Congress MLA from Madhya Pradesh, Phool Singh Baraiya’s disgusting comment on rape and scheduled caste women, has stirred a political storm. He justified the rape, calling it a ‘theory’, that if a beautiful girl is seen, it can ‘disturb’ a man, which could lead to rape.

According to sources, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction is taking no chances, moving its 29 corporators to Taj Lands End, a luxurious Bandra hotel, for at least three days.

India’s intelligence has raised a red alert just two weeks ahead of the Republic Day citing possibility of attacks from Khalistani groups and Bangladesh-based terror organisations on New Delhi and many other cities in the country.