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India’s daily Covid cases top 1.40 lakh, Omicron count mounts to 3,071

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India’s daily Covid cases top 1.40 lakh, Omicron count mounts to 3,071

India’s single-day coronavirus disease cases (Covid-19) reportedly crossed the 140,000 mark after another surge of 1.41 and 986 cases on Saturday. It was the second day in a row that the country recorded more than 100,000 Covid-19 cases in a 24-hour period, according to a morning update from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Saturday’s figure was 21% higher than the previous day, bringing the total number of Covid-19 in India to 3,53,68,372.

The number of active cases also rose sharply after as many as 100,806 new infections were added in the past 24 hours, health ministry figures showed. So far, the number of active cases in the country has reached as high as 472,169, accounting for 1.34% of the total number of cases. Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are the regions with the most active cases in the country.

India’s daily positivity rate has now reached 9.28%, while the weekly positivity rate is 5.66%.

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After 285 patients died of the disease, the number of new deaths due to Covid-19 continued to decline, down from 302 on Friday. As many as 534 people died from the virus in the country on Thursday.

The total number of patients who have recovered from the virus shot up to 3,44,12,740 after as many as 40,895 recovered in the past 24 hours, according to the latest update from the Ministry of Health. This shows that the trend of new recovery in the country remains unchanged, which also provides relief from the dire situation.

This rise in daily infections is being driven by the Omicron variant, which was first discovered in South Africa. Since being detected in India in December last year, cases of the highly transmissible variant have topped 3,000. The Omicron tally of the country rose to 3,071 on Saturday, with Maharashtra and Delhi holding the top slots with 876 and 513 cases, respectively.

As many as 90,59,360 Covid-19 vaccine shots were administered to eligible beneficiaries in the last 24 hours, which includes a total of 32,55,915 teenagers as well. With this, India’s cumulative vaccination coverage has surpassed 150.06 crore.

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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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