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  • Explosion, Stone-Pelting Mar Ram Navami Procession In Bengal’s Murshidabad; BJP Says ‘Mamata Banerjee’s Provocative…’ |

    An incident of stone-pelting has been reported during the Ram Navami procession in Murshidabad, West Bengal on Wednesday. Specifically, in the Shaktipur area of Rejinagar within Murshidabad district, claims of clashes and violence have emerged on Wednesday evening during the Ram Navami parade, resulting in injuries to some individuals. It is alleged that stone-pelting commenced when the Ram Navami procession was underway, with people seen throwing stones from their rooftops. The situation escalated to the point where the police had to resort to a baton charge. The BJP has accused that Hindu devotees were targeted in Rejinagar.

    According to the news agency PTI, an explosion also occurred during the Ram Navami procession on Wednesday evening in Shaktipur, Murshidabad, injuring a woman. The police reported that the injured woman was taken to the Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital. A police officer stated that the explosion took place on Wednesday evening, injuring a woman. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. However, the officer did not clarify whether the explosion was caused by a bomb or another reason.

    STORY | Blast in Ram Navami rally in Bengal’s Murshidabad; one injured

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    — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 18, 2024

    The incident reportedly took place on Wednesday evening in the Shaktipur area when a group was leading the procession on the occasion of Ram Navami. Several videos have gone viral on social media, showing people pelting stones at the procession from their rooftops. The police had to conduct a baton charge and fire tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. The police further stated that the situation has been brought under control, and additional forces have been deployed in the area.

    Meanwhile, BJP leader Amit Malviya tweeted, accusing that Hindu devotees were targeted during the Ram Navami festival in Rejinagar, Murshidabad. Amit Malviya said, “Mamata Banerjee is a blot on West Bengal. She, once again, failed to protect Ramanavami Shobha Yatras. Hindu devotees targeted in Rejinagar, Murshidabad. Hindus are a minority in this area. Just pointing it out, so that she doesn’t blame the Hindus for the attack on themselves…”

    Mamata Banerjee is a blot on West Bengal. She, once again, failed to protect Ramanavami Shobha Yatras. Hindu devotees targeted in Rejinagar, Murshidabad. Hindus are a minority in this area. Just pointing it out, so that she doesn’t blame the Hindus for the attack on themselves… pic.twitter.com/pzvJt0aZ4x
    — Amit Malviya (मोदी का परिवार) (@amitmalviya) April 17, 2024

    In another post, Amit Malviya stated, “Mamata Banerjee’s provocative communal speeches are responsible for the attack on the Ramnavami Shobha Yatra in Rejinagar, Murshidabad. High time election commission took note of Bengal Chief Minister’s irresponsible utterances, which are leading to targeted violence against the Hindus”

    He shared another video saying, “Bengal is falling apart and Mamata Banerjee is responsible for it. Her vituperative and communal speeches are the reason Ram Bhakts have been attacked across Bengal. After widespread rioting in Murshidabad, now devotees of Shri Ram targeted in Egra, Medinipur. BJP Karyakartas will gherao Egra Police station NOW to protest the brutal attack on Ramanavami Shobha Yatra. Bengal CM must be held to account for failing to protect Bengali Hindus.”

     

    Bengal is falling apart and Mamata Banerjee is responsible for it. Her vituperative and communal speeches are the reason Ram Bhakts have been attacked across Bengal. After widespread rioting in Murshidabad, now devotees of Shri Ram targeted in Egra, Medinipur.

    BJP Karyakartas… pic.twitter.com/8dG0pMzMIR
    — Amit Malviya (मोदी का परिवार) (@amitmalviya) April 17, 2024

  • ‘Aapka Ram Rajya’: AAP Launches Website On Ram Navami To Showcase Party’s Works Ahead Of Polls |

    NEW DELHI: In sync with the festive spirit of Ram Navami and amidst the preparations for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday launched the “Aap Ka Ram Rajya” website which aims to spotlight the party’s endeavours inspired by the principles of Ram Rajya, particularly highlighting the developmental works undertaken in Delhi and Punjab. Prominent AAP leaders including Sanjay Singh, Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Jasmine Shah officially introduced the website to the public in a joint press conference held in the national capital.

     

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    रामनवमी के शुभ अवसर पर AAP की Loksabha Campaign की Website हुई Launch :https://t.co/NHZlhjOzig

    इस Website के ज़रिए आप आम आदमी पार्टी के रामराज्य की परिकल्पना और उसे पूरा करने के लिए किए जा रहे कामों के बारे में जान सकते हैं। #AAPkaRamRajya pic.twitter.com/6oFwZ6lCrl
    — Aam Aadmi Party Delhi (@AAPDelhi) April 17, 2024

     

    AAP MP Sanjay Singh emphasized the substantial achievements of the AAP-led governments in Delhi and Punjab, asserting that their exemplary work has garnered recognition from nations across the globe. He underscored Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s pivotal role in realizing the vision of ‘Ram Rajya’ in Delhi and reiterated the party’s commitment to translating this vision into tangible reality.

    “On the occasion of Ram Navami, we are launching a website ‘AAP ka Ram Rajya’. Arvind Kejriwal has done amazing work to fulfil the dream of ‘Ram Rajya’ in Delhi and has presented an example to the world,” the AAP leader said.

    “In these 10 years, we not only formed the government thrice in Delhi but also formed the government in Punjab with an overwhelming majority. The Kejriwal government in Delhi and the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab have done such work, whose examples are being given by the countries of the world today. Delhi is the only state that has a profitable budget despite doing so much work. We are determined to fulfil our vision of Ram Rajya on the ground,” he said.

    Atishi Highlights Struggles And Aspirations

    AAP leader and Delhi Minister Atishi drew parallels between the struggles faced by Lord Ram in establishing Ram Rajya and the challenges encountered by Kejriwal in fulfilling the promises made to the people of Delhi and Punjab. She accentuated Kejriwal’s unwavering dedication over the past nine years, likening it to Lord Ram’s steadfast resolve during his exile.

    “Being inspired by Ram Charit Manas, Kejriwal ji has said that he has been working for the last 9 years to fulfil the promises made by him to the people of Delhi and Punjab. Lord Ram had to face a struggle to fulfil Ram Rajya. He went into exile for 14 years but did not break his promise. Kejriwal also had to go through a similar struggle,” she said.

    Furthermore, Atishi emphasized the significance of the website launch as a means to showcase the transformative impact of voting wisely. By showcasing the developmental strides made in Delhi and Punjab, the initiative aims to inspire citizens to make informed electoral choices for a better future. “He (Kejriwal) sends a message from jail, asking if the water, electricity, and health arrangements in Delhi are fine or not. Kejriwal considers the two crore people of Delhi as his family. The work we have done in Delhi and Punjab is being shown to the entire country through the website “Aapka Ram Rajya”. We are doing this so that the people of the country can be told how their lives can change if they cast their vote at the right place,” she added. 

    AAP’s Tryst With ‘Ram Rajya’

    This initiative underscores AAP’s longstanding association with the ethos of Ram Rajya. Earlier this year, during the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, AAP Convenor Kejriwal reiterated the party’s commitment to the tenets of Ram Rajya, citing it as a guiding principle for governance. 

    The resonance of Ram Rajya principles was further evident in the Delhi government’s budget planning for the fiscal year 2024-25. Finance Minister Atishi presented a budget aligned with the vision of “Ram Rajya,” emphasizing its role in realizing the party’s overarching goals.

  • West Bengal: Fact-finding team stopped by police from visiting violence-hit Hooghly

    By ANI

    HOWRAH: A six-member fact-finding team led by former Patna High Court Chief Justice Narasimha Reddy was stopped by West Bengal police from visiting the violence-hit Hooghly district.

    According to information, the team members were stopped near Nabanna toll plaza from entering the district on Sunday.

    Former Chief Justice of Patna High Court Narasimha Reddy said that according to the police CrPC, section 144 has been imposed in the area. “They (police) are saying that CrPC section 144 has been imposed but nothing is here. They are scared because they will be exposed,” said Narasimha Reddy while speaking to ANI.

    Leaders of the Indian Secular Front (ISF), a Muslim outfit, were also stopped from entering the violence-hit Rishra town of West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Friday.

    Speaking to ANI, an ISF leader, who was part of the delegation, said, “The situation here is not that bad. Some political forces are trying to stoke tension and violence. Locals of Rishra are peace-loving and united but some people did try to incite trouble here. Our objective was to go to Rishra and talk to the local administration on the prevailing situation.”

    “We believe in our Constitution and take a lot of pride in it. so, if the administration asks us not to visit a particular place, we won’t dispute that and take the law into our hands,” he added.

    On the violent clashes and rioting that broke out recently in Howrah and Hooghly districts during the Ram Navami celebrations and after, the ISF leader said, “The incidents have scarred both the communities and have put fear in their minds. We just wanted to ask the local administration why they haven’t been able to restore normalcy and calm to the town yet.”

    Following the clashes and stone-pelting at police personnel around Ram Navami, a sizeable contingent of security personnel has been deployed in the area.

    A clash erupted during a Shobha Yatra (march) taken out by BJP supporters in Hooghly on April 2. A day after, on April 3, another incident of stone-pelting in Rishra town forced the Eastern Railway to suspend all suburban and long-distance express train services to and from Rishra railway station.

    HOWRAH: A six-member fact-finding team led by former Patna High Court Chief Justice Narasimha Reddy was stopped by West Bengal police from visiting the violence-hit Hooghly district.

    According to information, the team members were stopped near Nabanna toll plaza from entering the district on Sunday.

    Former Chief Justice of Patna High Court Narasimha Reddy said that according to the police CrPC, section 144 has been imposed in the area. “They (police) are saying that CrPC section 144 has been imposed but nothing is here. They are scared because they will be exposed,” said Narasimha Reddy while speaking to ANI.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Leaders of the Indian Secular Front (ISF), a Muslim outfit, were also stopped from entering the violence-hit Rishra town of West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Friday.

    Speaking to ANI, an ISF leader, who was part of the delegation, said, “The situation here is not that bad. Some political forces are trying to stoke tension and violence. Locals of Rishra are peace-loving and united but some people did try to incite trouble here. Our objective was to go to Rishra and talk to the local administration on the prevailing situation.”

    “We believe in our Constitution and take a lot of pride in it. so, if the administration asks us not to visit a particular place, we won’t dispute that and take the law into our hands,” he added.

    On the violent clashes and rioting that broke out recently in Howrah and Hooghly districts during the Ram Navami celebrations and after, the ISF leader said, “The incidents have scarred both the communities and have put fear in their minds. We just wanted to ask the local administration why they haven’t been able to restore normalcy and calm to the town yet.”

    Following the clashes and stone-pelting at police personnel around Ram Navami, a sizeable contingent of security personnel has been deployed in the area.

    A clash erupted during a Shobha Yatra (march) taken out by BJP supporters in Hooghly on April 2. A day after, on April 3, another incident of stone-pelting in Rishra town forced the Eastern Railway to suspend all suburban and long-distance express train services to and from Rishra railway station.

  • Ram Navami in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh: 700 people injured while performing with swords & sticks

    By PTI

    HAZARIBAG: Around 700 people were injured while playing with swords and sticks during Ram Navami celebrations in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district, officials said on Saturday.

    The Ram Navami celebrations, which began around 8 pm on Friday, concluded on Saturday night.

    Braving heavy rains, 91 akharas took part in the centuries-old celebrations in the town’s Boddom Bazar in Bada Thakur Bari area, they said.

    The celebrations that were marked by well-decorated tableaux touring the length and breadth of the town saw the participation of over 2 lakh people, they added.

    No untoward incident was reported during the celebrations, officials said, adding that huge number of security personnel were deployed to maintain law and order.

    Fifteen medical camps were set up by the Hazaribag Medical College and Hospital (HMCH) to deal with any emergency situation, they said.

    Around 700 people received minor injuries while playing with traditional weapons. Most of them were treated at the camp, while many were also sent to different hospitals, an HMCH official said.

    In East Singhbhum, 27 akhara committees of Jamshedpur who could not take out the Ram Navami rallies following unrest over the restriction on loud music during celebrations, immersed their ‘jhandas’ (flags) in various ghats peacefully, an official said.

    A dawn-to-dusk shutdown called by certain organisations in Haldipokhar, around 25 km from Jamshedpur, also passed off peacefully, he said.

    The bandh was called demanding suspension of the circle officer of Potka, and action against those responsible for the brick-batting during Ram Navami procession, which injured at least five people.

    HAZARIBAG: Around 700 people were injured while playing with swords and sticks during Ram Navami celebrations in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district, officials said on Saturday.

    The Ram Navami celebrations, which began around 8 pm on Friday, concluded on Saturday night.

    Braving heavy rains, 91 akharas took part in the centuries-old celebrations in the town’s Boddom Bazar in Bada Thakur Bari area, they said.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    The celebrations that were marked by well-decorated tableaux touring the length and breadth of the town saw the participation of over 2 lakh people, they added.

    No untoward incident was reported during the celebrations, officials said, adding that huge number of security personnel were deployed to maintain law and order.

    Fifteen medical camps were set up by the Hazaribag Medical College and Hospital (HMCH) to deal with any emergency situation, they said.

    Around 700 people received minor injuries while playing with traditional weapons. Most of them were treated at the camp, while many were also sent to different hospitals, an HMCH official said.

    In East Singhbhum, 27 akhara committees of Jamshedpur who could not take out the Ram Navami rallies following unrest over the restriction on loud music during celebrations, immersed their ‘jhandas’ (flags) in various ghats peacefully, an official said.

    A dawn-to-dusk shutdown called by certain organisations in Haldipokhar, around 25 km from Jamshedpur, also passed off peacefully, he said.

    The bandh was called demanding suspension of the circle officer of Potka, and action against those responsible for the brick-batting during Ram Navami procession, which injured at least five people.

  • UP: Four held for disturbing peace outside mosque during Ram Navami procession 

    By PTI

    MATHURA (UP): Four men were arrested for disturbing the peace outside Jamal Masjid during a Ram Navami procession here in Uttar Pradesh, a police official said Friday.

    On Thursday, when a procession being carried out by the Ram Janma Mahotsav Samiti from the Ram temple located in the Ghiyamandi area, reached the Chowk Bazar intersection, some miscreants who were riding a van climbed on the roofs of shops built outside the mosque and hoisted saffron flags there.

    Video of the entire incident has been widely circulated on social media.

    This incident has stroked communal tensions among people of Hindu and Muslim communities, police said.

    Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shailesh Kumar Pandey said immediately after the incident, a large number of police forces were deployed on the spot and on the basis of the video footage, a case was registered against the four accused namely Kavya, Honey, Rajesh and Deepak for trying to disturb the peace.

    “The accused were arrested on Friday and sent to jail in judicial custody for disturbing peace,” said the officer.

    MATHURA (UP): Four men were arrested for disturbing the peace outside Jamal Masjid during a Ram Navami procession here in Uttar Pradesh, a police official said Friday.

    On Thursday, when a procession being carried out by the Ram Janma Mahotsav Samiti from the Ram temple located in the Ghiyamandi area, reached the Chowk Bazar intersection, some miscreants who were riding a van climbed on the roofs of shops built outside the mosque and hoisted saffron flags there.

    Video of the entire incident has been widely circulated on social media.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    This incident has stroked communal tensions among people of Hindu and Muslim communities, police said.

    Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shailesh Kumar Pandey said immediately after the incident, a large number of police forces were deployed on the spot and on the basis of the video footage, a case was registered against the four accused namely Kavya, Honey, Rajesh and Deepak for trying to disturb the peace.

    “The accused were arrested on Friday and sent to jail in judicial custody for disturbing peace,” said the officer.

  • Fresh clashes in Aheri village of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, security tightened

    By IANS

    CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: In a suspected fallout of the major clashes that ravaged the Kiradpura area of Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, two groups indulged in violent stone-throwing in Aheri village of the district on Friday.

    A large police force, including a CRPF team, was rushed to Aheri to maintain peace.

    The situation is reportedly under control with top officers and political leaders keeping an eye on developments.

    The developments come barely 24 hours after Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad) was rocked by clashes in which one person was killed and over 15 police personnel injured. Around 20 police and private vehicles were torched, too. Several incidents of stone pelting too were reported.

    At least seven persons have been arrested and more than 400 persons booked for the rioting that occurred on the eve of Ram Navami celebrations.

    During the festival on Thursday, clashes also erupted in Jalgaon too. Four have been arrested in connection with it and many more have been booked. The situation has now been reported as peaceful.

    On Thursday night, groups indulged in stone pelting in the minority-dominated Malvani area of Malad west suburb of Mumbai and around 25 persons were detained. The situation there is stated to be normal and under control with police maintaining a tight vigil in view of the ongoing Ramzan month.

    Mumbai Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh called upon the police to scan CCTV footage of the area and take action against those responsible for the clashes.

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    READ MORE | Communal clashes during Ram Navami processions in Aurangabad, Vadodara and Howrah

    Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP and Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut pointed fingers at the ruling Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance blaming them for the ‘state-sponsored’ riots which are intended to derail the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance’s rally scheduled in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city on April 2.

    “Our information is that nobody from the two groups wanted any violence… But it was the government which wanted the unrest. It supported those who resorted to violence by not acting against them. The city has witnessed ‘state-sponsored’ violence to prevent us from taking out our rally on Sunday,” claimed Raut.

    State BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule hit back by rubbishing Raut’s contentions and saying that if the situation again deteriorates, then the Sena (UBT) MP should be held responsible for making inflammatory statements.

    READ HERE | Police deny Hindu outfit’s claim on stone-pelting during Ram Navami procession in Vadodara

    CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: In a suspected fallout of the major clashes that ravaged the Kiradpura area of Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, two groups indulged in violent stone-throwing in Aheri village of the district on Friday.

    A large police force, including a CRPF team, was rushed to Aheri to maintain peace.

    The situation is reportedly under control with top officers and political leaders keeping an eye on developments.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    The developments come barely 24 hours after Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad) was rocked by clashes in which one person was killed and over 15 police personnel injured. Around 20 police and private vehicles were torched, too. Several incidents of stone pelting too were reported.

    At least seven persons have been arrested and more than 400 persons booked for the rioting that occurred on the eve of Ram Navami celebrations.

    During the festival on Thursday, clashes also erupted in Jalgaon too. Four have been arrested in connection with it and many more have been booked. The situation has now been reported as peaceful.

    On Thursday night, groups indulged in stone pelting in the minority-dominated Malvani area of Malad west suburb of Mumbai and around 25 persons were detained. The situation there is stated to be normal and under control with police maintaining a tight vigil in view of the ongoing Ramzan month.

    Mumbai Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh called upon the police to scan CCTV footage of the area and take action against those responsible for the clashes.

    WATCH

    READ MORE | Communal clashes during Ram Navami processions in Aurangabad, Vadodara and Howrah

    Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP and Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut pointed fingers at the ruling Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance blaming them for the ‘state-sponsored’ riots which are intended to derail the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance’s rally scheduled in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city on April 2.

    “Our information is that nobody from the two groups wanted any violence… But it was the government which wanted the unrest. It supported those who resorted to violence by not acting against them. The city has witnessed ‘state-sponsored’ violence to prevent us from taking out our rally on Sunday,” claimed Raut.

    State BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule hit back by rubbishing Raut’s contentions and saying that if the situation again deteriorates, then the Sena (UBT) MP should be held responsible for making inflammatory statements.

    READ HERE | Police deny Hindu outfit’s claim on stone-pelting during Ram Navami procession in Vadodara

  • Recovery of beef triggers violence in Jharkhand

    Express News Service

    RANCHI: Amid the celebration of Ram Navami on Thursday, police resorted to lathi charges to disperse the irate mob which turned violent after the recovery of beef at Bhurkunda Badi under Nirsa police station in Dhanbad. Police allegedly applied force on the villagers after they started pelting stones at police personnel, who were trying to rescue the youth from the custody of villagers. At least six persons including three police personnel were injured in the incident. The mob also damaged three police vehicles.

    “It is an unfortunate incident as nobody has the right to take the law in his hand. The investigation is on considering all aspects and those responsible for it will not be spared at any cost,” said SP (Rural) Reeshma Ramesan. 

    Tension prevailed after the villagers recovered beef and a chopped head of cattle from the house of Nasarudding Ansari in the morning. After the news was spread among villagers, they assembled and started pelting stones at  Anasari’s house and burned whatever they found lying outside the house.

    ALSO READ | Muslim man lynched on suspicion of carrying beef in Bihar’s Saran, three arrested

    Sensing the seriousness of the matter, Nasaruddin and his family members fled away from the house, but the villagers caught his son Shahabudding Ansari and tied him to a tree. People were making allegations that they did it intending to hurt the sentiments of Hindus on the day when Ram Navmi is being celebrated all over the country. 

    After being informed, the police reached the spot to rescue Shahabuddin, but the irate mob dragged them away. Later, Nirsa SDPO Pitamber Singh Kherwar and Nirsa MLA Aparna Sengupta reached the spot and rescued Sahabuddin Ansari after pacifying the villagers.

    ALSO READ | ‘I eat beef and I am in BJP, I see no problem in it’: Meghalaya BJP chief

    But when Shahabuddin was being taken to the police station, the mob turned violent and started pelting stones at the police force. In retaliation, police resorted to mild lathi-charge to disperse the crowd which was blocking their way.

    ALSO READ | Communal clashes during Ram Navami processions in Aurangabad, Vadodara and Howrah

    Meanwhile, the mob damaged three police vehicles by turning them upside down as they were not ready to let go of Shahabuddin. After the situation became out of control, SP Rural Reeshma Rameshan and SDPO Prem Kumar Tiwari reached the spot and rescued Shahabuddin Anari from the crowd and took him to the police station.

    FIR has been lodged on the statement recorded by the villagers at Nirsa Police Station “FIR against 2 named and 8 unknown persons have been lodged at Nirsa Police Station in the matter based on the statements recorded by villagers,” said Nirsa SDPO Pitamber Singh Kherwar, denying any incident of lathi-charge.

    RANCHI: Amid the celebration of Ram Navami on Thursday, police resorted to lathi charges to disperse the irate mob which turned violent after the recovery of beef at Bhurkunda Badi under Nirsa police station in Dhanbad. Police allegedly applied force on the villagers after they started pelting stones at police personnel, who were trying to rescue the youth from the custody of villagers. At least six persons including three police personnel were injured in the incident. The mob also damaged three police vehicles.

    “It is an unfortunate incident as nobody has the right to take the law in his hand. The investigation is on considering all aspects and those responsible for it will not be spared at any cost,” said SP (Rural) Reeshma Ramesan. 

    Tension prevailed after the villagers recovered beef and a chopped head of cattle from the house of Nasarudding Ansari in the morning. After the news was spread among villagers, they assembled and started pelting stones at  Anasari’s house and burned whatever they found lying outside the house.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    ALSO READ | Muslim man lynched on suspicion of carrying beef in Bihar’s Saran, three arrested

    Sensing the seriousness of the matter, Nasaruddin and his family members fled away from the house, but the villagers caught his son Shahabudding Ansari and tied him to a tree. People were making allegations that they did it intending to hurt the sentiments of Hindus on the day when Ram Navmi is being celebrated all over the country. 

    After being informed, the police reached the spot to rescue Shahabuddin, but the irate mob dragged them away. Later, Nirsa SDPO Pitamber Singh Kherwar and Nirsa MLA Aparna Sengupta reached the spot and rescued Sahabuddin Ansari after pacifying the villagers.

    ALSO READ | ‘I eat beef and I am in BJP, I see no problem in it’: Meghalaya BJP chief

    But when Shahabuddin was being taken to the police station, the mob turned violent and started pelting stones at the police force. In retaliation, police resorted to mild lathi-charge to disperse the crowd which was blocking their way.

    ALSO READ | Communal clashes during Ram Navami processions in Aurangabad, Vadodara and Howrah

    Meanwhile, the mob damaged three police vehicles by turning them upside down as they were not ready to let go of Shahabuddin. After the situation became out of control, SP Rural Reeshma Rameshan and SDPO Prem Kumar Tiwari reached the spot and rescued Shahabuddin Anari from the crowd and took him to the police station.

    FIR has been lodged on the statement recorded by the villagers at Nirsa Police Station “FIR against 2 named and 8 unknown persons have been lodged at Nirsa Police Station in the matter based on the statements recorded by villagers,” said Nirsa SDPO Pitamber Singh Kherwar, denying any incident of lathi-charge.

  • Two groups clash during Ram Navami procession in Mumbai 

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Two groups clashed during a Ram Navami procession in Mumbai on Thursday night, police said.

    The incident occurred at Malvani in suburban Malad (West) when the procession was going on and some people objected to high volume DJ and loud music accompanying it, an official said.

    Some of the participants alleged stone pelting, which created panic among people, he said. However, police did not confirm the stone pelting incident.

    Additional police personnel were called to the spot and force was used to disperse the crowd, he said.

    The situation in the area was under control, said the official. Senior police officials and local politicians visited the area and appealed for peace.

    Later, supporters of a right-wing organisation gathered outside the Malvani Police Station and demanded action against those who allegedly pelted stones.

    MUMBAI: Two groups clashed during a Ram Navami procession in Mumbai on Thursday night, police said.

    The incident occurred at Malvani in suburban Malad (West) when the procession was going on and some people objected to high volume DJ and loud music accompanying it, an official said.

    Some of the participants alleged stone pelting, which created panic among people, he said. However, police did not confirm the stone pelting incident.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Additional police personnel were called to the spot and force was used to disperse the crowd, he said.

    The situation in the area was under control, said the official. Senior police officials and local politicians visited the area and appealed for peace.

    Later, supporters of a right-wing organisation gathered outside the Malvani Police Station and demanded action against those who allegedly pelted stones.

  • Madhya Pradesh: After 110 days, main accused in Khargone communal violence held

    By Express News Service

    BHOPAL: The main accused in communal violence during a Ram Navami procession in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone city was arrested on Sunday, over three months after the incident, police said Sunday.

    Shamiullah Khan (30), a native of Kamharwadi-Mohan Talkies area of Khargone, was arrested from the border of Khargone and Dhar districts on Sunday.

    A listed goon under the Khargone Kotwali police station, he has been accused in at least 10 cases, including attempt to murder, abduction and attack on government servants as well as the April 10 violence.

    Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the man on the run was tracked and nabbed from Dhar-Khargone district border.

    Carrying a bounty of Rs 10,000 on his head in connection with the April 10 violence, Shamiulaah was on the run since then. The Khargone district administration had invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against him. He had been externed from the district in the past.

    As per the NSA warrant issued against him, Shamiullah was sent to jail in Indore, after his arrest on Sunday.

    “He has been arrested in connection with the NSA warrant issued against him and has been sent to jail. The Khargone police will seek his police remand and grill him in connection with the April 10 arson and violence case registered against him as well as his possible linkages to other cases pertaining to the Ram Navami communal violence,” Khargone SP Dharnaveer Singh said.

    Shamiullah was also running a shadow outfit MIM.

    In an ongoing probe, it is believed that he was the prime mastermind behind the large scale arson and violence in Kamharwadi-Mohan Talkies area, which was the epicentre of the April 10 violence.

    Stone pelting had occurred during a Ram Navami procession in Khargone on April 10, leading to clashes between two communities and arson.

    One person (hailing from the minority community) was killed and over three dozen others, including then Khargone district police superintendent Siddharth Chaudhary were injured in the acts of communal violence that continued all throughout Ram Navami night.

    Indefinite curfew which was imposed on the entire municipal limits of Khargone town was lifted after 22 days.

    Around 90 cases were registered in connection with the Ram Navami communal violence and over 185 persons have been arrested in connection with various cases.

    BHOPAL: The main accused in communal violence during a Ram Navami procession in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone city was arrested on Sunday, over three months after the incident, police said Sunday.

    Shamiullah Khan (30), a native of Kamharwadi-Mohan Talkies area of Khargone, was arrested from the border of Khargone and Dhar districts on Sunday.

    A listed goon under the Khargone Kotwali police station, he has been accused in at least 10 cases, including attempt to murder, abduction and attack on government servants as well as the April 10 violence.

    Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the man on the run was tracked and nabbed from Dhar-Khargone district border.

    Carrying a bounty of Rs 10,000 on his head in connection with the April 10 violence, Shamiulaah was on the run since then. The Khargone district administration had invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against him. He had been externed from the district in the past.

    As per the NSA warrant issued against him, Shamiullah was sent to jail in Indore, after his arrest on Sunday.

    “He has been arrested in connection with the NSA warrant issued against him and has been sent to jail. The Khargone police will seek his police remand and grill him in connection with the April 10 arson and violence case registered against him as well as his possible linkages to other cases pertaining to the Ram Navami communal violence,” Khargone SP Dharnaveer Singh said.

    Shamiullah was also running a shadow outfit MIM.

    In an ongoing probe, it is believed that he was the prime mastermind behind the large scale arson and violence in Kamharwadi-Mohan Talkies area, which was the epicentre of the April 10 violence.

    Stone pelting had occurred during a Ram Navami procession in Khargone on April 10, leading to clashes between two communities and arson.

    One person (hailing from the minority community) was killed and over three dozen others, including then Khargone district police superintendent Siddharth Chaudhary were injured in the acts of communal violence that continued all throughout Ram Navami night.

    Indefinite curfew which was imposed on the entire municipal limits of Khargone town was lifted after 22 days.

    Around 90 cases were registered in connection with the Ram Navami communal violence and over 185 persons have been arrested in connection with various cases.

  • Gujarat HC declines bail to accused in communal clash on Ram Navami 

    By PTI

    AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday rejected the regular bail plea of an accused in a communal clash that broke out in Himmatnagar city of Sabarkantha district on Ram Navami last month.

    The accused, Prakash Pandya, was part of a procession that was taken out to celebrate the festival on April 10 and he was purportedly seen wielding a sword in a CCTV grab.

    The procession was attacked, triggering a communal clash after which FIRs were lodged for rioting.

    Justice Samir Dave rejected Pandya’s bail plea at the admission stage and directed the petitioner to approach the court after a charge-sheet is filed in the case.

    “There was a sword in my (client’s) hand. It is seen from CCTV footage,” the petitioner’s lawyer told the HC, adding when the procession was attacked, the entire crowd panicked.

    “On occasions like Ram Navami and Guru Nanak Jayanti, people take these weapons (swords) along with them in shobha yatra (procession),” the lawyer said, defending his client.

    The procession on Ram Navami was taken out with police permission, but state authorities were not able to provide security to the event, he claimed.

    As many as 11 persons were arrested in connection with the clash in Himmatnagar.

    Besides Himmatnagar, Khambhat town in Anand district district had also witnessed communal violence on Ram Navami during which one person was killed and several vehicles and shops were damaged.