Varanasi: Jailed mafia don and four-time MLA from Gyanpur Vijay Mishra was declared guilty in a case of gangrape of a singer in 2020 by Bhadohi districts Fast Track Court (MP-MLA) on Friday while his son Vishnu Mishra and grandson Vikas alias Jyoti Mishra were acquitted. Quantum of punishment will be pronounced today, reports Rajeev Dikshit. Providing the details of FTCs judgment to TOI, Bhadohis district government counsel (criminal) Dinesh Pandey said, Mishra has been convicted while other two accused -his son and grandson, were acquitted by the court on Friday.FTC (MP-MLA) court judge Subodh Singh will pronounce the quantum of punishment for Mishra on Saturday.Mishra, who was brought from Agra jail amidst tight security arrangements, remained present in the court to hear the judgment.A woman singer of a locality under Jaitpura police station in Varanasi had lodged a gang rape case with Gopiganj police station in Bhadohi in October 2020. She had alleged that she was called to perform songs at Mishras residence in 2014 and when she was changing clothes before the programme, he entered her room and raped her after issuing threats of dire consequences. Later, he asked Vishnu and Vikas to drop her home but the duo took her to another building and raped her, she added.The woman complainant had further alleged that in 2015 again, Mishra called her to Allapur area in Allahabad and later at a hotel of Varanasi where he raped her. Mishra had also made obscene video clips and used to make video calls to force her for virtual sex, she alleged. Upset over these activities, she started living in Mumbai. She had also attached many clips and screenshots of her mobile along with her complaint. We also published the following articles recentlyUttar Pradesh: Bhadohi Fast Track Court finds jailed don Vijay Mishra guilty in rape case; son, grandson acquittedVijay Mishra, a jailed mafia don and former MLA, has been found guilty of raping a singer in 2020 by a Fast Track Court in Bhadohi. His son and grandson were acquitted in the case. The quantum of punishment will be announced on Saturday. The victim had alleged that Mishra raped her multiple times and made obscene videos of her. She had also provided evidence to support her complaint.Anurag Kashyap: Kennedy is dedicated to Sudhir MishraAnurag Kashyaps film Kennedy received a standing ovation at its India premiere. Kashyap discussed the writing process of the film, revealing that the character of Uday Shetty had been in his head for 20 years. He explained that Uday Shetty was a cop who haunted him and inspired the films storyline. Producer Shariq Patel expressed the importance of support for festival films and confirmed that Kennedy would be released in theaters. Kashyap expressed gratitude for the opportunity, stating that he felt alive again.Designer Abhinav Mishra collaborates with NEEDLEDUST to create artful footwearRenowned Indian designer Abhinav Mishra has partnered with NEEDLEDUST to create a footwear collection that combines couture fashion with opulent mirror-work designs. The collection features a range of colors and fabrics inspired by Mughal gardens and Sindh motifs, with intricate embroidery using mirrors, sequins, beads, and gota. The collection includes various styles for both men and women, including juttis, heels, and bags. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the world of fashion and footwear in India.

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