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4 states, Delhi have Omicron cases in India, highest number in Maharashtra

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4 states, Delhi have Omicron cases in India, highest number in Maharashtra

The Omicron coronavirus strain is spreading rapidly in India and the world. On Monday, after two more people were confirmed to be infected with Omicron in Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, India’s statistics approached the two dozen mark (23 to be precise). According to the Buriham Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a 37-year-old man landed in Mumbai, South Africa on November 25 and was found to be infected with Omicron, and one of his contacts-a 36-year-old female friend, she Arrived in the city from the United States on the same day.

The press release stated that both of them were fully vaccinated.

These are the first two Omicron cases from Mumbai and the third case from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Earlier, a 33-year-old traveler returned from South Africa to Dombivli, adjacent to Thane, and tested positive for the new variant. The BMC further stated that it began testing international travelers for Covid-19 in November1 and so far, 16 of them have been found to be positive for the infection. Citizen groups say that 12 of them are men and the other 4 are women.

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It further stated in a press release that as of December 5, a total of 4,480 passengers had arrived in Mumbai from “at-risk” countries. Before Mumbai, six people, including three Nigerian nationals, tested positive for the Omicron variant in Pimpri Chinchwad in the Pune region. Another man who recently returned to Pune from Finland also tested positive for Omicron.

Rajasthan (9), Karnataka (2) and Gujarat (1) are other states that have reported Omicron cases. The national capital Delhi also reported a new variant of the Sars-CoV-2 virus on December 5.

The Omicron variant first appeared in Southern Africa at the end of last month. Scientists there found a rapidly spreading strain in one of the samples taken from Botswana. Since then, Omicron has expanded to more than two dozen countries.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified Omicron as a “variant of concern” and warned people to be cautious.

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The Indian government has imposed strict measures on international travelers, especially those from Omicron disaster-stricken areas that are classified as “risky” countries.

News source : Hindustan times

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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