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Quaid Najmi

4 January 2025 at 8:56:24 pm

Man gets death for minor’s rape, murder

Mumbai | Nashik: A Nashik Special Fast Track Court has awarded the death sentence to a 25-year old man who was convicted last week for luring a 4-year-old girl with a chocolate, kidnapping, raping and murdering her, here on Friday. Terming the case as the ‘rarest of rare’ crimes, the Special Judge K. D. Paldewar – who had found Vijay Sanjay Khairnar guilty of kidnap, sexual assault and murdering the child on Sep. 30 but reserved the verdict after the final arguments on Oct. 7 – pronounced the...

Man gets death for minor’s rape, murder

Mumbai | Nashik: A Nashik Special Fast Track Court has awarded the death sentence to a 25-year old man who was convicted last week for luring a 4-year-old girl with a chocolate, kidnapping, raping and murdering her, here on Friday. Terming the case as the ‘rarest of rare’ crimes, the Special Judge K. D. Paldewar – who had found Vijay Sanjay Khairnar guilty of kidnap, sexual assault and murdering the child on Sep. 30 but reserved the verdict after the final arguments on Oct. 7 – pronounced the capital punishment today. He also slapped a fine of Rs 10 lakhs as compensation to the victim’s family, hailing from Dongrale village before a packed courtroom where the villagers, the victim’s family and others were present. Emerging from the courtroom after the verdict, Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told the media that “the Court had considered the gravity of the crime and the circumstantial evidence establishing Khairnar’s involvement” while deciding the sentence. The Court did not take into account the convict’s poverty – he was a daily wager – or illiteracy as grounds for leniency, added the ace criminal lawyer. It was on Nov. 16, 2025 in Dongrale village of Malegaon taluka when Khairnar lured the little girl on the promise of giving her a chocolate and took her to a desolate spot to carry out his devious plans. Betraying the trust of the child who used to call him ‘dada’ (elder brother) due to their acquaintance, Khairnar sexually assaulted her, killed her and abandoned her before decamping from there. A few hours later, the child’s body was found dumped in a nullah and the police were summoned. As details of the gruesome crime tumbled out and spread, it ignited widespread public outrage all over the state. The police swung into action, formed several probe teams and managed to track down Khairnar from his hideout within a few hours. Considering the sensitivity of the crime, the strong emotions plus the mass furore it created, the state government assigned the case to a fast-track court, assigned Nikam as the SPP and the matter was heard speedily. The SPP aggressively led the prosecution, arguing in the court that in view of the gravity of the crime, the circumstances leading to it and other aspects, it warranted the severest punishment – death – for Khairnar, irrespective of his age or financial status. The Dongrale villagers stood in solidarity with the victim’s family and they raised a chorus for quick investigations, an expeditious trial and slapping the death penalty on the convict to serve as a strong deterrent to potential offenders. As per the Indian law, the trial court’s verdict will now go to the Bombay High Court for confirmation. Political leaders from different parties hailed the court verdict and said “justice has finally been done to the victim’s family”.

BJP’s youngest working President takes charge

Writer: Akhilesh Sinha
Akhilesh Sinha
Dec 15, 2025
3 min read

Bihar leader Nitin Nabin’s rise signals a strategic shift for the saffron party amid leadership transition

New Delhi: The appointment of Bihar BJP minister Nitin Nabin as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) National Working President has created a frisson of excitement through party ranks as well as among political observers. The decision was announced on Sunday by national general secretary Arun Singh on behalf of the BJP’s Parliamentary Board. Following the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, party president JP Nadda was appointed Union Health Minister, prompting a search for a new national president. Nadda had become national president in 2020, with his term ending in June 2024, he has been on extension since then.


This move is viewed as a strategic shift linking Bihar’s politics with national dynamics. The central leadership chose Nabin for his organizational experience, grassroots connect, and administrative skills. His appointment also implies that the so-called ‘cold war’ that was brewing between the BJP and its parent body, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has ended.


The appointment naturally signals more than an organizational tweak as it is poised to shape national politics ahead. Nabin is seen within the BJP as a leader who has served at every level, from the youth wing to state government and now the national organization, embodying the party’s trust.


Insiders know him as a disciplined organizer, a strong strategist and a solid ground-level connector. Thos familiar with Nabin’s skills say it is no surprise that when the party needed to sharpen its national structure, eyes turned towards him.


Nabin began his political journey with the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), serving as national general secretary and to engage youth for Bihar. This experience propelled him to state in-charge for Chhattisgarh and now working national president.


Nabin boasts a strong hold in Bihar, credited with helping the BJP win more seats there. He has won the Bihar Assembly elections for a record fifth consecutive time and rejoined the cabinet. He currently represents the Bankipur constituency.


Bengal Gambit

Hailing from the Kayastha community, a reliable core BJP voter base, this appointment strengthens organizationally while signalling social representation and balance. Top posts for Kayastha leaders have long been discussed. Nabin could play a key role in upcoming West Bengal elections and Uttar Pradesh’s 2027 polls.


A familiar name in Bihar politics, the five-time MLA serves as Road Construction Minister in the current government. Winning Bankipur constituency four times in a row after delimitation, Nabin has carried forward his late father Naveen Sinha’s legacy while shining in government and organisation.


He is known for accelerating road construction and advancing urban housing schemes under his leadership. His path from youth politics to cabinet minister and now national working president places him among the BJP’s influential leaders.


The BJP appointed him in-charge for Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, which the party won decisively. His dual experience in government and organization is extensive.


Public Trust

Nabin, MLA from Patna’s Bankipur seat, has won public trust for five straight terms. His debut victory came in the 2006 by-election, followed by wins in 2010, 2015, 2020, and 2025. In 2020, he triumphed by nearly 84,000 votes, defeating Shatrughan Sinha’s son Luv Sinha handily. In 2025, he secured 98,299 votes, beating RJD’s Rekha Kumari by a massive 51,936 votes-his biggest margin yet.


Born in Patna on May 23, 1980, Nabin studied in Delhi. His father, Naveen Kishor Sinha, was a BJP stalwart and MLA who started in the JP Movement. He died of a heart attack in 2005 at age 55, when Nabin was just 26.


Post his father’s death, Nabin plunged into electoral politics, quickly building his own mark. Before that, his BJYM role honed his organizational skills. He first joined Nitish Kumar’s cabinet in February 2021 and was re-inducted last month after elections. He now handles Road Construction and Urban Development and Housing.


At just 45, Nabin is the youngest to hold this BJP responsibility, Amit Shah was 50 when he became national president. It is a bold gamble by the party.


"The BJP not only promotes youths but also guides and curates them to achieve larger goals. It is the only party that allows its grassroots workers to thrive. I have always worked on the ideas of my father, who considered the party as his mother and prioritised the nation over everything. I think that is the reason the party has blessed me with this opportunity to continue working with BJP workers."

Nitin Nabin, Working President, BJP

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