New Delhi: Even Bollywood could not have come up with a thriller, the hunt for gangster Vikas Dubey and his eventual arrest proved to be. A week after eight policemen were gunned down by his gang while attempting to arrest Dubey just outside Kanpur, the wanted criminal was finally caught in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh Thursday.
MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan congratulated the Ujjain Police for the arrest.
विकास दुबे की गिरफ़्तारी के लिए उज्जैन पुलिस को बधाई।
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) July 9, 2020
However, Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Uttam Patel and journalist Uma Shankar Singh wonder whether the arrests was actually a surrender.
पुलिस कि नाकामयाबी का सबूत। पूरे सिस्टम को चिढ़ाती हुई है यह फोटो। बेहद शर्मनाक। https://t.co/3gJ2RnVA50
— Naresh Uttam Patel (@NareshUttamSP) July 9, 2020
ये वीडियो ‘गिरफ़्तारी’ के दावे की पूरी पोल खोल देता है।
गनरों के साथ चलने वाला आतंकवादी विकास दूबे मंदिर के गार्ड्स के साथ आराम से चहलक़दमी कर बाहर आता है।
स्थानीय पत्रकार इस बात पर ज़ोर दे रहे हैं कि ये गिरफ़्तारी नहीं बल्कि स्वेच्छा से सरेंडर है। अपनी पीठ चाहे जो थपथपा लें। pic.twitter.com/rXohFOcq2p
— Umashankar Singh उमाशंकर सिंह (@umashankarsingh) July 9, 2020
In the light of these allegations, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav wants some answers.
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ख़बर आ रही है कि ‘कानपुर-काण्ड’ का मुख्य अपराधी पुलिस की हिरासत में है. अगर ये सच है तो सरकार साफ़ करे कि ये आत्मसमर्पण है या गिरफ़्तारी. साथ ही उसके मोबाइल की CDR सार्वजनिक करे जिससे सच्ची मिलीभगत का भंडाफोड़ हो सके.
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) July 9, 2020
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is unimpressed by the Uttar Pradesh government.
कानपुर के जघन्य हत्याकांड में यूपी सरकार को जिस मुस्तैदी से काम करना चाहिए था, वह पूरी तरह फेल साबित हुई।
अलर्ट के बावजूद आरोपी का उज्जैन तक पहुंचना, न सिर्फ सुरक्षा के दावों की पोल खोलता है बल्कि मिलीभगत की ओर इशारा करता है…1/2
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) July 9, 2020
BJP leader Sheikh Wasim Bari and his family were killed in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday. BJP President J.P. Nadda and National Conference chief Omar Abdullah condemned the attack.
We lost Sheikh Waseem Bari,his father & brother in Bandipora, J&K today in a cowardly attack on them.This is a huge loss for the party. My deepest condolences are with the family.The entire Party stands with the bereaved family. I assure that their sacrifice will not go in vain.
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) July 8, 2020
Sorry to hear about the murderous terror attack on the BJP functionaries & their father in Bandipore earlier this evening. I condemn the attack. My condolences to their families in this time of grief. Sadly the violent targeting of mainstream political workers continues unabated.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) July 8, 2020
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi speaks up for students.
Meanwhile in India
– CBSE drops important topics like a hot potato in the garb of reducing the syllabus.
– UGC comes up with ‘compulsory exams’ at MHA orders, putting young lives at risk when COVID cases in India are rising rapidly. https://t.co/YQpbiSiAcK— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) July 9, 2020
Congress leader Manish Tewari tries to explain the gravity of the issue after CBSE axed chapters on citizenship and secularism from the school syllabus.
If you think this is just another news to be shrugged at- remember generations to come will not be learning about secularism, citizenship, demonetisation- among others! This State controlled brain washing is going to cost us thinking individuals- a huge price to pay! pic.twitter.com/9Ynv9mS4MT
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) July 9, 2020
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha also takes on the CBSE and says there’ll be a new course available in the future.
Now there will be Postgraduates in 'Deleted Political Science'.
— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) July 8, 2020
Rajdeep Sardesai, hosts them as guests on his India Today show but that doesn’t mean they like him — BJP’s Amit Malviya follows colleague Sambit Patra in this attack on the journalist.
Rajdeep Sardesai, consulting editor at the India Today group, has a history of running #FakeNews and having to tender unconditional apology later. His reporting on killing of Sheikh Sohrabuddin is a case in point. Will Chitrakoot go down the same path? https://t.co/rOTW5GSQaE
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) July 8, 2020
Actors Anupam Kher and Riteish Deshmukh recall veteran actor and comedian Jagdeep who passed away at the age of 81 Wednesday.
एक और सितारा ज़मीन से आसमान में जा पहुँचा।#Jagdeep साब हिंदी फ़िल्म जगत के एक बहुत ही बेहतरीन कलाकार थे। एक हास्य अभिनेता के नाते उनका कोई सानी नहीं था।एक पार्टी में बहुत साल पहले उन्होंने मुझसे कहा था,”बरखुरदार ! हँसना आसान है, हँसाना बहुत मुश्किल है!” आपकी कमी बहुत खलेगी।🙏 pic.twitter.com/48yF0gu9uv
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) July 8, 2020
Thank you #Jagdeep sahab for enriching our lives with laughter and happiness that will be cherished for a lifetime. Rest In peace Sir. Deepest Condolences to the family, friends and millions of his fans(just like me). pic.twitter.com/jyrKFHq9Hw
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 9, 2020
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapoor shares an article by late actor Irrfan Khan’s son Babil on what ails Bollywood.
Students of film should read article by Irrfan’s son. Who himself is studying cinema Irrfan Khan's Son Babil Reflects: "My Father Was Defeated At The Box Office By Hunks With Six Pack Abs" https://t.co/H49bf7X0Gs
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) July 9, 2020
Writer and film critic Sucharita Tyagi is surprised – learn why.
Isn’t it incredible that one can actually sue the government in a free country? Imagine such a thing over here.
Screenshot via @nytimes pic.twitter.com/q0EgWMuuqJ
— Sucharita Tyagi (@Su4ita) July 8, 2020
And, cricketer Rohit Sharma is bowled over – for a very good reason.
Cricket is back 😃Positive scenes coming out from UK. So good to finally see some cricket being played. Wishing both teams the best. Can’t wait to be out there myself 🤞 #EngVsWI
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 8, 2020
Editor-in-Chief of ‘The Bhutanese’, Tenzing Lamsang has some advice for Big Brother across the border…
You have an image problem & you want to rise smoothly to the top but many major powers are aligning against you for a host of reasons.
The last thing you should do is pick on the smallest & most peaceful neighbor in the neighborhood & claim a chunk of its land with no basis.
— Tenzing Lamsang (@TenzingLamsang) July 8, 2020
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