Joshi meets kin of girls who ended lives

Udaipur: The BJP sharpened its attack on the state government over the suicides committed by two minor cousins in Pratapgarh district after alleged molestation by schoolmates, with BJP state president and Chittorgarh MP C P Joshi on Sunday afternoon reaching Pipalkhunt to meet the girls’ families. Talking to the media later, Joshi targeted CM Gehlot and said that if was unable to handle the home department, he should immediately resign as home minister. He also blamed the police, saying that if they had taken timely action, two innocent girls would not have lost their lives. Joshi said he had instructed the Pipalkhunt deputy superintendent of police to take action for providing justice to the victims. The SP Pratapgarh on Sunday attached Pipalkhunt SHO Jeevatram to police lines as a disciplinary action against his negligence. tnn

2 girls die by suicide after molestation, rape by four schoolmates in Pratapgarh

Two minor girls studying in Class XII in Pratapgarh district, India, committed suicide by consuming poison after allegedly being molested and raped by four schoolmates. Three of the accused were detained, and the police are investigating the role of the fourth accused. The victims' father had lodged a complaint against the three accused for molestation and intimidation prior to their suicides. The accused have been charged under several sections of the Indian Penal Code. Preliminary investigations confirmed the allegations of molestation and intimidation, and further investigations are ongoing.

3 arrested with illegal firecrackers in Pratapgarh

Three individuals have been arrested in Prayagraj for possessing 62 kg of illegal firecrackers. The police conducted a checking drive near Raniganj area and seized the firecrackers. The arrested individuals were carrying the firecrackers for sale purposes. In a separate incident, three burglars were arrested in Prayagraj, and gold ornaments, cash, and other valuables were seized from their possession. The arrests were made after receiving a tip-off about the burglars' activities.

Ragigudda incident appeasement ployby Congress: Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accuses the Congress of appeasement politics in relation to the Ragigudda riots. He criticizes the state government for not taking the case seriously and protecting the rioters. Joshi also condemns the Congress for supporting those who raise slogans against Pakistan. He calls for cases against miscreants who tried to set fire to a police station to not be withdrawn. Additionally, he suggests that CM Siddaramaiah declare drought in needed taluks that have been excluded from the lists.