06072026-TTB-01.qxd 7/5/2026 11:44 PM KHAMENEI’S 3 SONS APPEAR AT HIS FUNERAL WORLD /thetribunechd Page 1 13 CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 146 NO. 185 | 12 PAGES | ~5.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881  HARYANA BULLET TRAIN PROJECT HITS KEY MILESTONE BACK PAGE monday | 6 july 2026 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com Ram Temple Trust meet today; SIT report on table STOPPED IN ITS TRACKS Surya S Pillai Tribune News Service Hold Oppn leaders accountable if claims false: VHP Aksheev Thakur Tribune News Service New Delhi, July 5 The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will hold a crucial meeting on Monday amid ongoing investigations into the alleged embezzlement of donations, with the fate of the resignations submitted by Trust’s general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra expected to dominate the agenda, sources said. The meeting will be held at Mani Ram Chhawni, the monastery of Trust president Nritya Gopal Das. Treasurer Govind Dev Giri has asked all regular and ex officio members to attend the deliberations. A preliminary SIT report on the alleged donation theft ATTEMPT TO DIVERT ATTENTION: OPPN The Opposition on Sunday hit back at the VHP after it sought the questioning of Opposition leaders in the case. It alleged the BJP-RSS ecosystem was trying to divert attention from the allegations instead of answering them. NO ROLE IN HANDLING DONATIONS: TREASURER Trust treasurer Govind Dev Giri has distanced himself from the controversy, saying he had no role in the daily donation process. He said all audit reports were “safe” and any authorised person could look into them. and a discussion on the creation of the post of chief executive officer (CEO) were part of the agenda, the sources said. Trust president Nritya Gopal Das, who was hospitalised, and senior trustee K Parasaran, who could not travel due to age-related health issues, might participate via video conference. The Trust was likely to discuss the resignations of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra, both of whom stepped down after being accused in the case, they said. Meanwhile, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Alok Kumar, in a letter to the investigating officer in the case, has demanded a probe into the allegations made by several Opposition leaders. The letter, addressed to Ayodhya DSP Ashutosh Tiwari, contains statements continued on page 8 Meta told to remove Instachildabuseads Workers remove debris after a landslide disrupted traffic for a few hours on the Kathlighat-Kano section of the Kalka-Shimla railway line. Nearly 100 passengers of the Shivalik Deluxe Express (52452) were transported in three buses from Kathlighat to Kalka. INSIDE New Delhi, July 5 The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a notice to the US tech giant, Meta, ordering it to remove all child sexual abuse material appearing in advertisements on Instagram. The ministry has sought a detailed response from Meta within seven days. It also said failure to provide the requested information could result in legal action. The social media platform allegedly displayed advertisements containing objectionable terms, which directed users to Telegram channels where such material was reportedly being sold. The government asked how such advertisements were approved, what corrective measures Meta had taken since the allegations surfaced and what safeguards it planned to put in place to prevent similar incidents in the future. In a statement earlier, Meta said it had a “zero-tolerance policy for soliciting or sharing” such content, adding that its teams were constantly working to improve its defences. The government’s action follows reports and an international media investigation alleging that paid advertisements on Instagram were directing users to external platforms hosting child sexual abuse material. Some advertisements allegedly used coded language and links to facilitate access to illegal content. Distribution of pornography and child sexual abuse material is a criminal offence in India under the digital laws. California-headquartered Meta owns popular social media platforms Facebook, Instagram continued on page 8 2 linked to Bishnoi gang shot in Hry encounter Deputy Supdt, warder held over drug Ravinder Saini & Anshita Mehra Were wanted for gym operator’s killing in Hansi Tribune News Service Jhajjar/ New Delhi, July 5 Two shooters linked to the Hariram (Harry) Boxer-Anil Pandit organised crime syndicate, which reportedly operates in alliance with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, were killed in an encounter late last night in Bahadurgarh during a joint operation by the Delhi Police Special Cell and the Haryana Police Special Task Force. The operation also left a Delhi Police constable injured, while the authorities have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the syndicate in an attempt to dismantle its network. According to sources, more than 20 rounds were exchanged during the encounter. The police recov- ered two pistols from the deceased. Mayank Mishra, DCP Bahadurgarh, said the , shooters, identified as Pravesh of Tibba Danasher and Himanshu of Jakhad Khera village in Hisar district, carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh each. They were wanted in connection with the broad daylight murder of gym operator Kapil in Hansi last month. “We received specific information that both accused, armed with sophisticated weapons, were moving in the Bahadurgarh area and were planning to commit another crime. Acting on the tip-off, the joint police teams launched an operation to surround and apprehend them. On spotting the police, the accused opened indiscriminate fire. The police retaliated in self-defence, leading to continued on page 8 c m y b smuggling in Hoshiarpur Central Jail Action comes after inmate’s video from prison goes viral Sanjiv Bakshi Hoshiarpur, July 5 The police have arrested a Deputy Jail Superintendent and a warder for allegedly facilitating the smuggling of drugs and mobile phones into the Hoshiarpur Central Jail. The police action followed an investigation into drug smug- gling allegations made by an into the jail and subjected him inmate in a video. to harassment and torThe inmate, Manture when he refused to preet Singh Manna, cooperate. The video recently released a went viral, prompting video on social media the jail authorities to after coming out from initiate an internal the jail, alleging that Harbhajan Singh inquiry and transfer Deputy Jail Superinthe Deputy Jail Supertendent Harbhajan Singh had intendent. Addressing the continued on page 8 forced him to smuggle drugs Prashant Kishor to contestBiharbypoll NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Sunday threw his hat in the ring for a bypoll to Bihar’s Bankipur Assembly seat vacated by BJP president Nitin Nabin, terming it a “referendum” on the BJP-led government in the state. INSIDE Pandavani legend Teejan Bai dies at 70 NEW DELHI: Legendary Pandavani folk singer Teejan Bai, 70, who took Chhattisgarh’s storytelling art to audiences across the world, died at AIIMS in Raipur on Sunday after a prolonged illness, doctors said. BACK PAGE Govt lifts gas curbs assuppliesthrough Hormuz improve NEW DELHI: The government has withdrawn most provisions of the emergency natural gas supply regulation order imposed during the West Asia conflict after liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments through the Strait of Hormuz resumed following a ceasefire. The March 9 order under the Essential Commodities Act led to all domestically produced natural gas and imported LNG to be sold as per a new priority customer list drawn by the government. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the situation had since improved, with a ceasefire in place, negotiations underway and maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resuming. BACK PAGE