The district prosecution department, Prayagraj, has decided to move an appeal against the acquittal of six persons in the Umesh Pal abduction case. In this case slain gangster Atiq Ahmed, his lawyer Khan Saulat Hanif and Dinesh Pasi were awarded life term but seven other accused were acquitted, out of which one is no more.
According to district government counsel, Gulab Chandra Agrahri, a proposal in his connection was moved before the state government on Monday through the district magistrate, Prayagraj. On March 28, 2023, the MP-MLA court of Prayagraj had awarded life term to Atiq, Khan Saulat and Dinesh Pasi in Umesh Pal abduction case.
However, the other seven accused — Atiq’s brother Khalid Azim alias Mohd Ashraf, Abid, Javed, Farhan, Ishrar, Ashif alias Malli and Azaz Akhtar — were acquitted. Out of seven acquitted, Atiq’s brother — Khalid Azim alias Mohd Ashraf is more. Therefore, a proposal to move appeal against the acquittal of the remaining six accused, who were acquitted in the said abduction case has been sent to the state government for approval.
YOGA SESSION: On International Yoga Day SHUATS conducted a yoga session at convocation ground premises of the university. The event took place with an opening prayer.
The yoga session started under the guidance of Akash from Heartfulness Education Trust, Prayagraj. Officiating Registrar Dr CJ Wesley extended the facilities and said yoga is a powerful tool for individual, communities and countries to improve both mental and physical health.
Coordinator NSS Dr Dipak Kumar Bose welcomed the yoga trainer by presenting bouquet.
More than hundred students, staff and neighbours performed yogasanas. Dr Bose gave special thanks to the higher authorities for their guidance and support.
Satyam Keshri, Assistant Coordinator, NSS and Dr Neena Gupta, NSS Programme Officer gave their contribution in organising the event. Programme officers Dr Prashant Ankur Jain, Dr Rampal Singh, Dr OP Verma, Dr Hira Bose, Dr Jyotsna Jaiswal, Dr Abhinav Dayal, Dr Anup Masih, Rakesh Sahu and Dr Anil Khare participated and worked hard for the success of the programme.
Workshop: A week-long workshop on “Advanced Training Programme on Experimental and Simulation Techniques for Material Sciences” organised by the Department of Applied Sciences, IIIT-Allahabad, began on Jhalwa campus on Wednesday.
Inaugurating the programme at CC- 3 building, Director, IIIT-A, Prof Mukul Sharad Sutaone said materials science and engineering combines engineering, physics and chemistry principles to solve real world problems associated with nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, energy, manufacturing and other major engineering disciplines.
He said the participants will acquire knowledge in advanced experimental and numerical methods in materials science and engineering. The participants can widen their outlook and deepen their basic knowledge on current challenges in materials sciences. They also have the possibility to gain practical experience by participating in lab projects.