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Differently-Abled Karnataka Teen Beaten With Plastic Pipe, Chilli Thrown In Eyes | India News

Differently-Abled Karnataka Teen Beaten With Plastic Pipe, Chilli Thrown In Eyes | India News

Last Updated:December 20, 2025, 17:36 IST The incident occurred at the Divyajyoti School for Differently Abled Children in the Navanagar area and came to public attention after a disturbing video surfaced online. Cops have launched a probe | Image: X A 16-year-old differently-abled boy was allegedly subjected to severe physical assault at a residential school for children with special needs in Karnataka’s Bagalkot. The incident occurred at the Divyajyoti School for Differently Abled Children in the Navanagar area of the city and came to public attention after a disturbing video surfaced online. The footage shows the teenager being repeatedly beaten with a belt and a plastic pipe. Even after the boy collapses to the floor in pain, the assault continues, with his legs held down as he cries for help. Police have identified the prime accused as Akshay Indulkar, who is alleged to have led the attack. His wife, Anandi, is also seen in the video allegedly throwing chilli powder into the boy’s eyes, intensifying the abuse. Adding to the outrage, the person filming the …

Virat Kohli SLAMMED for ignoring a differently-abled fan, netizens react ‘What is the point of…’

Virat Kohli SLAMMED for ignoring a differently-abled fan, netizens react ‘What is the point of…’

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are definitely one of the most famous and beloved celebrity couples in Bollywood. People admire their loving and caring dynamic towards each other. The fans and audiences try to catch a glimpse of them whenever they go out, which is why they are usually surrounded by a horde of their followers. Recently, a differently-abled fan approached Virat Kohli for a similar reason, trying to get a picture with the cricketing legend; however, the internet was not pleased with the way the cricketer reacted to the situation. Virat, who usually travels a lot, quickly got into the car with his wife, Anushka Sharma, and left the premises quickly. What was the incident all about? Virat and Anushka’s India visit involved some trolling and judgment from their audiences. A video of the couple getting out of the airport terminal has been going viral. In the video, Virat seemed to be in quite a rush, and as a disabled fan approached him to get a picture, his security pushed the fan away as …

UP CM calls for vigilance in institutes catering to differently-abled, emphasises student safety | Latest News India

UP CM calls for vigilance in institutes catering to differently-abled, emphasises student safety | Latest News India

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to ensure a vigilant, sensitive and alert administrative system in educational institutions catering to the differently-abled. UP CM calls for vigilance in institutes catering to differently-abled, emphasises student safety He also said that Divyang Rehabilitation Centres should be established at all 18 divisional headquarters of the state to provide accessible local services related to rehabilitation, education, and skill development Chairing a review meeting of the Divyangjan Shaskhaktikaran and backward welfare departments, he warned against attempts by certain elements to mislead students under the guise of support. Highlighting the need for strict background checks, he said external organisations proposing assistance to these institutions should only be allowed after thorough verification. “We must be completely vigilant to ensure the safety and psychosocial protection of students,” he added. Adityanath ordered a comprehensive inspection of all childhood day-care centres, mental asylum homes, integrated schools, and special schools such as ‘Mamta’, ‘Sparsh’, and ‘Sanket’. Vacant teaching posts in special schools should be filled promptly, and until regular appointments are …

Jos Buttler Wins Hearts, Takes Autograph From Differently-Abled India Cricketer Ahead Of 1st T20I. Watch

Jos Buttler Wins Hearts, Takes Autograph From Differently-Abled India Cricketer Ahead Of 1st T20I. Watch

Ahead of the first T20I between India and England, a video of England captain Jos Buttler has gone viral. In the video, Buttler has been filmed taking an autograph from an Indian cricketer. However, it isn’t the autograph of anyone he will be facing in the series, but that of specially-abled cricketer Dharamveer Pal. The latter regularly visits senior India cricket games, and plays cricket on a wheelchair. Recently, India were also crowned winners of the Physical Disability Champions Trophy. In the video, Buttler could be seen taking Dharamveer’s signature on a cricket bat. The bat also seemingly had a number of other signatures. The Indian Physical Disability team won the Physical Disability Champions Trophy earlier in 2025, beating England in the final by 79 runs. On the other hand, Buttler will be captaining England in the T20I and ODI series against India, before leading his country at the Champions Trophy 2025. India vs England India take on England in a T20I series after nearly three years, with the two sides having last …

Look into demands of differently-abled: Former Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam urges DMK government

O. Panneerselvam. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Sunday (September 15, 2024) criticised the DMK government over various demands of the associations for the differently-abled that he said have remained unmet. He insisted on Chief Minister to implement welfare measures to protect their livelihoods. “It would not be sufficient if it remains in paper that special focus is accorded for differently-abled and that a separate department has been created for their welfare and that it is with the Chief Minister. They should come into force and should be implemented,” Mr. Panneerselvam said in a statement. Referring to the recent protests staged by associations of the differently-abled, Mr. Panneerselvam said they were the latest after farmers, industrialists, government employees, teachers, doctors, nurses, traders, youth and students who have staged protests under the DMK regime. Allocation of space for setting up Aavin milk parlours in government offices, allocation of 5% of space in commercial complexes under urban local bodies, allowing carts for running small businesses, increasing the monthly aid …

Sunny Deol’s ‘Gadar 2’ to re-release in select theatres for differently-abled audiences | Bollywood

Mumbai, Bollywood actor Sunny Deol-starrer “Gadar 2” is set to re-release in select theatres, the producers announced Saturday. Sunny Deol’s ‘Gadar 2’ to re-release in select theatres for differently-abled audiences A sequel to Deol’s 2001 hit “Gadar: Ek Prem Katha”, the Anil Sharma directorial had become a runaway hit at the domestic box office, amassing over ₹625 crore in India when it released on August 11 last year. Producers Zee Studios said they are delighted to collaborate on an initiative to screen the film on Sunday at select PVR cinemas nationwide, providing an immersive cinematic experience for differently-abled audiences. India Signing Hands , a Mumbai-based organisation founded by Alok Kejriwal that provides accessibility solutions for the deaf, approached Zee Studios to screen “Gadar 2”. Umesh Kr Bansal, CBO, Zee Studios said they are thrilled to bring “Gadar 2” on the big screen a year later, for a meaningful initiative. “‘Gadar 2’ is a film that resonates with the core of every Indian. Making cinema accessible for all is a priority, for us and we are …

Delhi: Differently-abled boy points toy gun at robbers, makes them flee in panic

In a sheer act of bravery, a differently-abled boy chased away two robbers who had broken into his house. After the child pointed his toy gun at them, the robbers panicked and ran away, said the police. The police was informed about the incident on December 6 at 4:23 pm. The incident took place at MIG Flats in north-east Delhi`s Jyoti Nagar, police said. During the investigation, CCTV footage was analysed. It was found out that at about 1:35 pm on December 6, two accused persons had entered the house after breaking the lock of the front door. A young, specially-abled boy was present in the house. He was playing with a toy gun, which he pointed towards the accused, police said. Following this, the robbers panicked and ran away. The complainant is a senior officer of the Indian Railways and has alleged theft of Rs 2000, police said. The police said that several teams have been constituted to work on the case and efforts are underway to identify the culprits and nab them. An …

Andhra Pradesh: Differently-abled persons stage protest fearing stoppage of pension from February

Differently-abled persons agitating for a fair deal in Ongole on Monday. | Photo Credit: KOMMURI SRINIVAS Members of the Vikalangula Hakula Porata Samiti laid a siege to the Prakasam Bhavan here on Monday demanding distribution of social security pension to all eligible persons without imposing any conditions. Leading the protest, the samiti State president A. Suresh said they were shocked when the officials served notices to over six lakh pensioners on the New Year Day asking why pension should not be stopped from February. Electricity consumption over and above the limit fixed by the government, owning of four-wheelers by family members of the differently-abled pensioners and contract employment for any family member of the beneficiaries were shown as reasons in the notices, he lamented. Joined by activists of Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti(MRPS), founded by Manda Krishna Madiga, they raised slogans demanding that the pension for differently-abled persons be hiked to ₹6,000 per month taking into account the increase in cost of living. They threatened to take their agitation to Amaravati if pension was stopped to …