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Local polls to be held as per schedule in Bengal amid surge in Covid case

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Local polls to be held as per schedule in Bengal amid surge in Covid case

Officials of the West Bengal State Opinion Survey Group stated that elections in the four cities of West Bengal will be held on January 22 as scheduled. In the case of a surge in Covid-19 cases, road shows and gatherings will be restricted.

“The date of citizen elections will not change. The WBSEC (West Bengal State Electoral Commission) has issued some Covid-19 agreements. These are similar to those issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in April 2021, which included West Bengal at the time. Five states are holding parliamentary elections,” an official said.

The agreement prohibits road shows, bicycles and bicycle rallies. During the door-to-door campaign, the candidate can bring four other personnel and security guards.

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Meetings are allowed in open spaces and can accommodate up to 500 people. Only 200 people are allowed to attend meetings organized in the conference hall. The election campaign will end 72 hours before the polling day. In December, WBSEC announced a timetable for voting in civil groups such as Asansol, Bidhannagar, Siliguri, and Chandannagar on January 22. The counting of votes will take place on January 25th.

Last week, the state’s Covid-19 cases and positive rates soared. More than 6,000 Covid-19 cases were reported on Monday. The positive rate is close to 20%, which means that one-fifth of the samples are found to be positive.

In April, when the daily number of Covid-19 cases surged after parliamentary elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Pondicherry, the Madras High Court criticized the ECI . In West Bengal, the post-election daily count reached a peak of over 20,000 cases per day in May 2021.

Sukanta Majumdar, the head of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said that because of the fear of Covid-19, they doubted the extent to which people would stand up and vote. “I don’t know why and how WBSEC conducts polls under so many restrictions. If people don’t come out to vote and the turnout rate drops, then I don’t think this will be considered a successful election.”

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On Sunday, the government reintroduced stricter restrictions until January 15 by closing schools and universities, restricting labor across offices, and restricting flights from Delhi and Mumbai.

State Minister Sobhandeb Chatterjee said that if the guidelines are followed, then there is nothing to be afraid of. “The BJP only considers one thing, and that is criticism. But you will never see them take to the streets and actively participate in making people aware of Covid-19 norms.”

Complete 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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