Thousands of riot police in the UK are on standby as widespread violence erupts following the murders of three children. Far-right groups have planned demonstrations targeting asylum seekers and immigration lawyers, leading to the worst disorder in over a decade. The government has vowed to take a tough stance and has deployed 6,000 specialist police officers to quell the unrest.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged sufficient police presence to handle ongoing anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant riots following the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event. Riots have spread across the country, targeting mosques and asylum-seeker housing, prompting a security response and warnings from foreign governments.
Security forces engaged in a gun battle with terrorists in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. The encounter began after security forces established contact with the group hiding in the higher reaches of the Pathi Nalla Khanerd area. Meanwhile, opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir announced a joint protest in Kathua on August 8 to demand the restoration of statehood and the rollback of amendments empowering the lieutenant governor.
Anti-immigrant riots have erupted across Britain, prompted by false social media messages blaming a migrant for the murder of three girls. The violence has led to increased prison capacity, arrests, and warnings to citizens from several countries. The riots have exposed deep societal divisions and concerns about immigration, highlighting the dangers of misinformation and the need for social cohesion.
A woman was allegedly groped and assaulted while on a morning walk in Bengaluru. The incident, captured on CCTV, shows a man grabbing the woman from behind and fleeing after she screamed. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the suspect.
A third-grade student in Karnataka was allegedly brutally beaten, tortured, and locked up at the Ramakrishna Ashram for three days by the in-charge and his aides for allegedly stealing a pen. The boy, identified as Tarun Kumar, suffered multiple injuries and is currently hospitalized. An FIR has been filed against the accused, and the incident has been brought to the attention of the government authorities.
A hotel in Tamworth, England, housing asylum seekers was attacked by far-right protesters who threw projectiles, smashed windows, started fires, and targeted police. The incident occurred amid a wave of anti-immigration demonstrations across Britain.
Two individuals have been arrested in Thane for allegedly kidnapping, assaulting, and robbing a 19-year-old after demanding money related to cryptocurrency. The victim was forced to say on camera that he owed the accused money before being released. The police are searching for four other suspects.
A biker in Tambaram, Chennai, was fined ₹12,000 for a range of traffic violations, including speeding, riding without a helmet, and modifying his motorcycle’s silencer to create excessive noise. The police tracked the biker down using a video recorded by another motorist and issued him multiple challans. This incident highlights the Chennai police’s crackdown on traffic rule violators, particularly those who modify their vehicles to create noise pollution.
The Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of nearly Rs 11.4 lakh to the family of a 57-year-old carpenter who died in a road accident in June 2019. The accident occurred when the carpenter was riding pillion on a motorcycle and was hit by a recklessly driven dumper on the Sion-Trombay road.
