAR ing to the police, smothered and metres away was the body of Jollu "When the cops were question- opened fire at police after snatch- the exchange of fire, the top offi- Here is the real n HYDERABAD killed the vet after she was raped, Naveen, in an orange shirt. ing them about the location of the ing weapons from them this cial said the police team brought could be seen holding a gun in his According to the police, 25 missing cell phone, the four morning. the accused to the location based one with 56-inch Ten armed policemen, four un- right hand. In a yellow T-shirt and rounds were fired in all. accused tried to attack the police Cyberabad Police on their 'confession' to recover chest: Minister cuffed accused who brutally gang jeans, his body lay on the ground Speaking about the alleged using sticks and stones. Areef Commissioner VC Sajjanar a cellphone and 'other objects.' raped and murdered a 26-year-old face-up, no wounds visible on the encounter, Cyberabad police com- snatched a revolver from the police. said one of the accused, "...all the four accused got Puvvada Ajay veterinarian and a 15-minute body, but blood underneath him missioner VC Sajjanar said that an The cops present at the site told the Mohammed Areef, together, they started attacking exchange of fire at the break of suggesting that he was shot in the investigation was required to four to surrender. However, they was the first to open the police party with stones, dawn has resulted in a nation-wide back. Perpendicular to him was the reconstruct the crime scene, hence did not heed the warnings. This fire, even as the police sticks, and other material. And CM need not uproar and debate, even as the body of Jollu Shiva, who was wear- the four were taken to the resulted in crossfire. They contin- team that took them they also they snatched away Cyberabad police claims that "law ing a white shirt, it was evident Chatanpally culvert where Disha's ued to attack cops and were even- to the crime scene weapons from our two officers come. His action has done its duty". from his body, face up, that he had charred body was found late on tually shot dead," Sajjanar said. were attacked with and started firing," he said. In the early hours of Friday, the been shot in the chest. A few Thursday. The accused were shot dead stones and sticks. "Even though our officers will speak: nation woke up to the news that the barely 500 metres from the The police maintained restraint and asked four accused youths were shot Chatanpally underpass, returned fire them to surrender, without lis- Talasani dead in an alleged exchange of fire. where they had burnt after initial tening to us, they continued to What started as a case with close veterinarian Disha's "restraint" fire and attack...our people start- to no leads with a charred uniden- body last week. and asking ed retaliation. TRS Ministers say tified body soon picked pace and According to the And in that retaliation four Telangana is role turned out to be one of the most sources, the accused accused accused got killed," he said. talked about cases across the globe were taken to surren- The injured, a police sub- model in law and from the city. from der, he inspector and a constable, had On Friday, more than eight Cherlapally told suffered head injuries among order hours after the four of them were jail around mid- reporters others and were undergoing killed in the reported encounter, night to the scene of here. treatment, he said. the police allowed the media into the offence, which is The The police were collecting Mixed reactions the area that had been cordoned off about 70 km away, snatched data from other parts of the state, until then. as there was a threat weapons besides Andhra Pradesh and from political The four bodies lay close to each posed to them by the were in Karnataka on similar cases to other - barely a gap of 5 metres public. "unlocked" ascertain if the four had any role parties of Telangana between them. Areef, who accord- Continued on Page 4 position, he in them, Sajjanar added. NHRC orders No mercy for probe Disha’s family thank police Shocked families of slain PNS n HYDERABAD children’s rapists: NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission Soon after news of the President accused question police action (NHRC) took suo motu cogni- encounter reached them, the PNS n HYDERABAD sance of the encounter killings family member of Disha PNS n SIROHI (RAJASTHAN) of the four accused in the expressed their gratitude Reactions from the families of Hyderabad gangrape-and-mur- towards the police and the gov- As entire India is outraged at the four accused in the Disha der case and ordered an inquiry ernment. multiple incidents of rape gang-rape and murder case, on Friday. The apex human "It has been 10 days since and henious crime against who were shot dead on Friday, rights body in the country said my daughter died. I express against women, President were of shock and horror. the encounter was a matter of my gratitude towards the Ram Nath Kovind on Friday "I do not know what they concern and needed to be Telangana government, the said that there should be no have done, my son is gone, this probed carefully. "The commis- police and those who support- provision of mercy pleas for is wrong!" wailed the mother sion is of the opinion that this ed us," said Disha's father, rapists of children. of Areef, the prime accused in been punished so?" he asked they were killed," said the matter is required to be probed adding that his daughter's soul In his address at an event the case. Shiva's father on the However not all the parents father of accused Naveen. very carefully. Accordingly, it must be at peace now. here on Friday, Kovind said: other hand questioned why of the accused held the same Earlier, Jayamma, the moth- has asked its Director General Disha's sister also expressed expect that action will be that way. We are happy; I "Rape convicts under the only the four accused in this view. "We said earlier itself to er of the fourth accused, (Investigation) to immediately gratitude towards the police, taken so swiftly. We expected believe that others will now be Protection of Children from particular case were meted out kill them instead of putting Chennakesavulu, had told the send a team for a fact-finding, the Telangana government, the case to go to court and the scared to do something like Sexual Offences (POCSO) such punishment. "Others them in jail. However, we media that her son should be on-the-spot investigation into the media and everyone else accused would be hanged, this. Act should not be allowed should also be punished in this should have at least been given punished if found guilty. the matter," the NHRC said. that supported them. "I didn't and justice would be served Continued on Page 4 mercy petition." manner, why haven't they a chance to see them before Continued on Page 4 HC asks Govt to Encounters: A risky game for police Nirbhaya's KCR likened to YSR preserve bodies of father hails L VENKAT RAM REDDY n KCR targeted by all for ‘silence’ DAVE BENNETT SILVERY details of Disha's death. Still, n HYDERABAD on Disha incident accused till Monday n HYDERABAD the manner in which people ganged up, demanding that encounter The immediate reaction in n Cornered by national/ social HYDERABAD: The Tens of thousands of people the rapists be hanged or cas- PNS n NEW DELHI many circles, following the media for attending weddings Telangana High Court on erupted in joy across the city trated, suggests that most of 'breaking news' of the Friday asked the state govern- amid genuine concerns in them lack faith in our judicial The father and the counsel of 'encounter' deaths of the four n People hail KCR as the only 'real ment to preserve the dead some circles after news of the machinery. the 2012 Delhi gang accused in the gang-rape and hero' after YSR bodies of the four accused in 'encounter' deaths of Disha's Social media users were rape victim murder of Disha on Friday, n Says KCR proved how his the sensational Disha murder four rapist-murderers broke quick to question the nature 'Nirbhaya' on was that Telangana case till Monday 8 pm and out on Friday. of celebrations, which includ- Friday backed Chief Minister K 'silence' is 'dangerous' not take any action like per- Even those politicians and ed people showering petals the Telangana Chandrasekhar formance of the last rites of government officials who had on the police and carrying police for killing Rao has reminded that time, the police the deceased until further been mum on the burning some of police personnel on all the four accused people of the late 'encountered' three orders from the court. It also issue until yesterday, lost no their shoulders with the in the brutal gang rape and CM of undivided youth, who had been asked the state government to time on Friday in crediting crowds lustily cheering for murder of a young veterinar- AP YS Rajasekhar accused of attacking two videograph the entire post- the government and praising them. ian in an 'encounter'. Reddy in delivering engineering college girls mortem proceedings of the the police brass for "deliver- A netizen questioned: "I feel they have done a 'instant justice' to the with acid. The acid attack accused and submit it in a CD ing justice". People showering rose petals on police after the encouter at Mahabubnagar "What is the difference very nice job. If they had victims triggered massive public (Compact Disc) form to the It may be easy for some to between you and rapists when escaped, there would have This is because a similar protests across AP, who Mahbubnagar district judge crow that "justice has been bolizes the failure of our judi- The reason behind the you both enjoy and celebrate been questions about how the incredible 'encounter' took demanded 'instant justice' for before dawn of Saturday. delivered". Yet, the sheer cial system and not igno- nationwide outrage is under- violence unlawfully?" (sic) police let them escape. place in 2008 in Warangal the victims. Continued on Page 4 scale of the celebrations sym- rance of the general public. standable, given the horrific Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 when late YSR was CM. At Continued on Page 4 HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 7, 2019 ‘FASTER’ JUSTICE hyderabad 02

Sajjanar led For the four accused, life similar Updates on recent rape encounter in Warangal in 2008 cases that shook India he Friday morning encounter of all the four accused in the brutal rape-and-murder ended where it all started n PNS HYDERABAD Tcase of a 25-year-old woman veterinarian last month in Hyderabad triggered a nation- PNS n HYDERABAD wide debate on justice delivery, with one side supporting it as speedy justice and the other One of the police officers in raising concerns over 'extra-judicial' measures. Here is a look at the legal status of some Far from the bustle of the city, the team that shot dead four rape cases which shook the country. this non-descript village with men accused of raping and UNNAO: paddy and tomato fields has killing a veterinarian in NIRBHAYA : come alive after the four men Telangana, VC Sajjanar, has The 2017 case of alleged kidnapping and rape of In the December 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and accused of gang rape and mur- been involved in "encounters" the then minor girl by ex-BJP legislator Kuldeep murder case of a 23-year old paramedic student in der of a woman veterinarian in the past. Singh Sengar in Unnao was transferred by the Delhi, the Supreme Court in July last year were killed in an 'encounter' on Sajjanar, the Cyberabad Supreme Court to a trial court in Delhi with a dismissed review pleas of three of the four Friday. police chief, was leading the direction to CBI to complete the investigation convicts, upholding their death penalty. It rejected The bodies of the four with team that took the four within seven days. On August 2 it directed that the review pleas filed by Mukesh (30), Gupta (23) one seen holding a pistol in a accused to the scene of the CBI could avail additional seven days in and Sharma (23), saying no grounds were made hand lay in the spot barely a crime at 3 am on Friday, exceptional circumstances. out by them for a review of the verdict. The fourth few hundred metres away from apparently for a reconstruc- The court initiated 'in-camera' proceedings from death row convict, Singh (32), did not file a review where they had allegedly burnt tion. The police claim two of September 11 at AIIMS, where she was admitted petition against the apex court's May 5, 2017 the 25-year old woman just a the men attacked them, after an accident on July 28, for recording her judgment. Recently three convicts, facing gallows week ago after raping and snatched their weapons and statement. The victim and her lawyer were in the gang rape and murder case, wrote to the jail critically injured and two of her aunts were killed authorities, seeking withdrawal of an October 29 killing her. fired. They claimed they in the accident. Besides the main rape case and Surrounded by paddy fields opened fire in self-defence. notification granting them seven days' time to file the accident case, three other matters transferred mercy pleas with the president against their some distance away on one si- In 2008, Sajjanar was in to Delhi are -- the FIR against victim's father under de and the Hyderabad-Beng- Warangal when three men execution. The jail authorities had informed the Arms Act; his custodial death and a separate gang Nirbhaya gang rape case convicts that they had aluru national highway on the charged with throwing acid rape of the victim. The three accused in the gang other, the stretch of uncultivat- on two girls were shot dead exhausted all legal remedies and were only left with rape case -- Naresh Tiwari, Brijesh Yadav Singh the provision of filing a mercy petition against the ed land where the bodies lay by the police. and Shubham Singh -- are all out on bail. The final for legal formalities was swa- Charred body of the woman, Residents of the city, then death sentence before the president. The top court, The bodies of the four with one seen arguments in the case are on under District Judge in its 2017 verdict, upheld the capital punishment rmed by a battery of mediaper- working as an assistant veteri- part of undivided Andhra Dharmesh Sharma, who recently concluded sons and curious onlookers. narian at a state-run hospital Pradesh, remember the awarded to them by Delhi High Court and trial holding a pistol in her hand lay in the recording statements of defence witnesses and court. One of the accused in the case, Ram Singh, "Crime scene do not cross" spot barely a few hundred metres was found under a culvert in encounter in which three started hearing the CBI's arguments. warnings greeted the media- Shadnagar on November 28, a people who allegedly threw allegedly committed suicide in Tihar Jail here. A persons at the village, 50 kms away from the spot. where they had day after she went missing. acid on two engineering stu- MUZAFFARPUR SHELTER HOME: juvenile, who was among the accused, was convicted by a juvenile justice board. He was from Hyderabad, as they were burnt the 25-year-old woman just a The four accused, all lorry dents were killed. Sajjanar Several minor girls were sexually and physically allowed to witness the enco- workers in their early 20s , were was Superintendent of Police released from a reformation home after serving a week ago after raping and killing her assaulted in a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, three-year term. unter spot from a distance. arrested on November 29 for at the time. which came to light after a TISS report was given Curious onlookers gathered allegedly raping the woman, In December 2008, the to the Bihar government on May 26, 2018, in KATHUA : at the highway, with a section November 28 as a mark of pay- police and raised slogans such killing her by smothering her police said the three persons which former Bihar People's Party MLA Brajesh The 2018 rape and murder of an 8-year-old of them raising slogans hailing ing tributes to here. as ‘Telangana police zindabad' and finally burning her body. attacked the team which went Thakur is the prime accused. The verdict in the the police for their action aga- Since morning a steady and ‘We got justice’. The assault had drawn out- to recover a motorcycle used nomadic girl in a Kathua village had seen conviction case is likely on December 12, a month after its of six people. Four months later, in October, a court inst the accused, with some cit- stream of people reached the Many felt such a police rage, with members of civil by them. There was a public earlier decided date. The CBI told the special court izens strewing flower petals on 'encounter' site located on the action will act as a deterrent for society activists calling for the outcry over the acid attack in in Jammu however directed the police to register an that there was enough evidence against all the 20 FIR against six members of the Special Investigation the spot where the woman's Hyderabad-Bengaluru high- others fromcommitting simi- harshest possible punishment which the faces of the two accused in the case. On May 29 last year the state Team (SIT), which probed the case, for allegedly charred body was found on way and congratulated the lar crimes. for the accused persons. girls were disfigured. government shifted the girls from the shelter torturing and coercing witnesses to give false home to other protection homes and on May 31 statements. Judicial Magistrate Prem Sagar gave the the FIR was lodged against the 11 accused in direction to senior superintendent of police Yediyurappa backs the case. The Supreme Court on August 2 (SSP) of Jammu on an application by Sachin took cognisance of the case and Sharma, Neeraj Sharma and Sahil Sharma, This is the real 56-inch chest: Ajay transferred the probe to CBI on who were witnesses in the case, saying police action November 28. On February 7 this year, n cognizable offences are made out BENGALURU: Karnataka CM PNS HYDERABAD Telangana will remain a role Reacting to criticism against to express his emotions. After the cases were transferred from a against the six. In June this year, B S Yediyurappa on Friday model state in all aspects. K Chandrasekhar Rao for not today's encounter, people and local court in Muzaffarpur to a District and Sessions Judge backed the Telangana police Telangana's Transport Minister Every citizen is proud of state visiting the victim's family, leaders are praising the state POCSO court at Saket district Tejwinder Singh sentenced to life action killing four accused in P Ajay Kumar hailed Chief police for delivering speedy Talasani said, "There will be a government for the way the court in Delhi. The court imprisonment the three main the rape and murder of a Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao justice done to Disha." lot going behind CM's silence. case has been dealt." reserved order on September accused, while awarding five woman veterinarian near and the state police for its brave Seconding Ajay's comment, The people of the Warning people against 30 after final arguments by years in jail to three others for Hyderabad, saying they acted in move on Friday morning. Minister of Cinematography state very well committing crimes, Talasani the CBI counsel and 11 destruction of evidence in the self- defence. "They (accused) Showering praises on Chief Talasani Srinivas Yadav said know how the said, "Telangana state gov- accused in the case, also case that shook the nation. The tried to attack and escape when Minister and the state police, that every criminal will be CM reacts ernment is not like the including ex-Bihar Social trial was shifted to Pathankot in they were taken to spot (of Ajay said, "This is what the real given same punishment and when he is Centre to delay the justice. Welfare Minister and the then Punjab on the order of the crime), so the encounter was 56-inch chest is unlike some that 'Telangana is role model to angry. He need The Central government JD(U) leader Manju Verma, who Supreme Court after lawyers in inevitable to save their (police) people in Delhi." one and all in law and order'. not come out has been delaying justice to faced flak as allegations surfaced Kathua attempted to prevent lives," he told reporters here. many Nirbhaya incidents. that Thakur had links with her submission of the charge sheet in According to Cyberabad police, This is a lesson that should be husband. court. the four, arrested in connection Seconding Ajay's comment, Minister of instilled in everyone's mind with the brutal incident, were Cinematography Talasani Srinivas Yadav said that if anyone commits shot dead after they 'attacked' such horrendous the personnel and attempted to that every criminal will be given same crime, they will THOUGHT OF KILLING ACCUSED NEVER STRUCK escape when taken to the spot punishment and that 'Telangana is role model be encoun- for crime reconstruction early to one and all in law and order'. tered." Friday. Ex-police officer TODAY "We are proud ALMANAC Rights groups slam ‘extra-judicial who handled Month & Paksham: of him": CP’s Margashirsha & Shukla Paksha brother Jaya Bachchan Nirbhaya case Panchangam killing' of rape accused supports Tithi : Ekadashi: Full Night PNS n BENGALURU PNS n NEW DELHI Nakshatram: Revati: 01:28 am (Next Day) PNS n NEW DELHI encounter Please do not glorify Time to Avoid: (Bad time to start "He has performed his duty" Former Delhi Police commis- said Cyberabad Police Slamming Telangana Police for these policemen. The PNS n NEW DELHI sioner Neeraj Kumar, who any important work) Commissioner C V the "extra-judicial killings" of Hyderabad police have handled the Nirbhaya gan- Rahukalam: 09:22 am- 10:44 am Sajjanar's brother M C four accused in gang-rape and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya grape-and-murder case, on committed murder. A planned Yamagandam: 01:29 pm – 02:52 pm Sajjanar on the killing of all murder of a woman veterinar- Bachchan, who last week in Friday said the thought of the four accused in the rape ian, human rights groups on murder, it is a lynching for a parliament called for pub- killing the accused never Varjyam: 12:13 pm- 01:59 pm and murder of a woman Friday demanded that the blood-baying public to glorify lic lynching of rapists, crossed his mind. Gulika: 06:37 am - 07:59 am veterinarian on Friday near policemen involved be booked the murde today indicated she sup- Kumar recalled that it was Good Time: (to start any important work) Hyderabad. on charges of murder. —KAVITA SRIVASTAVA ports the killing of four a "tough time" when the Amritakalam: 10:49 pm - 12:35 am "I don't want to com- People's Union For Civil rape and murder accused Nirbhaya case was reported in ment on today's act (the Liberties (PUCL) termed the by the Telangana Police. December, 2012 since the Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:45 am - 12:29 pm killing). I just want to say "encounter" killings a "planned rape culture". ered. The Prgatisheel Mahila Four men who alleged- policemen were treated as that he is a sincere and ded- murder" and called for register- "Please do not glorify these Sangathan, Delhi, the ly raped, murdered and "rapists". Kumar told PTI over phone. HYDERABAD icated officer.He has per- ing an FIR against the police- policemen. The Hyderabad Progressive Organization of set on fire a 26-year-old Nirbhaya was gang-raped His comments came as all WEATHER formed his duty.We are men involved. "This is pure police have committed murder. Women (Telengana & Andhra veterinarian in Telangana on December 16, 2012. She four accused in the rape-and- Forecast: Haze proud of him,"M C Sajjanar murder with impunity. The A planned murder, it is a lynch- Pradesh) and Sthe tree Jagruti were shot dead at 3 am later succumbed to her murder case of a 25-year-old Temp: 27/16 said. killer policemen have to be ing for a blood-baying public to Manch, Punjab, issued a joint today after they tried to injuries. The brutality of the woman veterinarian in Humidity: 79% A paediatrician by pro- tried," Kavita Srivastava of glorify the murder," she said. statement demanded arrest of run away, according to the incident had rocked the Hyderabad last month were Sunrise: 06.33 fession, he told reporters in PUCL said in a statement. She wondered why 50 or Telangana Chief Minister and police. The accused were nation, leading to massive killed in an exchange of fire Sunset: 05.41 Hubballi in north Appealing to people not to more policemen were recreating police chief for the killings. brought to the same site protests. with police on Friday morn- Current Weather Conditions Karnataka where the celebrate the gunning down of the crime scene at 3 a.m. The They alleged that custodial where they committed the "There was a lot of pressure ing. Updated December 06, 2019 5:00 PM Sajjanars hail from, that four accused by the Cyberabad accused were in custody for murder was carried out on the crime to reconstruct the at that time, but the thought of Kumar, who had also served the IPS officer was soft- police, PUCL said this "will not seven days and they were taken direction of the Telengana gov- sequence of events as part killing them never came. as the Joint Commissioner of natured and disciplined. stop or even make a dent to the handcuffed and with face cov- ernment. of the investigation. "We were getting messages, Police, Special Cell, said HYDERABAD asking us to throw the accused encounters took place during in front of hungry lions. his tenure as well and the one BULLION RATES Someone said castrate them in at Ansal Plaza, in which two GOLD public, someone said lynch suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba People shower petals on police near ‘encounter' scene them, but we just stuck to our militants were gunned down ` 38,280 (10 gm) guns. There was no question inside the crowded mall, faced ` 90 PNS n HYDERABAD over the guilty to us or kill of doing anything illegal," questions. SILVER them in encounter. They have ` 44,400(1kg) Hailing the killing of all four done the encounter," said a cit- ` 400 accused in the gruesome gang- izen. He was referring to the rape and murder of a young protest outside Shadnagar veterinarian, people showered police station on November 30. CHICKEN petals on policemen near the As the news of the killings RATES `/KG 'encounter' scene at Shadnagar spread, people at various places town near here on Friday. in Hyderabad and other parts Dressed/With Skin `160 Raising slogans of 'police of Telangana gathered to hail Without Skin `182 zindabad', people showered the police. Some of them burst Broiler at Farm `110 petals from a bridge, under firecrackers and distributed which the victim's charred sweets. body was found on November Several people dialled 100 to EGG 28, a few hours after she was congratulate and thank the gang-raped at Shamshabad on police for killing the accused. RATES `/100 the outskirts of Hyderabad. The shocking crime had trig- HYDERABAD 444 The accused were gunned gered massive public outrage. VIJAYAWADA 450 down by police at Chatanpally People had staged protests in when they allegedly tried to Telangana and various parts of VISAKHAPATNAM 455 snatch weapons and escape. the crime scene. Cyberabad Police, especially its the heinous crime. the country, demanding RETAIL PRICE `4.43 The police had taken them Hundreds of people who commissioner V.C. Sajjanar "During our protest, we had immediate capital punishment (IN HYDERABAD) there for reconstruction of gathered at Chatanpally hailed for killing the perpetrators of asked the police to either hand for the perpetrators.

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CAPSULE CV Sajjanar still facing case Disha case trending in HC on Warangal ‘encounter' on social media K VENKATESHWARLU PNS n HYDERABAD n HYDERABAD It may be recalled that in the second On Friday morning, the nation KK expresses surprise People not only from the state week of December woke up to the news of the four but across the world are heap- accused in the rape and mur- Tributes paid to ing praises on the TS police for 2008, the der case of a veterinary doctor over encounter the Friday pre-dawn Warangal district in Shadnagar, being killed in a Ambedkar on his n death anniversary 'encounter' that resulted in the police had gunned police encounter. Ever since PNS HYDERABAD deaths of the four accused in down three youths the incident came to light, HYDERABAD: Floral tributes the gang-rape and murder of people from all states are up in Rajya Sabha member K were paid to Dr. BR. Ambedkar Disha. People are seeing a hero in their 20s a few arms with searches, welcoming Keshava Rao on Friday said by the students and faculty of in Cyberabad Police hours after they the move, posting outrage, they thought justice in the University of Hyderabad (UoH) Commissioner CV Sajjanar, were caught in an hailing Telangana police, ridi- woman veterinarian rape and on his death anniversary on who is believed to have done culing the law and debate over murder would be delivered Friday. The faculty and senior an encore of the 'Warangal acid attack case the mob violence. through a special court, even officials observed two minute encounter' that took place Cyberabad Police Commissioner CV Sajjanar addressing media persons in Over the past 24 hours, as he expressed surprise over silence to commemorate his under his watch as SP in the Hyderabad on Friday advances. The public outrage 2012 Delhi gang rape and the alleged encounter. Mahaparinirvan Diwas. year 2008. (similar to what has happened Hyderabad were among the The opposition BJP It is a different matter that Liberties Committee (APCLC) accused in the Disha case in the Disha case) brought top searched items. On Friday, refrained from immediately K Keshava Rao 316people fined CV Sajjanar is still the facing had filed a case in the High indulged in heinous crime. pressure on the police in 2008 google witnessed 1M+ search- reacting on the issue, saying it music in the case relating to the Court against the police team It may be recalled that in the to deliver 'instant justice'. es for 'Hyderabad Case' fol- will do so after the state police We have appointed for ticket less travel Warangal encounter. involved in the alleged second week of December Sajjanar then defended the lowed by 'Priyanka Reddy chief made an official state- in trains According to sources, the encounter in which three 2008, the Warangal district 'encounter', claiming that all Hyderabad' at 200K+ search- ment. fast-track court for police were subsequently asked youths of Warangal were killed, police had gunned down three three accused had tried to es. Even 'Telangana CM' was Regarding the encounter the trial of the HYDERABAD: South to refrain from the practice of according to counsel handling youths in their 20s a few hours attack the police with a coun- trending at 50K + search fol- Keshava Rao said that, case. We thought CentralRailway undertook a reconstructing the scene of the case V Raghunath. He told after they were caught in an try-made gun when they were lowed by Nirbhaya case with Government will do whatever massive ticket checking drive the offence in view of the pos- The Pioneer on Friday that acid attack case. S Srinivas taken to the crime spot to 20K+ search it has to do. The accused were that the on various Express, Passenger sibility of cases being filed by case was still pending in the Rao, the main accused, and his reconstruct the scene. After Throughout the day killed and the people are judgement from and MMTS trains at the families of the accused. High Court. The case came for two associates, P Harikrishna some hue and cry over the #Encounter and happy. The question is if the the special court Secunderabad Railway station For, the Chattanpally trial two years ago. He said that and B Sanjay, were shot dead 'encounter', the issue was given #JusticeForDisha were trend- punishment comes through on Thursday and collected Rs. encounter too took place under the police had murdered the by the police. CV Sajjanar was a quiet burial. ing on twitter with 228K+ the court it would have been would come in a 1.67 lakh as penalty. The drive similar circumstances, due to judicial system once again fol- the Superintendent of Police of The encore of the 'encounter' tweets and 55K+ tweets. better. month," he added was not only to plug leakage the vociferous demands from lowing the Chattanpally Warangal then. in the Disha case, coming after Hyderabad police, Telangana "We have appointed fast- of revenue but also to ensure people and political leaders of encounter. How can the police The trio had allegedly 11 years, is once again some- police were trending in differ- track court for the trial of the comfortable and safe journey all hues across the nation, one indulge in such an encounter attacked two girl students of thing that happened under ent languages. As the news case. We thought that the Saagar Rao said, "BJP feels it is of bona-fide rail passengers. of the senior journalists from when a case is in Court?" the Kakatiya Institute of the watch of Sajjanar. Only the spread, even Human Rights judgement from the special still premature to react on the The Ticket checking drive was Warangal opined. Raghunath observed, while Technology and Science in location and characters are Commission was also trending court would come in a month," incident. The Telangana DGP conducted under the The Andhra Pradesh Civil conceding that the four Warangal for rejecting Srinivas' different. on twitter. he added. should make an official state- supervision of KRK Reddy, He said, "We have never ment outlining the entire inci- Chief Commercial Manager thought that they would try to dent timeline." (Catering & Passenger escape and encounter would As a responsible national Services), South Central UoH scholar happen". party the BJP will react only Railway along with other Mixed response from legal When asked whether they after the official police state- commercial staff and RPF. wins were intentionally encoun- ment, he added. During the drive male tered, he said, "That is your "Disha gangrape and mur- passengers travelling in ladies prestigious view". der is a horrendous crime and coaches and unauthorised experts on ‘encounter’ Whether the government BJP has condemned it and as passengers travelling in PNS n HYDERABAD award would order an inquiry into a responsible opposition party Divyangjan coaches have been PNS n HYDERABAD the encounter, he said "They has also pressured the counselled and sent to other Friday's early morning must be doing it." Telangana government to act coaches. 'encounter' deaths of the four A research scholar, V Balaji BJP Telangana unit chief and bring the accused to jus- accused of gang-rape and mur- Manasa Rao at the Centre for spokesperson K Krishna tice," he said in a statement. UoH scholar wins der of Disha has evoked mixed Earth, Ocean and prestigious award response from prominent Atmospheric Sciences members of the legal fraterni- (CEOAS), University of HYDERABAD: A research ty of the state. Hyderabad has been present- Civic body to RTC gives green light for scholar, V Balaji Manasa Rao While some advocates of the ed the prestigious Dr. Shyama at the Centre for Earth, Ocean state, including those who Prasad Mukherjee (SPM) penalise heavy and Atmospheric Sciences held the highest posts in the Fellowship 2019 award in jobs to bereaved families (CEOAS), University of field of law of the state, have Earth Sciences by CSIR- PNS n HYDERABAD appointment orders to four as Hyderabad has been presented declined to comment on the HRDG at New Delhi. duty trucks junior assistants, five as RTC the prestigious Dr. Shyama issue out of fear of being Those who It is good-bye to The main motive to award PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana State Road constables and one as conduc- Prasad Mukherjee (SPM) branded by society as misog- Constitutionalism. Those who SPM fellowship is to nurture Transport Corporation tor. Fellowship 2019 award in ynist or whatever, some celebrate the celebrate the action of the the budding scientific talent. The Greater Hyderabad (TSRTC) management has It may be recalled that the Earth Sciences by CSIR-HRDG activists have condemned the action of the police are surely strengthening The recipients of the award Municipal Corporation will given a green signal to give Chief Minister announced at New Delhi. The main motive act and called it an "act of bid- police are surely the hammer on the nails of our will be selected by interview- penalise lorries and heavy jobs to one of the family that he will treat with human- to award SPM fellowship is to ding adieu to the nation's Constitution. Populism over ing the toppers of the CSIR- duty trucks that are carrying members of RTC employees ity towards the bereaved fam- nurture the budding scientific Constitution. Some other legal strengthening the Constitutionalism is going to UGC JRF NET exam. huge boulders and rocks, died during strike. The RTC ilies by giving one job to talent. The recipients of the experts supported the act by hammer on the cost us both culturally and civ- Balaji Manasa Rao has often put one on top of other officials have made all each family. KCR assured award will be selected by calling the encounter as "valid nails of our ilizationally. From here, we secured 15th rank in CSIR- and these loads are kept open arrangements following the that he will give government interviewing the toppers of the under the law". can say good criminal law UGC JRF NET (Earth at the back. These boulders assurance given by the Chief job to them in RTC or in any CSIR-UGC JRF NET exam. Retired High Court Judge of Constitution and say welcome to instant jus- Sciences) held in June 2018. are often seen dangling and Minister K Chandrasekhar other department which suits Balaji Manasa Rao has secured erstwhile Andhra Pradesh state tice. The police want the coun- He is currently working shaking when the vehicle is Rao. them. 15th rank in CSIR-UGC JRF Justice Chandra Kumar has condemned the act of the try to believe 'Jo Bhaag Gaya! under the supervision of Prof. crossing speed breakers or Already the RTC officials It may also be recalled that NET (Earth Sciences) held in said that the 'encounter' of the police and called it an act that Samjho wo margaya," he said, M Jayananda on early earth uneven patches on roads have given appointment about 30 RTC workers died June 2018. He is currently four accused is correct as per brought shame to the entire while summing up the entire dynamics and origin of hab- thereby posing a threat to orders to 10 persons in greater during RTC strike held for 52 working under the supervision of Prof. M Jayananda on early law if the version of the police state. "It is shameful that the episode of the encounter. itable continents. human safety. GHMC com- Hyderabad zone. RTC greater days. Some died committing earth dynamics and origin of concerned is true. "The police police of a state could not pro- The president of the missioner DS Lokesh Kumar Hyderabad zone executive suicides and some other died habitable continents. have said that the 'encounter' tect four lorry drivers in the Telangana State Minorities stated that, the present system director said that they gave with heart attacks. was carried out while exercis- midst of a serious criminal Advocate Association, Abdul of penalties for unauthorised ing their right of self-defence investigation and found Basith Inayat, also condemned transportation and dumping 80 kilos ganja to escape the stone-pelting 'encounter' as the answer. the act and said that no citizen of C&D waste is not suffi- seized at and attacks by the accused. If Every time the police are in of the country had any right to cient to create deterrence, Chaderghat this version of the police was involved in an 'encounter', take law into their hands. He hence proposed to impose correct, then the 'encounter' fake or otherwise, which is a expressed doubts over the heavy penalties and the HYDERABAD: West Zone Task was right as per law. The right serious call against the rule of statement of the police that an enforcement has to be car- Force along with Chaderghat of self- defence was a legally law. Jaya Bachchan congratu- 'encounter' took place while ried out in a strict manner by Police apprehended two valid defence as per law," he lations! What you wanted in defending themselves from GHMC in coordination with persons at Saifa Post Office in said. High Court senior advo- Parliament has been achieved the physical attacks of the HMDA, RTA and Traffic Chaderghat with 80 kilograms cate L. Ravichandra strongly on the outskirts of Hyderabad. accused. V Balaji Manasa Rao Police Department. of Ganja on Friday. The arrested persons were identified as Sharuk Khan, a 23-year-old native of ASSUMES DUTY Maharashtra and Mohd Property offender held Mahtab Sab, a 35-year-old PNS n HYDERABAD commissionerates of driver from Hyderabad. Hyderabad, Rachakonda and According to the police, the Commissioner's Task Force, Cyberabad. In the year 2015, duo were carrying 80 East Zone Team apprehended he was arrested by Malkajgiri kilograms of the banned two men involved in proper- police in robbery cases and narcotic in four gunny bags. ty offences and recovered gold was sent to Cherlapally jail for The Chaderghat Police ornaments weighing 10 tulas, judicial remand" said the registered a case under the silver articles weighing 90 police. After being released NDPS Act and are tulas, a scooter and Rs 10,000 from jail, Farooq started work- investigating the incident. along with a cell phone from ing at a tyre factory. He came their possession at into contact with one Shaik Kanchanbagh on Friday. Sohail and due to financial cri- The accused were identified sis, he hatched a plan to com- as Mohd Farooq, 38, and mit offences and discussed the Shaik Sohail, 18, who were same with Sohail. involved in three cases of Basing on the technical evi- house burglaries, said the dence available at the scene of police. "Farooq is a Habitual offence and on the tip off, the property offender, he has com- East Zone Team team appre- mitted 29 offences including hended the duo and recovered Minister Indrakaran Reddy congratulates MLA Ajmeera Rekha Shyam Nayak for being appointed as the chair person of Child thefts, robberies, house bur- the above mentioned proper- Welfare Association on Friday. MLAs Vital Reddy and Bhupal Reddy were also seen. glaries in the limits of tri ty from their possession. Workshop highlights role of female energy in biz PNS n HYDERABAD more or less same all over the Accompanying his wife Women who show world, shared Sujith Camilla, Sujith was in city on Women leaders have to show up in their male Ravindran while addressing a the invitation of FICCI Ladies up their female energy, the energy, are gathering of 70 FLO members Organisation. intrinsic nature of a woman. here in the recently. Sujith, in his eloquent but You don't have to imitate male generally not Sujith Ravindran, Social and down-to-earth style, interac- energy. The goals, the targets, welcomed and Management thinker, Author, tive and insightful session vision focused, all these are encouraged TEDx speaker, an interna- drove his participants develop masculine energy. Women tional business and political a map of the female energy instead of showing up their coach conducted a two hour and contrast it against the natural qualities, intrinsic Women who Show up in long Workshop on male energy. If you are a strengths, they park them and their male energy, are gener- "Harnessing the Female woman, you will walk away try to imitate masculine ener- ally not welcomed and encour- Energy to Boost Business with an understanding of how gy. You don't have to do that, aged. Men do not generally Performance". to show up in business in your told Sujith Ravindran to his welcome women into their Sujith who has roots in authentic self, he told his par- female participants at the professional space. This is not Kerala in India, currently live ticipating before making them workshop. just the case here in India, it is in Vancouver in Canada. to come out a map. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 7, 2019 ‘FASTER’ JUSTICE hyderabad 04

Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) ‘Cops' weapons not showpiece’: Rape is a heinous crime. It must be dealt Agree in principle. We need to know more, for with strictly under the provisions of law. instance if the criminals While I hold no brief for were armed, the police the alleged may have been perpetrators of this justified in opening fire Fiery debate rages in Parliament dastardly act, preemptively. Until "encounter" killings are details emerge, we should PNS n NEW DELHI "What happened in Unnao, a blot on our system. not rush to condemn. But Shiv Sena's Arvind Hyderabad is despicable. There While I understand the extra-judicial killings are otherwise The killing of four accused in Sawant, appeared should be tough punishment, urge for instant justice, this is not the way unacceptable in a society of lawsway the Telangana rape and murder yes. But doing politics in such by the police set up a fiery emotional during crimes is unpardonable. You debate in parliament today. the debate on the were quiet when rape was used Many MPs backed the as a political weapon in Telangana police, who claimed rape and murder, Bengal," said Ms Irani, alleging to have opened fire after the in the Lok Sabha selective outrage among oppo- MIXED REACTIONS rape-and-murder accused tried sition MPs. to snatch their weapon and In a strong statement, Apna attack them during an investi- Dal's Anupriya Patel, an MP gation at the scene of the crime Kovind while Mukesh refused from Uttar Pradesh, referred to TO ENCOUNTER early this morning. to make an appeal.The fourth the Unnao woman, who is The BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi death row convict, Akshay extremely critical with 90 per PNS n HYDERABAD Telangana BJP official spokesperson Krishna appeared to back the shooting they are calling it an encounter. system was not so slow. "The Kumar Singh, has not filed a cent burns after being beaten, Saagar Rao said "BJP feels Hyderabad of the Telangana accused. "The People are celebrating on Nirbhaya case took seven review petition in the Supreme stabbed and set on fire by five The alleged encounter of the four accused in encounter incident is still premature to react. police have not been given Facebook. I don't support years," he pointed out, referring Court. including her alleged rapist, the Disha gang rape and murder case has led These are just initial media reports and the weapons as a showpiece," said encounters but people are ask- to the 2012 Delhi gang-rape in Union Minister Smriti Irani who was released on bail to leaders in the same parties speaking in dif- Telangana DGP should make an official state- Lekhi, adding that the process ing for lynching and killing of which a young medical student hit out at the opposition in the recently. "This is not a question ferent voices. While local leaders welcomed the ment outlining the entire incident timeline. of law had been followed in rapists. If we deliver justice died after she was gang-raped Lok Sabha, accusing parties like of UP or Telangana. Across the encounter, their party colleagues at the nation- "As a responsible national party, Telangana. quickly then people won't ask and tortured on a moving bus. the Congress of politicising country, rapists have no fear of al level opposed the killing of the accused. BJP will react only after official Earlier, Saugato Roy, an MP such things," Mr Roy said. Four convicts in the case were rape. "I won't name anyone but the system. In the Nirbhaya The alleged encounter of the four accused police statement. Disha gang of Bengal's ruling Trinamool The Shiv Sena's Arvind sentenced to death. One of a party uses rape as a political case, the men have not been in the Disha gang rape and murder case has rape and murder is a horren- Congress, had said while he did Sawant, appearing emotional, them had hanged himself in weapon in the Bengal pan- hanged. There should be a led to leaders in the same parties speaking in dous crime, BJP has con- not support "encounters", there said many were "blessing" the jail. Vinay Sharm, another con- chayat polls and they ser- national level dialogue and we different voices. demned it, and as a responsible was a need to speed up the jus- Telangana cops but it would vict had filed a mercy petition monise here," Smriti Irani said should rise above politics," While local leaders welcomed the encounter, opposition party has also pres- tice system. "In Hyderabad, not have happened if the legal before President Ram Nath angrily. said Ms Patel. their party colleagues at the national level sured the Telangana State government to act opposed the killing of the accused. and bring the accused to justice. However, India While Telangana Congress leaders like V. is not a banana republic and is bound by legal Hanumantha Rao and Shabbir Ali welcomed and constitutional framework. Politics over Disha’s family the encounter, the party's nation- crime cannot set a right precedence. Telangana ‘Killing of accused correct and timely’ al leaders like P Chidambaram State government and DGP of Telangana thanks police and his son Karti Chidambaram should convene a press conference immedi- PNS n BENGALURU part of the investigation the capital could have happened police was correct and timely, criticised the police action. VH ately". Continued from page 1 accused have tried to escape anywhere and the police there there can be no second opinion. welcomed the encounter and BJP MLA Raja Singh said that encounter Defending the killing of all from the police following was under pressure to solve If they (accused) had escaped demanded "similar action" against of accused was a welcome devel- I'm grateful for all the sup- four accused in the rape-and- which this strong action has the crime and bring the from the custody, they the accused in the Hazipur, Asifabad and opment. Action should be port; and this is the result of murder of a 25-year-old been taken," he told reporters offenders to book, he (police) would have Warangal rape and murder incidents. taken in this manner to stop all the support," she said. Hyderabad veterinarian by the here. said. been under tremen- Congress MLA from Sangareddy T Jagga atrocities across the nation, he "There should be a change police on Friday, Bengaluru The last month's brutal inci- "The action of dous pressure.the inci- Reddy said that he will not respond said. "Hats off to Telangana in law that ensures rapists are top cop Bhaskar Rao termed it dent of rape in the Telangana Hyderabad/Cyberabad dent has happened dur- on the encounter till the party police…every other state hanged immediately. They as "correct and timely action" ing inquiry and it needs takes a decision. "I will not police have to learn from should know this is what given the situation. to be defended. defend accused but I have sev- Telangana police. The atrocities would be will happen to them if they Had the accused escaped During the reconstruction of the crime scene as Cyberabad police eral doubts on the encounter. stopped if the police of every state act like even look at a woman. These from custody, the police would part of the investigation the accused have has taken Atrocities did not stop even Telangana police", he said. reactions should bring about have been under tremendous tried to escape from the police following required after the encounter of accused dur- BJP MP Rajyavardhan Rathore a change, and this incident pressure, the Bengaluru Police which this strong action has been taken action," ing YS Rajasekhar Reddy rule. Lawmakers will tweeted saying "I congratulate should serve as an example Commissioner said. Rao not do the work of judiciary and vice versa". the Hyderabad police and the and ensure that what hap- "During the reconstruc- —BHASKAR RAO, Bengaluru Top Cop added. Elsewhere, Karti Chidambaram's father leadership that allows the pened with Disha doesn't tion of the crime scene as and former Union Minister P police to act like police. Let all happen to anyone else again," Chidambaram "As a responsible know this is the country where Disha's mother said. person, actions of the police good will always prevail over evil The reported encounter must be thoroughly inquired (Disclaimer for holier than thou- police occurred at the same place SIGHT TO SEE Shocked into to find out if the accused acted swiftly in self defence)". where Disha was gang-raped were trying to flee and if the BJP MP from New Delhi constituency and murdered. The accused families ... encounter was genuine. Meenakshi Lekhi said that the accused got were taken to the scene of the BJP leaders at national and state level too what they deserved."As you sow, so shall you crime at Chatanpally, nearly Continued from page 1 expressed different opinions on the encounter. reap," she said. "All women in 50 km from Hyderabad, on "Jo bhi hua hai bohot bhayanak hua hai is the country must be feeling Thursday to collect evidence "If my son committed the desh ke liye (What happened was relieved somewhere now, not of the crime. crime, burn him too. My horrifying for the country)... happy because no death can son is nothing to me. Wrong You cannot kill people because give happiness but some is wrong. She (victim's you want to. You cannot take law amount of satisfaction. They mother) gave birth to a in your hands, they (accused) (accused) had done wrong deeds Encounter daughter after nine months. would have been hanged by court and on top of that they were trying to flee from Her daughter becoming the anyhow," former union women and the police custody, so there was no option left killings a victim of such a crime… child development minister Maneka Gandhi for the police. It is just like 'as you sow, so shall what she must be going told reporters in Parliament complex. you reap'," said Lekhi. blot, says MP through," she had earlier said. PNS n CHENNAI Chennakesavulu's wife, Mohammad Ali Shabbir (@mohdalishabbir) who is pregnant with his Congratulate the Cyberabad police for effectively tackling the Congress MP from Sivaganga child, was inconsolable. Disha case accused as their escape from police custody constituency in Tamil Nadu "He's left me within a year Karti P Chidambaram on of getting married, please could've posed a threat to entire society. But TS Govt. must take Friday criticised Telangana take me to the spot where all precautions, shut down all the liquor shops on highways to Police over the encounter you killed him and kill me ensure women's safety killing of four accused in the also. I can't live without brutal gang rape and murder him. I was told that he will of a young veterinarian in be brought back to me… Hyderabad. In a tweet, Karti Curious onlookers at the site where the alleged encounter took place on Friday. this is not fair," she wept. Chidambaram said, "Rape is a Encounters: heinous crime. It must be HC asks Govt to preserve... dealt with strictly under the Continued from page 1 on the bodies of the remain- provisions of law. While I ing accused would be compl- A risky game hold no brief for the alleged 4 accused in Disha case shot dead.... It said that the district judge eted by night on Friday. He perpetrators of this dastardly would send the CD to the HC also told the court that the for police act, "encounter" killings are a Continued from page 1 Condition of both policemen for its perusal. family members of the accused blot to our system." "While I “They were not handcuffed. They is stable. Two revolvers were A division bench of the also agreed to receive the dead Continued from page 1 understand the urge for instant According to preliminary ganged up and assaulted us with the recovered from Areef and High Court, took up the hear- bodies after the post mortem. justice, this is not the way," he reports, the encounter took sticks found here. Two of them Chenakeshavulu" revealed ing of the case suo motu on the Responding to this, the HC It is evident, as has been the added. However, his tweet place in an agricultural field Sajjanar. A team of doctors basis of a letter written by 12 passed the orders to preserve case in many similar cases, evoked several angry respons- owned by one S Satyam. snatched weapons and fired at us” from Mahbubnagar hospital social and civil rights activists. the dead bodies after their post that the fruits of the labour es from Twitter users. The "They were not handcuffed. conducted the postmortem at Appearing on behalf of the mortem till Monday evening. would be borne by top offi- Telangana Police shot dead all They ganged up and assaulted injuries in the crossfire, the two a stone, he was hit on the right the spot. Replying to a question state government, the advo- They sought direction to the cials in the government. The the four accused in an alleged us with the sticks found here. have been taken to the hospi- side of his forehead and con- about the criticism from cate-general told the HC that state DGP to preserve the criticism and music that fol- "encounter" near Shadnagar Two of them snatched weapons tal. One of the accused attacked stable Arvind Goud was hit on NHRC and others regarding the post mortem of one of the bodies of the four accused and lows is faced by the Police town of Telangana's Ranga and fired at us. A sub-inspec- S-I Venkateswarlu of his right shoulder with a stick. the encounter, he said, "The law accused was completed and to have post-mortem by a Department. The gun was in Reddy district on Friday. tor and a constable suffered Nandigama police station with He suffered soft tissue injury. has done its duty." added that the post mortem special team of surgeons. the Police's hand. People will shower the government and the police with praises today. Come tomorrow, it's the police who will face the music KCR likened to YSR Cops can't act like lynch mob: Rights activists for their action. One has to wait and watch Continued from page 1 in 2008 with YSR at the helm. PNS n NEW DELHI Krishnan said the police per- Vrinda Grover termed the inci- to see how the Police handle Since November 27, when Instead of being sonnel responsible must be dent "absolutely unacceptable". the slew of notices and While the acid victims the gang-rape and murder of The police cannot act like a accountable to his arrested and prosecuted, and Asking people to say "no to queries they face trying to were undergoing treatment in Disha came to light, KCR has lynch mob under any circum- must be asked to prove in court trigger track injustice", she said, justify the need for shooting the hospital, the news of been targeted for maintain- stance, several rights activists job and answering that all four men were killed in "... so all that the state will do in down suspects in this high- 'encounter' broke out since it ing inexplicable silence on said after four people accused in our questions about his self defence. the name of ensuring that profile case, which has gar- was widely believed that it the incident. He was the rape and murder of a government's failures to "This encounter has all the women live as equal and free cit- nered worldwide attention. was done with the approval of attacked by opposition par- woman veterinarian were killed safeguard women's rights, hallmarks of a custodial murder, izens is to add to its arsenal of "Fast track court to High then CM YSR. ties, women/student organi- near Hyderabad in the early the Telangana CM and his dressed up to look like an unlimited, arbitrary violence." Court, High Court to Similarly, Disha's case trig- zations etc for not respond- hours of Friday. encounter. Since the suspects She also asked for an inde- Supreme Court, Supreme gered widespread, sponta- ing to the issue, let alone The encounter is an attempt police have acted as were in police custody, and pendent judicial inquiry into the court to Jail, Some day Court neous protests across the meeting or consoling the by authorities to distract people leaders of a lynch mob thus unarmed, it is clear that the incident. will commute the sentence, country, with the crowds bay- family members of the vic- from the government's failures —KAVITA KRISHNAN police is lying when it claims Human rights activist Mercy plea, Maybe someday, ing for delivering 'instant tim, at least on phone. The to safeguard women's rights, the Secretary, AIPWA they were killed when attacking Shabnam Hashmi, founding They will come out for their justice' to the victim. The social media was flooded activists said. the police at the crime scene member of ANHAD (Act Now good behaviour inside the 'encounter' took place with- with wild criticism and abus- According to Kavita where they had been taken to for Harmony and Democracy), jail, Yes, It's wrong, It's not a in 10 days of the gang-rape es on KCR. Krishnan, secretary of the All the admittance of utter incom- was a shred of evidence proving recreate the events of the night agreed that it might be an proper way, Its a worst exam- and murder of Disha. A section of the media India Progressive Women's petence and failure of criminal- their guilt, beyond the custodi- the rape-murder occurred," she attempt by the government to ple , No Rule of Law, But I Moreover, the top cop highlighted KCR attending Association, this is not justice ity on the part of the entire polit- al confessions which police in said. distract people. feel it's perfect. Because I involved in both these wedding functions in but a "ploy" to shut down ical and police system and India routinely obtain through Annie Raja, general secretary "They (BJP) believe in this never witnessed a serious encounters is VC Sajjanar, Hyderabad with family mem- demands for accountability accused Telangana Chief torture. Torture does not reveal of the National Federation of kind of politics and they are punishment for a heinous who was SP of Warangal in bers without responding to from the police, judiciary, gov- Minister K Chandrashekar Rao truth," she said. Indian Woman (NFIW), called adding to the violence to pub- crime" (sic) said a Manoj 2008 and is now the Disha issue even after uproar ernments, and justice and dig- of deflecting the "whole issue". The incident took place for a high-level inquiry. lic discourse and forcing people Prabhakar S, a social media Cyberabad Police across the country. nity for women. "We are asking tough ques- around 6.30 am when the four "Why in spite of having all to a situation where chaos pre- user. Commissioner. KCR was even cornered by "Instead of being accountable tions to the police and to the accused in the rape-and-murder legislations in place in the coun- vails in society... because when Some users even pointed to This prompted people the national media for not to his job and answering our government. In order to avoid case of the 25-year-old woman try are governments failing to people start asking for lynching the legitimacy of the 'enco- across all sections to draw a responding to the issue when questions about his govern- answering these questions it is veterinarian near Hyderabad implement it. Definitely it was on the streets and killing people unter', noting that the Police parallel between both the he visited New Delhi on ment's failures to safeguard an attempt to say justice has were taken to the site of the a distraction. It was an attempt with stones or killing them in had bowed to the whims of 'encounters' and conclude November 2 and 3 to attend women's rights, the Telangana been done," she said. offence for reconstruction of the to divert attention from the fake encounters, it is a very seri- the public and acted accord- that Friday's 'encounter' was the reception of the son of CM and his police have acted as "We must also remember scene of crime as part of the issue. A high level inquiry is ous situation in society and it has ing to what the mob wanted, done with the tacit approval Power Finance Corporation leaders of a lynch mob," she said. that these four men were sus- investigation, a senior police needed in the matter," she said. to be strongly condemned," she thereby disallowing the law to of KCR, like what happened chairman Rajeev Sharmam. She described the incident as pects. We do not know if there official said. Lawyer and rights activist said. take its course. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 7, 2019 nation 05 ‘No Indian study has shown SHORT READS India trying to set up pollution shortens life’ PNS n NEW DELHI IPR office on US model Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said no PNS n NEW DELHI Indian study has shown any HC dismisses election On protection of correlation between pollution The government said in Rajya traditional knowledge and shortening of lifespan. petition against PM Sabha on Friday said it is try- "Let us not create a fear psy- ALLAHABAD: The Allahabad ing to set up a fully comput- under India's IPR chosis among people," he told High Court on Friday dismissed erised intellectual property policy, Goyal said it is Lok Sabha in response to a the petition that had rights (IPR) office in the coun- query about studies that life challenged Prime Minister try which is similar to the US not only related to expectancy is coming down Narendra Modi's election from model where everything is due to pollution. Varanasi parliamentary done online. traditional medicine During the Question Hour, constituency. Justice Manoj Responding during but also traditional he said the government has Gupta passed the order on an Question Hour, Commerce been taking pro-active actions election petition filed by Tej Minister Piyush Goyal said cultural expression to curb pollution and that Bahadur Yadav, a dismissed the government has brought a efforts are bearing fruits. CRPF constable who was lot of "sanity" to the working of Indian studies have not identified based on ambient air Indian studies have declared by the Samajwadi eight areas of IPR, be it patent, patented somewhere else. They shown a correlation between quality data for the period 2011- Party as its Varanasi candidate copyright or trademark. directly online through video a road map on this issue should were able to deny the patent in shortening of life and pollu- 2015 and WHO (World Health not shown a in the last Lok Sabha elections. "All of these are synergised conferencing and get advise on be, he said, and added that the different geographies because tion, the Minister for Organisation) report 2014/18," into one office now. We are in patent related issues free of government is now in the of our effort to make the world Environment, Forest and he said in a written reply. correlation between the process of computerising cost, he said. process of working out a much aware that India has lot of tra- Climate Change said. According to him, city-spe- shortening of life and Govt approves 7 every process so that people The government has already more detailed analysis and ditional knowledge," he added. Referring to studies indicat- cific action plans have been projects to strengthen don't have to go to any IPR reduced charges significantly prepare a roadmap forward. The minister also assured ing that pollution is reducing prepared and approved for pollution, the Minister office whatsover," he said. In for start-ups, artesans and On government's efforts to the BJD member that the gov- life expectancy, he also said implementation in all 102 FM coverage along the whole of the US, there is women entreprenuers, he protect traditional knowlege, ernment will consider pro- such studies might not be cities. In a separate written for Environment, Indo-Nepal border one IPR office and everybody added. On protection of tradi- the minister said 3.6 lakh for- tecting "traditional culture" in based on first generation data. reply, the minister said an Forest and Climate works online, he said, and tional knowledge under India's mulations which were part of the IPR policy. The central government has amount of Rs 11,254 crore, NEW DELHI: The government added, "I am trying to develop IPR policy, Goyal said it is not traditional knowledge have The government is very launched the National Clean including Rs 8,562.73 crore Change said has approved seven projects that module here." only related to traditional med- now been made available to 13 committed that rural India is Air Programme (NCAP) to under CAMPA, have been for setting up FM transmitters With smartphones prolifer- icine but also traditional cul- patent offices across the world. engaged with the world when tackle air pollution problem released by the ministry to in the premises of Sashastra ating all over India, the govern- tural expression. "Due to which, we were able it comes to the country's tra- across the country. conserve environment in the Compensatory Afforestation Seema Bal (SSB) to strengthen ment wants to ensure rural An initial study has been to save about 236 cases which ditional knowledge and cul- "Under NCAP, 102 non- last three financial years. Fund Management and FM coverage along the Indo- artesans and craftsmen engage conducted to get a feel of what otherwise would have got ture, he added. attainment cities have been CAMPA stands for Planning Authority (CAMPA). Nepal border. Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar told Lok Sabha that projects would be in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand govt hikes Modi meets Mauritian PM, Is it my fault that I am "These are for Bathnaha (Araria), Narkatiaganj (West Champaran) and Sitamarhi in allowances of home guards Bihar, Gadaniya (Lakhimpur a woman MP: Irani Kheri), Nanpara (Bahraich) and PNS n DEHRADUN nificantly to the maintenance discusses bilateral ties of law and order everywhere. PNS n NEW DELHI PNS n NEW DELHI from their seats and rushed Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh The Uttarakhand government Their hard work and dedica- towards the treasury benches. and Champawat, Uttarakhand," on Friday hiked the monthly tion is commendable, Rawat Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Union minister Smriti Irani on Meenakshi Lekhi, who was in the he said in a written reply on uniform washing and nutri- said. Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth Friday expressed shock over two Chair, told Congress leader Adhir Friday. tious meal allowances of home Earlier, the chief minister here on Friday and discussed important Congress MPs charging aggres- Ranjan Chowdhury to ask his guards. While the uniform inspected a parade by the issues to deepen the bilateral ties. sively towards her in Lok Sabha party MPs to come to the House Two arrested for shooting washing allowance has been home guards and took their Jugnauth, along with his wife Kobita and another asking her why she and seek an apology. "This is the increased by Rs 50, the nutri- ceremonial salute at a function Ramdanee, had paid obeisance at the was speaking in the House. "Is it most condemnable behaviour. dancer in face in UP tious meal allowance has been held at Nanoor Khera to mark ancient Mata Bagulmukhi temple in my fault that I am a woman MP They came in threatening posi- CHITRAKOOT (UP): Two hiked by Rs 150. the occasion. Rawat said the Dharamshala on Wednesday, after win- of BJP and spoke in the House," tion...when she was speaking. She persons were on Friday Making the announcement state government had recruit- ning the hard-fought election in his she told reporters in the is a lady member of the house. It arrested for allegedly shooting on the occasion of Home ed 761 home guards so far out country last month. The Mauritian Parliament Complex. Irani was is most uncalled and they should a 22-year-old dancer in her face Guards and Civil Defence Day of a target of 1,000 recruit- prime minister visited Dharamshala speaking in the Lok Sabha on the apologise," Parliamentary Affairs at a marriage function at Tikra here, Chief Minister Trivendra ments to be made this year nearly a month after his party, the Unnao rape issue when she was Minister Pralhad Joshi said in the village in Mau area here, police Singh Rawat said the home and the process was underway Militant Socialist Movement (MSM), interrupted by two Congress House when it assembled after said. The dancer, Hina, guards were contributing sig- to recruit the rest of them. won a majority of seats in Parliament. MPs who apparently got up lunch break. sustained a bullet injury in her jaw and two others sustained pellet injuries during firing at the function held to celebrate Yogi: Article Ayodhya remains the wedding of the daughter of Barring WB, all states benefit Rahul meets parents village head Suhir Singh Patel 370 decision calm on Babri on November 30, Superintendent of Police Ankit best tribute anniversary Mittal said. Hina was rushed to from PM Kisan Yojna: Tomar of snakebite victim PNS n AYODHYA (UP) a hospital where her condition PNS n SULTHAN BATHERY was stated to be out of danger, PNS n NEW DELHI to Ambedkar The 27th anniversary of the he said. Those who fired the PNS n LUCKNOW Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Babri Masjid demolition on shots were identified as Sudhir Barring West Bengal all states on Friday visited the government Friday remained a low-key Singh and Phool Singh and are implementing the Pradhan Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister school here where a 10-year old affair with both Hindu and were arrested on Friday, he Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yogi Adityanath on Friday girl died after being bitten by a Muslim religious leaders down- added. Scheme (PM Kisan) which said abrogation of Article snake in her classroom and playing the occasion amid tight has benefited 7.5 crore farm- 370 provisions in Jammu and praised the students for raising security measures, less than a ers so far, Agriculture Minister Kashmir is a tribute to Bhim their voice demanding account- month after the Supreme LS Speaker censures Narendra Singh Tomar said in Rao Ambedkar, the architect ability. Gandhi met the grieving Court's verdict in the land dis- minister for chatting Rajya Sabha on Friday. of the Constitution. parents of Shehala Sherin and pute case. In the early hours of Under the PM-Kisan He claimed that Congress also the school authorities and the day, life went on as normal during Question Hour scheme, the government pro- leaders were jealous of members of the Parents Teachers had allegedly refused to rush in different parts of the city with NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha vides Rs 6,000 annually to Ambedkar because of which Association (PTA). Shehala to hospital. schoolchildren and morning Speaker Om Birla on Friday farmers. they never paid heed to him. He also went to the classroom Stressing the need for a med- walkers taking to streets and censured Union minister Babul "This scheme is being imple- Adityanath said post- where the fifth standard student ical college in Wayanad district, businesses opening at their Supriyo for chatting during the mented in all states barring Independence, many promis- was bitten by a snake last month. Gandhi said the girl would not usual time. Question Hour. Supriyo walked West Bengal. As far as Madhya any particular party or govern- out of 34 lakh farmers were es were made for the welfare Later interacting with students, have died if there was a med- While right-wing Hindu up to chat with Union minister Pradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab ment...The state government is waived off. He said in of the most deprived section Gandhi asked them to stand with ical college here and assured all organisations in the past 'cele- Prakash Javadekar at a time are concerned, all the three responsible to implement Rajasthan loans of 20 lakh of society, but no work was those who were being harmed help in getting access to the land brated' the day when a mob had when the latter was to mention states have joined the scheme it...Centre is not in a position farmers out of 79 lakh were done with honesty. and humiliated. "In many ways which is under the control of pulled down the mosque on the a question. "Don't chat when and are providing farmers to do anything," he said and waived off. “If the work would have you are India. There is no India Madhya Pradesh government. disputed site in 1992, this year the Question Hour is going on," data," Tomar said during added that steps are on to He said in MP only 7,154 been done, the social dispar- without you. This brings a "The tragedy is that there is no the Vishwa Hindu Parishad a peeved Birla told Supriyo, Question Hour. empower farmers including crore were waived off out of Rs ity would have been eradicat- responsibility on you. You have healthcare institution here that (VHP) has decided against standing near Javadekar, who He said, "7.5 crore farmers PM Kisan yojna besides 36,500 crore under ed to a considerable extent by to protect all religions all lan- can take care of such incidents observing 'Shaurya Diwas'. was in the first row of the have got money. 5 crore farm- increasing the MSP 1.5 times. Mukhyamantri Fasal Rin Mafi now. Actually those who guages and all cultures," he said. and there are no hospitals that Senior priest of Treasury benches. Supriyo is a ers are linked with Aadhaar Kailash Choudhary, MoS, Yojana Year- 2018-19 while in made promises had no inten- "When someone is harmed can provide better treatment in Hanumangarhi temple Raju Minister of State in the Ministry and we will disburse the Agriculture and Farmers Rajasthan only Rs 4,501.04 tion to fulfill them," he said, and humiliated you must stand such cases," he added. Das told PTI that the day of Environment, Forest and amount this year." On waiver Welfare during a supplemen- crore of farmers were waived adding that "those who by them. It is an act of weakness With steps already underway should now be marked as the Climate Change. The ministry is of loans, the minister said his- tary said that if loan waiver off out of Rs 10,000 crore insulted the Constitution are to attack someone who is weak. for construction of a medical 'day of amity'. "The temple is helmed by Javadekar. On tory has been witness that announcements were done in under Crop Loan Waiver fighting for their own sur- But it's an act of strength to pro- college, the Congress MP said he witnessing a regular flow of Tuesday, the Speaker had waiving off debt is not a solu- states, states were responsible Scheme Year-2017-18. He said vival today". tect them. I'm happy to see the had informed chief minister devotees. It is a normal day for rebuked Union Minister tion to the problem and added to implement it. the motive of the PM Kisan "Despite the warnings of students of this school demand- Pinarayi Vijayan that he could us and the city. We are observ- Raosaheb Patil Danve for not that it had been done also dur- He said in Madhya Pradesh, scheme was to empower farm- Baba Saheb, the Congress ed accountability," Gandhi said offer help for getting access to ing this day as 'sauhaard diwas' paying attention to proceedings ing the tenure of former PM loans of 20 lakh out of 80 lakh ers and stressed the govern- added Article 370 to the praising the children for hitting the land which was under the (day of amity). In the evening, of the House during the Manmohan Singh. farmers were waived off while ment will ensure that farmers Constitution in 1952,” the streets and raising their control of Madhya Pradesh gov- earthen lamps will be lit in Question Hour. "This is not the question of in Punjab loans of only 5 lakh income doubles by 2022. Adityanath said. voice against the teachers who ernment. Hanumangarhi," he said. 15.86 lakh cancer patients in 2018, govt tells LS Cyclone near Africa to bring PNS n NEW DELHI munity health centre level have Health being a been set up under the pro- There were 15.86 lakh cancer state subject, the gramme. rain to Guj, fishermen warned cases in the country in 2018, central To enhance facilities for ter- Union Health Minister Harsh tiary care of cancer, the central PNS n AHMEDABAD Vardhan said in Lok Sabha on government government is assisting 18 Friday. supplements the state cancer institutes and 20 Parts of Gujarat will receive The minister said cancer is efforts of state tertiary care cancer centres unseasonal rain on Saturday due diagnosed and treated at vari- under the strengthening of to the cyclonic storm 'Pawan' ous levels in the health care sys- governments in tertiary care for cancer scheme, over the south-west Arabian Sea tem and the treatment of can- providing health he said. near the African coast, the cer is by surgery, radiotherapy, care services Vardhan said India is esti- India Meteorological chemotherapy and palliative mated to have 1.3 lakh hemo- Department (IMD) said on care. including cancer philics. Friday. The IMD, therefore, "As per the National Cancer care "Hemophilia, a hereditary advised fishermen in the state to Registry Programme of Indian bleeding disorder is prevalent refrain from venturing into the Council of Medical Research, amongst one in every 10,000 area for the next two days. The the estimated incidence of can- general surgeons, gynaecolo- the central government supple- (NHM)," she said. males. Considering the 1.3 bil- weather department also cer cases in 2018 was gists, ENT surgeons etc. also ments efforts of state govern- Vardhan said the objectives lion population of India, the advised the authorities to hoist 15,86,571," he said during provide treatment for cancer in ments in providing health care of NPCDCS include awareness expected number of hemo- 'Distant Warning' signal num- occurred at some places in depression. The IMD also Question Hour. government and private hospi- services including cancer care. generation for cancer preven- philics would be 1.3 lakh," he ber 2 (DW-II) at all the ports in Gujarat in the last 24 hours warned of bad weather in the Vardhan said while doctors tals, depending on the type and "The government of India is tion, screening, early detection said in a written reply. north and south Gujarat to (ending at 8.30 am on Friday), coming days because of a with D.M. (Medical Oncology), site of cancer. implementing the National and referral to an appropriate According to the minister, warn the boat owners of rough it added. 'depression' over east-central M.Ch. (Surgical Oncology) The minister said the infor- Programme for Prevention and level institution for treatment. database of people suffering sea condition. "Light rain would According to the release, the Arabian Sea, which is "very like- and M.D. (Radiation mation regarding cancer Control of Cancer, Diabetes, He said 599 Non from Thalassemia, Sickle Cell occur at isolated places in some cyclonic storm 'Pawan' is very ly to move west-northwest- Oncology) treat cancer patients patients in government hospi- Cardiovascular Diseases and Communicable Diseases Anemia and Hemophilia on districts of Saurashtra and Kutch likely to move west-southwest- wards and weaken into a well- in higher level tertiary care tals is not maintained central- Stroke (NPCDCS) under the (NCD) clinics at District level State/ Union Territory-wise is on Saturday," a release issued by wards over the next 24 hours marked low pressure area dur- hospitals, other doctors such as ly. "Health being a state subject, National Health Mission and 3,274 NCD clinics at com- not maintained centrally. the IMD said. Rainfall had also and cross Somalia coast as a ing the next 3 hours". HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 7, 2019 op nion 06 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Let's hold our horses When civil society celebrates vigilantism, then we are actually absolving the justice system of accountability Doctrine of justice ahatma Gandhi believed there is a high- er court “than courts of justice and that Mis the court of conscience.” That kind The basic structure of the Constitution that invokes separation of powers between the three of justice flows from the moral choice we make as humans with the full knowledge that we would be responsible for the consequences, organs of the State and ensures supremacy of the rule of law should guide us all the time some of which will impact society beyond our timeline. Crime and its punishment have been one such choice that we have had to make through civilisations, from “an eye for an eye” medievalism to a civil justice system. The first is instantaneous, the second protracted, the first douses our raging emotions, the second gives the satisfaction that we aren’t just as bad as the killers and deviants and have done absolutely the right thing by KK PAUL respecting behavioural over bestial codes. Yet, civility has little place in these impas- sioned times. Nobody thinks that the severity of crimes and the savagery of preda- henever an aggrieved per- tory intent have not been tamed even by the ruthless execution of the death penal- son approaches the ty. Hence there is a prevalent public sentiment for vigilantism in utter disregard Supreme Court, he/she is well aware that this body is of the law which governs the everyday grid of our lives. That fails, every other at the very apex of the civilisational construct fails, humanity fails, evolution fails. So when news trick- Wjudicial hierarchy and that no further appeal led in that the Telangana police shot dead four rapists of the 26-year-old veteri- is possible before any other authority, beyond this court. As such, the common narian in an encounter during a crime scene reconstruction, the response in its man would naturally appreciate that this is favour was overwhelming as it soothed collective anger. Inarguably, the societal the end of his/her quest for justice. While this breaking point didn’t happen without a reason. Rape surpasses murder in our is true, the fact is also that by virtue of the powers vested in the top court, through pro- country if the National Crime Records Bureau figures are to be believed, at 5 per visions in Article 142 of the Constitution, it cent and 2 per cent respectively. Considering the heinousness of the crime, the has been empowered to deliver complete jus- innocence of the victim, the delayed justice for perpetrators (Nirbhaya death row tice. So, does this mean that the delivery of justice, except for as provided in Article 142, convicts are still encircling legal loops for seven years) and the continuing viola- will remain incomplete or lacking in any tions of women, it is not difficult to gauge the ferocity of public anger. But does manner? While this is obviously not the case, that mean that our public institutions and systems should play to the gallery, fan in order to fully appreciate the importance extreme sentiments and encourage gun culture? In the end, outrage cannot jus- of Article 142 and the meaning of complete justice, we must look back at its genesis and tify outrageous behaviour. The police, often tainted by custodial excesses, can- subsequent interpretations over a period of not be seen as giving into frenzy and escaping its responsibility, which is restor- time. For, complete justice travels far beyond ing our faith in the justice system with persuasive efficiencies. Killing the accused the concept of giving justice to a party. Complete justice strives at imparting justice mental pollution in the Agra- cations have varied from case to Justice of India Justice PB with justice, equity and good without a trial definitely won’t put them beyond a reasonable doubt. not just for one side, but for all. Mathura area, the marble of Taj case as this provision offers a cer- Gajendragadkar: “It may be conscience. Let us consider the larger implication of the clamour for death penalty as a While taking Article 210 from the Mahal, an iconic heritage mon- tain degree of elasticity. pertinent to point out that the As observed in the judg- deterrent. Even as protests were held to demand death for Hyderabad rapists, a Government of India Act, 1935, a modifi- ument, had begun to fade into On the other hand, there wide powers, which are given to ment, the obliteration of the cation was made and the draft Article 118 shades of yellow. The Supreme have been cases where the use this court for doing complete Islamic structure was an egre- girl was raped and burnt in Bihar, another was raped and strangulated to death was finalised by the Constituent Assembly Court, under Article 142, of Article 142 appears to have justice between the parties, do gious violation of the rule of law. in Karnataka, two were raped and killed in Rajasthan and Bengal and a rape sur- as: “The Supreme Court in the exercise of imposed severe restrictions in gone into the domain of the not bind the court to adhere to At the same time, it was men- vivor in Uttar Pradesh (UP) was burnt and is fighting for each breath in hospital. its jurisdiction may pass such decree or make the Taj Trapezium zone and executive. Very often, legal the relevant procedures if it is tioned that the Supreme Court such order as is necessary for doing complete ensured stringent enforcement luminaries have cited the can- satisfied that a departure from cannot entertain claims that So fragile is the threshold that a dancer at a wedding in UP was shot dead for justice in any cause or matter pending before of its orders. This has since cellation of coal block allot- the said procedure is necessary stem from the actions of the not complying with certain demands. A rapist/criminal has a devious mind, under- it.” It is this draft that was finally adopted as resulted in the Taj Mahal return- ments in this context, where to do complete justice between Mughal rulers against Hindu stands what might get him into trouble and hence has already begun covering Article 142 in the final version. This was ing back to its old glory. individual allottees were not the parties.” It is clear that exer- places of worship in a court of passed by the Constituent Assembly as it is, In yet another case, on heard but penalties were cising these and similar other law today. But the court went on his tracks by not just killing but eliminating the victim’s remains. The second major and without a debate on May, 27, 1949, account of our painfully slow imposed. Similarly, the direc- powers would mean that Article to say that in exercising the pow- problem with a knee-jerk reaction is that we are absolving the police of its failure except that during the stage of revision, the and archaic criminal justice sys- tions under this Article came 142 gives the liberty to the ers under Article 142 of the to do its job. A responsive criminal justice system creates confidence among the words “and until provision in that behalf is tem, it was discovered that in under a lot of criticism as the Supreme Court only in matters Constitution, it must ensure so made in such manner as the President hundreds of cases, undertrial apex court imposed a ban on of procedure. He further elab- that a wrong committed must be citizenry and slows down criminal activity. The Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) may by order prescribe” were added to it. prisoners continued to be in cus- liquor stores within 500 metres orated: “An order, which this remedied. Justice would not says that a trial in rape cases should be completed in 60 days but that never hap- It was observed by the Supreme Court tody for periods more than that of the national highways as court can make in order to do prevail if the court were to pens because of the tardiness of investigations. Then there are judicial flaws that itself that the power to do complete justice prescribed for maximum well as the State highways. complete justice between the overlook the entitlement of the is entirely of a different level and quality and imprisonment on conviction. All The order led to hundreds of parties, must not only be con- Muslims, who have been need to be plugged when it comes to rape, the primary fix being denial of bail to cannot be limited or restricted by the pro- such prisoners were given due job losses besides loss of rev- sistent with the fundamental deprived of the structure of the the accused till completion of probes. The average time of finishing trial even in visions of the statutory law. Further, powers relief by the top court. enue. Ultimately, it was discov- rights guaranteed by the mosque through means that fast track courts is eight months. As for the death penalty, acquittals, appeals have been conferred for due and proper Similarly in the Bhopal Gas ered that drunken driving Constitution but it cannot even should not have been employed administration of justice and whenever the tragedy case, too, the top court, resulted in only 4.2 per cent of be inconsistent with the sub- in a secular nation committed to and mercy petitions mean that only about five per cent of such verdicts are upheld court sees that the demand for justice war- acting under Article 142, while the accident cases in 2015 as stantive provisions of the rele- the rule of law. As our by the higher courts. A traumatised rape survivor hardly has the courage to go rants exercise of such powers, it will reach awarding a compensation of against 44.2 per cent caused vant statutory laws.” Constitution postulates the through such travesty and gives up midway. How many of us have been track- out to ensure that justice is done by resort- $470 million to the victims, due to over-speeding. In the context of the recent- equality of all faiths, tolerance ing the Nirbhaya case over the last seven years as it has faded from public mem- ing to this extraordinary provision intro- stated that the power under this The current debate is on ly-concluded Ayodhya matter, it and mutual co-existence nour- duced in the Constitution to meet the Article must be exercised spar- whether Article 142 can be has been observed that in assess- ish the secular commitment of ory? Also, the law has been classist about convicting rapists who are politicians. demands of just such a situation. ingly for furthering the ends of treated as a source of substan- ing the submissions of the par- our nation and its people. While the shoot-at-sight approach is easy enough to use against truck cleaners, Broadly, the apex court has acted in such justice. But if such power was tive power in ensuring the ties and arriving at the eventu- In conclusion, one can only let us not forget that the rape accused like Kuldeep Sengar and Swami Chinmayanand matters where there is some manifest ille- conditioned by any statutory observance of the due process al conclusion, the needs of jus- say that in the normal course, the gality or where some palpable injustice has limitations, it would defeat the of the law. The concept of due tice required specific attention to basic structure of the are privileged by the politics they practise and had been roaming free before they resulted and the grant of relief is beyond the very purpose for conferment of process of law was originally the peculiarities of the case. Constitution invoking separation were put in custody. Many serving MPs are in the dark zone. We need police and parameters of the statutory law. On certain such wide powers. In a way, this negated by the Constituent The case canvassed the rule of of powers between the three judicial reforms to let justice remain credible than return to the laws of the jun- occasions, the decrees passed under this could be interpreted as the Assembly in favour of a proce- law, religion and law and con- organs of the State, while at the Article appear to have assumed the shape of Supreme Court having placed dure established by the law in quest, besides a myriad of con- same time ensuring the suprema- gle. Every crime, rape included, needs a trial. Guilt should be above suspicion. executive directions, which are, of course, in itself beyond and above the relation to Article 210. At the flicting interests. These could not cy of the rule of law, needs to be Otherwise, we cannot stop every other person from picking up the gun, decid- larger public interest, from which the soci- statutes. But this impression same time, there have been always be comprehended with- our guiding principle at all times, ing what’s best and institutionalising it simply by resorting to it frequently. ety has benefitted immensely. One of the was subsequently corrected, opinions on whether Article in the available statutory frame- including the application of most celebrated matters where such direc- where it was said that Article 142 142 confers substantive powers work applicable to the present Article 142 to various situations. tions were issued under this Article happens could not be used to supplant on the apex court or is it mere- facts. All these make the role of (The writer is a retired Delhi to be the Taj Trapezium case. As is well the existing law but only to sup- ly a procedural instrument? the court even more sensitive as Police Commissioner and former The curl of civility known, on account of severity of environ- plement the law. However, appli- According to former Chief it has to craft a relief that accords Uttarakhand Governor) The Apostrophe Society may have wound up but we still need the punctuation mark to make sense of each other S O U N D BITE hatsapp or Wassup or What’s up? Demonic attacks on I've come out of all kinds of I have always expressed You cannot kill people women have shaken the tags, don't want them anymore. reservations about the social because you want to. You Chances are that the first two words conscience of the country. I'm very comfortable playing all media and the ill-effects of cannot take law in your Wwould be understood as an endearing A lot of work has been kinds of genres. If anything technology, while not hands, they (accused) form of social communication than the friend- done on this subject but new comes in, if it's risky and denying its enormous would have been hanged much remains to be done. ly and decidedly sincere warmth of the latter. fun, then I'd just go for it. benefits. by court anyhow. And in a world dependent on texting in 140 President Actor Bihar Chief Minister BJP leader words, who wants the complexity of a curl with —Ram Nath Kovind —Akshay Kumar —Nitish Kumar —Maneka Gandhi a knobhead? So long as it sounds all right. That then is the tragedy of the apostrophe in times of instant and individual grammar — the finesse L E T T E R S T O TH E EDITOR of civility, of indicating possession, ownership Signs of failing economy fact, complaints of unhygienic and holding up missing words, yielding to the Questioning the establishment food being served in trains, too, mass plurality of acceptance. McDonald’s is not about ownership of a certain are routine. The system should be type of burger but all burgers, or McDonalds. Perhaps, this is why one of the old- Sir — This refers to the editorial, his refers to the editorial, “India Inc worried” such that only packaged food is “India Inc worried” (December 4). (December 4). The entire country must have been served both in schools as well as est crusaders for correct punctuation, retired journalist John Richards, decided Veterans in any field should sound Tastonished when Rahul Bajaj, the grandson of the trains. The Government can to disband the 18-year-old Apostrophe Protection Society. In a sad reflection on warning bells on any worrisome industrialist and freedom fighter, Jamnalal Bajaj, spoke motivate companies to provide the communication skills of the modern world, the 96-year-old founder and chair- development, be it political, social out about the atmosphere of fear pervading in India at a packaged food under the or about governance. Bajaj Group recent awards ceremony. He stated that during the tenure Corporate Social Responsibility man said that despite his best efforts he lost the battle for proper usage of the chairman Rahul Bajaj has come of the UPA-II Government, one could openly criticise any- provision. A better option would much-abused apostrophe. Attributing the reasons for his defeat to “ignorance and out against the current political one in power but it is difficult to be sure whether simi- be for the IRCTC to set up units laziness present in modern times,” Richards in a way signalled the end of con- dispensation on all three grounds. lar criticism would be appreciated by the present dispen- in all districts for providing pack- The Government, however, react- sation at the Centre. aged food for the mid-day meal scientious living to a dumbed down anti-intellectualism. However, this abuse of ed to his sharp observations with Bajaj’s boldness should not come as a surprise. His scheme as well as in trains. the apostrophe is not new and for decades purists in the UK and the US have unusual sobriety. Perhaps this is son, Rajiv, had trashed the idea of demonetisation with- Madhu Agrawal fumed over its misuse by stores which sell “apple’s and pear’s.” Towns and stores a result of the recent electoral set- in a few months of its execution when the rest of the indus- New Delhi around the world are quietly dropping it to make things “simpler” for the com- backs for the BJP. trial world accepted it in nervous silence. Yet Bajaj should shame that an industrialist of Bajaj’s stature had to hes- The saffron party has aban- be applauded for his courage to bring up the issue in front itate so much while making his point. It should be evi- Dangerous trend mon folks. For instance Birmingham dropped it from all road signs in 2009 so doned the development plank of a number of senior ministers, including Union Home dent that the nation is suffering at the hands of the peo- that its staff wouldn’t have to deal with “complaints about grammar” and British that had launched it to power in Minister Amit Shah. After all, few can claim to be living ple who hardly understand economics, with the gross 2014 in favour of polarising the with a mind without fear and the head held high. Besides domestic product falling and unemployment on the rise. Sir — The Telangana police’s book retailer Waterstone’s decided in 2012 to drop the apostrophe from its name electorate along communal lines the ambience of fear, Bajaj expressed his concern about The only solace for ordinary citizens is that the influence claim that the four suspects, so that it reads “Waterstones” to “suit its digital presence.” to get votes. With no concern the absence of effective action against lynchings and BJP of the rhetoric of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah on alliance accused of the gang-rape and Nothing can justify playing with grammar and punctuation because they are about the economy, demonetisa- MP Pragya Singh Thakur’s alleged remark in Parliament partners and voters seems to be diminishing somewhat. murder of a Hyderabad veterinar- intended to clarify meaning. The same words used in the same order mean two tion seems to be have been imple- praising Nathuram Godse. Although in his response Shah Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee ian doctor, were killed in an mented with the singular inten- tried to clear the Government of the allegations, it is a Faridabad encounter has raised troubling very different things when punctuated differently. For instance, a sign to adver- tion of robbing the Opposition of questions. Even as the evidence tise the goodies “Pies & Burgers” can be distorted to “Pie’s & Burgers”, there- its campaign funds right before against them was still to be put by implying that the burger stand belongs to a man named Pie. Or “we’re num- the elections in Uttar Pradesh. such as the implementation of the the Opposition for each of its own Maintain food standards through a judicial process, they The BJP won the State, of course, National Register of Citizens in failures. GDP is at a six-year low, were killed. This goes against the ber one” can change to “were number one” if the apostrophe is dropped. Improper but has been misleading the Assam, leveraging social divides, private investment is negligible spirit of democracy. punctuation can misrepresent you, spoil that first impression and make you appear economy ever since. The nation keeping opponents besieged by and unemployment at its peak. Sir — Yet another incident of a Rashmi uneducated and unprofessional, especially to a prospective employer. Need a Wren is now paying a heavy price. Central agencies and, all the The BJP never had the acumen or dead rat being found in the mid- Via email To cover up the miserable while, managing to spin an idea bench strength in economics. day meal for school children in & Martin anyone? If not, Richards, whose website registered a 600-fold increase state of the economy, the BJP had that all is well simply by juggling R Narayanan Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, Send your feedback to: in hits after his decision, will keep that alive at least. His next mission: Commas. no qualms about using diversions data. Worse, it continues to blame Navi Mumbai has been reported. As a matter of [email protected] HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 7, 2019

www.dailypioneer.com analysis 07 FIRSTCOLUMN Uphold dignity POINTCOUNTERPOINT A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KULDEEP SENGAR ON WHEN RAPE ACCUSED ARE BEING WISHED ON THEIR of our courts THIS AUSPICIOUS DAY. MAY YOU LIVE LONG AND BIRTHDAY BY THE BJP MP FROM UNNAO THEN ALWAYS BE VICTORIOUS. SURELY IT WILL GIVE A BOOST TO CRIMINALS. The duty to maintain the dignity and decorum of —BJP MP FROM UNNAO —CONGRESS SPOKESPERSON the court depends on both lawyers and judges, no matter how trying the circumstances SAKSHI MAHARAJ RAJIV TYAGI Make it Ram’s Ayodhya MARKANDEY KATJU The day the Government plans to lay the foundation of the temple, it should also senior Supreme Court (SC) judge recently lost his temper in the apex court at a senior SC lawyer, allegedly because announce mega projects as this will create jobs and bring prosperity to the city Athe latter was repeating an argument which had already been made by another lawyer in the same case, and at his retort. The judge reportedly threatened to initiate contempt of court proceed- ings against the lawyer and convict him. At this remark, the senior lawyer walked out of the courtroom since he could not bear the insult. I am in America at present and I read about the incident on the internet. So I shot off an email to the senior lawyer concerned ask- ing for his version of the appalling incident but he did not respond. However, several other lawyers of the apex court have told me many times that this particular person is very rude to lawyers in his court. I enquired about the incident from another senior advocate of BISWAJEET BANERJEE the apex court, who confirmed that it was indeed just as I had read on the internet. He also added, “The level of gratuitous rudeness he residents of Ayodhya believe that Lord Ram was born in this temple town some in the Supreme Court has increased to a point that it has become T900,000 years ago. Their belief made peo- insufferable. Hopefully the new judges will restore the balance, unless ple call this city Ram Nagri (Ram’s town). The while sitting with their seniors they have assumed that rudeness recent Supreme Court (SC) verdict cemented this is the due process of the court.” belief, settling the nearly 132-year-old dispute, He also mentioned the previous Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan which even witnessed the demolition of Babri Gogoi, who was known for his brusque behaviour in court (apart Mosque over 27 years ago on December 6. The from his other well-known failings), telling eminent senior lawyers SC’s verdict may have opened a Pandora’s Box, like Fali Nariman, Kapil Sibal, Dushyant Dave, Rajiv Dhavan and many with the Hindu saints wanting to be involved in others like them, in court, “None of you deserves to be heard.” the proposed Ram Mandir Trust and some sec- In my opinion, judges losing their temper in court and express- tions of the Muslims unhappy about it. But, no one is talking about the opportunity the apex ing rude behaviour like shouting and screaming, using insulting lan- court’s order has thrown open for the Centre and guage, threatening contempt proceedings against lawyers for per- Uttar Pradesh (UP) to transform Ayodhya into ceived repetition and retorts and threatening to have them thrown a religious tourism hub. out of court or convicted and so on, are simply not done. Almost a month after the verdict, the inco- In particular, those in the higher judiciary must be mindful of herent voices of the sants are emanating from the dignity of the court and avoid such behaviour. No doubt judges Ayodhya about which model should be used for AYODHYA IS AS have to control court proceedings but this must be done in a dig- construction of the Ram Temple or who should IMPORTANT FOR nified manner. An ugly display of temper by a judge in court not head the trust, but no one is talking about how HINDUS AS only lowers its dignity but may even lead to injustice, for when a to develop Ayodhya into a tourism centre not VARANASI IS. person loses their temper, he/she is prone to mistakes. The high- only for Hindus but also for Buddhists because BUT THE BASIC of its proximity with Kushinagar. er one moves up a hierarchy, the more humble and courteous one This part of UP, which was once the centre DIFFERENCE a population of 167,544 with 50,000 of The question often raised is why not by lighting over 500,000 earthen lamps must become. Judges of the Supreme Court are at the apex of the of Awadh culture, is basically an agricultural belt. BETWEEN KASHI them in the Ayodhya temple town develop Ayodhya on the lines of on Deepotasava on the banks of the judicial hierarchy and so must be particularly humble and polite. But agricultural productivity has been steadily AND AYODHYA IS according to the 2011 census. The lit- Varanasi and Allahabad? Ayodhya is as Saryu River in October. Helicopters Every written sentence of theirs becomes the law of the land (vide coming down because of repeated fragmentation THAT AYODHYA eracy rate of the region is around 86.52 important for Hindus as Varanasi is. showered flower petals and models Article 141 of the Indian Constitution). This tremendous power comes of farmlands. The smaller the farm, the lesser the LACKS THE per cent, which is higher than the The difference is that Kashi or Varanasi from Delhi dressed as Ram, Sita and coupled with tremendous responsibility. This calls for calm, placid yield and this has adversely affected the econo- INFRASTRUCTURE national literacy average of 74.04 per symbolises moksha (salvation) while Lakshman descended in a chopper. and unperturbed behaviour in court and a tranquil and serene frame my of the region. This poverty-driven region has REQUIRED FOR cent. The credit for this goes to the pres- Ayodhya symbolises karma, which The Union Government has come of mind under all circumstances, no matter how trying. In the early failed to make an impact because no Government PROMOTING ence of good educational institutions in asks people to fulfil their putra dhar- up with an ambitious project that will years of the Supreme Court, there were judges like Justices Patanjali ever took pains to develop Faizabad district — RELIGIOUS the region. Thriving on the academic ma (filial duty) and karma dharma. But, be executed by the UP Government. Shastri, BK Mukherji, Vivian Bose, Fazl Ali, and so on, who were which has now been renamed as Ayodhya — into TOURISM WHILE excellence of the students, hundreds of the basic difference between Kashi and Ramkatha Park will be part of a new an industrial hub despite Tanda, a small town of coaching institutions have mush- Ayodhya is that Ayodhya lacks the `133 crore “Ramayan circuit” that will not only very erudite but also polite and humble. I may give an illus- this region, having made a mark in weaving KASHI HAS A roomed in the twin cities of Ayodhya- infrastructure required for promoting include a market and a Korean temple tration. sarees and clothes. With the passage of time VERY GOOD Faizabad. religious tourism while Kashi has a very on the Saryu riverfront. The project will Once, a very senior and very old lawyer of the Allahabad High Tanda lost its charm and Ayodhya remained INFRASTRUCTURE, The flourishing coaching insti- good infrastructure, including a work- depict events described in the Court, Shyam Kishan Dar, came to Delhi in the 1950s to argue a neglected. INCLUDING A tutes have proved to be good business ing airport and good rail and road con- Ramayana. An imposing Ram court case before the Supreme Court. He was then in his 80s and was Faizabad, which is full of sugar refineries and WORKING for those who run them or those who nectivity. will be constructed at the site where hard of hearing. He was also known to be a bit short-tempered and mills for extracting oil from seeds, is a market AIRPORT AND teach in these institutions as faculty Apart from this, Ayodhya does not Adityanath held a Diwali puja. The unsophisticated in his language. centre for the produce of the surrounding area, GOOD RAIL AND members. But they are largely “out- have proper hotels despite having a court will include a gallery depicting the While arguing his case, he felt the judges were unnecessarily including grain, oilseeds, cotton and tobacco. A ROAD siders” from bigger cities, depriving the major footfall of pilgrims. The only story of Ram and a state-of-the-art dig- interrupting him and not following him, so he turned to his junior hydroelectric plant is located nearby. As per the CONNECTIVITY local talent of jobs. The city has two stay-ins are dharamshalas (shelters) ital museum. and said loudly enough for all present in court to hear, “Yeh UP State Industrial Development Corporation universities, the Rammanohar Lohia which are of poor quality and lack basic The beginning seems to have been (UPSIDC) the growth rate of industries in Avadh University and the Acharya facilities. The only good hotels are made. But much more is required to be h#*@%!##e na sunte hain na samajhte hain (These b#*@%!#s Faizabad district is 5.4 per cent annually. Narendra Deva University of found in Faizabad and they are few in done. The ancient should amalgamate neither listen to what I am saying nor do they understand).” However, this is just limited to the micro and Agriculture and Technology. number and very expensive. with modernity. Ayodhya should retain Instead of initiating contempt proceedings against him, the judges small-scale sector as the medium and large-scale In this scenario, religion is the only The only thing that will help its pristine beauty but also have some- coolly said to the junior counsel, “Mr Counsel, we respect Mr Dar sectors have a meagre annual growth rate of one force that can drive the economy of this Ayodhya turn into a Kashi is good thing to attract the young generation. a lot, but he seems to be upset. Have we done anything wrong? per cent. These industries give direct employment region. Residents claim that the link hotels, preferably on the bank of Saryu The Government should come out with We apologise if we have.” to less than 10,000 people. between Lord Ram and Ayodhya is so River, with rooms facing the Ram a blueprint and involve the citizens in Can we imagine this happening today? It appears that this trend So, why has Faizabad-Ayodhya failed to strong that of the 6,000 Hindu shrines Temple. Besides, the city needs good this work. Good roads and electricity has now reversed and the lack of erudition among many Indian judges transform into an industrial hub? and temples in the city, more than 4,000 roads, permanent electric supply and will make work easy for the planners. is accompanied by arrogance over their high office, a short fuse Almost all the industrial chambers say that are dedicated to him. Besides, every sec- greater rail and road connectivity. A Good incentives to hoteliers may and a touchy nature that is willing to take offence even over trivi- lack of development in this area is primarily due ond month Ayodhya hosts religious fes- working airport with flights from cities prompt them to invest here. Even the to the poor power supply and drainage system. tivals stretching from Magh to Kartik like Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai would involvement of the Korean Government alities. In the context of the latest unsavoury incident in the apex The other problems include non-availability of Purnima. These fairs are organised on add to its popularity. Fortunately, the can add a new dimension. court, I was glad to read that the Supreme Court Advocates on Record skilled manpower, lack of awareness regarding the banks of the Saryu River and pro- Yogi Adityanath Government has Time is running out. The day the Association (SCORA) stood up for the aggrieved lawyer and spoke MSME schemes and technological and financial vide a good source of income for peo- launched many projects in Ayodhya Government plans to lay the founda- out against the judge in question. The Executive Committee of the support. Some say lack of political support also ple and small traders. and the Chief Minister has been advo- tion of the Ram Temple, it should also SCORA expressed deep concern over the incident and passed a hampered development of the region. Official records suggest that over 30 cating construction of a Ram Temple. announce mega projects for the city. resolution saying that several members of the Bar had repeatedly When the Ram Temple agitation gathered lakh pilgrims visit Ayodhya annually — He even proposed the construction of Only good planning can transform the been raising such grievances about the unwarranted treatment and momentum in the late 80s, no Government dared this figure excludes the people from the tallest statue of Lord Ram on the region into a tourist hub, which in turn passing of personal remarks by the judge concerned. And the res- to pump in money in different projects, mainly surrounding areas who gather at the banks of Saryu River and gave the fes- will create jobs for the youth and usher olution requested the judge to be a little more patient in dealing with industrial, because of the fear that communal vio- fairs. People from across the country — tival of Diwali a new meaning. He is on in prosperity. Only then will it truly be lawyers. The association reminded us all that the duty to maintain lence could have an impact on the economy of particularly from Gujarat, Maharashtra, record saying that his Government Ram’s Ayodhya. In the end, that route the dignity and decorum of the court is cast upon both lawyers the region. Many parties refused to talk about Bengal and South India — visit would ensure that Ayodhya regains the will have to find its way through eco- Ayodhya because they felt it damaged their “sec- Ayodhya to pay obeisance to Lord Ram. glory it had achieved during the Treta nomics. and judges. I hope the senior judges are listening. ular” image. This is a huge number and can help Yug (second age of mankind). (The writer is Executive Director, (The writer is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India) Government records say that Faizabad has in reviving the economy of the region. UP made a Guinness World Record News, The Pioneer, Lucknow) Enforce green laws strictly We currently have many fines for various environmental offences but none of them are stiff enough, nor FOREIGN EYE are they enforced stringently. This whole exercise is futile mental crises it finds itself in: Be it air intervened to prevent the waste seg- never before. The result is that traf- pollution, water pollution, soil con- regation initiative from failing and has fic violations have fallen sharply. tamination or ground water contam- set a one-year deadline for the civic Delhi alone witnessed a massive 79 ination, we have it all. bodies to fall in line and comply with per cent fall in traffic violations. Is this So what ails our environmental the waste segregation guidelines. a cue for the Government? Is this how scenario? Given that we make all the This has spurred the civic authorities the common man will listen and fall INFORMATION right moves on paper, one can only into taking action and ensuring that in line and observe rules? It may actu- DISORDER conclude that our nation is high on segregation is done. This launch and ally work as financial penalties may legislation and very low on compli- re-launch of initiatives have ensured act as the most effective deterrents The world is suffering from severe information disorder KOTA SRIRAJ ance. Be it the ban on plastics, crop one thing and that is the people’s and ensure much-needed compli- residue burning, waste segregation, interest has been lost for good. Now ance. The concept of penalty-backed syndrome. Freedom of ndia has no dearth of environ- adherence to the vehicle rationing nobody is interested, as everyone is compliance is not new in environ- information on the net has mental problems and they seem odd-even scheme, littering, Indians of the opinion that every new initia- mental conservation. We currently allowed fake news to target Ito be mounting by the minute. seem to have a major problem listen- tive by the Government is just a pass- have many fines for various environ- Thankfully, there is no paucity of ing to the Government or complying ing fad, not realising that it was the mental offences but none of them are vulnerable groups through environmental protection laws and with the laws pertaining to environ- lack of compliance by citizens that stiff enough nor are they enforced computational amplification regulations in the country and the mental protection. This inherent had caused the failure of the initia- stringently. This makes the whole filter bubbles and echo political will to enforce them. disregard for rules seems to be Why is there such a major dis- spent in installing two types of waste tives in the first place. exercise futile. This can be made to chambers. Last year, French Ambitious Union Governments roll ingrained in us to the extent that we connect between environmental laws bins, one for recyclable materials and So what is the solution? The change on the lines of the new out environmental protection mea- are not even alarmed by the fact that and the people’s intent to observe and one for non-recyclable waste. answer lies in a penalty-backed com- Motor Vehicle Act when non-com- President Macron proposed sures with impressive alacrity and the this is worsening each day and will comply with them? Why do we feel Similarly, a substantial amount, too, pliance system, similar to the recent- pliance of environmental laws by cit- a trust for cyberspace Centre’s efforts are complemented by affect not just us but our children and such an inexplicable satisfaction was spent on creating awareness ly-tweaked Motor Vehicles Act. izens or businesses will attract steep security that was supported institutions like the National Green the generations after them. No won- upon breaking a law as opposed to through advertising campaigns so Before the current amendments to and instant penalties. This may seem by 75 countries. Tribunal (NGT). The tribunal does der India has the dubious distinction having a great feeling on adhering to that citizens would follow the segre- the Act, the fines for violations were harsh but is necessary to ensure a Unfortunately, key players a yeoman’s service to safeguard the of being ranked as one of the most it and doing our bit to save the envi- gation protocol. But, in spite of all marginal. For example, driving with- course correction in the larger inter- environment by passing judgments polluted countries in the world. ronment? this, none of the waste in Delhi’s out a licence used to attract a fine of ests of the environment and more like the US, China, India, and laws that seek to neutralise real According to a latest study by For instance, not long ago the households or public areas gets seg- `500. But under the new rules, the importantly for our precious future and Russia are not on time threats. However, in spite of all AirVisual and Greenpeace, seven of Delhi Government had launched regated. There is no success story same offence now attracts a penalty generations. board. this, the country does not seem to the 10 worst-polluted cities globally, the waste segregation initiative and a here, nor any encouraging statistics. of `5,000 and this has caught the (The writer is an environmental (South China Morning Post) emerge from the perpetual environ- are in India. good amount of public money was Predictably enough, the NGT has attention of the Indian motorist like journalist) HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 7, 2019 money 08 CAPSULE Voda Idea to shut if no relief provided by govt: Birla RBL Bank raises PNS n NEW DELHI Rs 2,025 cr from Vodafone Idea Ltd, the India's VODAFONE IDEA Bajaj group third largest mobile service provider, will shutdown if the NEW DELHI: Private sector government does not provide CRASHES 9% lender RBL Bank has relief on the liability it faces in Sensex cracks over raised Rs 2,025 crore from 40 past statutory dues following a NEWDELHI: Vodafone Idea shares crashed about 9 per cent on investors, including non- Friday, spooked by company's chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla banking lender Bajaj Finance, Supreme Court order, its bil- lionaire chairman Kumar statement that the teleco "will have to shut shop" in the absence of to bolster its capital base. The government relief. Its stock was trading 8.89 per cent lower at Rs 334 pts; Nifty tumbles bank's performance has been Mangalam Birla said on Friday. "If we we are not getting any- 6.66 apiece on the BSE. On the NSE, the scrip fell 8.22 per cent to under pressure in the Rs 6.70 a unit. Speaking at an event on Friday, Birla said, "We will past few quarters due to its thing then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea," Birla have to shut shop" if the government doesn't provide relief that the exposures to a few stressed company has sought. He was responding to a query about the below 12,000 said at the HT Leadership accounts. The fund was raised course of action for the company going ahead in the absence of n through institutional Summit when asked about the PNS MUMBAI future of Vodafone Idea in government relief. On Thursday, Vodafone Idea shares fell over 5 placement at Rs 351 a share, per cent after Brickwork Ratings downgraded the telecom After opening on absence of a government relief The BSE benchmark Sensex the bank said in a statement operator's rating on non-convertible debentures (NCDs). a positive note, on Friday. Bajaj Finance, which on payment of Rs 53,038 crore plummeted over 334 points has had a partnership with dues. while the NSE Nifty slipped the 30-share RBL to sell co-branded credit Birla's Idea Cellular and below the key 12,000-level on BSE Sensex cards, has invested Rs 150 British telecom giant Vodafone Birla's Idea Cellular and British tor. The whole digital india Asked about the specific Friday, dragged by heavy loss- witnessed a crore to get a 0.87 percent plc's India unit had merged last programme rests on this. This relief sought, Birla said, "The es in banking and auto stocks. stake, and is among the year to compete with the telecom giant Vodafone plc's India unit is a strategic sector," he said. big elephant in the room is A day after the Reserve continuous slide largest investors in onslaught of free voice calling had merged last year to compete with The government, he said, AGR. Which is actually I think Bank surprisingly maintained and went on to the issue. The Pune-based and dirt cheap data unleashed the onslaught of free voice calling and has publicly stated that it wants something which lies in the status quo in its key policy rates hit a low of group's life cover venture Bajaj by richest Indian Mukesh three players from the private court of judiciary. I believe gov- and projected slower economic Allianz Life has also invested Ambani's Reliance Jio. dirt cheap data unleashed by richest sector and one player from the ernment can have a dialogue. growth, investors turned cau- 40,393.46 during for a 0.65 percent stake. In the process, it accumu- Indian Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio. public sector. This was a suit filed by the gov- tious, weighed by weak macro the day. lated Rs 1.17 lakh crore debt "I think that we can expect ernment against telecom ser- indicators. After opening on a and had just weeks back post- much more stimulus from the vice providers." positive note, the 30-share ed corporate India's biggest loss Vodafone Idea will put in more ernment for relief in waiver of government because it is AGR refers to adjusted BSE Sensex witnessed a con- Other top losers were SBI, after it provisioned for the lia- money. interest and penalty, which required for the sector to sur- gross revenues, a percentage of tinuous slide and went on to IndusInd Bank, Tata Motors, bility arising from Market leader will halve the dues, and also vive. If we weren't getting any- which the telecom companies hit a low of 40,393.46 during Mahindra and Mahindra and the Supreme Court Bharti Airtel, filed a review petition in the thing then I think it is end of pay as statutory dues. The the day. The index finally set- HDFC. On the other hand, upholding the gov- Vodafone Idea and Supreme Court. story for Vodafone Idea," he said. Supreme Court had upheld tled at 40,445.15, down 334.44 Kotak Bank, Tata Steel, RIL, ernment's position other telecom play- Birla was however hopeful of The government had late last the government position that points or 0.82 per cent. Asian Paint, TCS, Infosys and on what base ers have to pay as a relief from the government month deferred by two years non-telecom revenues have to Likewise, the 50-share Nifty HDFC Bank closed with gains. should statutory much as Rs 1.47 not just for the telecom sector the payment due to telecom be included in the AGR for cal- shed 96.90 points or 0.81 per Of the 30 Sensex stocks, 23 Dr Reddy's liabilities be calcu- lakh crore in pay- but the industry as a whole to companies for spectrum they culating dues. cent to settle at 11,921.50. closed in the red and seven launches iron lated. ment of telecom license fee and pull out the economy from a bought in past auctions. This "Since the government has Yes Bank led the laggard's finished with gains. tablets in US "It does not make sense to spectrum usage charge togeth- six-year low GDP growth of 4.5 relief totalled Rs 44,000 crore won, it gives them headroom list on the Sensex with a near- Sectorally, BSE auto index put good money after bad. er with interest and penalty for per cent. for the industry but companies to talk to judiciary and try to ly 10 per cent drop after suffered the most by losing NEW DELHI: Dr Reddy's That would be end of story for past 14 years. "They (the government) are expected to pay this due find some of solution. I don't Moody's Investors Service over 1.80 per cent, followed by Laboratories on Friday said it us. We will shut shop," he said Both Airtel and Vodafone have realised the fact that this together with interest after the know which form or shape it downgraded the private sector finance, utilities, realty and has launched its Deferasirox in a response when asked if Idea have petitioned the gov- (telecom) is a very critical sec- two year moratorium. takes," he added. lender's ratings. bankex. tablets for oral suspension used for treatment of chronic iron overload, in the US market. The company has launched its product, a generic MMTC version of Novartis Pharma Govt asks e-commerce firms to file compliance report AG's Exjade tablets for oral suspension, after getting the PNS n NEW DELHI nod from the United States importing onions As per the government notification Food and Drug Administration The government has made it issued on Thursday, e-commerce (USFDA), Dr Reddy's Labs mandatory for e-commerce companies have to obtain statutory said in a filing to the BSE. companies like Amazon and According to IQVIA Health to meet demand auditor report by September-end for Flipkart to submit FDI policy data, the Exjade brand had US PNS n NEW DELHI compliance report by statuto- the preceding financial year sales of around USD 113 ry auditor by September 30 million MAT for 12 months to State-run trading company every year, a move aimed at (FDI) norms. plained about predatory pric- September 2019, it added. The MMTC is importing onions to ensuring that they follow all The Confederation of All ing and discounts, along with company's tablets are check spiralling prices and the norms properly. India Traders asked the gov- other violations of the FDI available in dosage strengths the shipment is expected to As per the government noti- ernment not to give in the policy, particularly during fes- of 125 mg, 250 mg, and 500 arrive by January 20, Union fication issued on Thursday, e- demands of global e-com- tive season. mg in bottle count size of 30, Minister Danve Raosaheb commerce companies have to merce players and American Commerce and Industry Dr Reddy's said. The tablets Dadarao said in Rajya Sabha obtain statutory auditor report industry chambers to amend Minister Piyush Goyal had are indicated for the treatment on Friday. by September-end for the pre- the recent changes made to the warned e-commerce compa- of chronic iron overload due to Delayed and prolonged Onion prices are ceding financial year. Section entity with FDI shall have to sources, this decision will help foreign direct investment nies of strict action if they do blood transfusions in patients rains are the main reason for 15 of the Foreign Exchange obtain and maintain a report in ensuring compliance of (FDI) norms for e-commerce. not halt predatory pricing on 2 years of age and above. rising ... there can damage to onion crops, be no two opinions. Management Act (FEMA) of statutory auditor by 30th of FDI policy in the e-commerce It asked the government to their platforms, flouting FDI Minister of State for deals with e-commerce enti- September every year for the sector. The move will raise make it mandatory for the e- rules. Consumer Affairs, Food and Late rains and prolonged ties. preceding financial year con- compliance cost for such com- commerce companies to The issue figured in a dis- Public Distribution, Dadarao rains damaged onion "Against Sl. No. 15.2.3, for firming compliance of the e- panies. obtain a compliance certificate cussion Goyal had with said during Question Hour. crop...But government had entry (p), the following entry commerce guidelines," the Trader bodies have been by March 31, to be able to raise Amazon India head Amit He said the government buffer stock, it was shall be substituted, namely- gazatte notification said raising concern over violation funds. Agarwal on November 5, used buffer stock to meet the distributed from that. (p) e-commerce marketplace According to government of foreign direct investment The CAIT has often com- sources said. crisis. DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO "Onion prices are rising ... Union Minister Maruti recalls 63,493 there can be no two opinions. Late rains and prolonged rains units of Ciaz, Ertiga, damaged onion crop...But gov- 42.08 lakh tonne as compared RBL Bank raises Retail onion XL6 to fix faulty part ernment had buffer stock, it to 45.48 Lakh tonne in 2018- Rs 2,025 cr ‘RBI to retain dovish bias’ was distributed from that. 19. However, the expected prices touch NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki MMTC is importing from production of 42.08 LT of PNS n MUMBAI PNS n SINGAPORE cent and reverse repo rate at nomic growth but cut its GDP India (MSI) on Friday said it is various countries and it is soyabean in 2019-20, in 4.90 per cent. growth forecast to 5 per cent Rs 140/kg in recalling 63,493 units of petrol expected by January 20," the Maharashtra, is more than Private sector lender RBL Bank The Reserve Bank of India is “We think that the RBI will for the 2019-20 fiscal from the smart hybrid (SHVS) variants Minister said replying to a the last five year average pro- has raised Rs 2,025 cr from 40 expected to retain a dovish bias retain a dovish bias, earlier estimate of 6.1 per cent. some cities of Ciaz, Ertiga and XL6 models supplementary. duction of 34.77 LMT," the investors, including non-bank- going forward and its but the emphasis Das said the pause was to rectify faulty motor On Thursday, onion prices minister said. In case of any ing lender Bajaj Finance, to bol- emphasis may switch may now switch temporary and the central PNS n NEW DELHI generator unit (MGU). "The which have been fluctuating decline in the domestic pro- ster its capital base. The bank's towards ensuring that towards ensur- bank wanted to assess the company will inspect 63,493 for over a month in Delhi, duction, the gap between performance has been under the aggressive rate cut ing that the effect of its policy after reduc- Pinching hard on con- vehicles of petrol SHVS of touched Rs 109 per kg in demand and availability is pressure in the past few quar- this year gets trans- aggressive rate tion of 135 basis points in five sumers' pockets, retail onion Ciaz, Ertiga and XL6 for a many markets in the city. met through import of edible ters due to its exposures to a few mitted to commercial cuts this year policies this year. prices have surpassed the Rs possible issue with the Motor About edible oil, the minis- oils, he said. stressed accounts. The fund was lending rates, says a (cumulative The report further noted 100 per kg mark in most Generator Unit (MGU)," MSI ter said its domestic produc- He said while government raised through institutional report. 135bps) gets that the macro mix for India cities across the country said in a statement. A possible tion is not adequate to meet has taken various steps to placement at Rs 351 a share, the After five consecutive transmitted to has deteriorated further lately, and in some places it is rul- defect may have occurred in demand in the country and enhance edible oil production, bank said in a statement on cuts in interest rates this commercial lend- with the RBI revising FY ing at Rs 140/kg, as per the the MGU during manufacturing gap between demand and pro- 60 per cent of its requirement Friday. Bajaj Finance, which has year, the six-member ing rates,” Singapore's 2019/20 growth down to 5.0 official data maintained by by an overseas global part duction is met through is met through imports while had a partnership with RBL to Monetary Policy Committee DBS banking Group said in a per cent (6.1 per cent previ- the Consumer Affairs supplier, it added. The vehicles imports. only 40 per cent was met sell co-branded credit cards, has (MPC), headed by RBI research note. The RBI reiter- ously) while bringing its CPI Ministry. were manufactured between "The production of soy- through domestic production. invested Rs 150 cr to get a 0.87% Governor Shaktikanta Das, ated that it would maintain an forecasts for H2 FY2019/20 up Onion prices have been January 1, 2019 to November abean in Maharashtra for He said its minimum sup- stake, and is among the largest unanimously voted to hold accommodative stance as long to 5.1 per cent (4.7 per cent ruling high for past few 21, 2019. 2019-20 is expected to be port price has been increased. investors in the issue. the key repo rate at 5.15 per as necessary to revive eco- previously). weeks due to fall in produc- tion of the Kharif crop fol- lowing unseasonal rainfall in key growing states, includ- ing Maharashtra. Trade hopes lift Asia markets, but investors eye deadline The price of onion was ruling at around Rs 120/kg AFP n HONGKONG on trade between the US and the talks is key for both sides. in Mumbai, Chennai and Sentiment across trading floors has China in the next couple of The next round of tariffs Kolkata, while it was around Optimism over the China- ebbed and flowed through the week as weeks, to the prospect that any "will punish the US consumer Rs 100/kg in Delhi on US trade talks kept Asian mar- solution may well not happen as prices of children's toys, lap- Friday, as per the ministry's kets buoyant on Friday, with observers try to gauge the state of until after the next presidential tops, and other electronics will latest data. investors betting the two will play in the long-running negotiations, election. jump higher", said Edward The key kitchen staple was eventually sign a partial deal, with both sides making positive, then "As a result of these mixed Moya at OANDA. quoting high in the tier II and though they remain nervous as signals investors appear to be "It could be political suicide tier III cities as well. next week's deadline for fresh negative comments on the outlook taking a more cautious view as in some battleground states if The average modal price tariffs draws closer. to what may happen next." Trump went forward with of onion in the retail mar- Sentiment across trading The latest soundings allowed Wellington, Manila, Bangkok Traders remain on edge just these next rounds of tariffs." kets was ruling at Rs 110/kg, floors has ebbed and flowed investors to return to the buy- and Jakarta each gained 0.2 per over a week until December 15 He added that that while while the maximum rate through the week as observers ing that has helped propel cent. -- the day on which the US is traders were hopeful the US was ruling at Rs 140 per kg try to gauge the state of play in global markets for weeks, send- Seoul jumped more than due to impose tariffs on more will not go ahead with the at Port Blair on Friday, the the long-running negotiations, ing Wall Street to multiple one per cent and Taipei edged China goods. "Things are look- levies, markets "are sceptical we data showed. with both sides making posi- records. up 0.1 per cent but Mumbai ing modestly positive, but that will see a phase-one deal this To boost supply and con- tive, then negative comments China on Friday offered its slipped 0.4 per cent. In early can change on a dime," Michael side of the Christmas holiday". tain price rise, the govern- on the outlook. latest olive branch, saying it trade London and Frankfurt Reynolds, investment strategy Investors are also keeping a ment has contracted over Donald Trump caused would waiver tariffs on "some" each rose 0.3 per cent, while officer at Glenmede Trust, told close eye on events in 21,000 tonnes of imports upheaval by saying he would be imports of key US soybean and Paris gained 0.2 per cent. Bloomberg News. Washington after top through state-run MMTC happy if a pact was not signed The passage of a House of But talks appear back on pork imports, providing extra "It's been rather a strange "We're expecting trade to Democrat Nancy Pelosi gave and the shipments are until after next November's Representatives bill in support track after reports US officials support to traders. week for global equity mar- dominate the narrative for the the green light to draft articles expected to arrive mid- elections, reimposed tariffs on of minority Uighurs in China were hopeful an agreement Hong Kong climbed more kets," said Michael Hewson at next week and a half as we of impeachment against January. The tender and Argentina and Brazil and also riled a Beijing still angry at would be signed, while the than one per cent, Shanghai CMC Markets UK. "Moving approach that December 15 Trump, saying his alleged abuse fumigation norms have also threatened France with 100 Trump's decision to pass a law president said Thursday things and Sydney added 0.4 per cent, from an expectation that we deadline." of power "leaves us no choice been ease to facilitate early percent levies over a digital tax. backing Hong Kong protesters. were "moving along well". while Tokyo, Singapore, could well see some movement Still, analysts say progress in but to act". arrival of imported onions. Follow us on @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/ dailypioneer

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Commentators are often overlooked in I was a pakka CITY LAD WHO TOOK THE Hyderabadi. I did my sports and schooling in considered a Hyderabad Public School and my cacophony. But chemical engineering one man at Osmania University. Everything significant managed to WORLD BY STORM in my life happened in times, most Test match results are man out. Harsha said, “In video Hyderabad. I played change that one sided, a team either wins by an analysis, the analyst informs the cricket for my innings or by more than 300 runs. batsman about his game and his university. I’m not a perception Such games are making Test cricket weaknesses of getting out in a par- a dull contest. We need close shaves ticular style of bowling. It’s the bats- good player, but I worldwide. to keep test cricket alive, said man’s call to correct his game by know enough to Harsha Bhogle, the well-known watching his mistakes.” understand the Harsha Bhogle, Indian cricket commentator who When asked about the boundary was in Hyderabad for a Manthan count rule that shocked the entire emotions of the game. the Hyderabadi talk. world in the 2019 cricket World I got a lot of career Cup that led to New Zealand’s loss, options in Hyderabad who needs no THE START OF A CAREER Harsha shares, “The rules are Harsha started commentating at always there in cricket. and the city has given introduction, the age of 19 with All India Radio, Both teams, England and me a lot. This city has while living in Hyderabad. His New Zealand knew the taught me friendship shares with career began at a time when very rule of boundary count few Indian broadcasters were con- if the match ends in a and togetherness V SATEESH sidered good enough to be on over- tie in a super over. It is seas networks. But he changed those inevitable. Now, we have perceptions, with being voted the format will never die because it has how a particular shot gives you runs proposals about playing REDDY his ‘sexiest voice on radio’ in Australia 100 overs and 100 breaks for adver- in one format, but is not suitable for multiple super overs to in 1992 and the top commentator tisement. ODI is a start-stop game. other formats. T-20 is the reason for get exact results. Rules take on the by an independent website in 1999. Every team has 300 balls to play, batsmen trying different shots like change according to the He brings a fresh perspective to which gives them ample time. In Dilscoop, Switch Hit and others. He game.” different cricket and is seen as a voice of rea- this format, Dhoni can be at 20 runs shares, “We used to watch excellent Harsha also hinted about son, which made him acceptable of 50 balls, but, can still finish with wide yorkers bowled by Brett Lee in new formats in cricket like formats and his across cultures. He has commentat- 90 off 90 balls. “In my opinion, ODI cricket. But AB de Villiers arrived 50 balls or 100 balls which ed on over four hundred one-day World Cup will remain the biggest and played 360°shots in cricket. may remove the love for internationals, over a hundred Test event in cricket forever." Moving on all sides of the stumps, system of overs as matches, five champion leagues and ABD hit the wide yorkers for six we know it. cricket, the six T20 World Cups. Since 1995, he EVERY BALL IS A CONTEST over the third man. Extraordinary has been presenting live cricket Sharing his opinion on T-20 skills have come out of T-20 HYD controversial from all around the world along cricket, Harsha said, “The idea of cricket and the format is ROCKSTARS with Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, T20 was born in England in 2003. democratising the game.” Harsha said that rules and Alan Wilkins, Geoff Boycott, Navjot In a research done by marketing many girls are play- Singh Sidhu, Ian Chappell and professionals, the results showed TECH IN CRICKET ing cricket and it is a much more Sanjay Manjrekar. that people were interested in In recent years, we good sign. He watching the first ten overs of the have observed video informed that Saina, ‘PAKKA HYDERABADI' power play and last 10 overs of in analysing of a bats- Sindhu, Mithali Raj Sharing his memories in ODI’s. This is how the T-20 format men or bowler’s are rockstars. On a etting a second chance in Hyderabad, Harsha says, “I was a was introduced to entertain cricket mistakes. Some concluding note, life is important for any- pakka Hyderabadi. I did my school- lovers. The format took the world analyses tells us Harsha said that for- one, be it a common man ing in Hyderabad Public School and by storm. T-20 is not about wrong where to bowl mer Indian captain or a cricketer. We make my chemical engineering at shots or powerful shots, every ball is to get a par- Sourav Ganguly who G mistakes in life as well as Osmania University. Everything sig- a contest in this 120-balls game.” ticular bats- was elected as the in sports and it is nificant in my life happened in He said that the Indian Premier president of BCCI inevitable. But we need to get Hyderabad. I played cricket for my League is all about different ideas recently, has an another chance to correct them. university. I’m not a good player, but and it has given opportu- option to do the Former Indian cricketer Gundappa I know enough to understand the nities for best for Ranganath Viswanath scored a duck emotions of the game. I got a lot of youngsters to prove cricket. in his Test debut, but went on to career options in Hyderabad and the themselves. score a hundred in the second city has given me a lot. This city has innings. If there is no second taught me friendship and together- EXTRAORDINARY chance, he may have been dropped ness.” SKILLS from the team altogether. That is Harsha said that the per- why Test cricket always provides ODI CRICKET FOREVER ception of risk has changed in you with a second innings. In recent The One Day International (ODI) cricket due to the format and

Aspiring-pilot- turned-author Rakesh Dhannarapu ‘FLYING' in every sense of the word is a leading example akesh Dhannarapu’s story entered its most crucial stage with a of how one must tryst of fate that R resulted in an always take life's ups unprecedented change of plan he had meticulously cre- and downs in their ated for his future. 101 Flying secrets, a book written by stride and fight it Dhannarapu, is meant to be a wholesome guide for people curi- head on. Many ous about various aspects of avia- tion. people give up hope “The idea of penning down this book came at a time when I when things go was at my lowest. I chose not to give in to the grief, chose to be south, but often productive and worked on some- thing I had knowledge about. I forget that the only plan to offer the same to the peo- ple who seek it,” he said. Rakesh’s fascination with the way forward is field of aviation started in school. Rakesh joined SRM University, having faith in Chennai and did his Aerospace Engineering. On completing The duty of a pilot is to themselves. engineering, he joined Asia Pacific Flight Training (APFT), ensure that your passengers Rakesh's book Hyderabad to become a pilot. aspiring pilot in his past, he says, for his work thereafter, to which reach home safely. And by Like with any aspiring pilot, he “The duty of a pilot is to ensure he promptly replies, “My parents writing this book my main speaks volumes had to undergo a ‘Pilot Medical that your passengers reach home are very grounded and have a Certification’. But right before the safely. And by writing this book larger view towards life. They intention was to get safety about his interest in test, he had a health issue which my main intention was to get don't fuss over small problems. into the minds of people. was wrongly diagnosed and led safety into the minds of people. They always had a bigger picture What you read in this book aviation and to a surgery which could have When you buy any electronic in mind and had faith in me. been avoided. This unfortunately appliance, we receive a manual. They held on to the belief that was taught to me in Physics measures taken to resulted in Rakesh failing the But when you trust an airline there was something bigger in and Maths alone. I took it Medical Certification and dashed with your life, you receive no store for me. It is their optimism upon myself to simplify the ensure passenger his hopes of becoming a pilot such handbook. Even though the and encouragement that got me once and for all. information is meant for a lay- the field that the general public is engineers and about 300 people through during hard times.” content and serve it to the safety. Tune in as he In an interview with The man, one can notice if they unaware of. Among this is the behind the screen to keep the Regarding his future plans, he audience in a manner which Pioneer, Rakesh tells us about his browse online, that the descrip- lack of awareness and acknowl- plane on track. The enormity of said, “I really wish to pioneer an people can understand. journey and experience of grow- tion comes with jargons and edgement of the amount of this is not noticed by the passen- aviation industry in India. talks to ANUSHKA ing out of depression, his love for technical knowledge. What you labour put in and efficiency of gers. Often, delays that happen People don't often entertain aviation and what he meant to read in this book was taught to action by every person related to on an aircraft take place keeping enthusiasts who wish to take up PRADEEP about his convey through the book he con- me in Physics and Maths alone. I the field, to ensure the proper the safety of the passengers. aviation as an education course, them a better direction.” ceptualised. He aptly calls it his took it upon myself to simplify functioning of a single aircraft. Thus, people need to understand because not many make it “It is important for youth to life, what spurred ‘baby’ as it took about nine the content and serve it to the Rakesh goes on to say, “There are that the delay is for their own through the struggle and pressure understand where their ‘neutral months to be ready for publica- audience in a manner which peo- a lot of dedicated people world- well being and must try main- in the four-year course. Hence I point’ lies, which is the basis of him to write the tion. ple can understand. The purpose wide, who are employed just to taining their cool.” want to gain more experience who they are,” Rakesh said. In response to the question as of the book, however, is to look after the safety of passen- On a more personal note, we abroad, come back to India and “This will help them find a book, his periods of to why he chose to write a book enforce safety in every way possi- gers. For an aircraft to function it asked Rakesh about the response lead the aviation industry in a place within themselves to find with the intended audience being ble.” requires at least 10 pilots a day, and support he received from his manner which guides, nurtures comfort in, as they navigate life's low and much more passengers, despite being an There are several things about 20 cabin crew, 20-30 ground family through his tragedy and interested students and offers ups and downs,” he concludes. 10

Hyderabad Saturday December 7, 2019 what’s brewing? MERRY CITY GUIDE FAIR unday Chills, a daylong ART carnival whose main Sfocus is to bring together various artists and entrepreneurs was held at Om Convention, Narsingi recently. With workshops on various subjects, bands performing live, the guests were seen having a gala time while relishing sumptuous food served there.

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Hyderabad Saturday December 7, 2019 tollywood T-town hails Prabhas TS POLICE fter the four accused in the gang rape and murder of veterinarian Disha were shot dead goes on a in the wee hours of Friday morning as they A “tried to escape from the crime scene”, cele- brations broke out in different parts of Hyderabad. Tollywood too was not left behind in congratulating Telangana state police. While holiday a majority of them felt that swift justice was done, there were others who felt the encounter wasn't the ideal way t’s been more than three to address the issue. Here are some reactions: months since Saaho was released and Prabhas is yet to resume shooting for his CHIRANJEEVI I next, Jaan, with Jil director, Upon learning that the accused Radha Krishna. Although were killed in a police firing, I he was supposed to start the shoot last felt Disha got natural and month, due to reasons unknown, he instant justice that she truly deferred it. The latest is that the shoot deserved. For perpetrators of will recommence only next month. such heinous crimes and With time on his side, the actor has people who commit such decided to make the most of the free unpardonable acts, blinded by time. He was recently spotted at the Rajiv lust, the end these criminals Gandhi International airport with his friends flying to an undisclosed location for a met, shall serve as an eye- holiday. “Prabhas likes to spend time with his opener. I really hope the soul of thoughts in their mind and shall friends whenever he can. And as the shoot of the victim of this horrific crime put a fear to deter such terrible Jaan was pushed to next year, he decided to Disha, rests in peace, with this crimes from recurring. It is a go on a trip with his buddies. It’s likely he will turn of events. The loss suffered relief that this traumatic event be back to Hyderabad in the next 10 days, post by Disha's parents can never be found some closure within a ALAYYA, which he will begin work on his look for Jaan,” undone, but they may find week. I salute the said a source. some solace that the culprits Commissioner of Police A musical love story, with Pooja Hedge as the met an end, they asked for. This Shri.Sajjanar, the Police leading lady, Jaan, it is said, will see Prabhas as a is a lesson to every man who Department that caught the palm reader. Gopi Krishna Movies and UV feels entitled and abuses criminals swiftly, and the Creations are jointly producing it, while Amit females' .This should send a honorable Chief Minister of Trivedi is the music composer. shiver down the spine of people Telangana Shri.KCR for their who harbor such criminal quick acts of redressal. OYAPATI FILM LAUNCHED COMING andamuri rat, Balayya said that the film The hit Balakrishna’s new boast of elements that one SOON: film with one of expects from his film with actor-director his favourite cur- Sreenu. “The story has come N rent directors, out well and there’s novelty in HERO Boyapati Sreenu, it. There is a spiritual angle to duo will be was launched in Hyderabad it as well. You’ll see once it on Friday. releases,” the actor, who has BALAKRISHNA PURI JAGANNADH teaming up for It’s for the third time the lost considerable amount of HEROINE God in police form has meted My salutes to Telangana police. actor-director duo is teaming weight for his role in the out treatment the accused You are the real heroes. I the third time. up after successful ventures film, informed. he makers of Hero Heroine, deserve. Nobody will think of always believe that only police like Simha and Legend in the Boyapati said that there is starring Naveen Chandra and resorting to such ghastly acts in will be at our doorsteps when Their previous past. B. Gopal sounded the a responsibility on him to Gayatri Suresh, on Friday, the future. My congratulations we are in trouble. Even if we clapboard for the first shot, make this film better than his T announced that they are to Telangana police and the pray to God to rescue us from a two outings, while Ambica Krishna previous outings with planning to release the film government. Disha will now difficult situation, its police who switched on the camera. The Balayya and that he will ful- — which has been waiting to truly rest in peace he sends Simha and film is penned by writer M. fill it. get a right release date for the past eight Ratnam, while S.S. Thaman Film’s producer M. months — on December 27. Legend, were is the music composer. Ram Ravinder Reddy said that a Produced by M. Bhargav, directed by Prasad who has shot film with Balayya is a huge Adda fame, G.S. Karthik, the film is a box-office Balayya’s Ruler is on board to honour for him. It is widely love story set in the backdrop of the be the director of cinematog- speculated that the film will movie piracy industry. “It has elements raphy. be made on a budget more to attract both family audience and smash hits Speaking post the muhu- than Balayya’s market. youth. The story goes with current times. Naveen’s performance will be on another level,” the producer said. Speaking at the film’s teaser launch a few days ago, Karthik said, watching Geetha Arts ropes in pirated films has become a norm in every household and people are not feel- NTR ALLU ARJUN ing guilty about it. “The extent of dam- Justice served. Rest in peace Disha. Justice served. age piracy can do to the film industry and also others stakeholders involved prompted me to pen this story. If I just make it as a piracy story, there’s every KARTHIKEYA chance for it to look like a documentary, ctor Karthikeya, whose 90ML hit screens on Friday, will be teaming up with so I kind of embellished it with bells and Geetha Arts division 2 headed by Bunny Vaas for a new venture. The project whistles. It will be an intense affair and A in question has been in the development for the past six months, we’ve will also talk about the learnt, and will mark the directorial debut of Kaushik. “It’s a quirky merits and demerits of modern-day love story with a tinge of action. Karthikeya fell in love with the industry,” he said. the idea ever since it was first narrated to him by Kaushik. He couldn’t An Anup Rubens immediately take it to floors as he was busy with 90ML. He will start musical, the film it after wrapping up his on-sets film, an untitled action-entertainer also features with Sri Saripalli,” said a source close to the development. Jayaprakash Reddy, NANI SAMANTHA AKKINENI Geetha Arts, of late, is seeing a ramp-up in production activities. Abhimanyu Singh, A city needs only one rowdy I love TELANGANA. Fear is a They’ve signed Nikhil for two films (with Vi Anand and Surya Kabir Singh and and that rowdy should be the great solution and sometimes Pratap) and is also producing Akhil’s next with Bommarillu Bhasker. Ranadhir in sup- police. the only solution. porting roles. Sree Vishnu’s next to be shot in Hyd e were the first to inform you that Sree Vishnu has rescheduled his pro- W ject with debutant director Pradeep Varma to next year and chose to start Hasith Goli’s maiden film straightaway. The film’s muhurat was held at People Media Factory on Friday. A satirical comedy to be NITHIIN HARISH SHANKAR shot completely in Hyderabad beginning Justice served! Well done Just now spoke to a next month, the film has music by Vivek Telangana police! Hopefully this government official after Sagar. It is a production venture between serves as a reminder for people Warangal encounter there is a T.G. Vishwa Prasad and Abhishek Agarwal. Hasith has assisted Vivek Athreya in the past. when they think of committing phenomenal decline in acid such horrible crimes. May attacks ... hope the same #Disha's soul rest in peace. continues now .....

RAHUL RAMAKRISHNA LAKSHMI MANCHU That wasn't justice. That was a I do NOT feel bad. I was safety valve set in place to diffuse always against capital unmanageable public anger. Actual punishment but I've changed justice comes from enforcing laws my mindset over the years. that seek to prevent crime from Rapists MUST hang! Thank happening. This is a good time to you KCR garu for standing as note how brazen the police have an example to our nation and become with no regard for the law showing respect to women! and to understand how the @RaoKavitha @KTRTRS Constitution of India holds very little value among its own citizens. HYDERABAD | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 7, 2019 sport 12 Caribbean carnival hits Hyderabad Windies justify World T20 champions tag and smashed 15 sixes as India's poor field day help visitors post 207-5 in 1st T20 PTI n HYDERABAD Laxman inaugurates himron Hetmyer struck a quick half- century as West Indies produced a fine Sbatting display to post a challenging 207 Azharuddin stand for 5 against India in the first T20 International of the three-match series PTI n HYDERABAD here on Friday. An aggressive Hetmyer made 56 off 41 atting legend VVS Laxman on balls which was studded with two bound- BFriday inaugurated the newly- aries and four hits over the fence to hold refurbished North Stand of the Rajiv West Indies from one end after being sent Gandhi International Stadium in hon- into bat. our of former India captain and He first added 37 runs with Brandon newly-elected Hyderabad Cricket King (31 off 23 balls) and then shared 71 Association (HCA) president runs with skipper Kieron Pollard (37 off 19 Mohammad Azharuddin. balls) to lay the base for the West Indies total. While Laxman cut the thread to The Indians, however, were far from mark the opening of the stand, former impressive on the field as Washington India off-spinner Noel David, Sundar and Rohit Sharma dropped a few Venkatpathy Raju and fast bowler Kieron Pollard trains during Windies nets session AP catches. Mohammed Siraj were also present on Off-spinner Washington Sundar (1/34) the occasion. leaked runs in the first over before Deepak Talking about the moment, Azhar WI should leave India Chahar (1/56) gave India the breakthrough said he was honoured. in the next over, taking the wicket of Lendl “I am extremely honoured to be Simmons, caught by Rohit Sharma in the bestowed upon such an honour. I have as better team: Lara first slip. always played the game to the true PTI n MUMBAI Evin Lewis (40 off 17) and young King spirit and will be striving to develop then added 51 runs for the second wicket, the game in Hyderarabad,” Azhar est Indies batting icon Brian Lara on during which they played some fearless Shimron Hetmyer celebrates with Windies skipper Kieron Pollard after the duo completed fifty run partnership during 1st T20I against India PTI said. WFriday said the Kieron Pollard-led shots, to take West Indies forward. Asked about the efforts required side should target becoming an improved Lewis, in particular, was the more to arrange the first T20I here at such outfit by the end of its limited-overs series aggressive of the two as he dispatched to the a short notice, Azhar said: “The day against India here even if it fails to win much stands any bad delivery that came his way. Jimmy concerned about Mumbai showed their reluctance to in the rubber. He pulled Chahar for two sixes in the host the first T20, I then and there said “...He (Pollard) will have to build a fourth over to make his intentions clear. to my colleagues, we will host it no team...Playing against India in India is Lewis continued the onslaught and Pandya, Bumrah’s injuries matter what. always a tough proposition and he must struck comeback man Bhuvneshwar Kumar “I then contacted BCCI president leave here not necessarily winning but he for a six and a four in consecutive balls. He IANS n NEW DELHI return to top pace a long, arduous one. Sourav Ganguly and the Mumbai must leave here a better team after this tour- then smoked off-spinner Sundar over the Both these lads are very, very important Cricket Association officials and after nament,” Lara said at an event. cover boundary but perished in the next ball, ormer India all-rounder Mohinder for the team, and I hope they heal well." a few parleys managed to convince Lara backed Pollard’s appointment as LBW in search of one shot too many. FAmarnath has expressed concern over He also said that with the team so sta- that Hyderabad is ready to host the the team’s skipper for the limited-overs for- Young King and Hetmyer then added the injuries that all-rounder Hardik ble across departments, no player should match.” mat. 37 runs for the third wicket before the for- Pandya and ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah be allowed to choose matches and dictate Azhar said during his tenure his “Over a period of time, his represen- mer was stumped by Rishabh Pant off are suffering from. The 1983 World Cup terms. "Nobody should be in a position prerogative would be to take tation for West Indies may not be a lot but Ravindra Jadeja's (1/30) bowling. hero said that back injuries are always dif- to dictate terms regarding his selection Hyderabad cricket forward. he has played all around the World in dif- Hetmyer, on the other hand, went about ficult to come back from for any bowler. without playing adequate domestic crick- “I am here to serve the game ferent leagues. He has gained a lot of respect his business in a quiet fashion, hitting the Amarnath said in his column for et. There is no player who should be able which gave me what I am today. I from the opposition. I didn’t see it as a bad bad deliveries out of the park to register his Times of India that while the Indian team to tell the team that he wants to choose involved with administration to take decision (to appoint him as a captain),” Lara fifth half-century in T20 cricket in 35 balls. looks like a settled side with formidable his matches," he said. Hyderabad cricket forward and we are told reporters. But a double breakthrough by leg-spin- talent across department, he hopes Pandya "It would be an unhealthy trend to ready to host many more internation- “He (Pollard) has easily gained the ner Yuzvendra Chahal (2/36) in the 18th and Bumrah heal well. start, particularly when there are hundreds al matches in the future when the respect of his team-mates and he can move over put a check on West Indies' scoring Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with Virat Kohli after taking "The only concern I have is for the of cricketers across India who are toiling BCCI asks us come what may,” he said. forward. There is a (T20) World Cup in rate. of Brendon King during 1st T20 in Hyderabad PTI injured duo, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik in domestic cricket. This would send a Hyderabad was earlier supposed under 12 months and you are looking for Hetmyer was the first to depart in the Pandya. A back injury is always hard to wrong message about merit and hard to host the third T20I on December the right person, someone who can keep the first delivery of the 18th over when he gave Jason Holder (24 not out off 9 balls) and come back from for a bowler," he said. work to them. Wriddhiman Saha, Rishabh 11 but the BCCI was forced to shift the ground running. He has that experience to a simple catch to Rohit at deep backward Dinesh Ramdin (11 not out off 7) remained "It is either caused by a faulty action Pant and Sanju Samson are all very com- first game of the series from Mumbai do so. It is a good decision, but it is still going square and then a ball later, Pollard was unbeaten as West Indies scored 63 runs off or trying for extra pace. I hope I am petent and the thrust should be to look after Mumbai police refused to pro- to be an uphill battle,” explained the 50-year- cleaned up by Chahal. the last five overs. wrong, but a stressed back can make the forward." vide security for the match. old. Aus Test defeat hurt Pak pride: Azhar Manpreet on line for PTI n KARACHI The Pakistan skipper said Player of Year award he had confidence that the kipper Azhar Ali on Friday team will go forward positive- LAUSANNE: Indian men’s last year where the country ment. Ssaid the Test series loss in ly. hockey captain Manpreet won a Silver medal. He was Vila was a part of the Australia is unacceptable and it “We need to trust each Singh was on Friday nomi- alsonamed the best young Argentina team that won the has hurt the pride of Pakistan other. I am not scared about nated for the Player of the player at the FIH Series Finals Gold in 2016 Rio Olympics cricket. being sacked as captain. I can’t Year award by the this year. and 2019 Pan American Pakistan had a forgettable control that I can only control International Hockey Lalremsiami, a forward, Games. tour of Australia as they lost the our performances. We need to Federation (FIH) after he was a part of the Asian The Belgian duo of Van Aus eyes multiple T20 series 0-2 before suffering end the fear factor in our team. led the country to a Tokyo Games Silver-winning Doren and Wegnez played embarrassing innings defeats in That is the key,” he said. Olympics berth. women’s squad. She is also 19 major roles in their country's D/N Test; bit too the two Tests, which were part About the upcoming Test Two other Indian players, years of age. 2018 World Cup title win and of World Test Championship. series against Sri Lanka at Vivek Prasad and Australians Eddie 2019 FIH Pro League run- “It is very disappointing home, Azhar said it won’t be Lalremsiami, were also nom- Ockenden and Aran ners-up finish. much, says Ganguly how we lost the two Tests. The easy as most of the players, inated for the men’s and Zalewski, Argentina’s Lucas National associations, defeats in Australia have hurt including himself, would be women’s FIH Rising Star of Vila and Belgians Arthur players, fans and journalists PTI n MELBOURNE/KOLKATA our cricket pride and it is hard playing a Test in Pakistan for the Year Award respectively. Van Doren and Victor across the world can vote for to accept,” Azhar told reporters the first time. The 27-year-old Wegnez were the other five the award. ricket Australia (CA) is set to in Lahore after returning from Pakistan's Musa Khan, left, talks to Azhar Ali during 2nd Test against Australia AP “When we played in UAE Manpreet, a veteran of 242 nominees for the prestigious The voting is open until Crequest the BCCI to agree for Australia. the plans. batted first in the first Test and we had a plan as to how to get international caps, is the mid- FIH Player of the Year award. 17 January 2020. The winners more than one Day/Night Test “We had gone there with all “We didn’t get wickets with I think that showed our intent results there but here we will field pivot of the Indian team. Ockenden, a 32-year-old of all 2019 FIH Hockey Stars during India’s 2021 tour Down the right preparations and with the new ball, we didn’t forge big that we wanted to play positive have to first look at the pitch- Under his captaincy, India veteran of 340 matches, and Awards, which also include Under but Indian Board chief a positive mindset. So the two partnerships, we didn’t build on cricket. es and then see what plans to beat Russia 11-3 on aggregate Zalewski led the Australian the FIH Coach of the Year, Sourav Ganguly on Friday said such innings defeat is not acceptable good starts and our plans “The truth is we were make to get results in Pakistan. in Bhubaneswar last month team in their country’s multi- will be announced in a proposal would be a “bit too and I will offer no excuses for against David Warner also did- doing catch up game in both “We have to come up with to qualify for the Tokyo player captaincy policy and February 2020. much”. this.” n’t work as he countered them Tests and once you get behind a new game plan. We want a Olympics. they were part of the FIH Pro However awards for the A CA delegation, led by its Azhar insisted his team well,” he said. in Australia it is very difficult track that suits us. We need to The 19-year-old Prasad, League 2019 Gold winning FIH Coach of the Year will Chairman Earl Eddings, is expect- had prepared well for the series “We had picked a young to catch up in Tests,” Azhar start afresh on how to win tests a midfielder, led the Indian team. Zalewski was named not be voted but will be ed to meet BCCI top brass during but it failed to properly execute pace attack for the Tests and we added. in Pakistan.” team in the Youth Olympics the best player of the tourna- picked by an FIH panel.PTI the three-match ODI series in India starting January 14 next year. “As you build that trust and build that relationship you have that chat,” Eddings told ESPNCricinfo. Strained relation with coach Shastri? All speculations, says Ganguly “Pleasingly they’ve played their first day-night Test and won easi- ly. Now they’ve got through that it PTI n KOLKATA will demand performance," he said. might give them the right build-up After the 2011 World Cup triumph, the Pant needs to figure own way of dealing pressure to it over here. I’ve got no doubt CCI President Sourav Ganguly on Friday Indian team faltered at the semifinal and they’ll consider playing one and Brubbished, as pure speculation, allega- final hurdle of most ICC tournaments save KOLKATA: Young wicketkeeper-batsman used to it. Let him hear it and let him find maybe even more day-night Test tions that he would be vindictive towards the 2013 Champions Trophy. Rishabh Pant should get used to hearing a way to succeed. He will be under pres- matches. But that’s down the track chief coach Ravi Shastri, saying that perfor- "It's not an ability issue but mind issue. chants of “Dhoni, Dhoni” and figure his sure and let him go through it and figure to when we catch up with them in mance alone will be the parameter of judg- They need to cross the mental barrier in big own mechanism to deal with the extreme out on his own,” Ganguly said. January,” he added. ing individuals during his tenure. games," he said. pressure that comes with being an India Ganguly also refused to divulge the However, Ganguly didn’t seem Shastri and Ganguly had a public fall- Talking about the 2020 World T20, the cricketer, feels BCCI President Sourav BCCI’s plans with regards to Dhoni’s keen on the idea. out in 2016 when the former reapplied for former skipper has one piece of advice for Ganguly. much-speculated future. “I have not heard anything offi- coach’s job and the latter was a part of the his men out there. The 22-year-old Pant has been under He said it will take 15 years of consis- cially from Cricket Australia. Two Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), which "T20 is about playing fearless cricket intense scrutiny for his underwhelming tency for Rishabh Pant to be the next out of four will be a bit too much...It selected Anil Kumble for the position. with freedom. Don't walk out there in the performances in white-ball cricket but has Dhoni. can’t replace traditional Test match- In 2017, Shastri got back the job after middle, playing for your place in the team," got the firm backing of both skipper Virat “Everyday, you don’t get MS Dhoni. It es. But we can have one Pink Test Kumble resigned following his much-pub- he said. Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma. will take Pant 15 years to achieve what MS every series,” Ganguly said during licised difference of opinion with skipper Ganguly has made a smooth transition Kohli on Thursday said Pant can’t be has achieved,” he said. the India Today Conclave (East) in Virat Kohli. During India Today Conclave from a player to an administrator. He also isolated to such an extent that he starts feel- “The BCCI can’t be thankful enough Kolkata. (East) on Friday, Ganguly was asked about battled conflict of interest charge for his mul- ing nervous on the field and found it “dis- to MS for what he has done for Indian CA Chief Executive Kevin conjecture that he has an axe to grind with tiple commitments. Ganguly said the clause respectful” that fans chanted Mahendra cricket. We will leave it at that. We are Roberts, while talking to ABC Shastri because of past differences. is coming in the way of getting former crick- Singh Dhoni’s name when the youngster speaking to Virat, the selectors, that's what Radio recently, also spoke about "That's why these are called speculations. eters on board for administrative roles. made mistakes during a recent home series. it is. We will address (Dhoni future) as and having more than one Day/Night I don't have an answer to these questions," "I am unable to get ex-cricketers on “It’s good for him (Pant). He should get when it comes,” he said. PTI Tests during what is meant to be a said Ganguly, dismissing the supposition. board because of Conflict of Interest. (We four-match Test series. For Ganguly, it all boils down to perfor- need to deal with) Conflict of Interest with “...In my heart I’d say four mance on the field. Virat Kohli chats with Ravi Shastri during nets PTI a lot of common sense. Someone like him personally," Ganguly said. Ganguly sought to steer clear by saying that from four, in my head we’d love to "You perform and you continue, you can substitute that," he said. Sachin had to leave. Ganguly made it clear that there has been it was the state association's internal matter play one of the four as a day-night don't, someone else takes over. That was also As he stated during his first press "It's got to be practical. Conflict of inter- no political interference in the BCCI mat- at this point. Test”, he said. the case when I played," he asserted. interaction after taking over, Ganguly reit- est should apply only to administrators and ters but conceded that "influential people will "Despite all that we hear, the current Eddings said CA also wants the "There will be talks, leaks, rumours but erated that, "Kohli remains the most impor- cricketers should be left out of it," he said. be involved in the running of the game". Indian team has Virat Kohli, Shikhar BCCI to consider adding one more concentration should be on what happens tant man in Indian cricket as he leads the Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay "Late Arun Jaitley ji was obsessed with Dhawan, Ishant Sharma, Rishabh Pant. I Test to the traditional four-match on 22 yards," he said. team on the field." Shah is the secretary and the BCCI presi- the game but never held a post in BCCI. But don't know what happens but they keep pro- series that the two countries play. He then cited examples of Virat Kohli, "Virat is a fantastic role model as to how dent wants his colleague to be "judged inde- he is held in high esteem in Delhi cricket," ducing world class players. “Ideally we want to be playing who has 70 international hundreds and he conducts himself on and off the field. He pendently". he recollected. "The state associations are independent five Tests against India, hopefully Sachin Tendulkar (100 tons) to make his (Kohli) will get all the support required to "Jay Shah has won an election. He should Talking about Delhi cricket and the innu- and have their own elected body. Running in the future we can do that as well,” point. succeed. Virat, Ravi everyone will get every- be judged independently. He is adjustable. merable allegations of corruption, including an association is not easy. Very strong per- he said. "Life is about performance and nothing thing required. But at the end of the day, we His father is a politician but we should judge in the selection of the current Ranji squad, sonality is needed," he said.