MILLENNIUMPOST.IN RNI NO.: WBENG/2015/65962 PUBLISHED FROM DELHI | KOLKATA VOL. 7, ISSUE 234 | Friday, 27 August 2021 | Kolkata | Pages 12 | Rs 3.00 No Half Truths City: Pg 2 Nation: Pg 6 Film: Pg 12 ‘Industries will not face delay in Four-day Malabar wargame begins ‘I aim at touching getting nod for projects in state’ off coast of Guam in Western Pacific people’s hearts’ Unitech: SC furious as ED submits Chandras running ‘secret office’ with help from jailers Orders Sanjay and Ajay Chandra’s transfer to Arthur Road and Taloja jails; directs CP, Delhi to personally conduct inquiry OUR CORRESPONDENT Following these materials being raised some serious and disturb- sonally and shall not be delegated to ities by flouting the jail manual, aspects which have been adverted to made available to the top court in ing issues. any other officer. making transfers of assets and dis- in the communication to the Com- NEW DELHI: In a set of startling two separate reports, a Bench of It said that the video conferenc- Significantly, in their reports, the sipating the proceeds of crime and missioner of Police.” revelations in the Supreme Court, Justices DY Chandrachud and MR ing facility at the jails to which the ED has told the top court that they influencing witnesses and attempt- It said that letter’s content and the Enforcement Directorate has Shah on Thursday directed that accused are being transferred shall had unearthed the “secret office” in ing to derail the investigation. It the material which has come on said the Chandra brothers — Sanjay erstwhile Unitech promoters San- be made available so as to enable South Delhi and found that it was added that an ED investigator had record indicate that, despite the and Ajay — of the Unitech Group jay and Ajay Chandra be moved out them to record their presence in the being operated by erstwhile Uni- already written to the Delhi Police orders of this Court, irregularities had been operating a “secret under- of Tihar Jail here and be shifted to court proceedings where their pres- tech founder Ramesh Chandra. It Commissioner about these allega- are taking place within the precincts ground office” in South Delhi, in the Arthur Road Jail and Taloja Jail ence is required. added that whenever Sanjay and tions on August 16. of the Tihar Central Jail where the connivance with Tihar Jail officials, in Maharashtra. However, taking serious note of ers with regards to the allegations Ajay would be out of jail on parole “What is of concern to the Court two accused have been lodged. to freely communicate, instruct The Bench said two reports of the violation of jail rules and con- against the Chandras in the ED’s or on bail, they would visit the office. is that the jurisdiction of this Court These activities undermine the their officials, dispose of proper- the Enforcement Directorate about nivance of Tihar Jail officials, the top reports. It sought a report of this The court added that the reports is sought to be undermined in authority of the Court and will ties, and move around proceeds of the conduct of Sanjay and Ajay and court directed Delhi Police Com- probe in the next four weeks. contain details of the manner in complicity with the jail staff, if the derail the investigation which has their crimes from inside the jail — connivance of Tihar Jail staff in missioner Rakesh Asthana to per- The Bench clarified that the which the premises of Tihar Cen- contents of the letter are true,” the been ordered by the Directorate of thereby rendering judicial custody flouting the orders and undermin- sonally conduct an inquiry hereon inquiry shall be conducted by the tral Jail have been misused by the Bench said, adding: “The second Enforcement, the Bench said. meaningless. ing the jurisdiction of the court have about the conduct of Tihar Jail staff- Commissioner of Police, Delhi per- accused for engaging in illegal activ- status report elaborates upon several Continued on P4 ‘SITUATION IDEAL AS COVID CASES HAVE DECLINED SIGNIFICANTLY IN STATE’ Celebrate with caution, says Centre as India TMC submits memorandum to EC, urges logs 46,164 new cases holding of bypolls in Bengal immediately OUR CORRESPONDENT seven constituencies where the Takeaways by-elections would be held and KOLKATA: A five-member » Trinamool Congress chairperson Ma- found that the Covid situation Trinamool Congress (TMC) mata Banerjee had repeatedly said as was under control there. delegation, on Thursday, sub- Sukhendu Sekhar Ray said mitted a memorandum to the the Covid situation was under control, holding bypolls in September Chief Election Commissioner bypolls should be held at the earliest would be ideal as the festive (CEC) demanding that by-elec- season would begin in October. » TMC had on July 15 written to the Elec- tions in the seven poll-bound Mohua Moitra added that the Assembly constituencies in tion Commission of India (ECI) demand- ECI officials had opined that Bengal be held immediately. ing holding early by-elections like the Assembly elections, The TMC delegation » bypolls might also be con- A health worker administers Covid vaccine dose, in Jabalpur, on Thursday PTI comprising Saugata Roy, Speaking about the bypolls in Bhowa- ducted in more than one phase. Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, nipur where Mamata Banerjee will Asked to comment on Jawhar Sircar, Mohua Moitra be contesting, Roy said in Bhowanipur, BJP’s view that the situation 84-day gap between 2 Covishield and Sajda Ahmed met CEC the by-elections should be held by was not congenial to hold by- Sushil Chandra and other November 21 and not November 6 as elections in Bengal, Roy said doses based on vax efficacy: Govt senior officials and submit- circulated by a section of the media after the devastating result in ted the memorandum stating the Assembly elections, the OUR CORRESPONDENT that with decreasing number BJP was scared of losing more Highlights of Covid cases in the state, the earliest. Addressing a press time was ideal to hold bypolls, to the Election Commission of tions in the seven Assembly seats in Bengal. NEW DELHI: Asserting that » Addressing a media condition is conducive to hold conference, Saugata Roy said stated Roy. India (ECI) demanding hold- seats by August 31. Speaking about the bypolls the Covid second wave was briefing, Union Health bypolls maintaining all Coro- Covid cases in Bengal had gone The seven constituencies ing early by-elections. Again, Roy said the meeting was in Bhowanipur where Mamata not yet over, the Central gov- Secretary Rajesh Bhushan navirus protocols. down from “33 per cent to 1 per where by-elections would be another memorandum was held in an ideal environment Banerjee will be contesting, ernment on Thursday said Trinamool Congress chair- cent.” Moreover, in the seven held are Bhowanipore, Khar- submitted by TMC to the Chief and senior officials told the Roy said in Bhowanipur, the the months of September and reiterated that the coun- person Mamata Banerjee had constituencies where the by- dah, Gosaba, Shantipur, Din- Electoral Officer, West Bengal, delegation that it was the ECI’s by-elections should be held by October would be crucial in try is still in the midst of repeatedly said as the Covid elections are slated to be held, hata, Shamshergunj and on August 6. The ECI had asked duty “to hold the by-elections.” November 21 and not Novem- pandemic management and the second wave situation was under control, the Covid situation was fully Jangipur. all political parties to give their The officials added that they ber 6 as circulated by a section cautioned that festivals should » The Centre on Thursday bypolls should be held at the under control, and hence, the TMC had on July 15 written opinion on holding by-elec- had also got reports from the of the media. be celebrated in accordance with COVID-19-appropriate told the Kerala High State to allot behaviour. Court that the 84-day 2 suicide attacks outside Kabul Addressing a media brief- gap between two doses Nine new judges to ing, Union Health Secretary of Covishield was fixed 10 acres Rajesh Bhushan reiterated that to increase the efficacy be sworn in on Aug airport; 13 dead, many wounded the country is still in the midst of the vaccine to docs for of the second wave. 31, say SC sources ICMR Director General » Of the 46,164 fresh cases Several US service personnel killed: Pentagon housing Balram Bhargava said vac- recorded in the country in cines are disease-modifying the last 24 hours, 31,445 BV Nagarathna could be 1st and not disease preventing so were in Kerala KABUL: Two suicide bombers the first official casualty count. complex it is very important to con- woman CJI in 2027 and gunmen targeted crowds John Kirby also confirmed the tinue the use of masks even massing near the Kabul air- blasts, saying one was near an air- KOLKATA: The state govern- after vaccination. Meanwhile, reducing the port on Thursday, in the waning port entrance and another was a ment will allot 10 acres to doc- Bhushan said: “We are gap between two doses of Cov- OUR CORRESPONDENT days of a massive airlift that has short distance away by a hotel. tors and nurses free of cost to set still in the midst of the sec- ishield is being considered drawn thousands of people seek- Even as the area was hit, the up their own housing complex, ond surge of COVID-19 in and will be discussed in the NEW DELHI: Nine new ing to flee the Taliban takeover of official said evacuation flights Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee our country.