MP Evening Wrap:88% accused acquitted in POCSO cases in Bhopal; Fuel costs go up for 2nd time in 5 days more

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1. Fuel costs go up for 2nd time in 5 days; Petrol, diesel prices up 90 paisa across India Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday increased by around 90 paise per litre across the country, the second hike in less than a week. Read More 2. 88% accused acquitted in POCSO cases in Bhopal In Bhopal, the conviction rate in cases registered under the POCSO Act, enacted to protect children from sexual crimes, is very low. In the last year, courts pronounced verdicts in 331 POCSO cases, but only in 40 of these cases could the accused be convicted. In the remaining 291 cases, the accused were acquitted. Read more 3. MP roads get 48-hour deadline to repair potholes The Supreme Court has directed the MP government to repair potholes and barricade dangerous spots within 48 hours. An action report has been sought within two months. Read more 4. SC says ‘Dangerous dogs should be given lethal injections’ The Supreme Court of India has ruled that dangerous or rabies-infected stray dogs may be euthanised through injection, stating that the protection of human life is paramount and that the right to live with dignity includes freedom from the threat posed by stray dogs. Read More 5. Petrol prices reaches ₹110.75/L in Bhopal, diesel costs ₹95.91 per litre Petrol and diesel have become costlier by 90 paise per litre in the country from today, Tuesday. This is the second hike in fuel prices in less than a week. Earlier, on May 15, petrol and diesel prices were increased by ₹3 per litre each. Read more 6. Multiple injuries found on Twisha’s dead body The mystery surrounding actress Twisha Sharma’s death in Bhopal has deepened after AIIMS Bhopal’s short postmortem report mentioned multiple injury marks on her body. Read More 7. Iran holds mass weddings for couples pledging war sacrifice Iran organised mass weddings in Tehran for hundreds of couples who joined a state-backed “self-sacrifice” scheme, pledging readiness to die in war against the US and Israel. Read More 8. BJP MLA accused of buying government land as private property A controversy has started over the land being used for parking near the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain. It is alleged that government land was shown as private property in official records and later sold. Read more 9. MP heatwave intensifies with 46.8°C in Khajuraho, 22 cities record over 44°C Madhya Pradesh is experiencing scorching heat. On Monday, the entire state was scorched. In Khajuraho, Chhatarpur, the mercury reached a record 46.8°C, while in Naugaon, it was 46°C. Read more 10. ‘World sees a compromised PM in panic’, Rahul slams PM Modi over Noregian journalist row Rahul Gandhi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not answering a female journalist’s question during his visit to Norway. Sharing a post by Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng on X, Rahul wrote, “What happens to India’s image when the world sees a compromised PM panic and run from a few question?” Read More