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‘Big cat’ seen in background as ministers being sworn-in at Rashtrapati Bhavan? Mystery resolved

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During the oath-administering ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, a peculiar video has captivated netizens’ attention. In the footage, as BJP MP Durga Das Uikey greeted President Droupadi Murmu after completing the oath procedure, a feline-like creature appeared in the background, sparking astonishment among viewers.

 

The incident occurred when the President was administering the oath of office and secrecy to a 72-member Council of Ministers, including 30 cabinet ministers, 36 Ministers of State (MoS), and five MoS with independent charge. The grand ceremony, attended by 8,000 guests including foreign leaders, dignitaries, industrialists, and film stars, took place at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Sunday.

The video clip, now widely circulated, has ignited various speculations about the identity of the animal leisurely wandering the presidential palace. Some viewers question whether it was a leopard, a common house cat, or even a dog.

Modi 3.0 cabinet after oath-taking ceremony at Rastrapati Bhavan (Twitter/BJP)

 

Social media users expressed their surprise, with one remarking, “Lmao..is it edited or what? How come no one noticed this. Looks like a big cat,” while another commented, “Seems a damn leopard due to tail and gait. People were really lucky it peacefully passed.”

Amidst the speculation, the police intervened, clarifying that the animal captured on camera was a common house cat, dispelling rumors of a wild creature. An official explained, “The camera angle and the lighting made the cat look bigger than it actually was.”

Delhi Police officials confirmed the presence of only dogs and ‘domestic’ cats within the complex, refuting claims of a leopard sighting. The Forest Department also stated no prior reports of leopards in the presidential estate.

No permission to AAP protest, says Delhi Police; Security beefed up at PM residence

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Delhi Police said on Tuesday that it has not given permission to AAP to hold any protest, reports ANI. However, entry/exit at Lok Kalyan Marg Metro station, Gate no 3 of Patel Chowk Metro Station, and Gate no 5 of Central Secretariat Metro Station will remain closed.

Security at the Prime Minister’s residence has been beefed up by the Delhi Police following the AAP’s announcement of a protest on Tuesday to “gherao” the premises in response to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest.

“Due to security reasons, entry/exit at Lok Kalyan Marg Metro station, Gate no 3 of Patel Chowk Metro Station and Gate no 5 of Central Secretariat Metro station will remain closed till further notice,” Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a post on X.

“Large number of security personnel, including paramilitary forces, were seen deployed at Patel Chowk after a call was given by AAP to gather here before the march,” said a senior Delhi Police official.

The Delhi Traffic Police have advised commuters to avoid routes, including Kemal Ataturk Marg, Safdarjung Road, Akbar Road and Teen Murti Marg.

“Commuters are requested to cooperate by avoiding/bypassing these roads, if possible, and make maximum use of public transport,” said the official. “People, who are going towards ISBT/Railway Stations/Indira Gandhi Airport, are advised to carefully plan their travel with sufficient time at hand,” he added.

“General public and motorists are advised to keep patience, observe traffic rules and road discipline and follow directions of traffic personnel deployed at all intersections,” the official said.

‘Chor parivar’? not a movie name; Family of real thieves stole Rs 1 cr jewellery

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Sep 18 (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested four members of a notorious family of thieves, known in their locality as ‘chor parivar’, for stealing jewellery worth Rs 1 crore, an official said on Sunday.

The accused have been identified as Amar alias Patti (prime accused), Laxmi alias Dabhi (Amar’s sister), Sobha (Amar’s wife) and Vishnu (Laxmi’s brother-in-law).

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), Shweta Chauhan, said a PCR call was received on September 13 regarding jewellery theft.

The complainant had said that he works at Sheetal Jewellery House and on September 13 he got into an e-rickshaw from Azad Market to Karol Bagh. At that time, two ladies and one child were sitting in the back seat of the e-rickshaw while two men, including the driver, were sitting in the front.

“After travelling some distance, the man sitting next to the driver changed his seat and sat next to the complainant in the back. In the meantime, one of the ladies opened the zip of the complainant’s bag and took three pairs of gold bangles from it,” the DCP said.

 

Gold jewellery/Ians

During the course of the investigation, the police questioned the other employees of the showroom to rule out the possibility of any internal involvement.

“The accused persons did not use any mobile phone during the entire incident which made it difficult for the police to trace them,” the official said.

However, while scanning CCTV footage, the police found that the e-rickshaw used in the crime had a designer sticker — ‘Maurya e-rickshaw’ — which helped the police established that the accused persons belonged to the Sultanpuri area.

“From local inquiry it was found that the family was famous in the area as ‘chor parivar’ as all the family members were involved in committing theft and other criminal activities,” Chauhan said.

Gold Jewellery/Ians

The police then conducted a raid at their house, but the accused had fled before the cops could reach there. After this, policemen were deployed in the area in civil clothes to gather information.

On Saturday, the police got a tip-off that the accused persons were coming to Chandni Chowk to sell the stolen jewellery after which the police laid a trap and apprehended all the four accused persons.

“The stolen jewellery worth Rs 1 crore has been recovered from the accused persons,” the officer said.