In India's Jharkhand, the state High Court has taken suo moto cognisance of the gang rape of a Spanish woman, who along with her husband was on a motorbike tour near Dumka.&nbsp;

On Monday (March 5), the court, highlighting the gravity of the situation, said, "The incident of crime of any kind against a foreign national may have serious national and international repercussions including impacting the tourism economy of the country."

"A sex-related crime against a foreign woman is likely to bring adverse publicity against the country and thereby tarnish the image of India across the globe," added the Jharkhand High Court.

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<h2>Compensation to victim</h2>

This comes as the Jharkhand police&nbsp;on Monday, handed over $12 thousand&nbsp;(₹10 lakhs) in compensation to the couple.

"We did a fast investigation and from the side of district administration, we are providing all the help to them (rape survivor and husband). Under the victim compensation scheme, we have given them Rs 10 lakh. We will try for a speedy trial and conviction of the accused," said Anjaneyulu Dodde, Deputy Commissioner.

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<h2>Court seeks police report</h2>

As per media reports, a Division Bench of the court, led by Acting Chief Justice S Chandrashekhar sought a report from Jharkhand's Chief Secretary and Director-General of Police (DGP), as well as the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Dumka district.

"As we read from the newspaper reports, 'X' is a Spanish-speaking person, but it is not known whether there is the facility of a translator with the help of whom her statement was recorded," said the bench.

"Furthermore, in view of the amendments made in the Code of Criminal Procedure and emphasis on scientific investigation in cases of offences relating to rape, there is an urgent need to seek a report from the Superintendent of Police at Dumka as to the progress of the investigation so far conducted in the matter," the bench added.

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The court took note of a First Information Report (FIR) filed against seven individuals in connection with a gang rape, with several arrests already made by the police.&nbsp;

It also noted that the Jharkhand Legal Services Authority has initiated efforts to provide legal and other assistance to the victim.

Referring to a previous suo motu petition, WP(C) No. 3283 of 2023, in which the High Court had highlighted widespread incidents of crimes against women and awaited a response from the Police Department, the court said: "Therefore, this Court takes suo motu cognisance of the aforementioned incident of gang rape and directs the Registry to institute a suo motu writ petition".

(With inputs from agencies)

In India's Jharkhand, the state High Court has taken suo moto cognisance of the gang rape of a Spanish woman, who along with her husband was on a motorbike tour near Dumka.

In India's Jharkhand, the state High Court has taken suo moto cognisance of the gang rape of a Spanish woman, who along with her husband was on a motorbike tour near Dumka. On Monday (March 5), the court, highlighting the gravity of the situation, said, "The incident of crime of any kind against a foreign national may have serious national and international repercussions including impacting the tourism economy of the country." "A sex-related crime against a foreign woman is likely to bring adverse publicity against the country and thereby tarnish the image of India across the globe," added the Jharkhand High Court. #WATCH | Spanish woman gang rape case | A compensation of Rs 10 lakhs handed over to the husband of the rape survivor, by Deputy Commissioner in Dumka, Jharkhand. pic.twitter.com/c2QU9QxWBQ — ANI (@ANI) March 4, 2024 × Compensation to victim This comes as the Jharkhand police on Monday, handed over $12 thousand (₹10 lakhs) in compensation to the couple. "We did a fast investigation and from the side of district administration, we are providing all the help to them (rape survivor and husband). Under the victim compensation scheme, we have given them Rs 10 lakh. We will try for a speedy trial and conviction of the accused," said Anjaneyulu Dodde, Deputy Commissioner. Also read | Brazilian-Spanish tourist’s gang-rape in Jharkhand: Embassies reach out, 3 apprehended Court seeks police report As per media reports, a Division Bench of the court, led by Acting Chief Justice S Chandrashekhar sought a report from Jharkhand's Chief Secretary and Director-General of Police (DGP), as well as the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Dumka district. "As we read from the newspaper reports, 'X' is a Spanish-speaking person, but it is not known whether there is the facility of a translator with the help of whom her statement was recorded," said the bench. "Furthermore, in view of the amendments made in the Code of Criminal Procedure and emphasis on scientific investigation in cases of offences relating to rape, there is an urgent need to seek a report from the Superintendent of Police at Dumka as to the progress of the investigation so far conducted in the matter," the bench added. Also read | Spanish tourist recounts harrowing gang-rape by seven in India's Jharkhand, three arrested so far The court took note of a First Information Report (FIR) filed against seven individuals in connection with a gang rape, with several arrests already made by the police. It also noted that the Jharkhand Legal Services Authority has initiated efforts to provide legal and other assistance to the victim. Referring to a previous suo motu petition, WP(C) No. 3283 of 2023, in which the High Court had highlighted widespread incidents of crimes against women and awaited a response from the Police Department, the court said: "Therefore, this Court takes suo motu cognisance of the aforementioned incident of gang rape and directs the Registry to institute a suo motu writ petition". (With inputs from agencies)

Spanish woman gang rape case: Jharkhand High Court takes suo moto cognisance of crime

With election-bound southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu also reporting a significant spike in Covid-19 cases over the last 10 days, its chief secretary has asked authorities to intensify prevention efforts and to&nbsp;crack down on violators of mask-wearing and related Covid-19 safety norms.&nbsp;

Chief secretary Rajeev Ranjan held a meeting with top officials from civic authorities, police, health, revenue departments and the district administration. The reasons for the current spike are public and private events, schools, banks etc,&nbsp;where mask-wearing and physical distancing norms are violated, in addition to flouting of home quarantine norms.

To enforce Covid norms and increase efforts towards controlling the pandemic, the chief secretary ordered that the violators of Covid protocols be fined under the Public Health Act. Resumption of temperature screening and availability of sanitiser be ensured at all workplaces, factories and hotels, it was recommended.&nbsp;

Government authorities have been instructed to ensure that the norms are strictly followed across banks, government and private venues, factories, wedding halls, schools, places of worship and tourist places.&nbsp;

The health department has been asked to conduct fever camps and devise special strategies for areas reporting many cases or case clusters. Monitoring of home quarantined persons would also continue, in line with the previous year.&nbsp;

Tamil Nadu reported 836 Covid-19 cases on Monday, which took the active cases to 5,149. A total of 8.60 lakh persons have tested positive and 8.42 lakh persons have been discharged following treatment to date.&nbsp;

According to the government, the test positivity rate in the state had been brought below 1% in January and February, but now it has risen to 1.2%.&nbsp;

However, in big cities such as Chennai and Coimbatore, the test positivity rate has gone past 2%, this is at a time when the average daily testing is around 65,000.

With election-bound southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu also reporting a significant spike in Covid-19 cases over the last 10 days, its chief secretary has asked authorities to intensify prevention efforts and to crack down on violators of mask-wearing and related Covid-19 safety norms.

With election-bound southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu also reporting a significant spike in Covid-19 cases over the last 10 days, its chief secretary has asked authorities to intensify prevention efforts and to crack down on violators of mask-wearing and related Covid-19 safety norms. Chief secretary Rajeev Ranjan held a meeting with top officials from civic authorities, police, health, revenue departments and the district administration. The reasons for the current spike are public and private events, schools, banks etc, where mask-wearing and physical distancing norms are violated, in addition to flouting of home quarantine norms. To enforce Covid norms and increase efforts towards controlling the pandemic, the chief secretary ordered that the violators of Covid protocols be fined under the Public Health Act. Resumption of temperature screening and availability of sanitiser be ensured at all workplaces, factories and hotels, it was recommended. Government authorities have been instructed to ensure that the norms are strictly followed across banks, government and private venues, factories, wedding halls, schools, places of worship and tourist places. The health department has been asked to conduct fever camps and devise special strategies for areas reporting many cases or case clusters. Monitoring of home quarantined persons would also continue, in line with the previous year. Tamil Nadu reported 836 Covid-19 cases on Monday, which took the active cases to 5,149. A total of 8.60 lakh persons have tested positive and 8.42 lakh persons have been discharged following treatment to date. According to the government, the test positivity rate in the state had been brought below 1% in January and February, but now it has risen to 1.2%. However, in big cities such as Chennai and Coimbatore, the test positivity rate has gone past 2%, this is at a time when the average daily testing is around 65,000.

Tamil Nadu Covid-19 spike: Chief secretary takes stock, authorities asked to intensify efforts

A Delhi Court on Friday said it would hear on January 30 the chief secretary assault case in which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia have been named as accused.

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal was told by the counsel for Kejriwal, Sisodia and other AAP leaders that they have not been provided with complete documents annexed with the charge sheet filed by the Delhi Police.

The court asked the counsel for AAP leaders and police to complete the process of scrutiny of documents by January 30.

The criminal case relates to the alleged assault on the then Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash during a meeting at Kejriwal's official residence on February 19.

Prakash was recently transferred and posted as additional secretary in the Department of Telecommunications.

Kejriwal and Sisodia had earlier approached the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court's order permitting two other advocates to conduct the prosecution on behalf of a Delhi Police officer, instead of a regular public prosecutor attached to the court concerned.

The high court has sought response of the Delhi government, the police and Prakash on the plea.

The ACMM, in an October 22 order, had said let the Delhi Police Commissioner assign the prosecution of this case to some officer not below the rank of Additional Commissioner of Police.

Prakash had told the trial court that the Delhi Police had nominated three well-reputed and experienced counsels for appointment as Special Public Prosecutors and their consents had also been obtained.

Despite recommendation by the officers of the Home Department, the request of the Delhi Police was rejected by the Delhi Home Minister on grounds that the case did not disclose any special features, he had said.

The plea was opposed by the Delhi Police in the trial court claiming that the complainant (Prakash) has not shown any "actual bias" but only an unfounded apprehension of bias and the other cases of similar accused persons have been conducted by regular prosecutors and no bias has been reported.

On October 25, Kejriwal, Sisodia and nine other AAP MLAs were granted bail by the trial court in the assault case.

The other two MLAs, Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal, who are also accused, were earlier arrested in the case and granted bail by the high court.

The alleged assault had triggered a bitter tussle between the Delhi government and its bureaucrats.&nbsp;

A Delhi Court on Friday said it would hear on January 30 the chief secretary assault case in which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia have been named as accused.

A Delhi Court on Friday said it would hear on January 30 the chief secretary assault case in which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia have been named as accused. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal was told by the counsel for Kejriwal, Sisodia and other AAP leaders that they have not been provided with complete documents annexed with the charge sheet filed by the Delhi Police. The court asked the counsel for AAP leaders and police to complete the process of scrutiny of documents by January 30. The criminal case relates to the alleged assault on the then Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash during a meeting at Kejriwal's official residence on February 19. Prakash was recently transferred and posted as additional secretary in the Department of Telecommunications. Kejriwal and Sisodia had earlier approached the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court's order permitting two other advocates to conduct the prosecution on behalf of a Delhi Police officer, instead of a regular public prosecutor attached to the court concerned. The high court has sought response of the Delhi government, the police and Prakash on the plea. The ACMM, in an October 22 order, had said let the Delhi Police Commissioner assign the prosecution of this case to some officer not below the rank of Additional Commissioner of Police. Prakash had told the trial court that the Delhi Police had nominated three well-reputed and experienced counsels for appointment as Special Public Prosecutors and their consents had also been obtained. Despite recommendation by the officers of the Home Department, the request of the Delhi Police was rejected by the Delhi Home Minister on grounds that the case did not disclose any special features, he had said. The plea was opposed by the Delhi Police in the trial court claiming that the complainant (Prakash) has not shown any "actual bias" but only an unfounded apprehension of bias and the other cases of similar accused persons have been conducted by regular prosecutors and no bias has been reported. On October 25, Kejriwal, Sisodia and nine other AAP MLAs were granted bail by the trial court in the assault case. The other two MLAs, Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal, who are also accused, were earlier arrested in the case and granted bail by the high court. The alleged assault had triggered a bitter tussle between the Delhi government and its bureaucrats.

Delhi court to hear chief secretary assault case on January 30

Pakistan interim Prime Minister Nasir-ul-Mulk on Wednesday approved the names of new chief secretaries and inspector generals of police (IGP) in all four provinces.

As per a Dawn report, Mulk chaired a federal Cabinet meeting, which was attended by the members of Election Commission of Pakistan and members of provincial governments of the concerned constituencies to discuss the choices for the given posts.

Akbar Hussain Durrani was appointed as the chief secretary of Punjab. He was previously posted as Secretary of Federal Education and Professional Training Division and is due to retire in 2021.

Retired Major Azam Suleman Khan was appointed as chief secretary of Sindh. He was previously posted with Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) and will retire in 2021.

Former PAS officer Naveed Kamran Baloch was appointed as chief secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while Dr Akhtar Nazir is made the chief secretary of Balochistan.

Further, Dr Kaleem Imam was designated as Punjab's Inspector General of Police (IGP), while Amjad Javed Saleemi would take charge in Sindh. Muhammad Tahir and Mohsin Hassan Butt were appointed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan respectively.

Akbar Hussain Durrani was appointed as the chief secretary of Punjab

Pakistan interim Prime Minister Nasir-ul-Mulk on Wednesday approved the names of new chief secretaries and inspector generals of police (IGP) in all four provinces. As per a Dawn report, Mulk chaired a federal Cabinet meeting, which was attended by the members of Election Commission of Pakistan and members of provincial governments of the concerned constituencies to discuss the choices for the given posts. Akbar Hussain Durrani was appointed as the chief secretary of Punjab. He was previously posted as Secretary of Federal Education and Professional Training Division and is due to retire in 2021. Retired Major Azam Suleman Khan was appointed as chief secretary of Sindh. He was previously posted with Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) and will retire in 2021. Former PAS officer Naveed Kamran Baloch was appointed as chief secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while Dr Akhtar Nazir is made the chief secretary of Balochistan. Further, Dr Kaleem Imam was designated as Punjab's Inspector General of Police (IGP), while Amjad Javed Saleemi would take charge in Sindh. Muhammad Tahir and Mohsin Hassan Butt were appointed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan respectively.

Pakistan interim PM appoints chief secretaries, IGPs of 4 provinces

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be questioned by Delhi Police on May in 18 in connection with the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/breakdown-of-governance-say-ias-officers-after-delhi-chief-secretary-alleges-assault-by-aap-mlas-33465">assault on the state's chief secretary</a>.&nbsp

The alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary &nbspAnshu Prakash took place in February.&nbsp

News channels later showed visuals of Prakash — caught on CCTV — walking out of the chief minister's residence.&nbsp

He later claimed he had been assaulted there by two AAP ministers and that the attack on him had taken place in front of Kejriwal.&nbsp

Prakash had reportedly been summoned to the chief minister's residence to discuss the distribution of below-poverty-line rations which Delhi's AAP government said was being stymied by the faulty implementation of Aadhaar.&nbsp

The AAP later put out a statement calling Prakash's allegations "ludicrous".&nbsp

They added that Prakash had told the MLAs that he was not answerable to them, only to the Lieutenant Governor.&nbsp

And that Prakash had "used bad language" with the MLAs.&nbsp

The two AAP MLAs accused of the assault later surrendered&nbspto police.&nbsp 
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The alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash, by AAP MLAs, took place in February

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be questioned by Delhi Police on May in 18 in connection with the assault on the state's chief secretary. The alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary &nbspAnshu Prakash took place in February. News channels later showed visuals of Prakash — caught on CCTV — walking out of the chief minister's residence. He later claimed he had been assaulted there by two AAP ministers and that the attack on him had taken place in front of Kejriwal. Prakash had reportedly been summoned to the chief minister's residence to discuss the distribution of below-poverty-line rations which Delhi's AAP government said was being stymied by the faulty implementation of Aadhaar. The AAP later put out a statement calling Prakash's allegations "ludicrous". They added that Prakash had told the MLAs that he was not answerable to them, only to the Lieutenant Governor. And that Prakash had "used bad language" with the MLAs. The two AAP MLAs accused of the assault later surrendered&nbspto police.

Chief Secretary assault case: Delhi CM Kejriwal to be questioned by police on May 18

The Delhi High Court today granted bail to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case.

 
Justice Mukta Gupta granted relief to the Okhla MLA, who was arrested on February 21, with certain conditions as imposed on AAP legislator Prakash Jarwal earlier.

 
&quot;The petitioner (Khan) has served an incarceration of more than 20 days and no further custodial interrogation is required. So the petitioner is released on bail,&quot; the court said.

 
During the hearing, the Delhi Police counsel submitted a status report stating that Khan was named in 12 criminal cases, out of which he has been discharged in three cases.

 
The court had on March 9 granted bail to AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal in the chief secretary assault case with a warning that any such illegal activity in future would lead to the cancellation of his bail.

 
Deoli legislator Jarwal was arrested on February 20 for allegedly assaulting the chief secretary during a meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal&#39;s residence on the midnight of February 19.

 
A magisterial court had earlier denied bail to the two legislators, saying the matter cannot be treated in &quot;a casual and routine manner&quot; while dubbing them as &quot;history-sheeters&quot;.

Justice Mukta Gupta granted relief to the Okhla MLA, who was arrested on February 21, with certain conditions as imposed on AAP legislator Prakash Jarwal earlier.

The Delhi High Court today granted bail to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash assault case. Justice Mukta Gupta granted relief to the Okhla MLA, who was arrested on February 21, with certain conditions as imposed on AAP legislator Prakash Jarwal earlier. "The petitioner (Khan) has served an incarceration of more than 20 days and no further custodial interrogation is required. So the petitioner is released on bail," the court said. During the hearing, the Delhi Police counsel submitted a status report stating that Khan was named in 12 criminal cases, out of which he has been discharged in three cases. The court had on March 9 granted bail to AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal in the chief secretary assault case with a warning that any such illegal activity in future would lead to the cancellation of his bail. Deoli legislator Jarwal was arrested on February 20 for allegedly assaulting the chief secretary during a meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on the midnight of February 19. A magisterial court had earlier denied bail to the two legislators, saying the matter cannot be treated in "a casual and routine manner" while dubbing them as "history-sheeters".

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan granted bail in Chief Secretary assault case

The Question and Reference Committee of Delhi Assembly on Sunday accused Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash of &quot;lying&quot; before the Delhi High Court. The committee alleged that Prakash lied with regard to a breach of privilege notice issued to him for allegedly skipping a meeting called by the panel.

Members of the committee are likely to initiate &quot;forgery proceedings&quot; against Prakash for misinforming the court.

On February 21, the panel recommended privilege proceedings against the chief secretary (CS) for contempt of House after he skipped the meeting called by the committee.

&quot;We have learnt that the CS has moved the High Court challenging the breach of privilege notice served to him by accusing us of arm-twisting him in a matter related to alleged attack on him, but he is hiding the fact that the meeting was related to rising NPAs,&quot; AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj, a member of the committee, said.

&quot;This issue is going on for over a year. An MLA filed a complaint with the Question and Reference Committee when he was not given a satisfactory answer in the Delhi Assembly for a question related to rising NPAs and bank loans based on fraudulent papers in Delhi Nagrik Sarkari Bank,&quot; he said, adding that despite summoning the CS, present and former Registrar Cooperative Societies (RCS), they did not turn up for the meeting for three consecutive days.

&quot;Whoever is lying in the affidavit before the Delhi High Court, forgery proceedings should be initiated against him. We shall do the same,&quot; Bhardwaj said.

&quot;The committee members challenge the CS to stick to the contents of his affidavit and not alter these contents. The chief secretary is clearly trying to shield those involved in the multi-crore scam, which appears to be on the lines of the Punjab National Bank scam,&quot; the committee said in a statement.

(With inputs from PTI)&nbsp;

Members of the committee are likely to initiate 'forgery proceedings' against Prakash for misinforming the court

The Question and Reference Committee of Delhi Assembly on Sunday accused Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash of "lying" before the Delhi High Court. The committee alleged that Prakash lied with regard to a breach of privilege notice issued to him for allegedly skipping a meeting called by the panel. Members of the committee are likely to initiate "forgery proceedings" against Prakash for misinforming the court. On February 21, the panel recommended privilege proceedings against the chief secretary (CS) for contempt of House after he skipped the meeting called by the committee. "We have learnt that the CS has moved the High Court challenging the breach of privilege notice served to him by accusing us of arm-twisting him in a matter related to alleged attack on him, but he is hiding the fact that the meeting was related to rising NPAs," AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj, a member of the committee, said. "This issue is going on for over a year. An MLA filed a complaint with the Question and Reference Committee when he was not given a satisfactory answer in the Delhi Assembly for a question related to rising NPAs and bank loans based on fraudulent papers in Delhi Nagrik Sarkari Bank," he said, adding that despite summoning the CS, present and former Registrar Cooperative Societies (RCS), they did not turn up for the meeting for three consecutive days. "Whoever is lying in the affidavit before the Delhi High Court, forgery proceedings should be initiated against him. We shall do the same," Bhardwaj said. "The committee members challenge the CS to stick to the contents of his affidavit and not alter these contents. The chief secretary is clearly trying to shield those involved in the multi-crore scam, which appears to be on the lines of the Punjab National Bank scam," the committee said in a statement. (With inputs from PTI)

Delhi Assembly committee accuses Anshu Prakash of lying before High Court

In the last 24 hours, things have dramatically changed in Delhi. Delhi&#39;s Chief Secretary alleged that he was beaten by Aam Aadmi Party MLA&#39;s, assaulting him in front of the Chief Minister. After this incident, it has turned into a battle between&nbsp;bureaucracy and Kejriwal government. On Tuesday, Delhi police filed an FIR after getting a written complaint from Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash.&nbsp;

Within few hours, the Delhi police arrested AAP&#39;s Deoli MLA Prakash Jarwal. Police had also been&nbsp;looking for another MLA named &nbsp;Amanthullah Khan, from Okhla, but failed to get him. But by the afternoon,Amanthullah&nbsp; Khan surrendered in Jamia Nagar police station.&nbsp;

After taking both the MLA&#39;s into custody, the police produced them in the court. Delhi Police wanted two days custody for both of them but the court dismissed the police&#39;s plea for custodial interrogation of AAP MLAs Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal. Delhi court rejected the plea for police custody, saying the two legislators were ready to cooperate and join the investigation.

While all these things were happening, Delhi IAS, DANICs and DASS association sought time from President Ramnath Singh. The Association wanted to brief him about the incident and wanted him to look into this matter. But they couldn&#39;t get time from President yesterday. But association hopes to get time on Thursday. Apart from this, the association also held a meeting with all his stakeholders in Chanakyapuri.

In this meeting, many retired and serving Delhi Government IAS and DANICS officers took part. At the meeting, all the stakeholders decided not to attend any meeting called by the Delhi government till Arvind Kejriwal apologises for the incident and action is taken against the MLAs involved. Same was decided at past meetings too. Meanwhile, Delhi IAS Association is getting support from many state IAS Associations that include Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka etc.

Tuesday, after this alleged attack on Chief Secretary, a meeting was called in Delhi Secretariat. In this meeting, the chief secretary and all the other officers decided to report this matter. The IAS officers association also met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and LG Anil Baijal to lodge a protest over the alleged assault. A delegation of IAS, DANICS and subordinate services of Delhi government called on Home Minister Rajnath Singh and termed the alleged manhandling of Prakash a &quot;pre-planned and pre-meditated&quot; attack.

On Wednesday, the IAS association took out a candlelight march at Rajghat to protest the incident in which not only serving IAS, DANICs, and DASS cadre employees participated but many retired officers took part as well.

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash asked Kejriwal to apologise for manhandling and decided not to attend any meeting called by Delhi Government until alleged MLS's get punished.

In the last 24 hours, things have dramatically changed in Delhi. Delhi's Chief Secretary alleged that he was beaten by Aam Aadmi Party MLA's, assaulting him in front of the Chief Minister. After this incident, it has turned into a battle between bureaucracy and Kejriwal government. On Tuesday, Delhi police filed an FIR after getting a written complaint from Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. Within few hours, the Delhi police arrested AAP's Deoli MLA Prakash Jarwal. Police had also been looking for another MLA named Amanthullah Khan, from Okhla, but failed to get him. But by the afternoon,Amanthullah Khan surrendered in Jamia Nagar police station. After taking both the MLA's into custody, the police produced them in the court. Delhi Police wanted two days custody for both of them but the court dismissed the police's plea for custodial interrogation of AAP MLAs Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal. Delhi court rejected the plea for police custody, saying the two legislators were ready to cooperate and join the investigation. While all these things were happening, Delhi IAS, DANICs and DASS association sought time from President Ramnath Singh. The Association wanted to brief him about the incident and wanted him to look into this matter. But they couldn't get time from President yesterday. But association hopes to get time on Thursday. Apart from this, the association also held a meeting with all his stakeholders in Chanakyapuri. In this meeting, many retired and serving Delhi Government IAS and DANICS officers took part. At the meeting, all the stakeholders decided not to attend any meeting called by the Delhi government till Arvind Kejriwal apologises for the incident and action is taken against the MLAs involved. Same was decided at past meetings too. Meanwhile, Delhi IAS Association is getting support from many state IAS Associations that include Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka etc. Tuesday, after this alleged attack on Chief Secretary, a meeting was called in Delhi Secretariat. In this meeting, the chief secretary and all the other officers decided to report this matter. The IAS officers association also met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and LG Anil Baijal to lodge a protest over the alleged assault. A delegation of IAS, DANICS and subordinate services of Delhi government called on Home Minister Rajnath Singh and termed the alleged manhandling of Prakash a "pre-planned and pre-meditated" attack. On Wednesday, the IAS association took out a candlelight march at Rajghat to protest the incident in which not only serving IAS, DANICs, and DASS cadre employees participated but many retired officers took part as well. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: How it is turning out to be a bureaucracy vs. Kejriwal fight in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday questioned: Why has Delhi Chief Secretary not been arrested?

AAP`s question came after Delhi Police detained its Deoli MLA Prakash Jarwal in connection with an alleged altercation between him and Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash.

AAP Councillor Prem Chauhan said, &quot;He (Prakash Jarwal) went to police station earlier in the day and met Station House Officer (SHO). What was the need of detaining him in a hurried manner in the night?

&quot;He questioned why police did not arrest the chief secretary as the same complaint was also lodged against him.&quot;We lodged the same complaint against the chief secretary. Has he been arrested? Is he above the democracy? He also comes under the ambit of law. When action was not taken on our complaint then why such swift action has been taken on his complaint,&quot; the AAP councillor questioned.

He said that when Jarwal along with a colleague was going to attend a marriage, the police stopped his vehicle near Khanpur traffic signal and detained him at around 11 p.m. on Tuesday.&quot;He (Jarwal) is not a criminal. When we are cooperating then the police could have waited till next morning. Instead of detaining him, he could have been summoned for questioning. Jarwal`s colleague informed us about the incident,&quot; the AAP councillor said.

He demanded the police to reveal where they have kept the MLA.&quot;We are running from one police station to another police station, but could not meet our MLA. He is not a terrorist. Police should at least tell us where they have kept Jarwal,&quot; Chauhan said.

He also informed that Jarwal lodged a complaint against the chief secretary with the SC/ST commission as well as with the Sangam Vihar police station. The MLA, in his complaint, alleged that the chief secretary passed casteist comments against him during the meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal`s residence.

Earlier in the day, the Chief Secretary lodged a police complaint and alleged that he was manhandled at Kejriwal`s residence by two lawmakers of the ruling AAP - Ajay Dutt and Prakash Jarwal.

The Chief Secretary said that he was attacked in the presence of the Chief Minister after being summoned for discussions on Aadhaar -related problems. 
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Earlier in the day, the Chief Secretary lodged a police complaint and alleged that he was manhandled at Kejriwal`s residence by two lawmakers of the ruling AAP - Ajay Dutt and Prakash Jarwal.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday questioned: Why has Delhi Chief Secretary not been arrested? AAP`s question came after Delhi Police detained its Deoli MLA Prakash Jarwal in connection with an alleged altercation between him and Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. AAP Councillor Prem Chauhan said, "He (Prakash Jarwal) went to police station earlier in the day and met Station House Officer (SHO). What was the need of detaining him in a hurried manner in the night? "He questioned why police did not arrest the chief secretary as the same complaint was also lodged against him."We lodged the same complaint against the chief secretary. Has he been arrested? Is he above the democracy? He also comes under the ambit of law. When action was not taken on our complaint then why such swift action has been taken on his complaint," the AAP councillor questioned. He said that when Jarwal along with a colleague was going to attend a marriage, the police stopped his vehicle near Khanpur traffic signal and detained him at around 11 p.m. on Tuesday."He (Jarwal) is not a criminal. When we are cooperating then the police could have waited till next morning. Instead of detaining him, he could have been summoned for questioning. Jarwal`s colleague informed us about the incident," the AAP councillor said. He demanded the police to reveal where they have kept the MLA."We are running from one police station to another police station, but could not meet our MLA. He is not a terrorist. Police should at least tell us where they have kept Jarwal," Chauhan said. He also informed that Jarwal lodged a complaint against the chief secretary with the SC/ST commission as well as with the Sangam Vihar police station. The MLA, in his complaint, alleged that the chief secretary passed casteist comments against him during the meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal`s residence. Earlier in the day, the Chief Secretary lodged a police complaint and alleged that he was manhandled at Kejriwal`s residence by two lawmakers of the ruling AAP - Ajay Dutt and Prakash Jarwal. The Chief Secretary said that he was attacked in the presence of the Chief Minister after being summoned for discussions on Aadhaar -related problems.

AAP asks why Delhi chief secretary has not been arrested?

In a move that may trigger another round of tussle between the AAP government and bureaucracy, members of a Delhi Assembly panel today recommended privilege proceedings for &quot;contempt of House&quot; against Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash after he skipped its meeting on alleged irregularities in a cooperative bank.

The members of the Question and Reference Committee, headed by Deputy Speaker Rakhi Birla, also recommended action against the office bearers of the IAS Officers&#39; Association for asking the bureaucrats to &quot;boycott the meetings called by House panel&quot;.

However, the IAS association said no officer was asked to boycott the meetings of the Delhi Assembly.

The associations of IAS, DANICS and DASS officers had yesterday passed a resolution, saying that officers would not attend meetings called by the AAP minister until Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal apologised.

Current Secretary-cum-Registrar of Department of Cooperative Society (RCS), J B Singh, and former RCS Shurbir Singh, who also skipped today&#39;s meeting, might also face the privilege proceedings.

&quot;All members have recommended to chairperson Rakhi Birla to initiate privilege proceedings for contempt of House against Asnhu Prakash, J B Singh and Shurbir Singh for skipping meetings and also for IAS associations for asking officers to boycott the House proceedings. The chairperson of the panel said she will think over it.&quot; panel member Sourabh Bharadwaj told PTI.

Bharadwaj, who is also an AAP MLA, said the chief secretary had appeared before the House panel last week, but sought another date as Shurbir Singh and J B Singh were not present.

During the meeting of House panel, members were told that a message was conveyed to Prakash&#39;s office, but his staff said he was not well after attending a meeting at the PMO at 3 pm.

Last month, the Delhi Assembly&#39;s Petitions Committee had recommended &quot;criminal proceedings&quot; against two IAS officers for providing &quot;help and aid to the corrupt&quot; in connection with the alleged irregularities in Delhi Nagrik Sehkari Bank Ltd.

The panel had recommended that the chief secretary should submit an action taken report in the House within a month.

&quot;The chief secretary should initiate criminal proceedings against Shurbir Singh and J B Singh for their acts of commission and omission to help and aid the corrupt,&quot; the committee had said in its report.

The IAS association said no officer was asked to boycott the meetings of the Delhi Assembly

In a move that may trigger another round of tussle between the AAP government and bureaucracy, members of a Delhi Assembly panel today recommended privilege proceedings for "contempt of House" against Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash after he skipped its meeting on alleged irregularities in a cooperative bank. The members of the Question and Reference Committee, headed by Deputy Speaker Rakhi Birla, also recommended action against the office bearers of the IAS Officers' Association for asking the bureaucrats to "boycott the meetings called by House panel". However, the IAS association said no officer was asked to boycott the meetings of the Delhi Assembly. The associations of IAS, DANICS and DASS officers had yesterday passed a resolution, saying that officers would not attend meetings called by the AAP minister until Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal apologised. Current Secretary-cum-Registrar of Department of Cooperative Society (RCS), J B Singh, and former RCS Shurbir Singh, who also skipped today's meeting, might also face the privilege proceedings. "All members have recommended to chairperson Rakhi Birla to initiate privilege proceedings for contempt of House against Asnhu Prakash, J B Singh and Shurbir Singh for skipping meetings and also for IAS associations for asking officers to boycott the House proceedings. The chairperson of the panel said she will think over it." panel member Sourabh Bharadwaj told PTI. Bharadwaj, who is also an AAP MLA, said the chief secretary had appeared before the House panel last week, but sought another date as Shurbir Singh and J B Singh were not present. During the meeting of House panel, members were told that a message was conveyed to Prakash's office, but his staff said he was not well after attending a meeting at the PMO at 3 pm. Last month, the Delhi Assembly's Petitions Committee had recommended "criminal proceedings" against two IAS officers for providing "help and aid to the corrupt" in connection with the alleged irregularities in Delhi Nagrik Sehkari Bank Ltd. The panel had recommended that the chief secretary should submit an action taken report in the House within a month. "The chief secretary should initiate criminal proceedings against Shurbir Singh and J B Singh for their acts of commission and omission to help and aid the corrupt," the committee had said in its report.

Delhi Assembly panel's members seek action against Chief Secretary after skipping meeting

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