In a notable development, Robert Vadra has been named in a chargesheet related to a money laundering case involving arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, according to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The agency alleges Vadra’s connection to a London property, considering it “proceeds of crime.” This marks the first time Vadra has been implicated in a chargesheet related to a money laundering case. The ED chargesheet discloses Sanjay Bhandari’s undisclosed foreign income and assets, including London properties, with CC Thampi and Sumit Chadha implicated in concealing and using these “proceeds of crime.” Thampi, identified as a “close associate” of Vadra, played a role in renovating and occupying the London property mentioned. The ED has initiated money laundering cases against Vadra regarding the purchase of London properties, allegedly linked to kickbacks from a 2009 petroleum deal under the UPA regime. Vadra also faces accusations in a 2010 FIR related to land transactions in Gurgaon and a 2015 money laundering case involving Skylight Hospitality’s transactions concerning land in Bikaner. The BJP raised the Vadra-DLF land deal as a major issue in the 2014 Haryana assembly elections, prompting an inquiry. This overview details the legal cases and controversies surrounding Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra over the years.

Four individuals who were arrested for attempting to breach the security of the Parliament building have now had their complete profiles revealed. Some of them have previously participated in protests, while others have backgrounds as laborers and e-rickshaw drivers.

The incident involving the immediate arrest of four individuals occurred when, during the proceedings of the Lok Sabha, two people, Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D, jumped inside, releasing colored smoke using ‘ken’ and chanting slogans. Some MPs managed to apprehend them. Simultaneously, two other individuals, Amol Shinde and Neelam Devi, outside the Parliament premises, released colorful smoke using ‘ken’ and began chanting slogans. The police reported that the planning for this incident involved a group of six people, and these four individuals were part of that group. Now, let’s delve into the detailed profiles of these four detainees.

Neelam – MPhil and NET qualified: Neelam, the individual who entered the Parliament premises and released colored smoke, has an impressive academic background. She has pursued multiple degrees, including B.A, M.A, B.Ed, M.Ed, SET, MPhil, and NET. Hailing from Ghaso Khurd, a village in Jind, Haryana, Neelam has actively participated in various movements, including the farmers’ agitation. Additionally, she is a co-founder of a progressive youth organization. Neelam’s family background includes her father, who is a carpenter, and her younger brother, who has shared that she was preparing for the Civil Services examinations in Haryana.

Manoranjan – Engineer in Entertainment, Good Relations with MP Pratap: Manoranjan, the person who leaped inside the Parliament during the Lok Sabha proceedings, is a 35-year-old unmarried engineer. His father, a farmer, mentioned that Manoranjan had been studying in college and actively involved in student politics, but his ideological inclinations were not known. Manoranjan’s father, Devaraj, highlighted that his son reads books, especially those of Swami Vivekananda. Interestingly, he also mentioned that Manoranjan shares good relations with Member of Parliament Pratap Simha.

Sagar – E-rickshaw Driver with Background in Lucknow: Sagar Sharma, the individual who operates an e-rickshaw and jumped inside the Lok Sabha gallery, is originally from Ramnagar, Alam Bagh, Lucknow. Sagar’s family background includes his father working as a carpenter. While Sagar has only completed his 12th grade, there is uncertainty regarding his activities in Bengaluru, as his family claims to be unaware of them.

Amol – Laborer Preparing for the Army: Amol Shinde, the person involved in releasing colored smoke outside Parliament, is a 25-year-old resident of Jari, Latur, Maharashtra. He comes from a family of laborers, and Amol was preparing for the army. His family members mentioned that he left home a few days ago, stating that he was going to Delhi for a job interview.

It’s worth noting that these individuals were part of a larger group of six individuals involved in planning the breach of Parliament security. While four are in police custody, the details about the remaining two are not available at the moment.

Hamas has so far released a total of 39 hostages in the first three days of the temporary ceasefire agreement.

Hamas released its first American hostage, 4-year-old Abigail Edan, on Sunday as part of a four-day Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel. US President Joe Biden announced the release shortly after the Israeli military announced it would release 17 Hamas hostages. “She’s now in Israel, a free person… She’s been through a terrible trauma,” Biden told the media.
Here’s what we know about Abigail Edan.

In a surprise attack in Israel on October 7, Hamas terrorists attacked Abigail’s Kibbutz Kfar Azza, killing her parents in front of her. Abigail managed to escape to a neighbor’s house and sought refuge with Abihai Brodets and her family. Brodetz said he was trying to protect Kibbutz Kfar Azha when his wife, Hagar, 40, and their three children were kidnapped.

A few days later, the couple survived the attack but learned that they had been kidnapped along with a neighbor’s child, Abigail, who had taken shelter in their home. Their eldest son, Ofri, celebrated his 10th birthday in captivity in Gaza. Her younger brothers Yuval and Olya are 8 and 4 years old. Abigail has dual Israeli and American citizenship. A four-year-old Hamas victim celebrated her fourth birthday Friday in captivity in Gaza. Abigail’s two family members on Sunday expressed their gratitude to Biden, the Qatari government and those involved in her release, and said they remained committed to the “safe and speedy return” of all hostages.
Hamas has so far released a total of 39 hostages in the first three days of the temporary ceasefire agreement. The agreement calls for the release of 50 hostages within four days in exchange for 150 Palestinian security prisoners. Israel announced on Sunday that it had also received a list of the final 11 hostages scheduled to be released the same day.

Meanwhile, AFP news agency cited sources familiar with the matter as saying Hamas has indicated its intention to extend the agreement, adding that Hamas has told the mediator that it is willing to accept an extension of “two to four days.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also issued a statement saying he had spoken with Biden and reiterating Biden’s proposal to extend the ceasefire for another day. However, he said that once the ceasefire ends, Israel will resume attacks “with all its might.”

The war between Israel and Hamas is in its eighth week following an October 7 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people. Meanwhile, Israeli military attacks in the Gaza Strip have killed more than 15,000 people, including thousands of children, according to the Ministry of Health.