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  • Delhi police detain pro-NREGA protesters; stop Jean Dreze, others from conducting programme

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The ongoing protests against the “attack” on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 by the Centre was disrupted by the police.

    Social scientist and activist, Jean Dreze, Richa Singh of Sangtin Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan and other activists were stopped by the police from conducting a programme outside the Delhi University’s Arts Faculty. 

    Delhi police abruptly stopped Jean Dreze, Richa Singh, Com. Somnath and students at Delhi University while conducting a program at DU Arts Faculty on the ongoing attack on NREGA by the central government. pic.twitter.com/7z84lHznT7
    — NREGA Sangharsh (@NREGA_Sangharsh) March 24, 2023
    On March 24, the ongoing protests entered 29th day. The NREGA workers from different states have been reportedly protesting in Delhi against mandatory online attendance and Aadhaar-based payment.

    A senior police officer said the university had approached the police over apprehensions that peace and tranquillity could be disturbed. He said the students and activists were later removed from the spot.

    An activist associated with NREGA Sangarah Morcha said several students were picked up during the peaceful gathering.

    “Many Delhi University (DU) students as well as an American student were detained and taken to the Maurice Nagar Cyber cell station for simply holding a discussion on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), 2005 and the right to work. Several other activists were also detained when they went to the police station to support those who were detained,” Raj Shekhar said.

    Taking to Twitter, the NREGA Sangarsh Morcha shared a series of tweets about the incident. In the video, police personnel were seen gathered around the students who were assembled to conduct the meeting.

    Few moments later, they were removed from the spot and many were taken in police vans.

    “The Delhi police is silencing the right of peaceful protestors to hold public discussions on issues crucial for the poor of the nation. Let us resist this and protest harder,” the group tweeted.

    Reacting to the incident, a senior police officer said no FIR has been registered in this regard.

    “When activists and students were trying to assemble, they were removed from the spot. Eleven people who had gathered were peacefully removed. Among these 11 people, two were women,” he said.

    “No FIR has been registered in the matter,” he added.

    (With inputs from Online Desk.)

    NEW DELHI: The ongoing protests against the “attack” on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 by the Centre was disrupted by the police.

    Social scientist and activist, Jean Dreze, Richa Singh of Sangtin Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan and other activists were stopped by the police from conducting a programme outside the Delhi University’s Arts Faculty. 

    Delhi police abruptly stopped Jean Dreze, Richa Singh, Com. Somnath and students at Delhi University while conducting a program at DU Arts Faculty on the ongoing attack on NREGA by the central government. pic.twitter.com/7z84lHznT7googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });
    — NREGA Sangharsh (@NREGA_Sangharsh) March 24, 2023
    On March 24, the ongoing protests entered 29th day. The NREGA workers from different states have been reportedly protesting in Delhi against mandatory online attendance and Aadhaar-based payment.

    A senior police officer said the university had approached the police over apprehensions that peace and tranquillity could be disturbed. He said the students and activists were later removed from the spot.

    An activist associated with NREGA Sangarah Morcha said several students were picked up during the peaceful gathering.

    “Many Delhi University (DU) students as well as an American student were detained and taken to the Maurice Nagar Cyber cell station for simply holding a discussion on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), 2005 and the right to work. Several other activists were also detained when they went to the police station to support those who were detained,” Raj Shekhar said.

    Taking to Twitter, the NREGA Sangarsh Morcha shared a series of tweets about the incident. In the video, police personnel were seen gathered around the students who were assembled to conduct the meeting.

    Few moments later, they were removed from the spot and many were taken in police vans.

    “The Delhi police is silencing the right of peaceful protestors to hold public discussions on issues crucial for the poor of the nation. Let us resist this and protest harder,” the group tweeted.

    Reacting to the incident, a senior police officer said no FIR has been registered in this regard.

    “When activists and students were trying to assemble, they were removed from the spot. Eleven people who had gathered were peacefully removed. Among these 11 people, two were women,” he said.

    “No FIR has been registered in the matter,” he added.

    (With inputs from Online Desk.)

  • TN police file FIR against Hindi daily’s editor for rumour-mongering 

    By PTI

    CHENNAI: Cases have been filed against the Editor of Dainik Bhaskar and another journalist for spreading false information claiming attacks on migrant workers in Tamil Nadu, the State police said on Saturday.

    Special teams have been formed under the orders of the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, C Sylendra Babu to arrest them, they said.

    Migrant workers from northern States are living in peace in Tamil Nadu with safety and security and without fear.

    A case was registered against the Editor of Dainik Bhaskar newspaper in Tirupur North Police Station under IPC sections covering promoting enmity and mischief causing fear among the public, a State police press release said.

    Another case has been registered in Tirupur Cyber Crime Police Station against Mohammad Tanvir (TanveerPost Twitter handle) under the IPC for making imputations prejudicial to national integration, making mischief causing fear among the public and under a relevant section of the Information Technology Act.

    Against “one Prashant Umrao,” an FIR has been filed under various sections of the IPC including those for giving provocation with intent to cause riot, promoting enmity and hatred, provoking breach of peace, and statement leading to public mischief, police said.

    ALSO READ | TN counters disinformation on migrants; sends officials to work sites to instil confidence

    Thoothukudi Central Police Station has filed the case. Umrao’s verified Twitter handle said he is the spokesperson for Uttar Pradesh BJP.

    However, the police statement did not identify him as a Saffron party office-bearer.

    Krishnagiri Police registered a case against a person –named in FIR as Shubham Shukla– under an IPC section for posting false information on Twitter.

    Police warned of stern action against those spreading false information to disturb the peace and create tension.

    CHENNAI: Cases have been filed against the Editor of Dainik Bhaskar and another journalist for spreading false information claiming attacks on migrant workers in Tamil Nadu, the State police said on Saturday.

    Special teams have been formed under the orders of the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, C Sylendra Babu to arrest them, they said.

    Migrant workers from northern States are living in peace in Tamil Nadu with safety and security and without fear.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    A case was registered against the Editor of Dainik Bhaskar newspaper in Tirupur North Police Station under IPC sections covering promoting enmity and mischief causing fear among the public, a State police press release said.

    Another case has been registered in Tirupur Cyber Crime Police Station against Mohammad Tanvir (TanveerPost Twitter handle) under the IPC for making imputations prejudicial to national integration, making mischief causing fear among the public and under a relevant section of the Information Technology Act.

    Against “one Prashant Umrao,” an FIR has been filed under various sections of the IPC including those for giving provocation with intent to cause riot, promoting enmity and hatred, provoking breach of peace, and statement leading to public mischief, police said.

    ALSO READ | TN counters disinformation on migrants; sends officials to work sites to instil confidence

    Thoothukudi Central Police Station has filed the case. Umrao’s verified Twitter handle said he is the spokesperson for Uttar Pradesh BJP.

    However, the police statement did not identify him as a Saffron party office-bearer.

    Krishnagiri Police registered a case against a person –named in FIR as Shubham Shukla– under an IPC section for posting false information on Twitter.

    Police warned of stern action against those spreading false information to disturb the peace and create tension.

  • Suicide of Dalit youth in MP: Special court directs police to register FIR, submit report

    By PTI

    INDORE: A special court in Indore has ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the February 2022 suicide of a 21-year-old Dalit man due to alleged police torture.

    The family of the deceased had alleged that he was tortured by police as he was in love with a Brahmin girl and eloped with her.

    Police allegedly refused to probe the suicide, so the family moved a special court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act cases, said the family’s lawyer Neeraj Kumar Soni.

    Special judge Manoj Kumar Tiwari earlier this month ordered the Scheduled Castes welfare police station here to register a case and submit a report after a probe, Soni said.

    Badia, a B Com student, left home along with his Brahmin girlfriend on February 9, 2022, with the intention of getting married, as per the complaint.

    Police sub-inspector Vikas Sharma, posing as the girl’s uncle, visited his house on the same day and threatened the family members using casteist words, the complaint said.

    Sharma called Akash to Chandan Nagar police station on February 10, 2022, and beat him up inside an ambulance parked on the police station premises, it alleged.

    The police officers allegedly warned him that if he married the woman, he would be implicated in rape and drug cases and spend his whole life in jail.

    Akash allegedly hanged himself at home on February 16, 2022.

    A note on his mobile phone accused Vikas Sharma and another official of the Chandan Nagar Police Station of being responsible for his death.

    Despite the family’s complaint, no suicide case was registered, the complaint alleged.

    INDORE: A special court in Indore has ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the February 2022 suicide of a 21-year-old Dalit man due to alleged police torture.

    The family of the deceased had alleged that he was tortured by police as he was in love with a Brahmin girl and eloped with her.

    Police allegedly refused to probe the suicide, so the family moved a special court for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act cases, said the family’s lawyer Neeraj Kumar Soni.

    Special judge Manoj Kumar Tiwari earlier this month ordered the Scheduled Castes welfare police station here to register a case and submit a report after a probe, Soni said.

    Badia, a B Com student, left home along with his Brahmin girlfriend on February 9, 2022, with the intention of getting married, as per the complaint.

    Police sub-inspector Vikas Sharma, posing as the girl’s uncle, visited his house on the same day and threatened the family members using casteist words, the complaint said.

    Sharma called Akash to Chandan Nagar police station on February 10, 2022, and beat him up inside an ambulance parked on the police station premises, it alleged.

    The police officers allegedly warned him that if he married the woman, he would be implicated in rape and drug cases and spend his whole life in jail.

    Akash allegedly hanged himself at home on February 16, 2022.

    A note on his mobile phone accused Vikas Sharma and another official of the Chandan Nagar Police Station of being responsible for his death.

    Despite the family’s complaint, no suicide case was registered, the complaint alleged.

  • UP man booked for allegedly killing a snake

    By PTI

    BAGHPAT: An FIR has been lodged against a man for allegedly killing a snake in a village here, police said on Tuesday.

    The FIR was lodged on a complaint by a forest guard in connection with the incident that took place in Shabga village in Chhaprauli area here, they said. The accused, Swaleen, is on the run, the police said.

    The incident took place on Sunday night and the Forest Department received information about it on Monday.

    An FIR was registered under the Wildlife Protection Act against Swaleen for allegedly killing the snake, Divisional Forest Officer Hemant Kumar Seth told PTI.

    The FIR was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by forest guard Sanjay Kumar, he said. Prima facie, the snake was crushed under a heavy object.

    A post-mortem examination will ascertain the exact cause of death, Seth said. A crowd gathered after the snake came out of the house of a villager, Ram Sharan. Swaleen came there and killed the snake, according to villagers.

    BAGHPAT: An FIR has been lodged against a man for allegedly killing a snake in a village here, police said on Tuesday.

    The FIR was lodged on a complaint by a forest guard in connection with the incident that took place in Shabga village in Chhaprauli area here, they said. The accused, Swaleen, is on the run, the police said.

    The incident took place on Sunday night and the Forest Department received information about it on Monday.

    An FIR was registered under the Wildlife Protection Act against Swaleen for allegedly killing the snake, Divisional Forest Officer Hemant Kumar Seth told PTI.

    The FIR was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by forest guard Sanjay Kumar, he said. Prima facie, the snake was crushed under a heavy object.

    A post-mortem examination will ascertain the exact cause of death, Seth said. A crowd gathered after the snake came out of the house of a villager, Ram Sharan. Swaleen came there and killed the snake, according to villagers.

  • MP: Congress leader calls for “killing” PM Modi to save Constitution; govt orders FIR

    By PTI

    BHIOPAL: A senior Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh has made a controversial remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking people to be prepared to “kill” Modi to save the Constitution and the future of minorities and Dalits.

    The state government has ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the Congress leader and former state minister, Raja Pateria, who made the remarks.

    In a video that surfaced on social media on Monday morning, Pateria can be heard telling Congress workers, “be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him”.

    “Modi will end elections. Modi will divide on the basis of religion, caste and language. The future of Dalits, tribals and minorities is in danger. If you want to save the Constitution, then be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him,” Pateria told a meeting of Congress workers at Pawai town in Panna district.

    MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan targeted Congress over Pateria’s remarks, saying the reality of those who are undertaking the Bharat Jodo Yatra is coming to the fore.

    “An FIR is being registered against him (Pateria) and the law will take its course,” he said.

    After the video surfaced, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra told reporters Pateria’s statement against the prime minister is very objectionable and he was immediately directing the superintendent of police to register an FIR against the Congress leader.

    Earlier, state BJP chief VD Sharma shared the video clip Pateria’s video and demanded an inquiry wondering if there is a plot to assassinate the prime minister. “Former Minister Raja Pateria’s incitement of public and Congress workers to assassinate Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi is extremely serious and condemnable. Was there any preparation for this conspiracy in Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Todo Yatra from Madhya Pradesh recently? This should be investigated,” Sharma tweeted in Hindi.

    Meanwhile, Pateria issued a video statement clarifying he meant to “defeat” PM Modi in the elections but his remarks were wrongly presented.

    “A video related to a mandal meeting yesterday at Pawai has surfaced. I am a follower of Mahatma Gandhi who can’t talk about killing anyone. It was wrongly presented. I wanted to say defeat Modi to protect the Constitution, dalits, tribals and minorities and also to remove unemployment,” he said.

    CM Chouhan said the “reality of those who are undertaking Bharat Jodo Yatra is coming to the fore”.

    “Congress people are not able to compete with PM Narendra Modi in the field, that’s why a Congress leader is talking about killing him. This is the height of hatred. True feelings of Congress are being revealed. An FIR is being registered against him and law will take its course,” the chief minister said in a statement.

    BHIOPAL: A senior Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh has made a controversial remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking people to be prepared to “kill” Modi to save the Constitution and the future of minorities and Dalits.

    The state government has ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the Congress leader and former state minister, Raja Pateria, who made the remarks.

    In a video that surfaced on social media on Monday morning, Pateria can be heard telling Congress workers, “be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him”.

    “Modi will end elections. Modi will divide on the basis of religion, caste and language. The future of Dalits, tribals and minorities is in danger. If you want to save the Constitution, then be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him,” Pateria told a meeting of Congress workers at Pawai town in Panna district.

    MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan targeted Congress over Pateria’s remarks, saying the reality of those who are undertaking the Bharat Jodo Yatra is coming to the fore.

    “An FIR is being registered against him (Pateria) and the law will take its course,” he said.

    After the video surfaced, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra told reporters Pateria’s statement against the prime minister is very objectionable and he was immediately directing the superintendent of police to register an FIR against the Congress leader.

    Earlier, state BJP chief VD Sharma shared the video clip Pateria’s video and demanded an inquiry wondering if there is a plot to assassinate the prime minister. “Former Minister Raja Pateria’s incitement of public and Congress workers to assassinate Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi is extremely serious and condemnable. Was there any preparation for this conspiracy in Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Todo Yatra from Madhya Pradesh recently? This should be investigated,” Sharma tweeted in Hindi.

    Meanwhile, Pateria issued a video statement clarifying he meant to “defeat” PM Modi in the elections but his remarks were wrongly presented.

    “A video related to a mandal meeting yesterday at Pawai has surfaced. I am a follower of Mahatma Gandhi who can’t talk about killing anyone. It was wrongly presented. I wanted to say defeat Modi to protect the Constitution, dalits, tribals and minorities and also to remove unemployment,” he said.

    CM Chouhan said the “reality of those who are undertaking Bharat Jodo Yatra is coming to the fore”.

    “Congress people are not able to compete with PM Narendra Modi in the field, that’s why a Congress leader is talking about killing him. This is the height of hatred. True feelings of Congress are being revealed. An FIR is being registered against him and law will take its course,” the chief minister said in a statement.

  • MP: Congress leader calls for ‘killing’ PM Modi to save Constitution; govt orders FIR

    By PTI

    BHIOPAL: A senior Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh has made a controversial remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking people to be prepared to “kill” Modi to save the Constitution and the future of minorities and Dalits.

    The state government has ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the Congress leader and former state minister, Raja Pateria, who made the remarks.

    In a video that surfaced on social media on Monday morning, Pateria can be heard telling Congress workers, “be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him”.

    “Modi will end elections. Modi will divide on the basis of religion, caste and language. The future of Dalits, tribals and minorities is in danger. If you want to save the Constitution, then be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him,” Pateria told a meeting of Congress workers at Pawai town in Panna district.

    MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan targeted Congress over Pateria’s remarks, saying the reality of those who are undertaking the Bharat Jodo Yatra is coming to the fore.

    “An FIR is being registered against him (Pateria) and the law will take its course,” he said.

    After the video surfaced, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra told reporters Pateria’s statement against the prime minister is very objectionable and he was immediately directing the superintendent of police to register an FIR against the Congress leader.

    Earlier, state BJP chief VD Sharma shared the video clip Pateria’s video and demanded an inquiry wondering if there is a plot to assassinate the prime minister. 

    “Former Minister Raja Pateria’s incitement of public and Congress workers to assassinate Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi is extremely serious and condemnable. Was there any preparation for this conspiracy in Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Todo Yatra from Madhya Pradesh recently? This should be investigated,” Sharma tweeted in Hindi.

    Meanwhile, Pateria issued a video statement clarifying he meant to “defeat” PM Modi in the elections but his remarks were wrongly presented.

    “A video related to a mandal meeting yesterday at Pawai has surfaced. I am a follower of Mahatma Gandhi who can’t talk about killing anyone. It was wrongly presented. I wanted to say defeat Modi to protect the Constitution, dalits, tribals and minorities and also to remove unemployment,” he said.

    CM Chouhan said the “reality of those who are undertaking Bharat Jodo Yatra is coming to the fore”.

    “Congress people are not able to compete with PM Narendra Modi in the field, that’s why a Congress leader is talking about killing him. This is the height of hatred. True feelings of Congress are being revealed. An FIR is being registered against him and law will take its course,” the chief minister said in a statement.

    BHIOPAL: A senior Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh has made a controversial remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking people to be prepared to “kill” Modi to save the Constitution and the future of minorities and Dalits.

    The state government has ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the Congress leader and former state minister, Raja Pateria, who made the remarks.

    In a video that surfaced on social media on Monday morning, Pateria can be heard telling Congress workers, “be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him”.

    “Modi will end elections. Modi will divide on the basis of religion, caste and language. The future of Dalits, tribals and minorities is in danger. If you want to save the Constitution, then be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him,” Pateria told a meeting of Congress workers at Pawai town in Panna district.

    MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan targeted Congress over Pateria’s remarks, saying the reality of those who are undertaking the Bharat Jodo Yatra is coming to the fore.

    “An FIR is being registered against him (Pateria) and the law will take its course,” he said.

    After the video surfaced, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra told reporters Pateria’s statement against the prime minister is very objectionable and he was immediately directing the superintendent of police to register an FIR against the Congress leader.

    Earlier, state BJP chief VD Sharma shared the video clip Pateria’s video and demanded an inquiry wondering if there is a plot to assassinate the prime minister. 

    “Former Minister Raja Pateria’s incitement of public and Congress workers to assassinate Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi is extremely serious and condemnable. Was there any preparation for this conspiracy in Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Todo Yatra from Madhya Pradesh recently? This should be investigated,” Sharma tweeted in Hindi.

    Meanwhile, Pateria issued a video statement clarifying he meant to “defeat” PM Modi in the elections but his remarks were wrongly presented.

    “A video related to a mandal meeting yesterday at Pawai has surfaced. I am a follower of Mahatma Gandhi who can’t talk about killing anyone. It was wrongly presented. I wanted to say defeat Modi to protect the Constitution, dalits, tribals and minorities and also to remove unemployment,” he said.

    CM Chouhan said the “reality of those who are undertaking Bharat Jodo Yatra is coming to the fore”.

    “Congress people are not able to compete with PM Narendra Modi in the field, that’s why a Congress leader is talking about killing him. This is the height of hatred. True feelings of Congress are being revealed. An FIR is being registered against him and law will take its course,” the chief minister said in a statement.

  • ABVP objection to book in library: Court denies pre-arrest bail to principal, prof of Indore law college

    By PTI

    INDORE: The district court here on Wednesday denied pre-arrest bail to the principal of a government law college and a professor against whom an FIR was registered by police in connection with a row over a book kept at the college library.

    Sessions court judge R K Goyal dismissed the petitions of the college principal Inam-Ur-Rahman, who has resigned, and professor Mirza Moziz Beig, said public prosecutor Abhijeet Singh Rathore.

    The prosecution informed the court the accused duo has instigated religious feelings by keeping the book “Collective Violence and Criminal Justice System” in the college library.

    An FIR was registered on Saturday against the book’s author Farhat Khan, its publisher, Rahman, and Beig on charges of promoting enmity between different groups and hurting religious feelings, police had said.

    Earlier, activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) had staged a protest on the premises of the government Law College alleging the book, being taught to students, has highly objectionable contents against the Hindu community and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which encourages religious fundamentalism.

    Advocate Abhinav Dhanotkar representing the principal and the professor said his clients had no role in purchasing and keeping the book in the college library.

    Meanwhile, ABVP leaders have raised objections over the contents of Farhat Khan’s other book titled “Women and Criminal Law.”

    ABVP leader Lucky Adiwal, the complainant in the FIR, claimed the book, published by a Prayagraj-based publisher, was bought by the government law college in Indore in 2018-19.

    He claimed the book contained objectionable comments on women from the Hindu community and topics related to the Mahabharata character Draupadi and polyandry, the devadasi tradition and religious beliefs.

    INDORE: The district court here on Wednesday denied pre-arrest bail to the principal of a government law college and a professor against whom an FIR was registered by police in connection with a row over a book kept at the college library.

    Sessions court judge R K Goyal dismissed the petitions of the college principal Inam-Ur-Rahman, who has resigned, and professor Mirza Moziz Beig, said public prosecutor Abhijeet Singh Rathore.

    The prosecution informed the court the accused duo has instigated religious feelings by keeping the book “Collective Violence and Criminal Justice System” in the college library.

    An FIR was registered on Saturday against the book’s author Farhat Khan, its publisher, Rahman, and Beig on charges of promoting enmity between different groups and hurting religious feelings, police had said.

    Earlier, activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) had staged a protest on the premises of the government Law College alleging the book, being taught to students, has highly objectionable contents against the Hindu community and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which encourages religious fundamentalism.

    Advocate Abhinav Dhanotkar representing the principal and the professor said his clients had no role in purchasing and keeping the book in the college library.

    Meanwhile, ABVP leaders have raised objections over the contents of Farhat Khan’s other book titled “Women and Criminal Law.”

    ABVP leader Lucky Adiwal, the complainant in the FIR, claimed the book, published by a Prayagraj-based publisher, was bought by the government law college in Indore in 2018-19.

    He claimed the book contained objectionable comments on women from the Hindu community and topics related to the Mahabharata character Draupadi and polyandry, the devadasi tradition and religious beliefs.

  • Dalit girl gang-raped, strangled in village in Mathura

    By PTI

    MATHURA: A 14-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly strangled to death after gang rape in a village under Mahavan Police Station area of Mathura district.

    According to Police, the girl had gone to a forest area near her house to relieve herself at around 8.30 pm Friday night. She had taken her nine-year-old sister with her.

    Three men of the village caught the girl there and allegedly gang-raped her, and strangled her to death later, they said. Her younger sister somehow managed to escape from there and told her family about the incident.

    When they heard about it, the family along with other villagers began a search for the girl and ended up apprehending two men.

    Superintendent of Police Rural Trigun Bisen who visited the spot pacified the agitated villagers and took Deshraj and Yogendra, the two men caught by the villagers, into custody.

    Police are now conducting raids in search of the third accused, Sachin, who is on the run.Deputy Superintendent of Police Alok Singh said prima facie it appears that the girl was killed after rape.

    An FIR has been lodged and police are investigating the matter.

    MATHURA: A 14-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly strangled to death after gang rape in a village under Mahavan Police Station area of Mathura district.

    According to Police, the girl had gone to a forest area near her house to relieve herself at around 8.30 pm Friday night. She had taken her nine-year-old sister with her.

    Three men of the village caught the girl there and allegedly gang-raped her, and strangled her to death later, they said. Her younger sister somehow managed to escape from there and told her family about the incident.

    When they heard about it, the family along with other villagers began a search for the girl and ended up apprehending two men.

    Superintendent of Police Rural Trigun Bisen who visited the spot pacified the agitated villagers and took Deshraj and Yogendra, the two men caught by the villagers, into custody.

    Police are now conducting raids in search of the third accused, Sachin, who is on the run.Deputy Superintendent of Police Alok Singh said prima facie it appears that the girl was killed after rape.

    An FIR has been lodged and police are investigating the matter.

  • UP police book rioters who went on a rampage after sacrilege incident 

    By PTI

    SHAHJAHANPUR (UP): An FIR was lodged on Saturday against 18 named and 300 unidentified people for rioting after a copy of the Quran was found burnt in a mosque here, police said.

    A large number of people gathered at the mosque and held a demonstration on Wednesday after the Quran was found burnt.

    With the help of CCTV footage, the accused, Taj Mohammad, was identified the next morning and arrested.

    When police reached there, the demonstrators raised slogans and tore the banner, and posters present in the area and set them on fire, Superintendent of Police S Anand told PTI.

    Citing the FIR lodged by Beri chowki incharge Pranjal Singh Yadav, the SP said the demonstrators also blocked the road.

    The shopkeepers of the area downed their shutters and the residents closed their doors and started running around for safety which led to hindrance in government work.

    After lodging the case against 18 named and 300 unidentified people, investigations have started in the case, the SP said.

    On Friday, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Rajesh Awasthi had given a memorandum to the Superintendent of Police and demanded that action should be taken under the Gangsters Act and the National Security Act (NSA) against those who tried to disturb peace over the incident.

    SHAHJAHANPUR (UP): An FIR was lodged on Saturday against 18 named and 300 unidentified people for rioting after a copy of the Quran was found burnt in a mosque here, police said.

    A large number of people gathered at the mosque and held a demonstration on Wednesday after the Quran was found burnt.

    With the help of CCTV footage, the accused, Taj Mohammad, was identified the next morning and arrested.

    When police reached there, the demonstrators raised slogans and tore the banner, and posters present in the area and set them on fire, Superintendent of Police S Anand told PTI.

    Citing the FIR lodged by Beri chowki incharge Pranjal Singh Yadav, the SP said the demonstrators also blocked the road.

    The shopkeepers of the area downed their shutters and the residents closed their doors and started running around for safety which led to hindrance in government work.

    After lodging the case against 18 named and 300 unidentified people, investigations have started in the case, the SP said.

    On Friday, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Rajesh Awasthi had given a memorandum to the Superintendent of Police and demanded that action should be taken under the Gangsters Act and the National Security Act (NSA) against those who tried to disturb peace over the incident.

  • Mumbai cops add attempted murder charge against film producer accused of hitting wife with car

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police have added a charge of attempt to murder in the FIR against film producer Kamal Kishor Mishra, arrested for allegedly ramming his car into his wife here after she spotted him with another woman in the vehicle, an official said on Saturday.

    Mishra, who was arrested in the case in the early hours of Friday, was remanded in police custody till Sunday.

    Based on the complaint lodged by his wife, the FIR (first information report) was registered at the Amboli police station on Wednesday against Mishra under relevant Indian Penal Code sections, including 279 (rash driving) and 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others).

    “On Friday, IPC section 307 (attempt to murder) was added in the FIR,” the official said.

    The alleged incident had taken place on October 19 in the parking lot of the couple’s apartment in Andheri (West), police said.

    As per the complaint lodged by Mishra’s wife, she came out looking for her husband and found him with another woman in his car in the parking area.

    When the film producer’s wife went to confront him, Mishra drove the car to escape from the spot and in the process hit his wife, causing injuries to her legs, hand and head, it said.

    MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police have added a charge of attempt to murder in the FIR against film producer Kamal Kishor Mishra, arrested for allegedly ramming his car into his wife here after she spotted him with another woman in the vehicle, an official said on Saturday.

    Mishra, who was arrested in the case in the early hours of Friday, was remanded in police custody till Sunday.

    Based on the complaint lodged by his wife, the FIR (first information report) was registered at the Amboli police station on Wednesday against Mishra under relevant Indian Penal Code sections, including 279 (rash driving) and 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others).

    “On Friday, IPC section 307 (attempt to murder) was added in the FIR,” the official said.

    The alleged incident had taken place on October 19 in the parking lot of the couple’s apartment in Andheri (West), police said.

    As per the complaint lodged by Mishra’s wife, she came out looking for her husband and found him with another woman in his car in the parking area.

    When the film producer’s wife went to confront him, Mishra drove the car to escape from the spot and in the process hit his wife, causing injuries to her legs, hand and head, it said.