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A case has been registered against Bollywood actors Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda and Vineet Kumar Singh for hurting religious sentiments with a scene in their newly-released film ‘Jaat‘.

The First Information Report (FIR) was filed by the Jalandhar police on Wednesday under Section 299 (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). It was also registered against the film’s director, Gopichand Malineni, and its producers.

One of the scenes in the film, which was released on April 10, has “deeply hurt the religious sentiments of the entire Christian community”, the complainant said.

He alleged that disrespect was shown towards Jesus Christ.

The scene in ‘Jaat‘ reportedly shows Mr Hooda’s character standing under a crucifix inside a church, right above the holy pulpit, as people are praying. It reportedly includes scenes of intimidation and unruly behaviour.

“The director, writer and producer deliberately released this film during the holy month of Good Friday and Easter so that the Christians get angry and riots break out in the entire country and unrest is spread,” the complainant alleged, while demanding a ban on the movie.

Sunny Deol’s latest action film, ‘Jaat‘, features Randeep Hooda as the main antagonist, with a supporting cast that includes Vineet Kumar Singh, Saiyami Kher, Regina Cassandra, Prashant Bajaj, Zarina Wahab, and Jagapathi Babu.

It also marked the Hindi directorial debut of Mr Malineni, known for Telugu films like “Don Seenu”, “Bodyguard”, and “Veera Simha Reddy”.

The movie has been produced by Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory and was released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages. It earned over Rs 32 crore at the box office in its first weekend.

On Thursday, Mr Deol confirmed that he will be returning to the big screen with ‘Jaat 2’.

A mass shooting allegedly carried out by the son of a local deputy sheriff with her old service weapon left two people dead at a university in Florida, police in the southeastern US state said Thursday.

Five people were hospitalized when the gunman — identified as Phoenix Ikner — rampaged through Florida State University, shooting at students, before he was shot and injured by local law enforcement.

The campus was locked down as gunfire erupted, with students ordered to shelter in place as first responders swarmed the site moments after the lunchtime shootings.

Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil told reporters Ikner, 20, was a student at the university and the son of a an “exceptional” 18-year member of his staff.

“Unfortunately, her son had access to one of her weapons, and that was one of the weapons that was found at the scene.

He added that the suspect was part of Sheriff’s Office training programs, meaning “it’s not a surprise to us that he had access to weapons.”

Ikner was taken to hospital after being shot. His condition was not immediately known.

Bystander footage aired by CNN appeared to show a young man walking on a lawn and shooting at people who were trying to get away.

Witnesses spoke of chaos as people began running through the sprawling campus as shots rang out near the student union.

“Everyone just started running out of the student union,” a witness named Wayne told local news station WCTV.

“About a minute later, we heard about eight to 10 gunshots.”

The eyewitness said he saw one man who appeared to have been shot in the midsection.

“The whole entire thing was just surreal. I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing.

“Everything was really quiet, than all chaotic.”

– ‘Make them take time’ –

The two people who died were not students, police said, but refused to give further details.

The university, a public institution with more than 40,000 students, cancelled all classes and told students who did not live on campus to leave.

FSU President Richard McCullough said the university was working to support those affected by the attack.

“This is a tragic day for Florida State University,” he said.

“We’re absolutely heartbroken by the violence that occurred on our campus earlier today.”

Student Sam Swartz told the Tallahassee Democrat he had been in the basement of the student union when shooting started.

“Everyone started freaking out,” Swartz said, adding he had heard around 10 shots.

A group of eight people huddled in a hallway and barricaded themselves with trash cans and plywood.

“I remember learning to do the best you can to make them take time,” Swartz said, adding that mass shooters are “just trying to get as many people” as they can.

Footage on social media showed a stream of young adults walking through corridors with their hands in the air as they evacuated the building.

Mass shootings are common in the United States, where a constitutional right to bear arms trumps demands for stricter rules.

That is despite widespread public support for tighter control on firearms, including restricting the sale of high-capacity clips and limiting the availability of automatic weapons of war.

President Donald Trump called the shooting “a shame, a horrible thing,” but insisted that Americans should retain unfettered access to guns.

“I’m a big advocate of the Second Amendment. I have been from the beginning. I protected it,” he said, referring to the part of the US Constitution gun advocates say protects firearm ownership.

“These things are terrible, but the gun doesn’t do the shooting — the people do.”

A tally by the non-profit Gun Violence Archive shows there have been at least 81 mass shootings — which it defines as four or more people shot — in the United States so far this year.

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US-based terrorist Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, said to be responsible for 14 terror attacks over the last six months in Punjab, has been captured by the US Immigration department.

The terrorist was also among India’s most wanted and carried a reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head. He is now in the custody of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).

Sources in security forces said Happy Passia carried out the terror attacks in collaboration with Pakistan intelligence agency ISI and Babbar Khalsa International.

Happy Passia had conducted multiple terror attacks on the police establishments of Punjab and took responsibility for them on social media. 

A series of blasts targeting police establishments in Amritsar since November 2024 had made the security agencies begin a hunt for him.

Series of Attacks

• 1. November 23, 2024: An IED weighing about 1.5 kg was planted outside Ajnala police station in Amritsar but it was recovered before it exploded
• 2. November 29, 2024: An explosion took place near a police checkpost in Gurbakhsh Nagar, Amritsar around 11 pm
• 3. December 2, 2024: A grenade attack was reported on the Ansar police post in Nawanshahr. The grenade did not explode and was later defused.
• 4. December 4, 2024: A massive grenade blast at Majitha police station in Amritsar shattered windows, but no one was injured
• 5. December 13, 2024: A grenade was reportedly hurled near the entry gate of Ghania’s Bangar police station in Batala; however, it did not explode
• 6. December 17, 2024: Around 3:15 am, an explosion took place near Islamabad police station in Amritsar, shaking nearby houses. German gangster Jivan Fauji, associated with Babbar Khalsa International, claimed responsibility for the attack.
• 7. December 18, 2024: A grenade blast targeted the Bakshiwala police check post in Kalanaur, Gurdaspur.
• 8. December 20, 2024: Another grenade blast took place at Wadala Bangar police check post in Kalanaur, Gurdaspur.
• 9. January 9, 2025: An explosion was reported outside the Gumtala police post in Amritsar around 8.45 pm. Initial reports said a car radiator had exploded. But Happy Passia, claimed responsibility on social media and said it was meant to avenge the killing of his two comrades in a fake encounter.
• 10. February 3, 2025: An explosion took place outside the boundary wall of Fatehgarh Churian police post in Amritsar.
• 11. February 14, 2025: A low-intensity blast targeted a policeman’s house in Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur.
• 12. 15 March 2025: Two people on a bike threw a grenade near Thakurdwara temple in Amritsar. The police killed one of the accused in an encounter.
• 13 Attack at BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia’s house
• 14. April 16, 2025: Grenade attack at a YouTuber’s house in Punjab

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NEW DELHI: An Indian national shared their disappointing experience on Reddit of being denied a US B1/B2 tourist visa within 40 seconds of their interview, despite having a steady job and a clear travel plan. The post has since drawn widespread attention, sparking a discussion on common pitfalls in the US visa application process.
The user, who planned a two-week vacation in Florida to visit popular attractions like Disney World and Universal Studios, said their visa interview at the US Embassy was cut short after just three questions.
“Why do you want to travel to the US?”, “Have you travelled outside of India?”, and “Do you have family or friends in the US?”, these were the only questions asked before the consular officer handed over a 214(b) refusal slip.
In response, the user admitted they had no prior international travel experience and that their girlfriend resides in Florida. “I said yes, my girlfriend lives in Florida whom I plan to visit,” they explained. Immediately after this, the officer declared them ineligible.
A fellow Reddit user summed up the situation bluntly: “You’re a textbook denial, unfortunately for you. You have zero travel history, and a girlfriend in the US. That’s a strong tie to America and no strong reason to return to India.”
Failure to demonstrate strong ties to one’s home country is among the most common reasons for visa rejection. These ties can include stable employment, property, or family commitments.
In this case, despite the applicant having a steady job in India, the lack of international travel history combined with the mention of a romantic partner in the US may have raised red flags regarding the risk of overstaying.
Visa applicants are also advised to ensure clarity and consistency in presenting their travel purpose. Providing incorrect or inconsistent information about travel plans, or failing to adequately explain the purpose of the visit, can raise doubts and lead to denial.
While the Redditor was honest about their reasons, others on the thread suggested a more cautious approach. One user advised, “You could have just said, ‘I have a friend.’ There was no need to say girlfriend.” Another recommended building a stronger travel record by first visiting countries in Europe or Asia.
Before applying for a US visa, applicants must prepare thoroughly for the interview by familiarising themselves with the purpose of their trip and being able to articulate their travel plans clearly.

An 11-year-old speech-and-hearing-impaired girl was brutally raped in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district. She was found unconscious and with serious injuries. Police have arrested an accused after an encounter during which he suffered a bullet injury in his leg.

The girl had been missing since Tuesday evening and her family members had been looking for her. Last morning, she was found naked and injured in a field. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, which referred her to Meerut for better treatment. Police have registered an FIR under charges of rape of a minor and relevant sections of the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Police scanned footage from CCTV cameras in the area and identified Dan Singh (24), a resident of the same village, as a suspect. When cops tried to take him into custody, he opened fire and was injured in retaliatory firing, police said.

Dr Anju Singh, who conducted the girl’s medical examination, told The Times of India, “This is a clear case of rape by one or more persons as there were multiple injuries on her private parts. Her face had been struck with a blunt object, leaving it swollen. She was terrified and unable to explain anything. It is one of the most horrific sexual crimes I have seen.”

Rampur police chief Vidya Sagar Mishra said the girl’s mother submitted an application to the police, informing that her daughter, who cannot speak or hear, was sexually assaulted. “We registered a case and arranged for the girl’s medical examination. Three teams were formed to track down the accused. When we tried to arrest him, he opened fire at the police team. Police fired in self-defence and he suffered a bullet injury. We have electronic evidence against the accused. The girl is being treated,” he said. The senior officer said that CCTV footage shows the accused talking to the girl outside her home. “He then convinces her into accompanying him somewhere where she was raped.”