NEW DELHI: Rain and a wet outfield played spoilsport in the second Test between India and India Bangladesh at Green Park Stadiumas the weather threatens to jeopardize India’s quest for a place in the world World Test Championship (WTC) final.
Only 35 overs were bowled on the first day as Bangladesh struggled to 107/3 at Indian pace Akash Deep impressive by taking two crucial wickets. However, persistent drizzle on the second day left the cover open and raised concerns that a significant portion of the game could be lost.
India is currently at the top of the WTC standings with a PCT score of 71.67 percentage points after ten games and is therefore well placed to reach the final for the third time in a row. With a 2-0 series win against Bangladesh, India would have needed just three wins from the remaining eight games to secure a place in the series WTC final.
However, with the threat of heavy rain in the second Test, a draw could complicate India’s path to the final.
Should this Test end in a draw, India will need to win five of their next eight Test matches to cement their place in the WTC final, assuming other contenders for a place in the top two do not lose points.
This presents a more challenging route for India as everything will likely need to be cleaned there New Zealand 3-0 at home and secure at least two wins in the five games Border-Gavaskar series against Australia Under.
India have won the last two series in Australia but repeating that feat will be a daunting task, especially with the pressure of WTC qualification hanging over them. The team’s dominant home record combined with recent successes Down Under gives India some confidence, but the margin for error has narrowed significantly if this game goes to waste.
The home series against New Zealand will be crucial for India’s campaign. While the Indian team has been virtually unbeatable on home soil, a 3-0 win against the New Zealanders is crucial to ease the burden of having to win multiple away games in Australia.
Given India’s history in Australia, two wins in the Border-Gavaskar series would still be an impressive result, but the challenge is immense.
The Indian camp is hoping for a rain break so that play can resume in Kanpur. Any session lost due to weather could mean India faces an uphill battle en route to the WTC final. With a host of talented bowlers, including Akash Deep, already impressing in the game, India will look to grab every opportunity to take control of the game once the weather clears.
There is a lot at stake and India’s immediate focus remains on Bangladesh. However, the shadow of WTC qualification is looming, with Green Park Stadium’s rain-soaked outfield adding unwanted complexity to India’s otherwise well-thought-out plans.

John Carter seemed desperate to find his missing fiancée.

On the night of August 14, 2011 – less than 24 hours after Katelyn Markham was last seen in the Cincinnati suburb where she lived – Carter called 911 and reported her missing. In the months and years that followed, he repeatedly provided the police with information. He addressed local and national media pleading for her return, and in an interview he told NBC’s “TODAY” show that he still calls her daily on her cell phone.

“This is everything I hoped for,” he then said.

But last year — more than a decade after Markham’s remains were discovered in a makeshift Indiana landfill — Carter’s self-portrayal as a desperate partner unraveled with a stunning development: He was charged with two counts of murder in Markham’s death.

Weeks before his trial was scheduled to begin this June, there was more surprising news: Prosecutors had agreed to drop charges if Carter pleaded guilty to the lesser crime of involuntary manslaughter.

On July 18, a judge sentenced Carter, 36, to the maximum sentence allowed under Ohio law of three years.

In an interview with “Dateline,” Butler County Prosecutor Michael Gmoser explained why he decided to file charges against Carter after more than a decade — and why he agreed to drop them in exchange for a felony plea to drop it, which resulted in a far less severe punishment.

“I know that there are a number of people who will judge me for accepting a plea deal that only allows them a three-year prison sentence,” Gmoser said, adding: “For me it doesn’t matter It’s one day or six days or six months. “Whether it’s six years or 60 years, it was more important to me to get justice for Katelyn Markham by admitting guilt.”

Carter’s defense team and his family did not comment on the agreement. Carter did not discuss the agreement at his sentencing; One of his lawyers said his client has accepted responsibility for Markham’s death.

In an interview with “Dateline,” Markham’s father, Dave, described the moment he learned of the deal as painful and shocking, but said he understood that a single juror could have prevented a possible conviction if the case had gone to trial .

“There was a possibility that John could walk, and I didn’t want that,” he said.

The night she disappeared

When she disappeared, Katelyn Markham, a 21-year-old student known for her bold personality and artistic talent, had been dating Carter for five years and they had been engaged for a year. They planned to move to Colorado, and in a media interview shortly after her disappearance, Carter – then a pizza delivery driver at Papa John’s – called her “the love of my life.”

In interviews with police, Carter recounted their last night together. A friend stopped by the Fairfield home where Markham lived before Carter left to meet another friend, according to video of an interview Carter gave to Fairfield police. Markham stayed home, Carter told authorities.

Carter said he went to his mother’s house, where he lived, around 2 a.m. and watched a favorite show before falling asleep around 4 a.m., according to the video. When he hadn’t heard from his fiancée the next evening, he panicked and called 911.

Investigators confirmed that Carter had attended the meeting, police records show, and found on his computer that he had watched episodes of “White Collar.”

Investigators believe Carter was held accountable that night, according to an FBI report on the case that Fairfield police sought advice from.

But years later, an investigator in Gmoser’s office who reinvestigated the case found reasons to doubt Carter’s account.

Doubts begin to arise

One possible eyewitness account came from two teenagers who were in Carter’s neighborhood early August 14, 2011, the night Markham disappeared. After their skeletal remains were discovered in the landfill nearly two years later, on April 7, 2013, the teens contacted police and told them they had seen something strange at Carter’s home, according to summaries of their interviews in the case file .

They had sneaked out to go to a party, they said, and around 2 a.m. two cars slowly pulled up to Carter’s house, including one they recognized as Carter’s red Ford, according to the filing. None of the cars had their lights on. About five minutes later, one of the teens said, Carter’s car pulled out of the garage and the two cars drove off, the filing said.

Rebecca Ervin, the lead investigator who originally investigated the case, described her accounts as “suspicious” in part because Carter’s computer activity had pinpointed his whereabouts, the filing said.

But investigators in Gmoser’s office uncovered details that also called this part of Carter’s account into question: Carter’s online search history from the day he reported Markham missing indicated that he had been searching the Internet for broadcast summaries he had supposedly seen. Gmoser said.

Gmoser said he believes Carter read the summaries to create an alibi.

When investigators in Gmoser’s office re-interviewed the witnesses who said they saw Carter’s red Ford without its lights on, they presented the same report as in 2013, and in Gmoser’s view, what they saw that morning was more crucial Significance Piece of evidence that may link Carter to the case.

Ervin was “convinced” that Carter was not involved, Gmoser said. “She was wrong.”

Ervin, who still works for the Fairfield Police Department and holds the rank of major, declined to speak to Dateline about the case. In an email, current Fairfield Police Chief Stephen Maynard disputed Gmoser’s comments.

Maynard said Carter was never eliminated as a suspect, and he provided what he called a more accurate statement: “Detective Ervin did not believe there was enough evidence to conclude that Carter was responsible for Markham’s death.” “, he wrote.

“She has to die”

Gmoser assumed that by early 2023 his investigators and prosecutors had put together a case against Carter that they believed would not get any tougher. On March 13 of that year, a grand jury indicted Carter on murder charges in Markham’s death. He pleaded not guilty.

At a subsequent hearing in a Butler County courtroom, Gmoser revealed that investigators had found disturbing poems in Carter’s diary: “Deep down, I love her,” he said Carter wrote. “You want to kill her. But I love her. She has to die.”

And, “I know I’ll bury the body in the back yard, no, I’ll bury it under the trailer and wait for the grass to grow over it before anyone reports it missing.”

In a search warrant canceled in April of this year, prosecutors identified a possible motive for her death. Although Carter had described Markham as the love of his life, before her disappearance, Markham told a friend that she was tired of her relationship and was reconsidering an upcoming move to Colorado.

“Someone in John’s core group expressed to me that it would be catastrophic for John if Katelyn broke up with John,” Paul Newton, lead investigator for the Butler County District Attorney’s Office, told Dateline.

Prosecutors also learned that a former neighbor of Markham’s – their apartments shared a wall when she disappeared in 2011 – recalled hearing an argument in Markham’s apartment on the night of August 13, 2011. According to a video of an interview Newton conducted with the woman, she said she heard a woman on the other side of the wall shout “Stop!” – then a thud.

But all the evidence investigators uncovered was circumstantial. There was no forensic, eyewitness or video evidence directly linking Carter to Markham’s death, Gmoser said. Prosecutors also couldn’t say much about how she was killed.

Although Markham’s remains were found and the medical examiner’s office concluded she died by homicide, officials were unable to determine a cause of death, according to the files.

A litany of questions remained unanswered, Gmoser told Dateline. Was Markham killed in Indiana? Did she go there voluntarily? Did she leave her apartment alone?

“These are all open questions,” he said.

An admission of guilt

Gmoser said no one in his office had spoken to Carter’s lawyers about the possibility of a settlement. Weeks before his trial was scheduled to begin this summer, a defense attorney asked prosecutors whether they would consider allowing Carter to plead guilty to a third-degree felony — negligent homicide or causing the death of another through an administrative offense.

“I told him to take it,” Gmoser said. “It happened almost so quickly.”

He made the decision in just a few minutes, Gmoser said, but it developed over months as he “examined every circumstantial evidence of how it would be attacked, as I would have attacked it as a defense attorney.”

“I knew what to expect,” said Gmoser.

Because the statute of limitations has expired on other possible crimes, such as tampering with evidence or desecrating a corpse, manslaughter is the only available charge his office can pursue under the agreement, he said.

Gmoser could have required Carter to provide a report on Markham’s death. But that, said Gmoser, would have led to negotiations. And he wanted to be sure prosecutors got an admission of guilt, he said.

“I took responsibility,” said Gmoser. “I’ll take that.”

Seventeen restaurants, hotels and other businesses in and around Wichita were out of compliance during food safety and lodging inspections conducted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture from Sept. 15-21.

They were cited for a number of violations, including ongoing cockroach infestations, flies landing on food and surfaces that touch food, moldy bathtub caulking, water leaks, missing information and equipment, dirty equipment, missing smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, foods that weren’t stored at safe temperatures, an employee who didn’t wash their hands and more, according to inspection reports.

Information about the food establishments and hotels and motels, as well as a summary of their violations, appears below. All of the businesses listed are located in Sedgwick County. The list was compiled Sept. 25.

More than 40 establishments passed their inspections Sept. 15-21. A list of those also appears below. Some may have been non-compliant in previous weeks.

Business owners and managers can contact Eagle reporter Amy Renee Leiker at 316-268-6644 or [email protected] to comment on inspection results that appear in this story. Comments will be added to the online version of this article.

More details about inspections are in The Eagle’s searchable database of non-compliant restaurant and hotel inspections at www.kansas.com/databases.

Out-of-compliance inspections

54 Craft & Co., 549 S. Rock Road in Wichita — One violation on Sept. 16 during a follow-up inspection. Water wasn’t hot enough at a three-compartment sink. Next inspection: Nov. 16.

Andy’s Frozen Custard, 10788 W. 21st St. in Wichita — Three violations on Sept. 17 during a routine inspection. Water wasn’t hot at a bathroom sink, containers of brownies and candies didn’t have lids on them to protect them from contamination including from flies, flies in restaurant were landing on food and surfaces that touch food. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Andy’s Frozen Custard, 3425 E. Douglas in Wichita — Three violations on Sept. 18 during a routine inspection. Water wasn’t hot at a bathroom sink, flies in the restaurant were landing on food and surfaces that touch food, a fly landed on brownies that weren’t covered. The next inspection date wasn’t provided.

Baymont Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wichita East, 12111 E. Central in Wichita — Sixteen violations on Sept. 17 during a complaint inspection. There was no cleaning or sanitizing solution in the fitness rooms for guests to use, no towels in the fitness room, no ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlets by sinks in some rooms, emergency lights didn’t work, carbon monoxide detectors weren’t checked every six months, smoke alarms didn’t work in two rooms, issue with smoke alarm testing logs, broken microwave, freezers in rooms had individual ice trays in them which isn’t allowed, moldy bathtub caulking, bottles of floor and surface cleaners weren’t labeled, the carbon monoxide detectors in the boiler room and the laundry room weren’t working, no carbon monoxide detector testing logs on site, smoke alarms aren’t checked every six months, no single-use gloves in laundry room. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Chick N Max, 3520 N. Maize Road, Suite 200 in Wichita — Four violations on Sept. 18 during a routine inspection. Several foods including cheeses and chicken weren’t cold enough in a refrigerated preparation table, leaky carbonator below soda dispenser, hand-washing sink was blocked by a drink cooler and a bucket, equipment including lids and spatulas were still dirty even though they were in clean storage. Next inspection: Sept. 28.

Delux Inn, 8401 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Nine violations on Sept. 17 during a complaint inspection. No records showing carbon monoxide detectors are checked every six months, bottle of air freshener wasn’t labeled, no single-use gloves in laundry room, leaky sink in laundry room, no fire extinguishers on the outside of the motel, no records showing smoke detectors are checked every six months, no emergency management plan available to employees, no smoke detectors in some rooms, battery is missing in a smoke detector. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Economy Hotel Plus Wichita, 5805 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Three violations on Sept. 17 during a follow-up inspection. Leaky pipe in laundry room ceiling and standing water in the basement, water was coming from under the door for the electrical and sprinkler room, standing water in the hallway, trash and dirt on carpets throughout the building. Next inspection: Nov. 17.

Fat Ernie’s Family Dining, 2806 S. Hydraulic in Wichita — Five violations on Sept. 18 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. A pitcher was blocking hand-washing sink, cockroaches in cabinets and in dining room, cockroaches in kitchen, flies, large gap above screen door in kitchen, several dead insects in building including bugs next to bakery supplies and in clean containers, dead cockroaches, containers and pans soiled with sticker residue were in clean storage. Next inspection: Nov. 18.

Fish and More, 2021 S. Oliver in Wichita — Four violations on Sept. 17 during a routine inspection. Cooked food wasn’t held at a safe temperature, no probe food thermometer, catfish nuggets and catfish steaks weren’t kept hot enough, there isn’t a hand-washing sink in a shed where the restaurant prepares yams and cornbread. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Jacky Chan Sushi, 7820 E. Harry in Wichita — Six violations on Sept. 19 during a routine inspection. Cooked rice left at room temperature, cabbage and cooked pork weren’t held at safe temperatures, no paper towels at bathroom sink, tuna was thawing in intact vacuum packaging, missing information related to cooking and storage procedures for cooked sushi rice, no soap at sink, sushi rice wasn’t labeled with the time it was made. Next inspection: Sept. 29.

Magnolia Cafe, 2424 N. Woodlawn, Suite 111 in Wichita — Nine violations on Sept. 19 during a routine inspection. Several containers of food including chicken salad and sausage gravy weren’t labeled with the correct preparation dates, sticker residue on pans in clean storage, sanitizer stored above uncovered containers of sugar and flour, pan of raw salmon was stored above pan of cooked sausages, bottle of degreaser wasn’t labeled, restaurant doesn’t have a disclosure on menu warning customers of the risks of eating undercooked or raw meats and seafood, cooked sausage wasn’t kept hot enough, the date wasn’t recorded on seafood shell stock tags, shell stock tags weren’t kept in chronological order. Next inspection: Oct. 19.

McDonald’s, 3430 S. Hydraulic in Wichita — One violation on Sept. 17 during a complaint inspection. Flies throughout restaurant. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

O.J. Watson Park Concession Stand, 2901 S. Old Lawrence in Wichita — One violation on Sept. 15 during a routine inspection. No test strips to measure the strength of chlorine sanitizer. Next inspection: Sept. 25.

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, 7626 E. Kellogg Drive in Wichita — Five violations on Sept. 17 during a complaint inspection. Gap in back door, flies throughout restaurant, restaurant had cans of insecticide that are rated for use in homes only, several foods including yogurt and meatballs weren’t kept cold enough in refrigeration, sticker residue on plastic containers in clean storage. Next inspection: Sept. 27.

Tom’s Lotus Garden, 822 S. Broadway in Wichita — Three violations on Sept. 19 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. A gap around a screen door could let pests in the building, cockroaches in cooler and other areas including in kitchen and by ice machine, dead bugs and grease throughout the kitchen. The next inspection date wasn’t provided on the inspection report.

U Hungry Truck (mobile vendor/food truck), 4701 N. Glendale in Bel Aire — Four violations on Sept. 20 during an inspection that was a follow-up to an administrative order. Flies, lettuce and cheese weren’t cold enough in refrigeration, fly landed on serving spoon, employee didn’t sanitize spoon after washing it. Next inspection: Nov. 20.

Ziggy’s Pizza, 13605 W. Maple, Suite 111 in Wichita — Six violations on Sept. 16 during a routine inspection. No test strips to measure concentration of sanitizer, dirty can opener, no probe food thermometer, hard-boiled eggs weren’t labeled with their preparation dates, employee didn’t wash hands between handling dirty and clean dishes, pans of cooked chicken wings weren’t covered in the walk-in cooler. The business was in compliance during a follow-up inspection conducted the same day.

Bed bugs. Dead cockroaches. Flies. Grease. Wichita KS restaurant, hotel inspections

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How do businesses fail inspections?

Businesses fall out of compliance when they have too many violations, issues that can cause a foodborne illness, when a problem can’t be fixed right away, such as bug and rodent infestations, and more. But most violations are minor and are corrected while an inspection is taking place.

Typically, establishments are reinspected within 10 days to ensure they are following the rules.

It’s rare for a business to shut down over a failed inspection. But it can happen. Usually, closures are temporary, voluntary and due to major problems, such as sewage backups, pest infestations, and water or power outages.

The lists in this story include only businesses from Sedgwick County. But you can search food and lodging inspection results anywhere in Kansas at https://foodsafety.kda.ks.gov/FoodSafety/Web/Inspection/PublicInspectionSearch.aspx.

Complaint? Here’s how to submit it

If you see problems at a food or lodging establishment, you can file a complaint.

To notify the state about unsavory or questionable conditions anywhere that serves or sells food to the public, email [email protected] or call 785-564-6767. You can also file a complaint at www.foodsafetykansas.org.

To report an illness you think was caused by a restaurant, food or event where food is served, contact the Kansas Department of Health and Environment at 877-427-7317 or www.foodsafetykansas.org.

Complaints about conditions at hotels and motels can be submitted at www.agriculture.ks.gov/public-resources/comments-complaints/lodging-complaint.

For more information about foodborne illnesses, visit www.foodsafety.gov.

These businesses passed inspections

• Allen Elementary School, 1881 S. Elpyco in Wichita

• Artichoke Sandwichbar (mobile vendor/food truck), 811 N. Broadway in Wichita

• Breezy’s Snow Shack, 716 E. Dover Drive in Valley Center

• Calvin’s Hamburger Haven, 2417 S. Seneca, Suite 100 in Wichita

• Chisholm Trail Elementary School, 6015 Independence in Park City

• Clearwater Elementary School West, 100 S. Prospect in Clearwater

• Clearwater High School, 1201 E. Ross in Clearwater

• Culver’s, 3220 N. Maize Road in Wichita

• Dollar General, 3445 N. Womer in Wichita

• DZ Ice Cream & Frozen Treats (mobile vendor/food truck), 142 S. Meridian in Valley Center

• Friends University – Retail, 2100 W. University in Wichita

• Grace Market, 1030 S. Oliver in Wichita

• Haysville Middle School, 900 W. Grand in Haysville

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wichita Northeast, 2340 N. Greenwich in Wichita

• Hong Kong Express, 7900 E. Harry in Wichita

• Lady Burritos, 204 W. Greenway in Derby

• Leeker’s Deli on the Go (mobile vendor/food truck), 6223 N. Broadway in Park City

• Lee’s Chinese Restaurant, 6215 W. Kellogg Drive in Wichita

• Maize Middle School, 4600 N. Maize Road in Maize

• Natural of Course, 8000 W. Central, Suite 100 in Wichita

• Ossman Concessions (mobile vendor/food truck), 1221 N. Curtis in Wichita

• Panda Express, 2760 N. Maize Road in Wichita

• Paradise Donuts, 612 E. Douglas in Wichita

• Pink Elephant Games and Cafe, 2431 W. Pawnee in Wichita

• Rex Elementary School, 1100 W. Grand in Haysville

• Riverside Cafe, 9125 W. Central in Wichita

• Round1 Bowling & Arcade inside Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg Drive, Suite G03J in Wichita

• Scooter’s Coffee, 3123 N. Rock Road in Wichita

• Scooter’s Coffee, 13335 W. Maple in Wichita

• SnackShack and Us (mobile vendor/food truck), 9923 W. Binter Lane in Wichita

• Sonic Drive-In, 1024 E. Louis Blvd. in Mulvane

• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, 645 N. 119th St. West in Wichita

• Super 8 by Wyndham Wichita North, 3741 N. Rock Road in Wichita

• Supermercado Del Pueblo, 2128 N. Broadway in Wichita

• Taco Bell, 6515 E. 37th St. North in Wichita

• Taco Shop, 1652 S. Webb in Wichita

• Tacos Uruapan (mobile vendor/food truck), 1021 S. Topeka in Wichita

• Tanganyika Wildlife Park, 1037 S. 183rd St. West in Goddard

• Tiendita La Pelota, 2819 S. Fees in Wichita

• Viola Groceries, 26320 W. K-42 Highway in Viola

• Wadadli Island Cuisine (mobile vendor/food truck), 228 S. Ceymarie Circle in Wichita

• Walmart Supercenter, 501 E. Pawnee in Wichita

• Whiskey Dicks, 801 S. Seneca in Wichita

• Wichita Heights High School, 5301 N. Hillside in Wichita

• Ziggy’s Pizza, 13605 W. Maple, Suite 111 in Wichita

Note: Sometimes addresses listed — especially for mobile vendors and food trucks — are not where food is actually served to the public. Contact those establishments directly for specific service locations.

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The Kerala High Court’s decision to deny bail to Malayalam actor Siddique is a stark reminder that late filing of a complaint by a survivor does not equate to false accusation or malicious intent. On the contrary, it reflects the complex and difficult reality that assault victims face when they come forward.

Often, the legal system and society at large question the timing of a survivor’s actions rather than the trauma that influences these delays. The court’s rejection of this “uncharitable view” of Siddique’s legal team is a step towards eliminating this deep-rooted bias.

With the Hema Committee’s report on sexual misconduct in the Malayalam film industry now out, it is clear that the delay in reporting the perpetrator is often due to fear, coercion and the power dynamics that suppress voices. Many women in the industry have started speaking out about their “terrible experiences” at the hands of veteran actors.

In Siddique’s case, a young actress filed a complaint against him with the Thiruvananthapuram police in August over an alleged rape incident that occurred around 2018. She accused him of raping her in the posts mentioned in 2019 but later came forward and recorded her statement with the Hema Committee. She subsequently filed an FIR with the Thiruvananthapuram police, which forced Siddique to resign as general secretary of AMMA, the Malayalam Film Artists’ Association.

The court took seriously the sweeping statements on the matter and criticized the attack on the survivor’s late filing of the complaint. It described these as “reckless, defamatory and intended to damage the plaintiff’s image”.

The survivor in this case, in which Siddique applied for bail, like many others, had to endure years of trauma before she could speak her truth. Her defense in court of why his bail should be denied highlighted the brutality she faced and her lawyer argued that Siddique should be arrested and not released on bail.

The Kerala High Court cited several Supreme Court precedents that underscore the fact that delay in reporting cannot weaken the prosecution’s case. Furthermore, the Hema Committee’s findings appear to have emboldened many victims of sexual assault, including the one in the Siddique case.

Sharing the Supreme Court’s observations in the recent case *Bilkis Yakub Rasool v. Union of India* (2024), Justice Dias said, “A woman deserves respect irrespective of her status in society, her faith or beliefs.”

Siddique is charged with rape and criminal intimidation. The special investigation team set up to probe complaints from survivors of the Malayalam film industry who have alleged serious crimes like rape, molestation and mental harassment is now looking for this senior Malayalam actor. The police have also issued a notice in his name and published it along with his photograph in various Malayalam and English newspapers across Kerala. Siddique has been missing since the court rejected his bail application on September 24.

According to the survivor’s complaint to the police commissioner, Siddique first contacted her through Facebook in 2014. Over the years, he built a relationship with her and her family, offering her career support and encouraging her to enter the film industry. In 2016, she attended a preview of his film “Sukhamayirikatte” with her parents. This was the first time she met the defendant, as described in the bail order. After the film, he invited her to lunch at the Mascot Hotel to discuss a new film in which his son was to star, and she met him in his hotel room.

When Siddique was alone with her in his hotel room, his behavior became predatory.

“The defendant had the survivor sit in a chair next to his bed and explained the adjustments and compromises that are expected of women in order to excel in this field. He then approached the survivor and, without her consent, grabbed her hand, squeezed her fingers, and said that her nails looked good and that he loved her nail polish color,” the court document states.

It also describes how she was forcefully pushed and restrained while inappropriate acts were committed against her. The survivor was in shock and although she tried to push the “accused” away, she was threatened and forced into submission.

“She told the defendant that she would tell people about the incident. But he told her that no one would believe her as she had no profile and her reputation was nil compared to his. The survivor was completely shaken and was able to flee the room completely shaken. Even after the incident, the defendant attempted to contact the survivor, but she refused to respond to his calls and blocked him,” the court document states.

The trauma was so intense that the survivor could not talk about it with her parents. It wasn’t until 2019 that she plucked up the courage to talk about it on social media.

“The survivor subsequently received threatening messages that prevented her from filing a complaint. The survivor has experienced immense trauma, fear and suffering and still fears for her life. Therefore, urgent intervention is required. Following the complaint, the FIR was registered against the accused,” the bereaved’s lawyer argued why Siddique should be arrested and denied bail.

While seeking bail, Siddique’s lawyer alleged that there was inordinate delay in filing the complaint and alleged that the FIR was registered only eight years later, proving the falsehood and hollowness of the crime. The survivor did not provide a plausible explanation for the excessive delay in filing the complaint.

The court held that a delay in filing a complaint did not weaken the prosecution’s arguments. If there has been a delay, this is not a reason to dismiss the case, especially if a bail application is being considered.

Justice CS Dias of the Kerala High Court rejected Siddique’s bail application, stating that “victims of sexual abuse and assault may face psychological, emotional and social barriers that lead to delay in reporting the matter, which is in context the situation must be understood.” Trauma. The survivor too must have gone through a lot of turmoil and only after serious consideration did she decide to file the FIR.”

Explaining the reasons for denying bail, the court said that after an overall examination of the facts, the nature, gravity and seriousness of the allegations made against the plaintiff and the evidence, it is prima facie apparent that the plaintiff is involved in the was involved in the crime. The plaintiff’s interrogation in custody is necessary for the proper investigation of the crime.

Siddique’s lawyer argued that the survivor had not alleged in her social media posts that the complainant had sexual intercourse, so the charge under Section 375 of the IPC was not applicable. The lawyer also argued that the survivor is outspoken and does not hesitate to falsely accuse others, making it unlikely that she would be afraid to file a complaint against someone who misbehaved with her.

It was also argued that “the survivor used the ‘MeToo’ hashtag, which shows that she is trying to blackmail the petitioner.” Siddique’s lawyer further alleged that the survivor had repeatedly made defamatory posts against the petitioner and published them in print, visual and social media and “the petitioner’s silence has left the survivor insecure”. They argued that the case and allegations were made only to put Siddique behind bars.

“The petitioner is a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record. He is prepared to comply with all conditions set by this court and to cooperate with the investigation. Since the complaint is received very late, there is no need for detention and custodial interrogation of the plaintiff to collect evidence,” argued Siddique’s lawyer.

Siddique’s lawyers also claimed that the delay in filing the case was an indication that the allegations made by the survivor were untrue and aimed at “denigrating the image” of the actor. They also stated that the survivor “did not provide a plausible explanation for the excessive delay.”

The survivor’s lawyer argued that “due to the plaintiff’s position of power, the survivor feared for her life, which is why she did not complain earlier.” After the Justice Hema Commission report was published and many stakeholders opened up, the survivor also gathered courage , to complain,” the bail document states.

In denying Siddique bail, Judge Dias’ reasoning was clear: the seriousness of the allegations and the evidence presented. “…the examination of the plaintiff in custody is necessary for the proper investigation of the crime, especially since his defense completely denies the incident and a potency test is to be carried out. Given the public prosecutor’s reasonable fears that the plaintiff could intimidate witnesses and tamper with evidence…”

The arguments in this case also highlight the larger struggle for justice in sexual assault cases in India and the need to create a system that recognizes survivors’ trauma, including the fear of being defamed, slandered, or even labeled as frivolous.

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MADISON, Wis. –

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted unanimously Friday to fire a communications professor who wanted to keep his job after he was fired as chancellor of one of the system’s campuses for producing pornographic films.

Joe Gow, who served as UW-La Crosse’s chancellor for nearly 17 years, argued last week that he should retain a teaching position on campus. But the university’s lawyers argued that he behaved unethically, violated the terms of his employment contract, damaged the university’s reputation and compromised its mission.

The regents met in closed session Friday morning before publicly voting to fire Gow. There was no public discussion before the board vote.

Gow said he is considering filing a lawsuit to keep his teaching job. He did not immediately respond to a message Friday morning.

Gow has been on paid leave from his faculty position since the regents fired him as chancellor in 2023, shortly after university leadership became aware of the videos posted on pornographic websites.

The case has drawn national attention both for the salaciousness of a high-ranking university official making and speaking publicly about pornographic films and for the questions it raises about free speech rights.

Gow argued that his videos and two e-books that he and his wife Carmen published about their experiences in adult films were protected by the First Amendment. The university’s attorney argued that Gow’s videos themselves were legal, but that they were not protected by his employment contract.

Zach Greenberg, an attorney with the free speech advocacy group Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, called the regents’ decision “a major blow to academic freedom and the right to free expression.”

“FIRE has said time and time again: Public universities cannot sacrifice the First Amendment to protect their reputations,” Greenberg said. “We are disappointed that the UW has caved to donors and politicians by alienating a tenured professor.”

Republican lawmakers already view Wisconsin’s university system as a liberal incubator. Last year they forced the company to scale back its diversity initiatives. System President Jay Rothman has tried to avoid further angering conservatives as he seeks approval for an $855 million increase in the next state budget.

Gow’s hope of teaching in the classroom again was rejected by his department head, Linda Dickmeyer. She said that because Gow had not taught in 20 years, he would be assigned general education courses, but she declined to allow him to return to teaching in any capacity.

Gow was criticized in 2018 for inviting porn actress Nina Hartley to speak on campus. She received $5,000 from tuition fees for her performance. The university said he came up with the idea of ​​bringing her to campus after filming a pornographic video with her.

Gow and his wife’s e-books were written under the pseudonyms “Monogamy with Benefits: How Porn Enhances Our Relationships” and “Married with Benefits – Our Real Adventures in the Adult Industry.” But they also star in a YouTube channel called “Sexy Healthy Cooking,” in which the couple cooks meals with porn actors.

(This story has been updated to add new information.)

After Tropical Storm Helene, the system, which was a devastating hurricane in northern Florida and Georgia, was still causing catastrophic damage hundreds of miles north in Tennessee.

However, things are still bad with “historic and catastrophic flooding” in parts of the southeastern and southern Appalachians.

Helene made landfall at 11:10 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, east of the mouth of the Aucilla River, 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida. At sunrise, the damage left by wind and storm surge becomes visible.

(This story has been updated to add new information.)

After Tropical Storm Helene, the system, which was a devastating hurricane in northern Florida and Georgia, was still causing catastrophic damage hundreds of miles north in Tennessee.

However, things are still bad with “historic and catastrophic flooding” in parts of the southeastern and southern Appalachians.

Helene made landfall at 11:10 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, east of the mouth of the Aucilla River, 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida. At sunrise, the damage left by wind and storm surge becomes visible.

Australian cricketer who won the World Cup Jess Jonassenwho spoke on ABC-International Development’s Cricket Commentary and Mojo program, believes Indian women’s football has evolved leaps and bounds over the years, with a resolute focus on improving local players.

The cricket rivalry between India and Australia is a long-running rivalry in every format of the game. India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, before his departure T20 World CupHe also spoke about this at the pre-match conference: “They know India is one of the teams that can challenge them.” I think that’s a really positive sign. When we play against them, we know we can beat them any day, any time.”

India lost to Australia in the final of the 2020 T20 World Cup, but India’s growing popularity in women’s football was already evident. Jess Jonassen, who has some fond memories of the match against India, traveled down memory lane to share a memory from Baroda a few years before the T20 World Cup in Australia. “13,000 people came to our game, but it felt like 1,30,000. Some of the girls had never experienced this kind of support before. It just helped us understand how seriously India takes women’s cricket.”

“We won the game but from that moment on the support for the Indian team really increased. We could see the passion among the people. It went from there.” WPL has done wonders for women’s football in India and the world. I’m really excited to be part of it. It is also very encouraging to see how much homegrown talent there is in India and how the local players have improved. In fact, it’s similar to what WBBL did for us at home. Confrontation with difficult situations – large crowds, appearance on television, more presence through media operations. There was a lot of positive input and all the extra things helped the sportswomen overcome the high-pressure situations,” said Jess Jonassen during an interaction on ABC-International Development’s cricket commentary and Mojo program.

India will begin their campaign against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates, on October 4.