Indian-origin man, who threatened to kill Queen Elizabeth, admits to treason

LONDON: An Indian-origin man, who broke into Windsor Castle in 2021 with a loaded crossbow and threatened to kill Queen Elizabeth, has admitted to committing treason, according to New York Post.

Jaswant Singh Chail, who was 19 at that time, was stopped at the royal residence on Christmas Day 2021 after which he informed the officers that “he intended to kill the Queen”, according to prosecutors.

Chail, who is the first person to be convicted of treason in the UK since 1981, appeared at London’s Old Bailey by video-link Friday from Broadmoor Hospital — a psychiatric facility in England.

The now-21-year-old pleaded guilty under the Treason Act 1842 to making a threat to kill the late sovereign, who died at 94 on September 8, as per the report in New York Post.

The 1842 Treason Act came into effect after a man aimed a pistol at Queen Victoria during the early years of her reign.

Indian-origin man, who threatened to kill Queen Elizabeth, admits to treason

Officials said in court Friday that Chail, who previously applied to join the Ministry of Defense Police and the Grenadier Guards, told a police protection officer, “I am here to kill the Queen.”

It’s alleged that he sought revenge for the treatment of Indians after he sent a video to several people claiming he was planning to assassinate Her Majesty, reported New York Post.

According to Voice of America, Singh was there to take revenge on all those Indians who were killed in the 1919 Jalliawala Bagh incident.

Prosecutors said Chail in his video said that he was sorry for what he was about to do. He said it was revenge “for those who died in the 1919 massacre”, according to VOA.

He was apparently referring to the 1919 incident where General O’Dwyer ordered to shoot the innocent people in Amritsar citing Rowlatt Act.

According to New York Post, Nick Price, head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division thanked the police for intervening at the right time.

“This was a serious incident, but fortunately a rare one. We are grateful to all those who were involved in the investigation,” Price said.

Elsewhere, London’s Metropolitan Police force said evidence from its investigation revealed that Chail “harbored ill-feeling towards the British Empire for its past treatment of Indian people,” according to New York Post.

Army Chief Pande meets Cambodian military commander, discuss defence ties

NEW DELHI: Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Friday met Commander of Royal Cambodian Army Lt General Hun Manet in the national capital. The discussions focussed on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries.

“This is the maiden visit by any Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army and is a milestone in Army-to-Army relations between both countries,” the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

During the interaction between General Pande and Lt Gen Manet, ‘Terms of Reference’ for staff talks between the two armies were signed and folders on customised training for Royal Cambodian Army were exchanged.

General Pande reaffirmed India’s support to Cambodia by offering customised training modules for the Royal Cambodian Army and Lt Gen Hun Manet announced the schedule for the conduct of the first Army to Army Staff Talks in Cambodia.

“The Indian Army will be conducting tailor-made courses in various contemporary subjects at its premier training establishments and deploy a Training team to Cambodia,” the Defence Ministry said in its statement.

The visiting General Officer commenced his visit by paying tributes to the fallen heroes of the Indian Armed Forces by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial.

Manet was accorded a Ceremonial reception and Guard of Honour at the South Block lawns.

Lt General Manet, also the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, began his three-day visit to India on Thursday.

He called on Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and was briefed on the Indian indigenous defence equipment manufacturing eco-system by the Department of Defence Production (DDP) and the Army Design Bureau.

Army Chief Pande meets Cambodian military commander, discuss defence ties

Lt Gen Hun Manet is scheduled to visit Rajputana Rifles Regimental Centre Delhi Cantt on Saturday, where he will witness the training of Agniveers and a display of indigenous defence equipment.

India and Cambodia have shared centuries-old cultural, religious and people-to-people connections. Cambodia remains a key partner in India’s ‘Act East’ policy. Both nations share cordial relations in the field of defence and security. Defence Cooperation between both countries is governed by Bilateral Defence Cooperation Agreement signed in 2007.

Military relations between India and Cambodia have grown over the recent past and are planned to expand in various fields such as training cooperation, Counter-IED, demining and UN Peacekeeping.

The bilateral mechanism between both Armies is being institutionalised by means of Army to Army Staff Talks, which will enhance the defence cooperation between the two countries.

Direct relationship with the present-day Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) was established by the Indian Battalions (1 ASSAM Regt and 4 JAK RIF) forming part of UNTAC (UN Transition Authority in Cambodia) after the Paris Peace accord in 1991.

The visit by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Cambodia in June 2018 and November 2022 provided fresh impetus to further elevate the bilateral defence cooperation to a higher level

Son of former Karnataka CM booked in assault case

A case was registered against the son of former Karnataka chief minister N Dharma, Vijay Singh, in connection with an alleged attack on a All India Congress Committee (AICC) member.

Anand Devappa, a member of AICC, accused that he was assaulted by Vijay Singh.

A case was registered against the son of former Karnataka chief minister N Dharma, Vijay Singh, in connection with an alleged attack on a All India Congress Committee (AICC) member.

Anand Devappa, a member of AICC, accused that he was assaulted by Vijay Singh.

"I was assaulted by Vijay Singh Rajput (the former CM's son), Om Patil of Janapura of Basavakalyan taluk, Amjad Navarang, Meenaj of Basavakalyan, Ram Jadhav, Eranna Bavage of Bidar, Tippu, Mohsin, Dawood of Manthal, and Jaideepa of Gorata," said Devappa in his complaint filed on Thursday.

Vijay Singh, however, was granted anticipatory bail as the police registered the case in the matter.

"There was an altercation between the two of us," Devappa alleged in his complaint.

He further claimed that after the argument, Vijay Singh called his supporters, who were standing outside, and an assualt followed.

"Nevessary legal action should be taken against them," Devappa added.