An accused drug smuggler, Gurjant Singh, tricked Bikaner police officers into letting him escape by stealing their vehicle during transport. Singh led a seven-hour chase before being recaptured with the help of nearly 200 villagers. An inquiry is underway to investigate potential negligence by the police officers involved in his initial transportation and escape.
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Dr Abdalla issued a statement on Monday, calling ICE’s refusal “a purposeful decision... to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer.” “My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud. ICE and the Trump administration have stolen these precious moments from our family in an attempt to silence Mahmoud’s support for Palestinian freedom,” she said.