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Chamba murder case: BJP pledges Rs 5 lakh compensation to Manohar’s family, seeks SC-ST Commission’s Intervention

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Chamba murder case: BJP pledges Rs 5 lakh compensation to Manohar’s family, seeks SC-ST Commission’s Intervention

A few weeks ago, the mutilated dead body of Manohar Lal was found, chopped into eight pieces, and stuffed in a sack. This created a tense atmosphere in the region, particularly when a horde of protestors burnt down the houses of the accused in this case. In the latest development, the BJP state unit in Himachal Pradesh has announced a compensation of Rs 5 Lakh to the family of the deceased 21-year-old Manohar Lal.

The BJP leader and former Himachal CM Jairam Thakur also raised the demand to hand over the Manohar murder case to National Investigation Agency (NIA). Former CM Thakur, during the protests in Chamba, stated that this amount would help support Manohar’s family in their daily lives.

Over the past few days, the demand for justice for Manohar has only gained pace and protests have been staged in Chamba and other parts of the state as well.

BJP stages protest across Himachal

BJP State President Rajeev Bindal on Friday, 16th of June, accused the Congress government in the state of not letting them meet the family of the deceased. To show their solidarity with Manohar’s family, Jindal also announced to hold a protest demonstration in all 12 districts of the state on Saturday, 17th of June.

Reportedly, after this, BJP workers will also submit a memorandum to the Governor through Deputy Commissioners. Further, BJP – the principal opposition party, has also announced to raise the case before the SC-ST Commission.

Party MP Suresh Kashyap has stated that the BJP will also raise this issue before the National Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission. He highlighted that Manohar Lal belonged to the Scheduled Caste community.

Similarly, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sikander Kumar has taken this matter with the commission. He has also urged the state government to provide financial aid of ₹1 crore and a government job to the deceased’s family.

History of the case

As reported earlier, Manohar Lal was in a relationship with a Muslim girl named Rukhsana. His dead body, chopped into 8 pieces, was found in a sack. However, the police have asserted that there is no ‘communal angle’ to the murder.

As per family members, Manohar was missing since 6th June. Three days later his mutilated body was found on the 9th of June. This incident took place in the Salooni area in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.

Action taken so far by the police

As per Police officials, 11 accused have been arrested in this case. Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan has announced that investigations are underway regarding the accusations of construction of houses on private land in the Sankchuri area and encroachment on forest department land. He stated that instructions have been issued to thoroughly examine these cases.

Additionally, DC Devgan informed the media that the Income Tax Department will be engaged to probe the substantial funds deposited in the accused’s accounts. Furthermore, the Revenue Department has been directed to initiate an investigation into the confiscated land.

Uganda: Terrorists linked with ISIS kill more than 40 people, including school students. Here is what we know so far

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Uganda: Terrorists linked with ISIS kill more than 40 people, including school students. Here is what we know so far

On Friday (June 16) night, terrorists associated with ISIS killed more than 40 people in Mpondwe town in Kasese district in Western Uganda. The attack took place at the Lhubiriha secondary school, resulting in the death of at least 38 students.

Besides, one school guard and two members of the local community were also killed. As per reports, the Islamist organisation ‘Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)’ is said to be behind the deadly terror attack. ADF is known to have close ties with ISIS.

According to the National Police spokesperson Fred Enaga, the bodies of the deceased students were transferred to the nearby Bwera hospital. Besides, 8 victims are said to be in critical condition.

The terrorists burnt down a male dormitory, looted a food store and abducted female students of the Lhubiriha secondary school, following the attack. The male students were burnt or hacked to death.

Reportedly, some bodies had burnt beyond recognition that DNA tests need to be conducted to ascertain their identity. Heavy security has been deployed at the Lhubirira Secondary School in Mpondwe, following the dastardly terror attack.

The Ugandan forces are now trying to chase down ADF terrorists and rescue the abducted students. “Our forces are pursuing the enemy to rescue those abducted and destroy this group,” remarked defence spokesperson Felix Kulayigye.

Reportedly, the Ugandan forces had intelligence about ADF terrorists camping on the border area on the side of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prior to the attack on Friday.

In a tweet, the Uganda police force said, “We do offer our deepest condolences to the families of those who have been killed, and offer our prayers and thoughts to those who have been wounded.”

It is said to be the first such attack in 25 years on a school in Uganda, which is located just 2 kilometres from the border of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In June 1998, ADF terrorists killed 80 students studying at the Kichwamba Technical Institute in Uganda. More than 100 people were also abducted.

In a tweet, a popular political figure Winnie Kizza said, “I strongly condemn the cowardly attack on our students. Attacks on schools are unacceptable and are a grave violation of children’s rights.”

“Schools should always be a safe place for every student, where students can learn, play and grow to reach their full potential,” she added.

36 Christians killed by ADF in Congo

On March 9 this year, the Islamist outfit announced that it had murdered 36 Christians in Mukondi village in North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

ADF stated that the killings were targeted at “Christians”. It further added that the murders were executed using guns and knives and that the properties of the deceased were destroyed.

According to local authorities, at least 45 people were killed in a series of attacks on different villages by the Allied Democratic Forces. It must be mentioned that the ADF has been active primarily in North Kivu province but has recently extended its operations to Ituri province and Goma.

Besides murders, ADF has been involved in raping, maiming and abducting civilians including children. The US government has recently offered a reward of up to $5 million for any information that could lead to the capture of the ADF leader, Seka Musa Baluku. Opindia has reported about the killing of 30 people by the ADF in November 2020.

‘Will there be Hindu prayers in a Madarsa,’ Parents protest after Mumbai school plays Azaan during assembly, school apologises and suspends teacher

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‘Will there be Hindu prayers in a Madarsa,’ Parents protest after Mumbai school plays Azaan during assembly, school apologises and suspends teacher

On Friday, June 16, the Kapol Vidyanidhi International School in Mumbai came under fire after a video of Azaan being relayed during the school’s morning assembly session went viral on social media.

The incident led to a massive uproar among the parents who gathered outside the school premises, demanding action against the school authorities. The parents alleged that Azaan was played purposely to create communal tensions.

Kapol Vidyanidhi International School is a privately owned school in the Hindu-majority area of Kandivali (West) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The majority of the students studying in the school are Hindus.

Reports said that students as usual reached the school around 7 am. However, a teacher who was responsible for playing the regular prayers at school is said to have played the azaan on the speakers. One of the protesting parents said, Most of us come here for morning walks. Hearing the Azaan during the morning prayers was quite unusual.”

As the matter escalated, BJP Mumbai general secretary and local MLA Yogesh Sagar also reached the site with other party members and joined the protesting parents to demonstrate against the school authorities. The BJP leader also demanded prompt action against the concerned teacher.

BJP MLA Yogesh Sagar said the prayer was played intentionally especially since it was a Friday. He accused the school authorities of shielding the teacher who was behind the fiasco.

BJP Mumbai unit also tweeted about the protests that broke out outside the school.

A police complaint against the school authorities was subsequently filed. “A complaint was received in Kandivali today that ‘Azaan’ was played during morning prayers at a school. Police have admitted the complaint and enquiry has begun. The matter will be enquired from all angles. All necessary action will be taken,” said DCP Ajay Kumar Bansal.

All classes were dismissed due to the protests held outside the school following the row.

Notably, the morning assembly was being attended by students of classes 4 to 10 when the teacher began playing the Azaan. Reshma Hegde, the principal of the school, initially justified the conduct by claiming that it was done to educate the students about various religions. She asserted that the matter a being blown out of proportion.

However, after the controversy escalated, the school principal apologized and said that the concerned teacher has been suspended. He also apologised and assured that such an instance would not be repeated in the future, Dr Hegde also said that an internal probe has been initiated into the matter.

While addressing the protesting crowd, Dr Reshma Hegde said, “The teacher has been suspended and an enquiry has been initiated. This is a Hindu school and our prayers include Gayatri Mantra and Saraswati Vandana. We assure such an instance will not be repeated in the future.”

The agitated parents, however, denied having any prior information about such an initiative. “None of us were informed about it,” said one parent, adding that they would have objected if they had been informed. “We send our children to this Hindu school. There was no need to play an Islamic prayer. Will there be any Hindu prayer in a Madarsa? questioned another irate parent.

Gujarat: 13 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants arrested in Ahmedabad; 18 others were arrested a fortnight ago

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Gujarat: 13 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants arrested in Ahmedabad; 18 others were arrested a fortnight ago

Ahead of the auspicious Rath Yatra festival, Ahmedabad Police, in line with their annual tradition, is diligently working on multiple fronts to enhance security measures as part of the preparations for the grand event. Amidst these efforts, authorities have once again apprehended several illegal Bangladeshi individuals from Chandola Lake in Danilimda and other areas of Ahmedabad, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced in addressing illegal immigration.

According to reports, the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Ahmedabad City Police Crime Branch has conducted a successful operation, resulting in the arrest of 13 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals. These individuals were apprehended from Chhapra, a settlement located near Chandola Lake in Ahmedabad, as well as the Ghatlodia and Odhav areas. It has been revealed that these individuals had been residing in the city unlawfully for several years, aided by counterfeit documentation.

Many illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were living for 30 years

Acting on intelligence, personnel from the Ahmedabad Crime Branch were alerted to the presence of four Bangladeshi nationals who had allegedly established themselves in the city using forged documents. In response, the Crime Branch promptly initiated surveillance operations at the specified location.

The Ahmedabad Crime Branch detained four individuals of Bangladeshi origin, who had resided in Ahmedabad for the past three decades. These four arrested individuals were identified as Manzoorbhai Sheikh, Saeed Sheikh, Rana Nigam Sarkar, and Salman Sheikh. It was discovered that all four individuals had fraudulently obtained documents such as Aadhaar cards and PAN cards by forging local affiliations.

According to the authorities, the arrested illegal Bangladeshi immigrants admitted to obtaining these documents through illicit channels within the local community. Over the past 30 years, they had been residing in Chhapra, an area near Chandola Lake, while supporting themselves by engaging in activities such as manufacturing incense sticks and undertaking casual labour work.

Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants had fake documents including PAN, Aadhar, and Ration Cards

Illegal Bangladeshi individuals, namely Mohammad Manzoor Sheikh, Mohammad Abu Sheikh, Imran Hussain Sheikh, and Mohammad Salman, were found in possession of counterfeit documents, including Aadhaar cards, PAN cards, voting cards, and ration cards. These individuals had been living in Ahmedabad unlawfully, relying on these forged documents to maintain their status.

A case has been registered against them under multiple sections of the law, and an investigation has been initiated to identify the agent responsible for producing the fraudulent documentation.

The modus operandi is to come on a tourist visa and stay in India

Abu Rehan, a Bangladeshi national, initially entered Ahmedabad on a tourist visa, which he obtained using his Bangladesh passport. However, despite his visa expiring in 2022, he chose to remain in Ahmedabad, residing in the city illegally.

It is important to note that Rehan and others like him managed to bypass immigration control by crossing the border from Benapur and infiltrating through the Haridaspur border into India. Subsequently, they made their way to Gujarat and settled in various areas within Ahmedabad.

Earlier this month, 18 Bangladeshi individuals were arrested

Notably, a significant number of Bangladeshi individuals have been found residing unlawfully in the vicinity of Chandola Lake in Ahmedabad, using counterfeit documents to establish their presence. The local police and security agencies have been duly informed and are on high alert to prevent any untoward incidents leading up to the Rath Yatra festival. These agencies are closely monitoring suspicious activities and individuals to maintain security and ensure a smooth celebration of the event.

On June 2, the Special Operations Group (SOG) apprehended a group of 18 Bangladeshi individuals in Ahmedabad. During the operation, incriminating documents confirming their Bangladeshi nationality were seized from all of them. It was discovered that several of these individuals had been residing in the city illegally, even after their visas had expired.

SOG ACP BC Solanki said at that time, “The ongoing crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi residents has been in progress for a considerable period. The recent apprehension of 18 individuals underscores the extent of the issue. These individuals were found to be residing unlawfully in various areas including Isanpur, Shahalam, Chandola Lake, and Danilimda. It was determined that they were employed in menial labour jobs while living in violation of immigration regulations.”

Eight Pakistani nationals arrested in Greece for plotting terror attacks: Report

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Eight Pakistani nationals arrested in Greece for plotting terror attacks: Report

Eight Pakistan nationals have been arrested in Greece for plotting terror attacks, according to unconfirmed reports, Greek City Times reported.

Greek City Times is a Greek lifestyle site. The arrests have once again brought the spotlight back on Pakistan which has been the main spreader of jihadist terrorism across the globe.

Jihadist terrorism in Europe emerged in the 1990s. In many European countries, awareness of this new development took some time. In fact, the threat posed by jihadist terrorism was underestimated, overlooked, and often misunderstood.

Of all different kinds of political-religious terrorism, transnational jihadist terrorism is the most threatening one to Western values, interests and societies. This form of terrorism is the product of a combination of Islamist ideology and the idea of jihad, as per Greek City Times.

According to, Greek City Times, Pakistan-origin terrorists have been at the forefront of executing this form of terrorism. In September 2020, Europe felt a sudden jolt when arrest warrants were issued for fourteen Pakistanis in Italy in connection with the terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo office in Paris.

It confirmed the growing presence of Pakistani radicals in Europe.

French authorities in December 2020 arrested four more Pakistani nationals who had prior knowledge of the attack. Ever since, Pakistani terror supporters have been under constant watch in the UK, Spain, Italy, France and Germany.

In another incident of Pakistan-origin terrorists planning a terror attack on European soil, Greek police arrested two Pakistani nationals in March 2023 who were allegedly planning mass-casualty terrorist attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets in the country. 

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Kerala: Fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal gets life imprisonment for sexual assault on a minor girl

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Kerala: Fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal gets life imprisonment for sexual assault on a minor girl

Fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal was on Saturday sentenced to life imprisonment after a special POCSO court in Ernakulam found him guilty of sexually assaulting a minor girl.

The special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case court found him guilty of sexually harassing his domestic helper’s minor daughter multiple times. “Fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal was pronounced guilty in the rape case of a minor. The Special POCSO Court in Kochi pronounced the verdict today. He had sexually harassed his domestic helper’s minor daughter multiple times,” said a prosecutor.

Mavunkal was sentenced to life imprisonment under two sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

“The Kochi special POCSO court sentenced Monson Mavunkal to life imprisonment until the remainder of his natural life in two sections under the IPC. Sections 376(2)(n) and 376(2)(f),” said the prosecutor.

Monson Mavunkal is accused of allegedly swindling crores of rupees by selling fake antiquities. The Crime Branch of Kerala Police arrested him on November 6, 2021.

Mavunkal had pretended to be a collector of artifacts and relics over the last several years and cheated people of over Rs 10 crore.

As per a report, Mavunkal had claimed that his precious antique collection includes a throne of Tipu Sultan, the first edition of the Holy Bible, books used by Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji, the last Mughal emperor Aurangazeb and Mysore Sultan Tipu Sultan.

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Ariha Shah case: German court rejects custody pleas of her Indian parents; hands over the child to local agency

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Ariha Shah case: German court rejects custody pleas of her Indian parents; hands over the child to local agency

A district court in Pankow, Germany, refused custody of Ariha Shah, a 28-month-old Indian girl, to her biological parents and handed her to Jugendamt, the German juvenile services in two separate judgments on June 13.

The court rejected Dhara and Bhavesh Shah’s request to have the child returned to them directly or, at the very least, given to a third party, the Indian Welfare Services, and instead handed over the child to Jugendamt. It ruled, “The parents are no longer authorised to decide on the whereabouts of their child.”

The court declared that the Central Youth Welfare Office of Berlin would be responsible for making decisions regarding her whereabouts while acting as her temporary guardian. The parents had first requested her custody, but they later withdrew the motion.

Following that, they asked that full parental custody be restored and that she be delivered to the Indian Welfare Services, with the understanding that she would then be sent to Ashok Jain’s foster home in Ahmedabad. The parents also intended to relocate to India with her.

The court cited two injuries on the head and back that Ariha Shah endured in April 2021 that occurred while she was being washed and a genital injury in September of the same year in refusing custody to her parents or the Indian Welfare Services.

It maintained that in order to “avert the existing danger to the child,” parental care ought to be refused. It further stated that the parents were unable to “explain the events in question in a sufficiently consistent manner” and it reached the conclusion “that the mother and/or father (had) intentionally caused the serious genital injuries to the child.”

The parents already have “the right and duty” to visitation twice each month, “on the first and third Tuesday of each month for 60 minutes (of) accompanied contact,” per the district court’s order. The former requested supervised visitation with their daughter once every two days for 90 minutes in their visitation petition.

However, their plea was rejected noting that while maintaining contact with her parents was necessary for Ariha Shah to have a consistent image of them as she grows, “the development of a bond was no longer in the foreground.”

In order to “not cause any additional irritations in the child’s experience,” it was also underlined that the contact frequency shouldn’t be altered. The court decision pronounced that the child should be given time to develop a bond with her foster parents and that any change in visitation frequency or duration could have “a disturbing effect” on her.

Arindam Bagchi, a spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, pleaded with the German government on June 3 “to do all necessary to send Ariha to India as soon as possible, which is also her inalienable right as an Indian national.”

In a letter to the German ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann, earlier in June, 59 members of Parliament representing 19 political parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, the Left, and the Trinamool Congress asked him to take all necessary steps to facilitate the little girl’s return to India as soon as possible.

After the court verdict, the parents flew from Berlin to New Delhi on June 15 to request that the Indian authorities seek Ariha Shah’s repatriation because she is an Indian citizen. Bhavesh Shah voiced, “We plan to appeal in a higher court in Germany but have little hope of getting a fair trial. We were expecting a verdict like this. They did not opine on the reports of experts who defended us, and just gave a one-sided verdict.”

The couple has made a request for Ariha Shah’s return to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). They asserted they had no idea if the Jugendamt would allow visits once she turned three. “And once we lose visitation, if we want to bring her back to India, Ariha herself may not remember us or understand what India is and may refuse to come back. The visitation that has been allowed now is supposed to apply until Ariha settles in with her new foster parents,” Dhara Shah added.

Ariha Shah, the daughter of a Jain couple Bhavesh and Dhara Shah was 7 months old when she was separated from her parents by the authorities of the Germany Child Care Institute after the baby was accidentally hurt by her grandmother. 20 months have passed since then but she has not been returned to her parents.

“Our visitations with Ariha since October 2021 were supervised by a social worker. We constantly received good reports from the social worker. As of September 2022, the social worker observed that the visitations were going well and that they may be increased. Relying on those reports, in September 2022, we went to the family court requesting that the frequency of our visitations should be increased to at least twice a week, but Jugendamt opposed the plea,” Bhavesh reportedly told Indian Express on June 8.

Chhattisgarh: Christian evangelist women beaten up in Durg, accused of trying to convert local Hindus

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Chhattisgarh: Christian evangelist women beaten up in Durg, accused of trying to convert local Hindus

A heated scuffle between women over religious conversion was reported in Urala village under the Mohan Nagar police station area of Durg Bhilai in Chhattisgarh. Local women barged into a ‘prayer meeting’ after learning that two women there are asking the participants to convert to Christianity.

The local women started beating the evangelists. The matter was taken to the police station where both parties agreed for a compromise and no charges were brought in.

As per a report in Amar Ujala, Chitralekha Sahu, a resident of Urala Basti, organized a prayer meeting at her house. During the gathering, Chitralekha was accompanied by a middle-aged woman and a younger woman. These two women began encouraging people to convert. This prompted a group of individuals to arrive at Chitralekha’s house. Upon seeing the growing crowd, Chitralekha quickly fled from the scene. Unfortunately, the two other women who were advocating for religious conversion were confronted and beaten by local women.

The residents of Urala Basti have made accusations that the said women were engaged in converting people under the guise of a prayer meeting in the locality. It is alleged that they were using bribery and misinformation to influence the meeting participants to convert to Christianity. Upon receiving information about the assault, the police promptly arrived at the scene and took both parties to the police station. Subsequently, both parties provided written statements to the police, agreeing not to file complaints. Following this, both groups departed from the police station. The incident’s video has since gone viral on social media, garnering significant attention.

Vipin Rangari, the in-charge of Mohan Nagar police station, said that an incident of assault occurred two days ago in Urala Basti. He said, “Upon receiving the information, the police promptly arrived at the scene and subsequently took both parties involved to the police station. However, neither side filed a formal complaint or pursued any legal action.”

Hyderabad: College denies entry to burqa-clad students, Telangana Home Minister says women should keep their bodies covered

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Hyderabad: College denies entry to burqa-clad students, Telangana Home Minister says women should keep their bodies covered

The staff of the KV Ranga Reddy Degree College for Women in Hyderabad allegedly forbade female students who arrived at an examination centre on Friday donning burqas from taking the exam. According to the Muslim pupils, they had to wait for a half-hour and take off their burqas before being permitted to sit for the test. They wear asked to wear it outside the premises after the exams.

A student informed, “They forced us to take off our burqa and told us to wear it outdoors after the exam. This is KV Ranga Reddy College in Santosh Nagar. They told us the same thing on the day of our first exam. Today is our second one and we are yet again directed to remove the burqa. Burqa is approved at other colleges, but not here, so we have to take it off.”

Another student mentioned, “The college authorities have instructed us to not wear a burqa from tomorrow, but, this is against the examination rules. Our parents have complained regarding the issue to Home Minister Mahmood Ali. He said that not allowing female students with burqas into the centre is not right.”

After the incident, Telangana Home Minister Mohammad Mahmood Ali stirred up controversy by suggesting that females should try to keep as much of their bodies covered as they can. When asked about the incident at KV Ranga Reddy College, he responded that issues emerge when ladies wear short dresses.

“Our policy is an absolutely secular policy. Everyone has the right to wear whatever they want. But, one should practice wearing dress according to Hindu or Islamic practices and not follow European culture. We should wear good clothes and respect our dressing customs,” he stated.

The politician added, “Especially, women shouldn’t wear short dresses. They should cover their heads as well as bodies as much as possible. For women, wearing fewer clothes is not convenient. They are at peace when they wear more clothes.” He also assured that the government will take cognizance of the matter and action will be taken accordingly.

On Friday, a few Ranga Reddy Women’s Degree College students who were scheduled to take the Urdu Medium Degree Examination went to the exam centre in burqas. However, they were instructed by the staff there to pull off their burqas before writing the exam.

The students reportedly protested against the college administration for making them remove their burqas in order to take the intermediate supplementary exam. Many parents also complained that their children were singled out because of the burqa and that the college management was unsympathetic to their concerns.

The controversial issue of Muslim girls wearing a hijab in Karnataka’s educational institutions emerged as a raging national debate last year. Hijab was prohibited inside classes at a government pre-university college in Karnataka last year. Following this, the state’s former Bharatiya Janta Party administration, led by chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, issued a directive outlawing the hijab in schools and universities. It was prohibited within government colleges where uniforms were already in place, per the directive.

However, in October of last year, the Supreme Court issued a split decision on whether Muslim students need to remove their hijabs at the school gates. The Chief Justice of India then proposed to appoint a larger bench to decide the case. Justice Hemant Gupta decided that the hijab is not a necessary religious practice and uphold the ban whereas Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia overturned the restriction on the hijab and cited the importance of girl education.

Now, the incumbent Congress government in the southern state is all set to reverse the ban soon.

UP: Crime Branch arrests two for threatening to avenge mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed’s murder

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UP: Crime Branch arrests two for threatening to avenge mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed’s murder

Weeks after mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead, Prayagraj Police received a call from an unidentified person who threatened to avenge the killing of the mafia brothers. Following this, the Crime Branch traced the location of the mobile number and arrested two suspects on Friday, June 16. According to a Live Hindustan report, the police have not made a confirmation about the incident yet. 

Reportedly, the mobile phone of a person was lost and it was found by a Ganganagar resident. The brother of the person who found the mobile phone had dialled 112 and threatened to take revenge for the murder of Atiq Ahmed and his brother. He also used derogatory language for Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. 

Teams of the Crime Branch were tasked to nab the accused persons and investigate the matter. Following this, the two were arrested and are now being questioned by the Jhusi Police. 

Notably, in May this year, Prayagraj police lodged an FIR against a Twitter handle ‘The Sajjad Mughal’ for posting a threatening message over Atiq Ahmed’s killing. 

The Twitter user shared a video clip wherein Atiq Ahmed’s son Ali Ahmed, currently lodged in Naini jail, was seen addressing a gathering and claimed that the wind would change in Uttar Pradesh when the BJP government in the state loses power.

In other news, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided 12 places in Prayagraj, Noida, and Delhi on Thursday, June 15, that were linked to Atiq Ahmed.  According to documents obtained by the ED, as many as 50 shell companies were formed at the gangster’s behest by Atiq’s associates in order to divert money acquired from criminal activities.

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