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On this report, India Today’s Ankit Sharma provides details on the disciplinary action taken at Doon Medical College in Uttarakhand following a disturbing ragging complaint. Two senior students, identified as Priyanshu and Mohammad Saqib, have been suspended from the hostel after a first-year student alleged he was thrashed with belts and slippers, forced to sleep outside, and had his hair trimmed against his will. Ankit Sharma noted, 'The hospital administration has indeed suspended these two seniors from the hostel because they were concerned of the security of the victim.' While the anti-ragging committee is currently investigating the matter to determine if the incident was a case of ragging or a personal scuffle, the college has summoned the parents of the accused. The report highlights the administration's focus on campus security and the mental well-being of students as they await the final investigation report.

In a shocking incident from Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram, a Special Sub-Inspector (SSI) has been arrested for allegedly recording a woman colleague in a restroom. The incident occurred during heavy security deployment for the Chief Minister's visit to Paramakudi. A woman police officer from Thanjavur, deployed at the Maninagar check post, discovered a mobile phone on record mode inside the toilet. Investigations revealed the device belonged to SSI Muthupandi. Following an inquiry by the All Women Police Post, the officer was arrested and sent to district prison. The accused claimed his 'phone had gone missing' an hour before the discovery. The case has raised serious concerns regarding the safety of women personnel on duty. Local authorities have registered a case and are conducting further investigations into the matter to verify the claims made by the accused officer.

This news bulletin reports on highly controversial and regressive statements regarding rape made by political leaders in India. Former Samajwadi Party MP S.T. Hassan attributed the rise in sexual assaults to internet vulgarity and alcohol consumption, stating, 'The vulgarity that is spread on the internet, when young boys see it, their hormone testosterone increases so much that they can't stop themselves from having sex.' Hassan further claimed that inebriated men fail to distinguish between family members and suggested that rapists should be shot in public. Additionally, the report highlights derogatory comments by Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya, who allegedly claimed that 'pretty women' distract men and made offensive remarks regarding women from Adivasi, SC, and OBC communities. Baraiya reportedly suggested that scriptures justify certain acts against backward communities, sparking a massive political storm. The programme examines the backlash against these 'disgusting' statements that have created ripples across the nation and stoked intense political debate over the mindset of these elected representatives.

An unidentified speaker has departed from Chennai for Delhi to face a second round of questioning by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The investigation pertains to the Kuruz stampede case, where the speaker is being brought in as a witness. During the initial round of questioning, the speaker stated, 'I was not responsible for the stampede,' a claim that reportedly aligns with statements provided by other TVK leaders. The speaker further clarified that their early departure from the venue was intended to 'avoid chaos.' The CBI is currently in the process of verifying these statements against existing police records. This upcoming session in Delhi marks a critical phase in the investigation as authorities seek to reconcile the witness's account with documented evidence from the site of the incident.