On Sunday (9th March) night, four unidentified men robbed a Hindu trader and hacked him to death while he was returning home with his wife. The incident occurred in the Nayarhat Bazar in Dhaka’s Ashulia area.
According to reports, the victim was identified as 47-year-old Dilip Das. He was rushed to the Enam Medical College Hospital in a critical condition. However, Dilip Das soon succumbed to his injuries.
The Hindu man ran a shop called ‘Dilip Shornoloy.’ The police analysed the CCTV footage and found that the victim was attacked by four men while he was closing his shop.
“As he turned around, he was hit again. Later, those men ran away from the spot with a bag belonging to Dilip. The footage shows smoke, probably because they hurled crude bombs while fleeing,” informed Ashulia Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Md Kamal Hossain.
The victim was hacked to death with a machete. It has also come to light that the accused men ran away with 25 bhori (~291 grams) of gold after attacking Dilip Das.
An investigation has been launched into the matter.
Hindu trader shot, robbed of gold and money in Hazaribagh
This is not the first time that such an incident has come to light. On 23rd January this year, a Hindu trader named Sajal Rajbangshi was ambushed and shot at by a mob of 7-8 people. The incident occurred in Hazaribagh in Dhaka district of Bangladesh.
The accused looted more than 800 g of gold and 4 lakh Taka from the victim. The 37-year-old Sajal Rajbanshi suffered serious injuries during the attack and was admitted to the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.
After initial treatment, he was transferred to another hospital. The victim’s brother Joy Rajbangshi informed, “When he (Sajal) reached the Beribadh Section area, a group of four to five helmeted men blocked his way and shot blanks.”
He further added, “They then shot him (Sajal) in the left leg, snatched his bag, and fled. We brought him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital with injuries.”
Sajal ran his jewellery store at Ilham Plaza in Kamrangirchar. A case was registered on 24th January 2025.
A fashion show in the picturesque ski resort of Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir has infuriated Islamists. Furthermore, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also condemned the event, emphasizing that it should not have been conducted, particularly during the Islamic month of Ramzan. he also ordered an inquiry into the matter.
Gulmarg's snowy slopes recently hosted a stunning fashion show, showcasing Kashmir's peaceful revival. But Islamist radicals & local politicians are up in arms, deeming it a 'national security threat'! Talk about misplaced priorities! Frustrated folks! #Kashmir#FashionForPeacepic.twitter.com/b9haijcaYM
Infamous separatist voice and Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq took to X to express his opposition to the fashion show, which he referred to as outrageous and obscene in the month of Ramzan. He claimed that viral images and videos from the show have shocked and offended many Muslims. He added, “How could it be tolerated in the valley known for its Sufi, saint culture and the deeply religious outlook of its people,” and demanded action against those responsible for the same. “Such obscenity in the name of tourism promotion will not be tolerated in Kashmir,” he further threatened.
The shock & anger are totally understandable. The images I have seen show a complete disregard for local sensitivities & that too during this holy month. My office has been in touch with the local authorities & I’ve asked for a report to be submitted within the next 24 hours.… https://t.co/xwY17ZdeAt
— Office of Chief Minister, J&K (@CM_JnK) March 9, 2025
Notably, Omar Abdullah responded to the post and claimed, “The shock & anger are totally understandable. The images I have seen show a complete disregard for local sensitivities and that too during this holy month.” He reported that he had contacted the local authorities and ordered them to report in the next 24 hours. “Further action, as appropriate, will follow from this report,” he informed.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference’s (JKNC) Lok Sabha MP Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi called the show “cultural invasion in the disguise of tourism.” He even published the names of the organisers and remarked, “The images from Gulmarg are shocking. They show an utter disregard for Kashmiri sentiments. The Tourism department officials involved should be immediately taken to task, as well as the organisers Shivan & Narresh.”
The images from Gulmarg are shocking. This is what cultural invasion in the disguise of tourism looks like. They show an utter disregard for Kashmiri sentiments.
The Tourism department officials involved should be immediately taken to task, as well as the organisers “Shivan &…
— Office of Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi (@Office_ASRM) March 9, 2025
The All J&K Shia Association also voiced its views and alleged that they were “stunned and hurt” by the sight of barely dressed models during Ramazan. “Seeing scantily clad folks parading in the snow feels like a slap to our faith. Tourism Dept, GDA (Gulmarg Development Authority) what’s the reasoning? Our shared moral, cultural, and religious values shouldn’t be trampled like this,” the group commented while reacting to a post by Raja Muzaffar Bhat.
We’re stunned and hurt by this nude fashion show in Gulmarg during Ramadan. Seeing scantily clad folks parading in the snow feels like a slap to our faith. Tourism Dept, GDA—what’s the reasoning? Our shared moral, cultural, and religious values shouldn’t be trampled like this. https://t.co/WCEdXBw2US
— All J&K Shia Association (@AJKSAOfficial) March 9, 2025
Bhat described the show as an attempt to demolish Kashmir’s moral, religious and ethical principles. “Who allowed this nude fashion show at Gulmarg in Holy Ramzan? Semi-nude men and women walking on snow,” He also asked the authorities to “throw some light” on the development.
“We have ordered an inquiry. A private party, a 4-day event, and a fashion show were organized and some things in the fashion show have hurt the sentiments of society. What I have seen there, it should not have been conducted any time of the year or in Ramzan month,” Omar Abdullah stated. He made it clear that the event was organized by private parties, without any government engagement or authorization. “This was a private party and there was no government involvement, no permission was taken, and we will act tough if any law was broken,” he added.
Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Awami Ittehad Party MLA Khurshid Ahmad Sheikh called the fashion show a direct attack on the state’s culture. “During Ramzan time, organising such an event is shameful, this is a direct attack on our culture. We condemn this. We want CM to take the strictest action against this,” he demanded. “It should not have happened. J&K is a place of Sufi saints, even in normal circumstances, semi-nude shows should not take place in J&K, this is not acceptable. Omar Abdullah (CM) has taken cognisance of the incident and sought a report. He has assured action,” JKNC MLA Tanvir Sadiq stated.
However, the Bharatiya Janata Party slammed the reactions coming from the valley. “PM Modi, Amit Shah and the central government want normalcy to return to J&K after 5th August 2019, a peaceful atmosphere has come in Kashmir. People across the world and country want to visit Kashmir. But, some people don’t want peace and normalcy in Kashmir. So it’s some people’s old habit, they create issues for no reason and try to spoil the atmosphere in J&K,” party MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia declared.
On 7th March, the designer team Shivan & Narresh celebrated their 15 years in business by holding a fashion show in Gulmarg. Models were seen descending the snow-covered ramp at the Elle India fashion show, in a video that soon went viral and triggered extremists. The pair’s skiwear line, which included art prints from the brand’s archives was showcased throughout the event. The collection featured winter layers for both men and women, sculptural ski suits, bold ski separates and uid après-ski outfits.
“Designer duo Shivan and Narresh took audacious fashion to newer heights (quite literally) by staging a show in the frozen alleys of Gulmarg, Kashmir today. Celebrating their 15th anniversary, the famed maximalists brought out their classics – the bikinis and capes obviously, but also added some winter magic doused in eclectic prints and 3D ornamentation,” Elle India highlighted in a now-deleted Instagram post.
In Mhow area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, violence erupted as locals celebrating India’s cricket victory against New Zealand came under attack as their procession passed Jama Masjid. According to reports, as the procession crossed the masjid, a mob from the Masjid started pelting stones at those celebrating India’s victory.
According to Dainik Bhaskar, those celebrating the victory chanted Jai Shri Ram – resulting in the Muslims of the area in front of Jama Masjid becoming irate and attacking the procession. According to a PTI report, the procession came under attack as it approached Jama Masjid.
Videos of the incident that emerged have indicated that slogans of Allahu Akbar and Naara-e-Taqbeer were raised before the Muslim mob started pelting stones.
Reportedly, several shops and vehicles have also been torched. According to a Dainik Bhaskar report, stone pelting was also reported near a temple.
As soon as news of the violence surfaced, propagandists like Mohammad Zubair and several other Islamists started working overtime to blame Hindus for violence initiated by the Muslims. As we reported earlier, first Mohammad Zubair attempted to exonerate the Muslims rioters by claiming that firecrackers outside the Jama Masjid and chants of Jai Shri Ram “provoked” the Muslims to initiate violence.
In a follow up tweet, Mohammad Zubair has now gone on to claim that violence erupted because the Hindus celebrating India’s cricket victory had thrown firecrackers INSIDE the Jama Masjid. Irked by this, the Muslims “retaliated”.
However, both these lies have been busted.
Imam of Jama Masjid, Mhow, admits that it was the Muslims who started the violence
While Mohammad Zubair and other propagandists are attempting to shield the Muslim rioters and blame Hindus for the Mhow violence, the Imam of Jama Masjid has admitted that it was the Muslims who started the violence by attempting to lynch Hindus who were chanting Jai Shri Ram during the cricket victory celebration.
In an interview given to News18, the Imam admits that the first sign of violence was the Muslims from Jama Masjid catching hold of Hindus who were chanting Jai Shri Ram and attempting to lynch them.
In the video, the Imam still attempts to shield the Muslim rioters, however, his interview starts with him admitting that the Hindus were chanting Jai Shri Ram. The Muslims became angry with Hindus expressing their religious identity, came out of the mosque and then tried to lynch them. While admitting that there was an attempt to lynch Hindus, he claims that he is the one who saved the Hindus along with the police, but he did, nevertheless, admit that there was an attempt to lynch Hindus by Muslims because they chanted Jai Shri Ram.
Were firecrackers thrown inside the mosque in Mhow, as claimed by Mohammad Zubair and others?
The other lie being propagated by the Islamists is that the Hindus threw firecrackers INSIDE the Jama Masjid – an act views as one of aggression by the Hindus.
The Imam of Jama Masjid in Mhow, MP, stated:
During Taraweeh prayers, a procession passed by, creating noise and commotion. As the prayers concluded & people were exiting, someone threw a cracker inside mosque, causing panic and escalating the situation. pic.twitter.com/uxnH5Ett6t
The police has categorically claimed that the Hindus were celebrating India cricket victory by bursting firecrackers. When the procession passed the mosque, the firecrackers were also being lit.
Even propagandists like Mohammad Zubair tried to shield Muslim rioters and attempted to insinuate that Hindus were at fault by propagating the statement of the Imam of Jama Masjid.
According to Indore Rural SP, Clashes broke out in the #Mhow town of Madhya Pradesh's Indore district on Sunday after firecrackers were lit outside the mosque, after which a situation of dispute arose between the two sides. Also, according to Jama Masjid Imam, 'Firecrackers were… pic.twitter.com/fls0xyO73Q
While Zubair added the statement of the police as well, the addition of the statement of the Imam was a clear attempt at muddying the water.
Further, it is also pertinent to note that neither Mohammad Zubair nor any other Islamist has shared the statement of the Imam where he admits that the Muslims tried to lynch Hindus chanting Jai Shri Ram during the victory procession.
When one tries to decipher what the “provocation” was, one realises that the Hindus who were celebrating India’s victory were merely chanting Jai Shri Ram – an expression of their own faith – and bursting firecracker – a common method of celebration.
The ‘trigger-hungry’ Muslims of Mhow were evidently looking for excuses to create chaos. We have seen time and again that Muslims in India (in particular) use ‘provocation’ as a pretext to exercise their street veto.
For them, provocation may range from taking out a Hindu procession through areas where Muslims constitute a majority or Hindus celebrating their festivals in full public glare with the permission of the local authorities.
This time, the excuse of ‘provocation’ presented itself in the form of celebrations of India’s victory in the Champions Trophy during the month of Ramzan.
People from Ghazipur protested and blocked the Akshardham-Ghaziabad road on Monday (10th March), demanding the arrest of the accused for the murder of a Hindu youth. In the Ghazipur area of Delhi, a man named Rohit Chavda was shot dead late Sunday night by two Muslim men identified as Tariq, Naseem, Yamin, Kapil and one other. The police have arrested accused Tariq and Naseem while the search is ongoing for the three absconding accused.
After the murder, residents gathered in large numbers and blocked NH-24 to demand justice for the slain youth. On Monday, the highway remained jammed for hours, severely impacting traffic movement.
According to the police, the Ghazipur resident was shot dead late Sunday night in the Ghazipur area of Delhi. The police received information from the Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital about a medico-legal case wherein a man suffered a gunshot wound and was declared dead on arrival.
The police have registered a case under the Arms Act and murder. On the case, Vineet Kumar, Additional DCP-I, East District said, “We received information that a man is injured. When we went to the hospital, we found that he had been shot. In the initial investigation, 2 people have been detained and several teams are working on it.”
#WATCH | Delhi: Family members of a murder victim hold protest on the Akshardham-Ghaziabad road. They are demanding the arrest of the accused.
Vineet Kumar, Additional DCP-I, East District said, "We received information that a man is injured. When we went to the hospital, we… pic.twitter.com/VvwbE3DT33
While the incident has fuelled communal tensions in the area, the police have so far denied any communal angle in the case. The police have also said that Rohit Chavda was murdered over some monetary dispute with the accused persons.
However, the protestors have alleged that the 32-year-old Hindu man was shot dead by “jihadists” who were dominating the area, collecting money, and running illegal businesses. The protestors alleged that the deceased victim had dared to speak up against the alleged illegal activities of the accused Muslim men.
Speaking to ANI, one of the protesters, Virender Singh said, “We have a Hindu brother here in Ghazipur village. He was shot at night by jihadists. He was from the Gujar community. It happened around 2 AM. The problem was that these people were dominating the area, collecting money, and running illegal businesses. This brother [Rohit Chavda] spoke out against them and said this kind of domination wouldn’t be allowed. Because of that, he was shot twice and died on the spot. His name was Rohit. He was from Ghazipur, and his father was not around. He lived with his maternal uncle. He had three brothers, and he was the oldest.”
Another protester, Chaudhary Karam Singh Rawat, said, “This is about the Delhi Police and the administration. If they wanted, they could have arrested the person who killed our child by now. We are suffering because of this. Muslims from Rohingya have settled here with money. If they wanted, the police could have arrested them by now. If we don’t get justice, there will be violence and bloodshed. The road will be blocked until we get justice.”
Meanwhile, reports say that the deceased victim who worked as a supervisor at the Ghazipur landfill site was receiving threats for the past few days. Rohit Chavda’s family is also reported to have said that the deceased victim was receiving threats in the days leading up to the murder.
In Sanand, Ahmedabad, there have been frequent complaints that Namaz is offered on the road every Friday, instead of in the Mosque, and that locals, especially traders, are suffering due to this. In this regard, on Saturday (March 8), Hindu leaders sent a petition to the local administration and police department, requesting them to take immediate action in this matter.
The petition stated that there is a Mosque near Tapal Chowk in Sanand, and outside that, public Namaz is offered by closing the main road every Friday, due to which traders, pedestrians, and the general public have to face difficulties.
It has further been stated that although the Mosque has three floors and has enough space, with the intention of harassing the public, Namaz is offered by blocking the road outside the Mosque, due to which local traders have to suffer huge financial losses. It has also been questioned whether any permission has been given by the administration to offer Namaz in public despite the fact that there is a three-storey mosque there. The petition further asked that if that is the case, the administration should clarify and if not, immediate action should be taken in this regard.
Hindu leaders and traders have said that if the illegal activities are not stopped or no action is taken after considering this representation, then an agitation will be launched in the near future against the responsible authorites.
A copy of this petition has also been sent to the Sanand Police Inspector, Ahmedabad Collector, and Sanand Municipal President A copy of the petition is also available with OpIndia.
Most of those offering Namaz in the area are outsiders, raises security concerns
Former Anand city Bharatiya Janata Party president Kamlesh Vyas, who submitted the petition, told OpIndia that for the past few months, at least 2-3 months, Namaz has been offered on public roads, and every Friday, the road is closed for one or two hours in the afternoon. Due to which, the locals and traders are facing a lot of difficulty.
He said that since the month of Ramzan has started, the crowd is continuously increasing and most of them are migrant Muslims. He said that the question is why Namaz is offered in public despite the existence of a three-storey mosque.
Kamlesh Vyas further said that he has informed the local administration to take legal action. He added that he has no objection to anyone’s opinion, religion or their practice, but offering Namaz in a way that causes trouble to others by closing the road in public is inappropriate and action should be taken against it.
In Mhow area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, a communal clash erupted as locals celebrating India’s cricket victory against New Zealand came under attack as their procession passed Jama Masjid. According to reports, as the procession crossed the masjid, a mob from the Masjid started pelting stones at those celebrating India’s victory.
According to Dainik Bhaskar, those celebrating the victory chanted Jai Shri Ram – resulting in the Muslims of the area in front of Jama Masjid becoming irate and attacking the procession. According to a PTI report, the procession came under attack as it approached Jama Masjid.
Videos of the incident that emerged have indicated that slogans of Allahu Akbar and Naara-e-Taqbeer were raised before the Muslim mob started pelting stones.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG, Rural) Nimish Agarwal told media that a preliminary investigation is going on into the incident.
“There was a clash between the two sides during the victory celebration of team India in ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The situation is completely under control right now. I would like to tell everyone that no one should try to take Law and Order into their own hands. The entire investigation will be completed, and all the people involved in it will be held responsible. Some people have been injured in this. Those are the four cases right now. Right now, a preliminary investigation is going on into this, and the entire incident will be investigated,” DIG, Rural Nimish Agarwal said.
Indore District collector Asheesh Singh told the media peace has been established in the area.
“Peace has been established here; there is no problem anywhere. Therefore, through you, I appeal to everyone to keep patience. Do not pay attention to any kind of fake news, and strict action will be taken against those who are involved in it. Further investigation is being done,” District Collector Asheesh Singh said.
Reportedly, several shops and vehicles have also been torched. According to a Dainik Bhaskar report, stone pelting was also reported near a temple.
Source: Dainik Bhaskar
As soon as news emerged of locals celebrating India’s victory coming under attack when they passed a mosque, the usual Islamists and propagandists started to spread fake news to target Hindus.
Asif Mujtaba, the co-conspirator of Sharjeel Imam, one of the Islamists who orchestrated the onslaught against Hindus during Delhi anti-Hindu riots of 2020 took to X (formerly Twitter) to claim that even “celebration was a tool to demean Muslims” because according to him, Hindus resorted to “communal sloganeering” outside a mosque.
Even celebrations have become a tool for demeaning Muslims , resorting to violence and destruction of Muslim properties. In #Mhow in indore, a crowd celebrating India’s victory resorted to communal sloganeering outside a mosque, resulting into arson & violence.#Mhow#Indorepic.twitter.com/fYU7aTR91s
Another handle, ‘Hate Detectors’ which regularly spews venom against Hindus and blames Hindus for the violence committed by Islamists claimed that the clash erupted because Hindus raised “detogatory slogans” and burst firecrackers, disrupting prayers of Muslims inside the Jama Masjid.
Celebratory rally near Jama Masjid allegedly sparked tensions as derogatory slogans & firecrackers disrupted Taraweeh prayers, leading to clashes and arson.
Another Islamist claimed that this was a “well planned” conspiracy to “provoke Muslims” since “objectionable slogans” were raised “outside the mosque”.
#ChampionsTrophy की जीत सबकी है, तरावीह के वक्त मस्जिद के सामने भगवा झंडा लहराकर आपत्तिजनक नारेबाजी खुली छेड़खानी है! ये कोई जश्न नहीं, बल्कि मुसलमानों के खिलाफ सोची-समझी साज़िश है। अब पुलिस कार्रवाई भी हम पर होगी? अब अगर खामोश रहे तो ये ज़ालिम पूरे मुल्क को फूंक देंगे!#Mhowpic.twitter.com/WHBDdjgVLA
According to Islamists and propagandists, “where it all began” was a point where Hindus could be seen raising a flag of Lord Hanuman and chanting Jai Shri Ram to celebrate India’s victory.
AltNews’ Mohammad Zubair also indulged in spreading propaganda and blaming Hindus by re-posting a tweet
The post shared by Mohammad Zubair claimed that firecrackers “sparked retaliation” – which essentially means that Hindus were merely bursting crackers to celebrate India’s victory and raising their own slogans, when Muslims got “offended” and started pelting stones, committing violence and torching vehicles. This unbridled violence was branded “retaliation” by Mohammad Zubair, in an attempt to shield the Muslim rioters and Islamists.
Justifying violence with lies about mythical “provocation”
Even from the posts of Islamists, it is evident that the violence itself was started by the Muslims. In none of the posts do even the propagandists claim that the violence was initiated by the Hindus. The narrative by propagandists, including by Mohammad Zubair, Asif Mujtaba and their likes, is that Hindus “provoked” the Muslims to “retaliate”.
When one tries to decipher what the “provocation” was, one realises that the Hindus who were celebrating India’s victory were merely chanting Jai Shri Ram – an expression of their own faith – and bursting firecracker – a common method of celebration.
The ‘trigger-hungry’ Muslims of Mhow were evidently looking for excuses to create chaos. We have seen time and again that Muslims in India (in particular) use ‘provocation’ as a pretext to exercise their street veto.
For them, provocation may range from taking out a Hindu procession through areas where Muslims constitute a majority or Hindus celebrating their festivals in full public glare with the permission of the local authorities.
This time, the excuse of ‘provocation’ presented itself in the form of celebrations of India’s victory in the Champions Trophy during the month of Ramzan.
The large groups of Hindus, who had taken to the streets of Mhow in jubilation, were clearly unaware that the local Muslim community would use that as an opportunity to unleash violence and attack Hindu places of worship.
The extremists who participated in this targeted attack on Hindus were somehow convinced that keyboard warriors, dubious ‘journalists’ and ‘fact checkers’ with dwindling credibility would go to any extent to justify their actions.
For the Hindu community, raising slogans of ‘Jai Shree Ram’ is undermined as an act of provocation, whereas the real-life acts of violence unleashed by the Muslims is shrewdly rationalised as ‘counter reaction.’
The latest Islamic onslaught is Madhya Pradesh’s Mhow is a great example.
Air India released a statement on Monday after its Mumbai-New York flight returned to Mumbai following a bomb threat.
The flight, AI119, was on its way to New York (JFK) when a potential security threat was discovered mid-flight. Following the necessary safety protocols, the plane returned and safely landed in Mumbai at 10:25 AM local time.
The Air India Spokesperson said, “A potential security threat was detected mid-flight on AI119 operating Mumbai-New York (JFK) today, 10 March 2025. After following the necessary protocols, the flight air-returned to Mumbai, in the interest of the safety and security of all on board. The flight landed safely back in Mumbai at 1025 Hrs (local time). The aircraft is undergoing mandatory checks by security agencies, and Air India is extending its full cooperation to the authorities.”
“The flight has been rescheduled to operate at 0500 Hrs of 11 March 2025, and all passengers have been offered hotel accommodation, meals, and other assistance until then. Our colleagues on the ground are making sure to minimise the inconvenience caused to our passengers by this disruption. As always, Air India accords the highest priority to the safety of passengers and crew,” the spokesperson said.
The airline reassured passengers that the flight would be rescheduled to depart on March 11, 2025, at 5:00 AM. In the meantime, passengers have been provided with hotel accommodations, meals, and other necessary assistance.
Air India added that its ground staff is working hard to minimize any inconvenience caused to passengers by the disruption.
Earlier, another Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi was forced to circle back to Chicago due to a technical snag, a spokesperson for the airline said on Monday.
The spokesperson further said that alternative arrangements were made in time for the passengers to take them to their destination.
“AI126 operating Chicago to Delhi on 6 March 2025 air-returned to Chicago due to a technical issue. Upon landing in Chicago, all passengers and crew disembarked normally and have been provided with accommodation to minimise inconvenience,” the spokesperson said.
(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)
On 9th March, India defeated New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final by four wickets. Cricket fans nationwide celebrated the victory with full enthusiasm. Thousands of fans in Telangana flooded the streets, chanting pro-Team India slogans while bursting fireworks. While the celebrations were at their peak, Hyderabad police in Dilsukhnagar resorted to lathi charge to disperse the crowd, which the police deemed “unruly” and accused the fans of causing traffic jams.
The police action against the cricket fans was condemned by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders. Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy shared videos of the police resorting to lathi charge against the fans to disperse them and wrote, “This is how the Congress govt. in Telangana is not allowing India’s Champions Trophy 2025 win celebrations. Shameful!”
This is how the Congress govt. in Telangana not allowing India’s #ChampionsTrophy2025 win celebrations.
Condemning police action against fans in Karimnagar, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India, Bandi Sanjay Kumar questioned how celebrating India’s victory became a “communal issue”. In a post on X, he wrote, “Can the Home Minister of Telangana, Shri Revanth Reddy garu, clarify— which country is Karimnagar police supporting? We can’t celebrate India’s win, but a flexi with Pakistan’s name will be removed? How does celebrating India’s victory become a ‘communal issue’? Telangana DGP and DG Intelligence should answer why Telangana police are so eager to create law and order problems. Youth will give an appropriate answer to Congress for such high-handedness.”
Can the Home Minister of Telangana Shri Revanth Reddy garu clarify – which country is Karimnagar police supporting?
We can’t celebrate India’s win, but a flexi with Pakistan’s name will be removed?
— Bandi Sanjay Kumar (@bandisanjay_bjp) March 9, 2025
MP Kumar was quoting a social media user, Vikas, who had shared a video of a police officer arguing with a fan holding the Indian flag. In his post, Vikas stated that the police were allegedly not allowing celebrations of India’s victory, citing communal reasons in Karimnagar.
BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya shared video from Dilsukhnagar and wrote, “Hyderabad police used lathicharge in Dilsukhnagar to stop citizens from celebrating India’s Champions Trophy victory. Similar scenes were reported in Karimnagar as well. Is this the new playbook in Congress-ruled states? Who exactly are they trying to appease? Where are Indians supposed to celebrate their own country’s victory?”
Hyderabad police used lathicharge in Dilsukhnagar to stop citizens from celebrating India’s Champions Trophy victory. Similar scenes were reported in Karimnagar as well. Is this the new playbook in Congress-ruled states? Who exactly are they trying to appease? Where are Indians… pic.twitter.com/z34BOHQd6C
Police used mild #LathiCharge to disperse the gathering, as some of them were created traffic jam, by blocking the Highway and created Nuisance… pic.twitter.com/0D0jZR3Y43
India clinched the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the final in Dubai. Rohit Sharma led from the front with a 76-run knock, setting up India’s chase of 252. Despite early setbacks, Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul steered India to victory in 49 overs. New Zealand’s innings struggled against India’s spinners, with Michael Bracewell’s late fightback taking them to 251/7. This marks India’s third Champions Trophy title.
On 10th March, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided at least 14 locations including those connected to Chaitanya Baghel, the son of former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in relation to the liquor scam that was connected to a money laundering case. The searches were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at Chaitanya Baghel’s Bhilai properties and at addresses connected to multiple other people in the state.
The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches at the residence of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel's son in an ongoing money laundering case. ED is conducting raids at 14 locations in Chhattisgarh in connection with a money laundering…
The state exchequer suffered a “massive loss” as a result of the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, according to the agency, while a liquor syndicate reportedly embezzled more than ₹2,100 (₹2,161) crore through many schemes and the amount was also transferred to Chaitanya Baghel. Bribes were collected from the distillers for each case that the state liquor body purchased. The scam also included the selling of country liquor from state-owned stores, which went completely unreported.
“When the false case that had been ongoing for seven years was dismissed by the court, today, the officials from ED entered the residence of former Chief Minister and Congress General Secretary Bhupesh Baghel in Bhilai this morning. If anyone is attempting to stop Congress in Punjab through this conspiracy, they are mistaken,” Bhupesh Baghel’s office responded to the recent development on social media.
सात वर्षों से चले आ रहे झूठे केस को जब अदालत में बर्खास्त कर दिया गया तो आज ED के मेहमानों ने पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री, कांग्रेस महासचिव भूपेश बघेल के भिलाई निवास में आज सुबह प्रवेश किया है.
अगर इस षड्यंत्र से कोई पंजाब में कांग्रेस को रोकने का प्रयास कर रहा है, तो यह गलतफहमी है.
According to media reports, the findings of the probe indicated that distillers who were contracted to supply country liquor to government vendors reportedly delivered over 40 lakh cases of country liquor that were not documented in the books between April 2019 and June 2022. The agency revealed that not a single cent went to the state exchequer even though the liquor was sold to the general public for Rs 3,880 a case.
ED further stated that distillers were required to pay a bribe that enabled them to operate a fixed-market-share liquor cartel. Additionally, commissions were assessed in the overseas liquor market as well.
Several including veteran Chhattisgarh Congress politician Kawasi Lakhma, have previously been apprehended by the ED in the case. The accusations, on the other hand, have been rejected by Bhupesh Baghel, who has described them as politically driven. However, many accused have already been taken into custody regarding the case, including businessemen and bureaucrats.
On 7th March, a Hindu priest was dragged out of a Shiv Mandir and assaulted by an Islamist mob in Sikandarabad village of Rampur district in Uttar Pradesh. The attack on the hapless priest took place over the playing of bhajans on a loudspeaker.
According to media reports, a group of Muslims stormed the Shiv Temple on Friday evening and got into an argument with the priest, Prem Singh. The assailants, reportedly acting under the influence of village head Afzal Ali, threatened to evict Hindus from the village if loudspeakers were used again in the temple. Following the incident, the priest approached the police and filed a formal complaint against the assailants. Additional forces were deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Details of the incident
According to reports, the confrontation between Islamists and Prem Singh started when the priest, as part of his daily prayers, played bhajans on the temple loudspeaker during the evening aarti. A group of Islamists, including Bhuri, Taufiq, Iqbal, Chhidda, Israel, Shaida, Shakeel, Munsa Ali, Gulnaz, Anees, and others, barged into the temple and demanded that he stop the music.
When the priest refused, they started hurling abuses. The mob forcibly dragged the priest outside and started beating him. Women in the accompanying mob reportedly shouted threats and warned that Hindus would be expelled from the village if loudspeakers were ever used in the temple again.
When the villagers learned about the incident, they rushed to rescue the priest. As soon as they arrived at the temple, the Islamist mob fled. However, before leaving, they issued a “final warning” to the priest, stating that he would be killed if he played bhajans again. Notably, Hindus are a minority in the village. Singh said that the village Pradhan Afzal Ali supported the attackers. Later, a police complaint was filed against the attackers.
Content of FIR filed by the Priest
Based on the priest’s complaint, an FIR has been registered at Tanda police station under Sections 191(2), 115(2), 351(2), and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). In his complaint, the priest stated that on 7th March, at around 6:30 PM, he was inside the temple when the assailants arrived, dragged him outside, and started beating him. They warned him not to use the loudspeaker again and hurled abuses.
Source: UP Police
The attackers also threatened to kill the priest if he ever used the loudspeakers again. The priest told the police that the assailants claimed the village head was with them and that they would expel Hindus from the village. He further stated that the Hindu residents, already a small minority in the village, are living in fear following the incident.
Multiple assailants arrested, confirms police
In a statement on social media platform X, Rampur police confirmed that a case has been registered based on the priest’s complaint under relevant sections, and legal action has been taken by arresting 12 accused. The police further stated that the law and order situation is under control in the area.
प्रकरण के सम्बन्ध में दाखिला तहरीर के आधार पर थाना टांडा पर सुसंगत धाराओ में अभियोग पंजीकृत कर 12 अभियुक्तों को गिरफ्तार कर विधिक कार्यवाही की जा चुकी है । कानून एवं शांति व्यवस्था की स्थिति सामान्य है ।
Speaking to the media, station in-charge Omkar Singh stated that police presence has been increased in the village. The police suggested that it was a minor altercation and denied that a major assault took place. Circle Officer Kirtinidhi Anand stated that a peace committee meeting was held to ease tensions in the village.
