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Canadian politician Jagmeet Singh, who had refused to denounce Air India suicide bomber, received donation from terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar

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Canadian politician Jagmeet Singh, who had refused to denounce Air India suicide bomber, received donation from terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar

A year after the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, it has now come to light that the slain Khalistani terrorist donated money to prominent Canadian politician Jagmeet Singh and his New Democratic Party (NDP).

The revelations were made by investigative journalist Mocha Bezirgan in an article on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday (5th July). Jagmeet Singh, a known Khalistani sympathiser, has received the donation from Nijjar in 2017.

“Elections Canada records show that a Hardeep Nijjar with a postal code of V3W 0J4 donated to the NDP and to Jagmeet Singh in 2017. A simple Google search revealed that the postal code is associated with Nijjar Plumbing & Heating Ltd, Nijjar’s plumbing company where his son Mehtab Nijjar works, as per LinkedIn records,” Berizrgan pointed out.

Screengrab of the article by Mocha Bezirgan

Interestingly, the New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh refused to condemn Air India bomber Talwinder Singh Parmar in 2017.

According to investigative journalist Mocha Bezirgan, terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar donated to Singh just days after he refused to denounce terrorist Talwinder Singh Parmar.

“Elections Canada records show that various Khalistan supporters and Gurdwara managers make donations to politicians with family ties to the World Sikh Organization, regardless of whether they are Liberal, Conservative, or NDP,” he pointed out.

Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a controversial figure. He was designated as a Khalistani terrorist by the Government of India. He was killed on 18th June 2023 in a possible gang war.

However, the Canadian government blamed the Government of India and Indian agents for killing him. Notably, four persons who were arrested in his murder case in May 2024 were associated with the Lawrance Bishnoi Gang.

Nijjar was a Sikh separatist leader who propagated the demand for a separate Sikh nation, Khalistan. He was living in Surrey, British Columbia Canada and was chief of Guru Nanak Gurdwara.

India has accused Nijjar of involvement in several violent incidents, including the 2007 bombing of a cinema in Ludhiana and an attempted murder in 2021. National Investigation Agency has named him in the case of the attempted murder of Hindu leader Kamaldeep Sharma.

In 2015, Indian agencies apprehended Mandeep Singh Dhaliwal who was a Surrey resident during his visit to India. A few days later, it was revealed that he was associated with a Khalistani terror training camp in Canada. He told Punjab police during interrogation that he had plans to carry out terror activities in Punjab and was sent by Nijjar to attack leaders of Sects. Furthermore, he informed the police that he was working with another terrorist to get arms and ammunition from Pakistan.

Globe and Mail talked to two people associated with Dhaliwal. They told on the condition of anonymity that Dhaliwal attended an arms training camp in 2015. Furthermore, five other Sikh radicals also took training at those camps. They were trained by Nijjar to operate weapons and GPS. They also learned how to communicate securely and did target practice at three different sites in the Lower Mainland.

Nijjar was also linked to gangster-turned-terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill or Arsh Dala. He is the head of the Dala Lakhbir gang which uses Canada as a base for running an extortion ring in Punjab.


Karnataka: Muslim mob breaks into Hindu youth’s house and attacks him for dancing to Ram Mandir song at friend’s wedding in Kalaburgi

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Karnataka: Muslim mob breaks into Hindu youth’s house and attacks him for dancing to Ram Mandir song at friend’s wedding in Kalaburgi

In Karnataka’s Kalaburgi, a Hindu youth was brutally assaulted by several Muslim youths for dancing to the Ram Mandir song in the wedding procession of his friend. The incident unfolded in Itga village under Gulbarga University Police Station precinct on Monday (1st July), when the victim danced in a friend’s wedding procession after playing the Ram Mandir song “Agar Chhua To Mandir ko, Teri Aukhat Dikha Denge” played over DJ.

The next morning, five or six Muslim youths allegedly broke into Bhima Sankar’s house and brutally thrashed him. The attackers have reportedly been identified as Khanpasha, Khajapasha, Mashak Patel, Feroze, Kashim, Madar and Naeem.

The Hindu victim’s family has said that they are terrified after the attack and that there is a threat to their life. Meanwhile, reports say that some Muslim youth involved in the attack also suffered injuries. A case has been registered in the matter on the complaint lodged by the victim’s mother and an investigation is underway. After the incident, there is a tense atmosphere in Itga village and police personnel have been deployed to ensure peace.

Recently, a similar incident was reported wherein there was a clash in Kolar City close to Arahalli Gate between two Hindus and Muslims. A DJ started playing music in front of the mosque during the 515th anniversary of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda’s birth, which led to an altercation between the two groups, however, the police intervened.

Norway: Culture Minister exposes her breasts during Pride event, receives praise from country’s Prime Minister and event organiser

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Norway: Culture Minister exposes her breasts during Pride event, receives praise from country’s Prime Minister and event organiser

In June this year, the Minister of Culture and Gender Equality in Norway courted controversy for flashing her breasts during the Oslo Pride event. A video of the incident has now gone viral on social media.

The Norwegian legislator, Lubna Jaffery, was awarded the ‘Fag Hag 2024’ award during the event for being a top ‘patron of queers’. Soon after, she lifted her top to expose her breasts.

Jaffery was seen wearing covers over her areola region. The disturbing action of a sitting Minister not only drew praise from the audience but also Norway’s top leadership.

When quizzed about the incident, the 44-year-old Lubna Jaffery emphasised, “I am very grateful to have been named Fag Hag, the main patron of queers, during Oslo Pride this year. This is a great honor…Put yourself out and (do) not take yourself too seriously.”

Norwegian PM, Oslo Pride Head praise Lubna Jaffery

The organiser of the event, Joakim Aadland, commented on the controversy and remarked that it was the best thing to have happened during the ‘Oslo Pride’ in several years.

“I think it’s wonderful that we have a minister who goes ‘all-in’ and is not afraid to put herself forward a little. I’ve never experienced the applause she received in the ten years we’ve had Pride. So it’s clear that the audience appreciated Lubna’s stunt,” he claimed.

Similarly, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store also heaped praise on Lubna Jaffery for her appearance at Oslo Pride. “Lubna is a confident, free and wonderful person who is warmly welcomed at cultural events all over the country,” he was heard saying.

UK general elections: Labour Party set to win landslide majority, Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party suffers big loss after 14 years of rule

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UK general elections: Labour Party set to win landslide majority, Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party suffers big loss after 14 years of rule

The centre-left Labour Party is set to secure a decisive victory in Britain’s general election, according to a comprehensive exit poll. This outcome ends a 14-year reign of the Conservative Party and positions Labour leader Keir Starmer to assume the role of prime minister imminently, CNN reported.

The exit poll, conducted by Ipsos for BBC, ITV, and Sky, predicted Labour would capture 410 seats, relegating the Conservatives to a mere 131 seats. This landslide marks a clear rebuke of the ruling party by British voters, an anticipated outcome amidst mounting discontent.

Votes are being tallied throughout the night, with expectations high for Starmer to replace Rishi Sunak as prime minister by Friday morning, according to CNN.

While falling short of more dramatic predictions made during the campaign, these results signify a significant decline for the Tories since their landslide victory under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in 2019.

Since then, internal strife and a series of scandals have plagued the Conservative Party, failing to reverse public skepticism about their performance. In contrast, Starmer’s disciplined campaign centered on the promise of “Change,” resonating with voters disenchanted by the Tories.

According to the exit poll, the Liberal Democrats are projected to secure 61 seats, reclaiming their position as Britain’s third-largest party in Parliament. Meanwhile, Reform UK, a right-wing populist group led by Nigel Farage, is forecast to secure 13 seats, with the Green Party likely to secure two.

Starmer, a former barrister who entered Parliament in 2015 and assumed Labour leadership in 2020, has steered his party towards the political center. His platform emphasizes revitalizing public services while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

This victory stands as a counterpoint to rising populist sentiments across Europe, even as insurgent parties like Reform UK attracted voters with anti-migration rhetoric, siphoning support from the Conservatives. Conversely, the Tories lost centrist voters in affluent southern English regions to the Liberal Democrats, as reported by CNN.

While Starmer’s projected seat count may fall short of Tony Blair’s 1997 landslide, when Labour last ousted the Conservatives, it ensures a robust parliamentary majority for governance.

As the transition of power unfolds, a battle ensues for control of the opposition. Right-wing Tories sought alliances with Farage’s bloc during the campaign, facing opposition from moderate Conservatives intent on anchoring the party in the political center.

Regarding foreign policy, particularly Britain’s stance towards Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, no significant shifts are expected with Starmer’s ascension. He has committed to maintaining Britain’s supportive stance towards Kyiv.

Additionally, Starmer has called for a ceasefire in Gaza amid Israel’s conflict with Hamas, coupled with efforts to secure the release of Israeli hostages held by the militant group, CNN reported. 

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

Every third government employee in Kerala govt is either Muslim or Christian, state only employs 26 Yadavs, 28 Kshatriyas, 27 Jains, reveals data

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Every third government employee in Kerala govt is either Muslim or Christian, state only employs 26 Yadavs, 28 Kshatriyas, 27 Jains, reveals data

According to media reports, the data presented in the Kerala Legislative Assembly (Niyamasabha) shows that the state currently has 5,45,423 employees who are working in different departments. The data revealed that out of them, 73,774 Muslims work for the state government which makes up 13.5% of all state government workers. Furthermore, there are more Christians than Muslims in the state administration. 73,714 employees of the state government are upper-caste Christians.

22,452 workers who are members of the Latin Church are employed by the Kerala government. 2,399 employees have converted to Christianity. 929 workers identify as Nadar Christians. The number of all Christian communities in government jobs in Kerala is 99,494 and their percentage in the same is 18.25%. 1,73,268 Muslims and Christians serve the state government and constitute 31.5% of the workforce. Notably, around one-third of state workers are classified as Christians and Muslims.

Meanwhile, only 27 Jains work in the state government. There are 10,513 employees from Scheduled Tribes and 51,783 employees from Scheduled Castes. 7,113 Brahmins work for the state government as well, which makes up less than 1.5% of all government workers. There are just 26 Yadavs and 28 Kshatriyas working in government positions. The Ezhava community, a caste that is regarded as backward, forms the majority. The Kerala government employs 1.15 lakh members of this community and 1.08 lakh members of the Nair community.

Additionally, 955 workers do not identify with any particular category. About half of Kerala’s population is Muslims and Christians. 22% of respondents believe in Christianity and 27% in Islam while there are adherents of multiple sects in both religions. The Kerala government is frequently targeted by the opposition for the state’s lack of diversity in the workforce. In addition, the opposition has attacked Kerala’s Congress-Left coalition administration for the state’s debt and poor financial situation and regularly attacks the ruling side in the assembly.

After accusing govt of not paying anything to families of deceased Agniveers, Congress now asks why Ajay Kumar’s family was paid ‘₹67 lakh more’

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After accusing govt of not paying anything to families of deceased Agniveers, Congress now asks why Ajay Kumar’s family was paid ‘₹67 lakh more’

After lying about the Agnipath scheme in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi took his lies one step ahead today and claimed that the family of Agniveer Ajay Kumar, who lost his life in Kashmir, has not received any compensation from the central govt. However, soon the Indian Army clarified that the family has already been paid ₹98.39 lakh, and approximately ₹67 lakh more will be paid after due process, taking total amount to ₹1.65 crore.

Later in the day, Ajay Kumar’s father and other family members also clarified that they had already received ₹98.39 lakh. After the lies of Rahul Gandhi were busted, now the Congress party has taken a hilarious turn. In a press conference held to address the issue, the party accused the government of making more payments to the deceased Agniveer’s family compared to the promised amount.

The claim was made by Congress leader Col. Rohit Chaudhary, Chairman of the Ex-Servicemen Department after a reporter pointed out that Ajay Kumar’s family is getting ₹1.65 crore in total, out of which over ₹98 lakh has already been paid. Responding to this, Col. Rohit Chaudhary accused the Modi government of hiding behind the Indian Army, for the tweet by the Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) clarifying the payments made.

He said that the Army should clarify how an insurance amount of ₹98 lakh has been paid when the policy mentions an insurance coverage of ₹50 lakh. Citing the Agnipath scheme, Col. Chaudhary said that as per the scheme, Ajay Kumar’s family should receive a total of ₹1 crore only, which includes ₹48 lakh insurance, ₹44 lakh one-time ex-gratia, full salary up to 4 years for unserved period, balance accumulated in Seva Nidhi fund, and ₹8 lakh from battle casualty fund.

‘When the policy says that Agniveer’s family will receive ₹1 crore, how this ₹1 crore became ₹1.67 crore, govt must answer’, Col. Rohit Chaudhary said. He added that in armed forces even a rupee can’t be paid extra, and govt is paying ₹67 lakh to Ajay Kumar’s kins.

Here the Congress leader made wrong calculations, because the ₹1 crore only includes ₹48 lakh insurance, ₹44 lakh ex-gratia and ₹8 lakh from the battle casualty fund. The other amounts like unpaid salary and Seva Nidhi Fund will be different for each individual, and those amounts are additional to the ₹1 crore amount.

It is notable that Ajay Kumar’s family has received three different amounts so far, ₹48 lakh from the Agniveer Pay accounts office towards insurance cover, another group insurance of ₹50 lakh from ICICI, and ₹39,000 from army.

He also questioned whether govt is adding any amount being paid by private organisations like insurance companies. Col. Rohit Chaudhary tried to insinuate that the insurance amount of ₹50 lakh received by the family was paid by the insurance company in its own capacity, and the govt can’t take credit for it. He also questioned why this ₹50 lakh insurance is not mentioned in the Agnipath scheme.

It is true that while the ₹48 lakh insurance is mentioned in the Agnipath scheme, the ₹50 lakh insurance is not. That is because, the ₹50 lakh insurance is available for all defence personnel, not just Agniveers.

The three armed services have a joint package with several banks including SBI, HDFC, ICICI etc, where the salary accounts of the personnel are maintained. The zero balance salary accounts include several other benefits, which include Complimentary Personal Accidental Insurance (Death) cover of ₹50 Lakhs to all ranks. The same scheme includes ₹1 crore cover for air accidental death, and up to ₹50 lakh cover for disabilities.

Therefore, the ₹50 lakh paid to Ajay Kumar’s family was given under this scheme, it was not paid by ICICI bank on its own like the Congress party is claiming. Insurance companies pay insurance covers from premiums received. And in the case of Agnipath scheme, the armed personnel are not paying any premium, the govt is paying all the premiums for all the group insurance schemes.

Therefore, it is wrong to claim that ICICI paid ₹50 lakh to Ajay Kumar’s family from its own fund. It was paid as part of the MoU ICICI bank has signed with the government of India.

Sea of fans at Marine Drive in Mumbai to welcome Team India after T20 World Cup triumph

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Sea of fans at Marine Drive in Mumbai to welcome Team India after T20 World Cup triumph

Fans have covered every inch of Mumbai’s Marine Drive waiting to lay their eyes on the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team.

While the sound of waves continues to hit on one side, the sound of Indian fans cheering for their World Cup-winning players rises from the other side.

The cricket fever has gripped Mumbai as fans have turned up in numbers to witness Team India’s victory parade, which will begin from Marine Drive and conclude at the Wankhede Stadium. With anticipation in their eyes and hope of catching a glimpse of their favourite stars, the entire world continues to see a spectacle on the streets of Mumbai.

Donning the Indian jersey, with the national flag in their hands, fans have created an electric atmosphere to welcome the Rohit Sharma-led side that ended the 13-year-long World Cup drought. The jubilant fans have danced to the tune of the Indian team’s success.

The Indian team arrived at the Mumbai airport and gathered around the players as they made their way out of the airport. Hardik Pandya held the prized T20 World Cup trophy as the players made their way out of the airport.

Earlier in the day, the Indian team arrived at the airport in New Delhi in the early morning hours. After their arrival, the Indian players and team management met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence for breakfast.

During their meeting with the Prime Minister, the Men in Blue wore a special jersey sporting two stars over the BCCI’s emblem. The stars represented the two T20 World Cup wins. The word ‘CHAMPIONS’ was written on the jersey in bold letters.

Post-meeting, the victorious cricketers departed for the Delhi airport to take a flight to Mumbai, for the grand victory parade.

Shiv Sena leader Pratap Sarnaik told ANI that India captain Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dubey, and Yashasvi Jaiswal will meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday at the Assembly.

“Today’s program in Mumbai has been organised by BCCI. Team India players from Mumbai including Captain Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dubey and Yashasvi Jaiswal will come to the Maharashtra Assembly tomorrow to meet CM Eknath Shinde. Being a member of MCA, I invited the players and they have accepted my invitation,” Sarnaik said.

Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Secretary Ajinkya Naik has said that there will be free entry for public for the victory parade celebrating India team’s win. 

Jharkhand HC orders to oust Bangladeshi infiltrators, here’s how infiltrators settle, define politics within the state

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Jharkhand HC orders to oust Bangladeshi infiltrators, here’s how infiltrators settle, define politics within the state

The Jharkhand High Court has become more strict in response to increased infiltration into the state. It has ordered action to remove Bangladeshi infiltrators from the state. The High Court, while hearing a petition, also requested a report on the presence of infiltrators within the state.

On Wednesday (July 3, 2024), a bench consisting of Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and AK Rai issued orders to oust Bangladeshi infiltrators from the state. The High Court directed the state administration to locate the infiltrators currently in the state within two weeks, identify them, and produce a report detailing the actions taken against them. The High Court additionally asked for a report from the Central Government.

The High Court’s strictness was obvious at the hearing of Daniel Danish’s plea. According to the plea, prohibited Bangladeshi organizations are systematically marrying and converting tribal girls from Jharkhand in the state’s Santal Pargana districts, which border Bangladesh. New madrasas are also developing. 46 new madrassas have opened in this location. Godda, Deoghar, Dumka, Jamtara, Sahibganj, and Pakur are the districts that make up Santal Pargana.

This observation by the High Court underscores the problem in Jharkhand, which has gradually become a canker. The districts of Santal Pargana share boundaries with West Bengal. First, infiltrators enter West Bengal from Bangladesh before traveling to Jharkhand.

The matter of changing demography is not new

Several cases have already surfaced that highlight the Jharkhand High Court’s comments. Earlier in March 2024, Aaj Tak reported on only the issue raised in the plea. According to an Aaj Tak article, Bangladeshi Muslim infiltrators enter India through West Bengal. Following this, they settle down. Some of them target tribal girls and forcefully marry them. 

After marriage, the girl’s legal identification remains tribal. Following that, land is acquired in the name of the girl, or her own land is taken over. According to the study, infiltrators from Bangladesh receive funding to carry out these activities. The purpose of retaining the girl’s tribal identity is to receive government advantages. In addition, in many localities, girls who married Muslims were forced to contend for election.

According to Aaj Tak’s report, the Bangladeshis who are penetrating this area are doing so for mining purposes. Overall, the identity of this place is steadily changing. Bangladeshi infiltrators are also given bogus identity documents as soon as they enter Jharkhand. People who have already settled here also help them with this.

Infiltration not only in land but also in elections

The problem with Bangladeshi infiltrators extends beyond marriage and property theft. It is even associated with the Lok Sabha elections. Anant Ojha, Rajmahal MLA, told OpIndia a few days ago that Muslim votes have grown dramatically in parts of his area’s villages.

According to Anant Ojha, he received 672 votes in 2019 at his assembly booth number 187. It rose to 1461 by 2024. This indicates it increased by almost 117%. With this, the number of votes cast at the government madrasa booth climbed by 754 to 1189. There are at least 73 such booths within this assembly where voter growth is abnormal.

MLA Anant Ojha told OpIndia that all of these booths are located among Muslim communities. During the same time period, the population of 17 booths with a Hindu population decreased. He had also filed a complaint with the State Election Commission on this matter. The State Election Commission has asked that a team be formed and action taken in this regard.

It is said that physical voter verification is also being discussed in this location. However, the extent of the problem continues to grow. In such a case, the court has also had to intervene. It remains to be seen what action the state administration will take against the Bangladeshi infiltrators following the court judgment.

After misleading claims in video shared by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, martyred Agniveer Ajay Kumar’s father clarifies they received Rs 98 lakh

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After misleading claims in video shared by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, martyred Agniveer Ajay Kumar’s father clarifies they received Rs 98 lakh

A controversy erupted after Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi released a video in which martyred Agniveer Ajay Kumar’s father said that they had not received the promised compensation from the government. However, now he has clarified that the family has received 98 lakh rupees.

Speaking to IANS on Thursday (4th July), martyred Agniveer Ajay Kumar’s father said, “The central government had already given Rs 50 lakh, now Rs 48 lakh has also come in both the bank [accounts]. I didn’t have the information earlier but we have got Rs 50 lakh also. Agniveer Yojana should be scrapped. Politics should not be on Agniveer. Rajnath [Singh] is also right, Narendra Modi is also right and Rahul Gandhi is also right. We did not know that we were receiving all the amount. The army also said that incomplete work will also be completed…”

On Wednesday, July 3, Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of “lying” on the floor of the Lok Sabha over the Agniveer scheme and demanded an apology.

In a video posted on X, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the minister had lied in Parliament about the issue of compensation to families of killed Agniveers.

“The importance of truth in every religion. Rajnath Singh lied before Lord Shiva’s photo about the compensation to the country, its armed forces, and Agniveers. I have said in my speech that don’t listen to me or his (Rajnath Singh) speech, but listen to the family of Agniveer family,” the Leader of the Opposition said in a video message.

As reported earlier, Rahul Gandhi shared the video of the father of Agniveer Ajay Singh who lost his life in Jammu and Kashmir and said that despite Singh’s claims, his family had not received the promised compensation. The Congress leader also demanded an apology from the Defence Minister.

Ajay Singh’s father said, “Rajnath Singh made the statement that families of killed soldiers have been given Rs 1 crore compensation but no such assistance had been received by his family. Rahul Gandhi is raising our voice in Parliament that families of martyrs must get all necessary help. Agniveer recruitment must stop and regular recruitment should be reinstated.”

However, the Indian Army soon issued a clarification and said that it salutes the supreme sacrifice made by Agniveer Ajay Kumar who lost his life in the line of duty and his family has already been paid Rs 98.39 lakhs. Ex-gratia and other benefits amounting to approximately 67 lakhs will be paid on final account settlement shortly post-due police verification.

Telangana: Complaint filed against Calvary Church Pastor for ‘cruelty’ on minor girl suffering from kidney damage in the name of ‘miracle healing’

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Telangana: Complaint filed against Calvary Church Pastor for ‘cruelty’ on minor girl suffering from kidney damage in the name of ‘miracle healing’

On Wednesday, July 3rd, the Legal Rights Protection Forum (LRPF) filed a complaint against Calvary Ministries in Telangana’s Bellampally region run by Christian Pastor R Praveen Kumar and Sharon. The complaint was filed after the Pastor was allegedly found imposing cruelty and medical negligence in the name of miracle healing towards a little girl who was suffering from kidney failure.

As per the LRPF, a video was posted on 16th May on the official YouTube channel of Pastor Praveen Kumar in which a mother of a little girl explained that her daughter was suffering from kidney damage. The mother could be seen crying in the video as she stated that her little girl had been under treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Niloufer Hospital, Hyderabad for the last 3 days and that she had got her to the Calvary Church’s Miracle Healing Show in Hyderabad for her life to be saved.

According to the girl’s mother, physicians advised them that the girl would not survive any longer, so they took her immediately from the ICU to the Calvary Church, despite the doctors’ warnings. She also stated that they signed an undertaking paper stating that doctors would not be responsible if anything happened to their daughter’s life. According to the mother’s statement, the girl was unable to move owing to kidney damage but can now walk.

“It is evident from the video posted on Pastor R Praveen Kumar’s YouTube channel that, instead of providing sufficient medical treatment to the little girl during her critical situation, her parents took her to the Miracle Healing Show organized by Pastor Praveen Kumar and Sharon under the impression that her daughter would be cured with their prayers. It is also evident from the video that the little girl, who was just brought from the ICU after rejecting ongoing medical treatment by her parents, was subjected to cruelty and forced to walk during the Miracle Show by Pastor Praveen Kumar,” LRPF said in the complaint filed with the NCPCR.

“The act of cruelty by Pastor Praveen Kumar and Ms Sharon of Calvary Ministries towards the little girl who was suffering from serious kidney damage. Moreover, the video-graphed the minor girl child and uploaded it on their YouTube to project themselves as Miracle Healers. This is an act of causing damage to the dignity and privacy of the victim girl,” the organization added in the complaint.

Calvary Ministries is a trust registered under registration number 39/2013. Its registered office is at Somagudem in Mancherial District, Telangana.

The trust was incorporated in 2003. As per the LRPF, Pastor R Praveen Kumar, President of the Calvary Ministries Trust, and his wife, Sharon, have put on enormous Miracle Healing exhibitions in Bellampally and Hyderabad in the name of religious prayer gatherings.

The complainant states that the Pastor and his wife are giving the impoverished, uneducated, marginalized, and weaker sectors the erroneous impression that they can treat any critical medical conditions with their prayers, something doctors and medical specialists cannot do.

In this sense, they have arranged for a few persons to appear at large crowds and provide false testimony that their medical problems have been healed thanks to Pastor Praveen Kumar’s prayers. These testimonial videos are being shared on their official YouTube channels for publicity.

It is crucial to note that the Pastor and his wife were booked in the year 2019 in a similar case. On 25th May 2019, an FIR was registered against the duo under sections 304-II, 420, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Kasipet police, Bellampally after a 21-year-old person died due to negligence of the Pastor.

The case was filed in response to a complaint initiated by Girishetty Mangamma who stated that her son Girishetty Rajesh, 21, who was suffering from a severe fever, went to the Miracle Healing Show at Calvary Church in the hopes that the prayers of Pastor Praveen Kumar and Sister Sharon would cure him.

As his health deteriorated, he desired to leave the Church grounds and travel to the hospital for medical attention. However, Pastor Praveen Kumar, sister Sharon, and other pastors refused to allow her son to be taken to the hospital, and he died in Calvary Church. The FIR copy of the said incident has been obtained by OpIndia.

Section 5 of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, forbids the advertisement of Magic Remedies for the treatment of specific diseases and ailments. The subsection further reads: “- No person carrying on or purporting to carry on the profession of administering magic remedies shall take any part in the publication of any advertisement referring to any magic remedy which directly or indirectly claims to be efficacious for any of the purposes specified in section 3”.

Section 7 of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 deals with punishment provisions and plainly states: “–Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act [or the rules issued thereunder] shall, on conviction, be penalized – a) in the case of a first conviction, with imprisonment for up to six months, a fine, or both; b) in the case of a subsequent conviction, imprisonment for up to one year, a fine, or both.

The complaint has been registered with the NCPCR seeking strict action against the accused persons.

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