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ISLAMABAD: India recorded 5,737 dowry deaths in 2024, equivalent to nearly one woman dying every 90 minutes, according to the National Crime Records Bureau&rsquo;s (NCRB) Crime in India 2024 report. In NCRB&#39;s report released earlier this month, the deaths are registered under the category of &quot;dowry deaths&quot; under Section 80 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, previously Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, which covers cases where women die under unnatural circumstances within seven years of marriage following dowry-related harassment. The report lands as two high-profile cases have reignited national debate on abuse related to dowry.&nbsp; In Greater Noida, 24-year-old Deepika Nagar died on 18 May after falling from the rooftop of her matrimonial home; her post-mortem revealed a brain hematoma, ruptured organs, and multiple contusions, India&rsquo;s The Hindu reported.&nbsp; According to the newspaper, her family alleges she was killed over demands for a Toyota Fortuner and Rs4.5&ndash;5 million in cash.&nbsp; In Bhopal, actor-model Twisha Sharma, 33, was found hanging at her matrimonial home on 12 May.&nbsp; While her in-laws insist she suffered from drug addiction, her family says she was harassed for dowry, leading to her death, the New Indian Express reported. Indian media outlets citing the NCRB report said the figures translate to more than 15 dowry-related deaths every day across the country. While the numbers have declined compared to previous years, the scale of violence against women linked to dowry practices remains alarming, NDTV said. Dowry deathsAccording to the NCRB report, Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of dowry deaths in 2024 with 2,038 cases, accounting for more than one-third of the national total.&nbsp; Bihar followed with 1,078 cases, while Madhya Pradesh reported 450 deaths. Rajasthan and West Bengal recorded 386 and 337 cases, respectively. The data also documented cases classified as &quot;dowry murders,&quot; involving direct fatal violence linked to dowry disputes. NDTV, citing the report, said West Bengal recorded 163 such cases in 2024, followed by Odisha with 161.&nbsp; Rajasthan reported 75 cases, while Bihar and Uttar Pradesh recorded 66 and 58, respectively. According to NCRB figures, more than 120,000 cases were also registered in 2024 under the category of &quot;cruelty by husband or relatives.&quot; Uttar Pradesh recorded over 21,000 such cases, while West Bengal reported nearly 20,000. Indian media reports citing NCRB data said more than 12,000 dowry-related cases were registered under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 nationwide in 2024, while thousands of cases remained pending investigation or trial.

File: This picture shows an Indian bride with her face covered with flower garlands during a mass wedding ceremony in Ahmedabad, India. (AFP)

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The data has recorded 5,737 deaths linked to dowry-related violence last year, with Uttar Pradesh accounting for the highest number of cases. However, thousands of cases remain pending investigation or trial.

One Indian woman died every 90 minutes in dowry cases in 2024: Report 

DELHI: Indian authorities have sought to block the social media handle of the satirical &quot;Cockroach People&#39;s Party&quot;, formed last week in response to comments from the country&#39;s top judge seen as critical of young people. The parody &quot;Cockroach Janta Party&quot; (CJP), echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was created after Chief Justice Surya Kant reportedly called youth involved in criticism of the government &quot;cockroaches&quot; and &quot;parasites&quot; during a hearing. He later said his comments, which spawned a slew of social media sites, were taken out of context and that he was referring to those who use fake degrees. Abhijeet Dipke, 30, an Indian student at Boston University in the United States and a political communications strategist who formerly worked with the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), created the fictional party online on May 16. Its popularity soared, using the slogan &quot;a political front for the youth, by the youth, for the youth&quot;. 20 million followersOn X, it gained 218,000 followers. It was soon blocked in India before a new account was created. That X handle, titled &quot;Cockroach is Back&quot;, rapidly generated nearly 150,000 followers within hours, alongside multiple parody &quot;branch&quot; handles. India tightly regulates social media content, asking platforms to withhold accounts or remove &quot;objectionable&quot; content. The party&#39;s Instagram handle, still online in India, has nearly 20 million followers, more than double the BJP&#39;s 9 million followers on the same site, as well as the main opposition Congress Party&#39;s 13 million followers. &quot;The more you try to suppress us, the stronger we will rise,&quot; it posted on Friday. Dipke said in a post on Instagram that young Indians &quot;are far more mature, aware, and politically conscious than many give them credit for&quot;. &#39;Peaceful and democratic means&#39; &quot;They understand their constitutional rights and will express their dissent through peaceful and democratic means,&quot; he added. There was no immediate comment from the information technology ministry, but Indian media reported the X handle was blocked on the recommendation of the internal intelligence agency. The Times of India dedicated its editorial on Friday to the CJP. &quot;Roaches... scurry fearlessly into every nook and cranny, and are nigh impossible to dislodge, no matter how big the effort,&quot; it said. &quot;We dare say CJP can be serious competition for existing political parties.&quot;

Indian media report that the X handle of the satirical 'Cockroach People's Party', formed last week in response to comments from the country's top judge about young people, was blocked on the recommendation of the internal intelligence agency.

India seeks to stamp out viral 'Cockroach' youth party

ISLAMABAD: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday upheld the West Bengal government&rsquo;s restrictions on cattle slaughter ahead of Eid-ul-Adha, saying that cow sacrifice is not a religious requirement, according to court proceedings and Indian media. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen upheld a May 13 state notification regulating the slaughter of bulls, bullocks, cows, calves, and buffaloes during the upcoming Eid celebrations. The notification, issued under the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950, requires animals to obtain a &quot;fit for slaughter&quot; certificate from authorized authorities and veterinary officials before slaughter can take place.&nbsp; It also restricts slaughter to designated facilities and prohibits the practice in public places, the court order said. The court dismissed multiple petitions challenging the notification, including pleas filed by Trinamool Congress MLA Akhruzzaman and supported by MP Mahua Moitra, who argued that the restrictions would make the sacrifice difficult for many Muslims. According to the petition, they contended that sacrificing larger animals such as buffaloes or bulls was often the only economically practicable option for poorer Muslims, saying that &quot;the price of goats and sheep rises steeply in the period immediately preceding Eid-ul-Adha, rendering them an option exclusively for wealthier Muslims.&rdquo;&nbsp; However, the bench said the state notification merely implemented directions already issued by the High Court in a 2018 judgment, which had attained finality.&nbsp; The High Court also referred to the Supreme Court&rsquo;s ruling in Mohd. Hanif Quareshi vs State of Bihar, noting that cow sacrifice was &quot;no part of the festival of Id-Uz-Zoha and is not a religious requirement under Islam.&quot; The court also instructed the government to decide within 24 hours on exemption requests filed under Section 12 of the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, which allows the state to grant limited exemptions for religious purposes. Reactions The ruling has triggered political reactions in the state.&nbsp; In a post on X, BJP leader Amit Malviya on Friday targeted former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing the previous government of allowing exemptions under &quot;appeasement politics.&quot; &nbsp; <div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2057556602782462323&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=8b9a8ccc3a7ecccc326bedc36862320b024eeaf4&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 897px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;</iframe></div></div> India&rsquo;s The Statesman said left parties argued that the issue should not be framed through a communal lens. According to the publication, &nbsp;MP Bikashranjan Bhattacharyya said the restrictions had triggered concern among cattle traders, many of whom belong to the Hindu community. &quot;There has been a huge cry on the part of the cattle traders, who are basically from the Hindu community,&quot; Bhattacharyya said. Nothing newBihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have all imposed bans on cow slaughter under their respective state laws, all of which draw constitutional validity from the Mohdaz Hanif Quareshi precedent.&nbsp; The Delhi Government issued strict guidelines through its Development Department, with Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra warning that the administration will take stern criminal action against those violating regulations regarding animal sacrifice and waste management, ANI reported.&nbsp; &quot;On the occasion of Bakra Eid, sacrificing cattle, cows, calves, camels, and other prohibited animals in Delhi is completely illegal, and anyone doing or attempting to do so will be charged with a criminal offence, and legal action will be taken,&quot; Mishra said &nbsp;In June 2023, the Bombay High Court directed the State to make provisions for e-complaints against illegal slaughter during Eid, directing that the Municipal Corporation make its Grievance Forum available by email and that toll-free numbers be prominently displayed on the corporation&#39;s website at least for the relevant period, India media reported. A letter dated 16 May by former MP Dr Kirit Somaiya to the Mumbai Mayor urged strict enforcement against animal slaughter in housing societies, chawls, and open spaces, citing repeated violations despite existing rules.&nbsp; &ldquo;We will NOT allow Open Slaughter in the Name of Religious Ceremony,&rdquo; he wrote in the post on X.&nbsp;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-1&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2055848269474103319&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=8b9a8ccc3a7ecccc326bedc36862320b024eeaf4&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 945px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>

Hindus worship a calf during the Gopashtami festival dedicated to the Hindu deity Krishna and cows in Amritsar in 2022 (Narinder Nanu/AFP/Getty Images)

The ruling maintains West Bengal’s cattle slaughter regulations for Eid-ul-Adha, including mandatory veterinary certification and designated slaughter facilities; opposition parties raise concern over disruptions to Bengal’s cattle economy.

 Cow sacrifice not a religious requirement, says Calcutta High Court 

ISLAMABAD: India is facing a supply shortfall of about 400,000 barrels of liquefied petroleum gas per day, as the Middle East conflict severely disrupts imports through the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from energy analytics firm Kpler. A report by Nikkei Asia, a Japan-based financial newspaper, was cited by India&rsquo;s The Wire, saying that the country&rsquo;s domestic production is &quot;unable to make up for the fall in imports caused by the Iran war.&quot; Kpler data cited by Nikkei Asia showed that India imported only 377,620 barrels of LPG per day in April, less than half the 851,870 barrels per day imported in February before the regional conflict intensified. Although India increased domestic production, output rose by only 75,000 barrels per day, far below the scale needed to offset import losses, the newspaper said. Speaking to Nikkei, Kpler&rsquo;s lead analyst for refining and supply, Sumit Ritolia, said India&rsquo;s domestic LPG production &quot;had already peaked and could not increase much further.&quot; &quot;The supply gap might persist for as long as imports don&rsquo;t fully resume,&quot; Ritolia said. According to India&rsquo;s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell, in FY 2025-26, the country imported around 60% of its LPG requirements. Nearly 80% of those imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz from Gulf suppliers, including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, according to Nikkei. According to the report, LPG imports from those four countries fell to 173,000 barrels per day in April, down about 75% compared to February levels. Indian Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri recently said at the Confederation of Indian Industry Annual Business Summit that there was &quot;no crisis,&quot; claiming India possessed enough LPG stocks to last 45 days, while crude oil and natural gas reserves could last 69 days. India has attempted to &quot;diversify&quot; LPG imports by sourcing supplies from Iran, Argentina, Australia, and Chile, The Wire said. However, it added that the combined shipments from those countries totaled only 43,000 barrels per day last month, far below the 678,000 barrels per day previously supplied by its main West Asian partners.

File: A staff worker fills petrol in a scooter at a fuel station in Ahmedabad on May 15, 2026. (AFP)

Data cited by Nikkei Asia shows that India imported only 377,620 barrels of LPG per day in April, less than half the 851,870 barrels per day imported in February, before the Middle East conflict intensified.

India records LPG supply gap of 400,000 barrels per day: Kpler data 

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ISLAMABAD: Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng said her Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended after she publicly questioned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his delegation about press freedom and human rights during Modi&rsquo;s visit to Norway. The controversy began after Lyng asked Modi why he would not take questions from Norwegian journalists following a joint appearance between Indian and Norwegian officials.&nbsp; Video from the event showed Modi continuing toward an elevator without responding to the question. A subsequent press briefing involving Indian officials also drew criticism from Lyng, who said concerns regarding human rights and press freedom were not directly addressed. &ldquo;I tried to ask if we could just do the back-and-forth answer and question so that I could also have follow-ups, but that was not possible,&rdquo; Lyng said in an interview with Pakistan TV Digital on Wednesday. According to Lyng, officials collected multiple questions before responding collectively, limiting opportunities for follow-up questioning.&nbsp; She said she repeatedly raised concerns about &ldquo;human rights and press freedom,&rdquo; but officials instead spoke about &ldquo;COVID,&rdquo; &ldquo;vaccinations,&rdquo; &ldquo;Indian civilization,&rdquo; and &ldquo;yoga.&rdquo; &ldquo;At one point, he was talking about yoga. I love yoga; it&rsquo;s great, but I do that in my spare time,&rdquo; she said. Lyng said the incident triggered an intense wave of online abuse and threatening messages.&nbsp; She also claimed she was repeatedly logged out of her social media accounts before receiving suspension notices from Meta platforms. &ldquo;I know there are a lot of people that will send me now quite mean comments and some a little bit more threatening than others,&rdquo; she said. Describing the scale of the backlash, Lyng added: &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know to what extent these are real people or are they bots.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t navigate that landscape right now because there&rsquo;s just too much going on.&rdquo; Lyng said she had appealed the suspensions and planned to seek clarification from Meta regarding the status of her accounts. Pakistan TV Digital has reached out to Meta for clarification on the matter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The episode renewed debate around press freedom and political scrutiny in India, particularly as Modi&rsquo;s government continues to face criticism from rights advocates and international observers over media access and dissent. Questioning the restrictions placed on journalists during the visit, Lyng asked: &ldquo;Can they come to Norway without even facing one critical question?&rdquo; Explaining why she chose to raise the issue despite expecting little engagement, she said: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s my duty to do it because I can. I have the privilege of living in a very free country, so I wouldn&rsquo;t be doing my job if I didn&rsquo;t try.&rdquo;

Helle Lyng says she faced online abuse and suspended Meta accounts after questioning Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over press freedom and human rights during his visit to Norway.

Not engaging with threats from India, Norwegian journo tells Pakistan TV Digital after Modi question

ISLAMABAD: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was called out for not taking questions from the press during his visit to Norway on Monday. Modi was asked several questions after he gave his joint statement to the press with the Norwegian PM, which he did not answer. Subsequently,&nbsp;Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng Svends called him out on it. Svends asked Modi, &ldquo;Prime Minister, why don&rsquo;t you take some questions from the freest press in the world?&rdquo; The Indian PM did not answer and exited the press briefing room. Svends pursued Modi to ask him a question on the way to the elevator, but was prevented from doing so.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-2" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-2&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2056438052373872843&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fmedia-library%2F&sessionId=97969c5abfa140db20a09a664a7b8d0897c64a17&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 873px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>It is the norm in Netherlands that whenever a foreign head of state visits the country, both leaders take questions from the press.&nbsp; The Norwegian external affairs ministry was questioned why this was not the case in Modi&rsquo;s visit but it sidestepped the question. Modi has not held a single press conference since he came into power in 2014 and is infamous for not taking questions from the press. Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi shared the clip on X and said: &ldquo;When there is nothing to hide, there is nothing to fear. What happens to India&rsquo;s image when the world sees a compromised PM panic and run from a few questions?&rdquo;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 2;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-1&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2056388504188502331&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fmedia-library%2F&sessionId=97969c5abfa140db20a09a664a7b8d0897c64a17&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 1026px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>Svends was informed that a press briefing would be held by the Indians later on and she attended the briefing in hopes of getting an answer to some of her questions. The official at the Indian briefing, to her dismay, spoke about covid, civilization and several unrelated matters but did not address the issue of human rights abuse despite multiple interventions by Helle Lyng. Indian Government and Modi have gotten a lot of flak from the opposition, journalists and social media users, with a string of posts on severe human rights abuses in India which have been ignored. This is the second time during Modi&rsquo;s five-nation tour that he has refused to answer questions flagged by the foreign media.

Narendra Modi draws criticism after avoiding questions from Norwegian journalists; Rahul Gandhi accuses him of fear; social media users highlight India’s press freedom and human rights record.

Norwegian journalist calls out Indian PM Modi for not answering questions

ISLAMABAD: Genocide Watch in a recent report warned that India was showing signs of entering the &ldquo;extermination&rdquo; stage in the organization&rsquo;s widely cited Ten Stages of Genocide framework.&nbsp; The report, titled &ldquo;Extermination in India: The Ninth Stage of Genocide,&rdquo; argues that anti-Muslim violence and dehumanizing rhetoric are intensifying across the country.&nbsp; Genocide Watch is an international organization focused on genocide prevention and mass atrocity monitoring.&nbsp; According to the report, perpetrators of genocide often stop viewing victims as fully human and portray them as threats that must be removed from society.&nbsp; Genocide mode The organization linked its warning to rising hate speech, communal violence and attacks targeting Muslims in India.&nbsp; The report referenced past episodes of mass violence, including the 2002 Gujarat riots, as examples of communal killings and impunity.&nbsp; Genocide Watch said genocides are not always sudden events and can develop gradually through stages such as discrimination, dehumanization, persecution and extermination.&nbsp; The Ten Stages of Genocide model was developed by Genocide Watch founder Gregory Stanton and is used internationally in genocide studies and early warning analysis.&nbsp; Ethnic violence in India The organization has previously issued alerts regarding communal tensions and ethnic violence in India, including in Manipur.&nbsp; Rights activists and minority groups have repeatedly expressed concern over mob lynching, anti-Muslim vigilante violence and inflammatory political rhetoric in recent years.&nbsp; The report also criticized the use of euphemisms such as &ldquo;ethnic cleansing,&rdquo; arguing that such language can minimize or obscure atrocities.&nbsp; India&rsquo;s government has previously rejected international criticism concerning minority rights and communal violence, describing some reports as biased or politically motivated. The Genocide Watch report adds to growing international debate over religious freedom, communal polarization and the protection of minority rights in India.

Genocide Watch has warned that anti-Muslim violence, hate speech and communal polarization in India are increasingly resembling the 'extermination' stage in its genocide risk framework.

International watchdog flags genocide concerns in India

An anthropologist who visited North Sentinel Island says limited contact with the isolated Sentinelese tribe may become necessary to protect them from increasing threats posed by outsiders, poachers and social media attention.

Encroaching world threatens India's last 'uncontacted' tribe

ISLAMABAD: Protests and demonstrations have been lingering on in the Indian state of Bhopal, since a mob of Hindutva extremists beat a Muslim man accused of &ldquo;love jihad&rdquo; so mercilessly that he was left half dead. The concept of &quot;Love Jihad&quot; is an unproven conspiracy theory alleging a systemic plot by Muslim men to convert non-Muslim women through marriage. India&#39;s Supreme Court views it as a politically motivated narrative that targets consenting interfaith couples. Bhopal police said on Monday that men accused of the torture had no formal links to the Hindutva group Bajrang Dal, further fuelling communal tensions and protests that have gripped parts of the city following the assault, despite widespread allegations and social media claims, Indian media reported. The controversy erupted after videos circulated online allegedly showing a Muslim man being brutally beaten inside a hotel in Bhopal. According to reports by Maktoob Media and Muslim Mirror, the attackers accused the youth of &ldquo;love jihad,&rdquo; a term frequently used by Hindu nationalist groups against Muslim men allegedly involved with Hindu women. The videos allegedly showed the victim being assaulted, abused and forced to chant religious slogans while surrounded by a mob. Reports also alleged that blasphemous remarks were made during the attack, deepening outrage within the Muslim community. The incident triggered large protests across Bhopal, with demonstrators demanding arrests, action against Hindutva groups and protection from mob violence.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2054528955462336782&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fmedia-library%2F&sessionId=e5f66d26aeb0fed0cf72edf57f29b4bc69704ff4&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 873px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;"></iframe></div></div>Community members accused police of initially failing to take swift action despite videos of the assault spreading widely online. According to Muslim Mirror, tensions escalated after police allegedly used force against Muslim protesters, including baton charges and firing in some areas. Several protesters claimed authorities focused more on controlling demonstrations than addressing the alleged anti-Muslim violence that triggered the unrest.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-1&features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2054528386643771672&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fmedia-library%2F&sessionId=e5f66d26aeb0fed0cf72edf57f29b4bc69704ff4&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 873px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;"></iframe></div></div>Police denied allegations of bias and said action had been taken against those involved in violence and disturbance. On Monday, The Indian Express reported that investigators said the accused individuals were not officially connected to Bajrang Dal or any right-wing organisation. The clarification drew criticism from activists and sections of the Muslim community, who alleged that extremist groups often operate informally without official membership records. Rights advocates said the assault reflected a broader pattern of anti-Muslim vigilantism and communal intimidation in parts of India. They also alleged that accusations linked to &ldquo;love jihad&rdquo; are increasingly used to justify harassment, public humiliation and violence against Muslims. Security remained tight in parts of Bhopal as authorities attempted to prevent further unrest amid continuing anger over the assault and the handling of protests.

Protesters say police played silent spectator as Bajrang Dal men beat up the man; police say the group accused of violence has no links to the beating.

'Blasphemy', Muslim youth assault spark protests in India’s Bhopal

ISLAMABAD: India&rsquo;s national medical entrance examination system has come under renewed scrutiny after the 2026 exam was cancelled over a major paper leak scandal that triggered arrests, protests and political accusations against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian media reported on Thursday.&nbsp; The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is India&rsquo;s largest medical entrance examination and is taken by millions of students seeking admission to medical colleges. The exam leak has been linked to several deaths by suicide across the country, sparking enmasse protests, according to local media reports. The controversy erupted after investigators uncovered evidence that parts of the examination paper had allegedly been leaked before the May 3 test.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 2;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-1&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2054503708528914729&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=45e0dc866212ecc67dc924808ba0686663c25a73&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 785px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;"></iframe></div></div>The CBI has arrested at least five people in connection with the case and is investigating what officials described as a wider conspiracy involving multiple states.&nbsp; Reports said &ldquo;guess papers&rdquo; circulating before the exam allegedly matched large portions of the actual question paper. Following mounting outrage, the NTA cancelled the examination and announced a re-test scheduled for June 21.&nbsp; The scandal has triggered fierce political reactions, especially in Rajasthan, where opposition leaders accused the BJP government of delaying action despite early indications of a leak. Allegations against BJP According to The Wire and The Indian Express, Congress leaders alleged that individuals linked to the BJP&rsquo;s youth wing were connected to the racket.&nbsp;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 2;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2054600775964533236&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=45e0dc866212ecc67dc924808ba0686663c25a73&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 576px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;"></iframe></div></div>Leader of Opposition of Rajasthan, Tika Ram Jully, questioned why authorities allegedly waited several days before registering a formal police complaint. Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot also accused the BJP government of attempting to suppress the issue while students&rsquo; futures were put at risk.&nbsp; The BJP has denied the allegations and accused the opposition of politicizing the scandal.&nbsp; The issue has also reignited criticism of the National Testing Agency, which has faced repeated controversies over examination management and allegations of irregularities in recent years.&nbsp; Student groups and opposition parties have demanded structural reforms, greater transparency and accountability in the conduct of national examinations.&nbsp; The controversy has sparked protests in several cities, with many students expressing frustration over uncertainty surrounding one of India&rsquo;s most competitive examinations.

India’s NEET-UG 2026 cancellation over an alleged paper leak has triggered arrests, protests and political accusations, with opposition parties demanding accountability and reforms in the national exam system.

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