Mixed bag :::: NIA identifies 43 suspects - alleged Khalistan supporters - involved in attack on Indian missions ::: Also check out Modi making ‘rotis’

 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing the attacks on the Indian diplomatic missions in the UK, the US and Canada in 2023.

So far 50 raids have been conducted in India, and approximately 80 individuals have been interrogated. 

NIA took over the case of attacks on the Indian diplomatic missions in the US, the UK and Canada in June this year at the directives of Union Ministry of Home Affairs. 

Indian diplomatic missions were targeted in March and July of this year. Khalistani elements launched two separate attacks on the Indian Embassy in London on March 19, during a protest. Similar attacks occurred in San Francisco on July 2.

Both the incidents are being probed by the NIA with charges including criminal trespass, barbarism, causing damage to public property, attempting harm to embassy staff, and incitement to violence. Additionally, to gather information on the assailants involved in these violent acts, the NIA's team conducted a visit to San Francisco in August 2023.

Delhi Police's Special Cell had also registered FIRs under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the March 2023 attacks in Canada and San Francisco.  Furthermore, a grenade was also thrown during the protest at the High Commission of India in Canada, following which the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosives Act provisions were invoked.

In June this year, NIA even released several CCTV footage of the attack on the Indian Mission in London and sought the help of the public in identifying the culprits. The alleged pro-Khalistani protestors tried to vandalise the Indian High Commission in London and pulled down the national flag while holding protests outside the high commission complex on March 19.

However, officials claimed that the attempt was foiled. 

According to temple officials, the consecration of the Ram temple will be held over seven days, starting January 16th. On the final day, January 22nd, following the morning worship, the deity of Ram Lalla will be consecrated in Mrigashira Nakshatra' in the afternoon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present on Jan 22.  

Acharya Satyendra Das, chief priest at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on December 31, 2023 said that invitations for the grand consecration of the temple on January 22, 2024 have only been extended to those who are "devotees of Lord Ram". 

His remark was in reaction to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray recently saying that he had not received an invitation for the inauguration.  "Invitations are only extended to those who are devotees of Lord Ram. It is totally wrong to say that (the) BJP is fighting in the name of Lord Ram, our PM is respected everywhere. He has done immense work in his tenure. This is not politics. This is his devotion," the chief priest said.  

2023 highlights "Emotional Modi ... and his world view" 

** Modi is seen along with French President Emmanuel Macron during the Bastille Day 2023 Celebrations in France.

- During an emotional moment, Prime Minister Modi embraces ISRO Chairman S. Somanath following the successful touchdown of Chandrayaan-3.  India made history on August 23 as the Chandrayaan-3 lander, named 'Vikram,' successfully landed on the previously unexplored lunar South Pole after a 40-day journey into space, establishing the country as the first to achieve this remarkable feat. 

Prime Minister engaged in making ‘rotis’ after the inauguration of the new campus of the Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah (The Saifee Academy) in the Marol suburb of Mumbai. 

“When I saw your videos, your films, I have just one complaint. You called me “respected PM” in them. I am part of your family. I am not here as a PM or CM".