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On Thursday, the number of new Covid-19 infections in the country soared every day as more than 90,000 people tested positive for the viral disease in the past 24 hours (90,928 to be exact), much higher than the number reported on Wednesday 58,097 cases.

According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health of the Union, active cases have also increased, reaching 285,401. At the same time, the number of Omicron cases has increased significantly, with a record of 2,630.

The Ministry of Health stated that active cases accounted for less than 1% of the total number of confirmed infections in the country, with a record of 0.81%. With concerns about the imminent third wave and the alarming increase in Covid-19 infections in the country, here is a look at the states driving the surge:

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  • With 91,204 active cases currently, Maharashtra added the maximum number to the national tally. The active caseload there spiked by 21,199 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry.
  • West Bengal with 33,042 active cases was the second most affected state following Maharashtra. An increase of 7,567 active cases was recorded in the last 24 hours there.
  • Kerala and Delhi each added 23,607 and 23,307 cases separately to the national active caseload. Notably, Delhi’s health minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday had said that the third wave of infections had set-in in the national capital.
  • In terms of active caseload, Karnataka accounted for 17,443 cases, up by 3,882 since Wednesday. Tamil Nadu, where the active caseload swelled by 4,165 in the last 24 hours, followed closely with 16,577 active cases.
  • Among other major states, Gujarat and Jharkhand accounted for 10,994 and 10,990 active cases, according to the ministry’s data. All other states and Union territories had less than 10,000 active cases in them.

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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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