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N Ram pats his own back for a pompous, gassy editorial in The Hindu, The Wire has a monumental meltdown: Fallout of SC decision on Article 370

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N Ram pats his own back for a pompous, gassy editorial in The Hindu, The Wire has a monumental meltdown: Fallout of SC decision on Article 370

On December 11th, the Supreme Court upheld the abolition of the dreaded Article 370 (I know it was repealed and therefore while Article 370 still exists in the Constitution, the original dreaded purpose for which it was intended doesn’t exist anymore). Certain sections of the English media; certain sections of the I.N.D.I alliance and the entire Congress party went bonkers over this decision of the Supreme Court. Watching their meltdowns gave me goosebumps, literally. Am sure that their WhatsApp groups buzzed with messages on what should be their best strategy on this topic. The line of argument they have chosen to bombard their readers/viewers is – Attack on Federalism! 

A long, pompous and gassy editorial was published in his newspaper, The Hindu (we will get it later in this article). N. Ram showed utmost humility and described his editorial as “clear-sighted and insightful”. A former CEO of The Hindu group of publications, Rajiv C. Lochan, dared to call out this humility of N.Ram on Twitter here (“Beware when one pats one’s own back”. He went on to comment that “the pervasive use of adjectives can’t strengthen a relatively weak set of arguments”. Rajiv Lochan was telling N. Ram that just because he used good English doesn’t mean that this editorial is insightful. 

Now, the unparalleled arrogance of N. Ram is well known. Occasionally he takes it upon himself to prove it yet again to all his readers. Rajiv Lochan provided the best opportunity for N. Ram to exhibit his famed arrogance and intolerance in public. True to his image, N. Ram use a lot of English words to convey a simple meaning. I would urge you to read the image below and have a hearty laugh at N. Ram’s meltdown! He is telling Rajiv Lochan that a mere CEO should shut up because there is no one better than N.Ram to have opinions in this whole world. How can a mere CEO comment in public about matters as trivial as Article 370? Imagine N. Ram’s attitude towards mere citizens if he goes bombastic like this on his former CEO! 

After reading the “clear-sighted and insightful” editorial about 3 to 5 times, I was able to find 2 sentences that summarized the arguments of the entire English media gang. The title of the editorial makes it sound like doomsday is near and we will die because of what the Supreme Court did! 

I have highlighted the relevant portion in the editorial that tells us that Parliament can now do anything while keeping a state under the President’s rule. This was what his compatriots at The Wire were also shrieking about. The meltdown at The Wire was even more monumental in proportions. Multiple opinion pieces popped up in a short time – all telling us the same thing – that there is no difference left between “democracy and dictatorship”; that there are “Serious implications” for the entire country; that this is an “attack on the basic structure of federalism”; and the best of all – Many “locals had feared” that they have been pushed into “meaningful silence”!

Think about what these people are writing folks. What is wrong with “meaningful silence”? What is wrong with anything that is classified as “meaningful”? How can you use the word “meaningful” as a consequence of having “fear” to want it? 

N.Ram, Siddarth Varadarajan and their ilk know very well that the Parliament can split or not split a state even when there is an elected government in place and the legislature wishes otherwise. When she was the CM of UP, Mayawati passed a resolution in the UP Assembly asking the centre to split into 4 states. The then Home Minister flatly rejected the resolution. The disastrous manner in which AP was split into TS and AP is still fresh in many minds. The AP Legislature resolved that the state should not be split. Did that stop Sonia Gandhi from taking a stand otherwise? Examples galore exist on this topic. Starting from 1956 when their hero Nehru suspended the first elected communist government in the world in Kerala using a “brute majority” in Parliament. 

We can further discuss the language of Articles 1,2 and 3 in the Constitution of India. It wouldn’t serve any purpose for these people. We are approaching 10 years of Modi government. Despite their wonderful knowledge of the English language, these editors and owners have not been able to find new words, in the past 10 years, to describe their contempt towards the people of India for electing Modi. By rehashing the same words, and in the garb of being “insightful” and “clear-sighted”, all that these people have succeeded in was to show us how blinded they are to the reality of a new emerging Bharat. A Bharat that will embrace all meaningful decisions and leave behind all the meaningless trash these people dish out every day. 

Modi Sarkar set to make a comeback in 2024 Lok Sabha elections with a thumping majority, predicts Times Now-ETG survey

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Modi Sarkar set to make a comeback in 2024 Lok Sabha elections with a thumping majority, predicts Times Now-ETG survey

On 13th December, Times Now and ETG Research published the results of an opinion survey for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The survey results indicated that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is poised to make a historic return for the third consecutive term with an estimated 323 seats. The I.N.D.I. Alliance is expected to be overshadowed by the unmatchable popularity of PM Modi among the masses across the country, as per the survey conducted by ETG Research, I.N.D.I. Alliance may get around 163 seats in the general elections.

The survey forecasted a dominant performance by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The saffron party alone might clinch approximately 308-328 seats in the Lok Sabha Elections next year. On the contrary, Congress is not looking good regarding seats and may have to satisfy its ‘grand old ego’ with 52 to 72 seats. Interestingly, the survey showed that despite the collaborative efforts of 18 opposition parties coming together as The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.) to challenge PM Modi-led central government, the current ruling party is set to make a comeback with thumping numbers. According to the survey, the Alliance would not dent the popularity of PM Modi in Lok Sabha Elections.

Notably, the survey has shown that NDA may lose some seats compared to the 2019 tally, but the number is more than enough to bring the saffron party back into the house with a stronghold on most seats. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, the BJP-led NDA secured 353 seats. BJP alone crossed the 300 mark (303 seats), making it the highest number of seats any non-Congress seat guaranteed in the General elections. On the contrary, Congress managed to secure only 52 seats.

The survey drew parallels between the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024 and recently conducted Assembly elections in five states, three of which were dominated by BJP. It is expected that the BJP will continue its dominance in the Hindi belt in the 2024 General Elections, especially in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. These states add 134 seats in the kitty. Interestingly, NDA/BJP won 117 seats out of 134 in these three states in 2019, while in 2014, NDA/BJP secured 123 seats. The results are expected to be similar in the upcoming general elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has played a vital role in the victories in the 2014 and 2019 General elections and recent Assembly Elections. Notably, in the Assembly Elections in Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh, PM’s “Modi Ki Guarantee” campaign worked very well.

The political landscape in the country is ever-changing, and such surveys provide a better understanding of the ground reality. The opposition parties under the banner of I.N.D.I. Alliance has not decided who is going to be their prime minister candidate. On the other hand, the BJP has already stated that the 2024 elections will be fought under the leadership of PM Modi. As many leaders in the opposition alliance would like to be the PM, like Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Nitish Kumar and, of course, Arvind Kejriwal, it is going to be difficult for them to finalise a common name. There is a good chance that the Alliance will break down at the time of seat division itself.

Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad High Court approves commission to inspect Mathura’s disputed Shahi Eidgah mosque

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Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad High Court approves commission to inspect Mathura’s disputed Shahi Eidgah mosque

On 14th December, the Allahabad High Court granted a plea to form a commission under court to survey the disputed Shahi Eidgah mosque in Mathura, adjoining the sacred Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple. The exercise is going to be carried out by three appointed commissioners who are advocates. The court scheduled a hearing for 18th December to finalise the details of the commission.

The order regarding the application was reserved by Justice Mayank Kumar Jain on 16th November, following the hearing of the concerned parties. His bench pronounced the pivotal judgement. The deity (Bhagwan Shri Krishna Virajman) and seven other parties represented by counsel Hari Shankar Jain, Vishnu Shankar Jain, Prabhash Pandey, and Devki Nandan filed an Order 26 Rule 9 CPC motion which was accepted. The original lawsuit is still pending in the High Court.

The long-running conflict has taken a major turn with the Allahabad High Court’s decision to permit the inspection of the disputed mosque. Furthermore, the Court has ordered the District Judge in Mathura to notify the pertinent parties of the transfer of two more actions about the dispute to itself.

The District Judge was further instructed by the court to make sure that the parties to the two civil proceedings from Mathura are informed of their transfer to this court and that this information be provided separately as soon as possible. The Court further asked the District Judge of Mathura if there were any other cases of a similar sort concerning the subject matter that were submitted or pending in any other Mathura Judgeship court, other than these instances.

The aforementioned lawsuit was the result of an order the Allahabad High Court delivered in May 2023, that moved all cases which were pending before the Mathura Court, and requested a variety of solutions related to the dispute over disputed Shahi Eidgah mosque.

Notably, in the application filed in the original lawsuit, it was argued that a commission appointment was necessary because several signs prove the mosque is a Hindu temple and that Lord Sri Krishna’s birthplace is underneath it. It also mentioned the presence of a lotus-shaped pillar, which is a traditional feature of Hindu temples, and an image of Sheshnaag, one of the Hindu deities who guarded Lord Krishna. The plea further pointed out that Hindu religious symbols and engravings could be witnessed at the foot of the mosque’s pillar.

The action reportedly requested an injunction that Lord Shree Krishna Virajman is the rightful owner of the disputed land which includes the disputed Shahi Eidgah mosque’s location. It also asked for the defendants which is the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board, to be ordered to take down the mosque.

The applicant sought to be nominated to the commission and given explicit instructions to complete the survey and submit the results within a predetermined window of time. A different approach was sought when it came to taking pictures and filming the entire event. The plaintiffs’ attorney contended that to properly resolve the disagreement, the factual components of the contested structure must be presented to the court. This is because the case cannot be effectively resolved without knowledge of the disputed regions’ factual positions.

14 MPs from the Opposition suspended over misconduct and unruly behavior in Lok Sabha

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14 MPs from the Opposition suspended over misconduct and unruly behavior in Lok Sabha

After five Congress Lok Sabha members were suspended from Lok Sabha for the remainder of the winter session earlier in the day on Thursday, nine more opposition MPs were suspended from the House for the same period for “unruly conduct”.

The motion for suspension of nine opposition MPs – Benny Behanan, VK Sreekandan, Mohammad Jawed, PR Natarajan, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, K Subrahmanyam, SR Parthiban, S Venkatesan and Manickam Tagore – was moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.

The MPs were suspended soon after the House met at 3 pm following its adjournment earlier. The House was later adjourned for the day.

Earlier, five Congress members were suspended from Lok Sabha for “unruly behaviour” for the remainder of the winter session.

Joshi had moved motion for their suspension.

He moved the motion after apprising the House of the steps taken in the wake of yesterday’s incident of a security breach in which two men jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitor’s gallery.

The opposition has been demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah.

The motion was moved soon after the House met at 2 pm following an adjournment earlier in the day. Joshi moved the motion to suspend Congress MPs – TN Prathapan, Hibi Eden, S Jothimani, Ramya Haridas and Dean Kuriakose – for the remainder of the winter session, which will conclude on December 22.

BJD’s Bhartruhari Mahtab was on the chair when the motion was moved and adopted amid sloganeering by opposition members.

Joshi said that Speaker Om Birla has written to the Home Secretary for a high-level inquiry into yesterday’s incident and the probe has begun.

He cited instances from the past, including when papers were thrown from the visitor’s gallery, and such unfortunate incidents had occurred earlier too. He called upon opposition members not to “politicise” the issue.

Trinamool Congress’s Derek O’Brien has been suspended for the remainder of the session in Rajya Sabha for “gross misconduct”. The winter session of Parliament will conclude on December 22. 

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

‘Can hold stocks until Rahul Gandhi becomes PM’: Long-term investor says on a live television program

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‘Can hold stocks until Rahul Gandhi becomes PM’: Long-term investor says on a live television program

In a video going viral on social media, a caller on a Zee Business program about market and stocks said that he can hold his stocks until Congress leader Rahul Gandhi becomes the Prime Minister of India. The sarcastic and hilarious remarks were made by an investor named Sandeep during the live program on Tuesday, December 12 in response to the host’s question about the duration he wants to hold his Olectra Greentech stocks.

“I bought the stock for Rs. 1260. Planning to hold them till Rahul Gandhi becomes the Prime Minister,” the caller said sarcastically conveying that intends to have a long-term investment.

Sandeep’s hilarious jibe at the Gandhi scion turned a serious program related to finances and stocks into a comedy show momentarily.

In response to the caller’s sarcastic comments, Vikas Sethi, Managing Director of Sethi Finmart appearing as an expert on the show said, “At least one thing is clear that he [Sandeep] is a long-term investor.”

Amidst the hilarious reactions to the video, Bhartiya Janata Party national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi as he wrote on X, “I vow to remain single until Rahul Gandhi becomes PM.”

While the Congress party and the ‘friendly’ media has been launching Rahul Gandhi over and over again as ‘leader’ and ‘JanNayak’ with the Gandhi scion aspiring to become the Prime Minister, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP have been the biggest hurdle.

Under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, the Congress party has faced humiliating defeats in back-to-back Lok Sabha elections, has been wiped out in numerous states, and has become a negligible player in several others. From leading his party to defeat in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, and 2019 Lok Sabha elections to losing his ancestral Amethi constituency to BJP’s Smriti Irani, Rahul Gandhi’s abysmal performance has apparently convinced the people excluding the Congress supporters and Gandhi family loyalists, that the Gandhi scion becoming prime minister is a far fetched dream.

CJI DY Chandrachud refuses to intervene in the bail hearing of Satyendra Jain listed before Justice Bela Trivedi, declines Abhishek Singhvi’s request

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CJI DY Chandrachud refuses to intervene in the bail hearing of Satyendra Jain listed before Justice Bela Trivedi, declines Abhishek Singhvi’s request

On Thursday (14th December) Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud refused to intervene and adjourn the hearing on the bail plea of AAP leader Satyendra Kumar Jain listed before another Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Bela Trivedi. The hearing is regarding a money laundering case against the AAP leader. CJI DY Chandrachud said that the judge concerned will take the decision.

Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, representing Satyendra Jain, who is currently on interim bail, urged a bench consisting of Chief Justice of India (CJI), Justice J B Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra to postpone the scheduled hearing on his client’s plea by the Justice Trivedi-led bench later in the day.

Singhvi mentioned that a bench, including Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Trivedi, had already considered significant arguments in the case. However, the matter is currently scheduled before a bench, and Justice Bopanna is not part of this particular bench. Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, “This case was listed before Justice AS Bopanna. He had heard it for 2.5 hours. Now the case is listed before Justice Bela Trivedi.”

In his response, CJI said, “I will not control what the judge is doing in the matter listed before her. The judge who has the case will decide. I cannot. I cannot take a call.”

Insisting the CJI to look into this case, Abhishek Manu Singhvi continued, “We wish to only seek a deferment. If you (the CJI) can kindly see the case papers once.” Reacting sharply to this, the CJI said, “Only the judge before whom the matter is listed will take a call. I will not.”

During a previous hearing on Satyendra Jain’s bail plea, Justice Trivedi declined the request to postpone the matter until January, when Justice Bopanna is anticipated to resume court duties. Despite Jain being on interim medical bail, Justice Trivedi did not grant the adjournment but provided Jain’s counsel with the option to bring up the matter before the Chief Justice of India. The CJI has now refused to intervene.

Jain was granted interim bail on May 26, and is currently appealing the top court for regular bail.

What is the case against Satyendar Jain?

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) initially filed a case against Satyendra Jain under Sections 13(2) (criminal misconduct by a public servant) read with 13(e) (disproportionate assets) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The case alleged that between 2015 and 2017, Jain acquired movable properties in the names of various individuals without satisfactory accounting. Subsequently, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) also registered a case, claiming that several companies, beneficially owned and controlled by Jain, received accommodation entries totalling ₹4.81 crores from shell companies. These funds were allegedly transferred to Kolkata-based entry operators through a hawala route.

Attempt to burn Bittu Bajrangi’s brother alive, mob attacked after confirming he was brother of Hindu activist who was hounded by Islamists during Nuh violence

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Attempt to burn Bittu Bajrangi’s brother alive, mob attacked after confirming he was brother of Hindu activist who was hounded by Islamists during Nuh violence

Bittu Bajrangi, who was arrested during the violence in Nuh, is once again being targeted. His family is also targeted by anti-Hindu forces in the Nuh and Mewat regions. On Wednesday night (13th December 2023), an attempt was made to kill Bittu Bajrangi’s brother Mahesh Panchal. The attackers attempted to burn him alive by pouring petrol on him. Bittu Bajrangi’s brother resides in Jhabua, Faridabad in Haryana.

Mahesh Panchal is currently hospitalised and in a serious condition. According to his statement, one of the assailants goes by the name Armaan. Armaan’s father operates a juice shop in the Jhabua vegetable market.

According to reports, the attackers led by Armaan first confirmed the identity of Bittu Bajrangi’s brother, Mahesh Panchal. They asked Mahesh Panchal, “Are you Bittu Bajrangi’s brother?” As soon as Mahesh answered “Yes”, the attackers poured petrol on him and set him on fire.

Bittu Bajrangi admitted Mahesh Panchal to the hospital. Mahesh Panchal’s condition has become critical in the hospital. Upon receiving information, the police also arrived at the scene and initiated an investigation into the incident.

The assailants attacked after midnight

Mahesh, who runs a shop in Faridabad’s Dabua vegetable market, was delayed in returning home. Around 1 am, Armaan and 4-5 others arrived in a car and targeted him. Mahesh Panchal, in his police statement, identified one of the assailants as Armaan. Reportedly, Mahesh has sustained severe burn injuries, estimated to be around 60%, and his condition is in critical condition.

Who is Bittu Bajrangi?

Bittu Bajrangi is a Hindu activist who raises his voice for the unity of Hindus. After the violence that erupted in Nuh in the Mewat region, his name gained more traction in the news. Subsequently, he was also arrested in a case of a clash with the police. At present, Bittu Bajrangi is out of jail on bail.

In this case, all Hindu organisations supported him. Initially, the rumour spread rapidly that Bittu Bajrangi’s name had come in the violence, but the police made it clear that action was taken against Bittu Bajrangi not related to the Nuh violence, but in the case of a clash with the police.

Ex J&K Governor Satyapal Malik takes credit for abrogation of Article 370 months after claiming he had no idea about the Centre’s decision

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Ex J&K Governor Satyapal Malik takes credit for abrogation of Article 370 months after claiming he had no idea about the Centre’s decision

Satypal Malik is turning tables albeit on himself. In a recent interview with a leftist portal, the former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir has claimed credit for the abrogation of Article 370. This comes exactly eight months after his controversial interview with The Wire wherein he claimed that the Centre had not informed him about its decision to revoke Article 370.

In his 17-minute 54-second long interview with “The Red Mike”, Satyapal Malik welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the abrogation of Article 370. He said, “I welcome the order because the abrogation of Article 370 began with my letter. And I have been proven right. There will be no debate on it now with the Supreme Court’s stamp.”

When asked whether he was given any cue that Article 370 will be revoked at the time he was made the Governor of J&K, Malik said he wasn’t told any such thing. “But I had an idea that they will revoke it but because their election manifestos used to mention the same, I had suspected that they might revoke it during my tenure,” he said.

In his interview with The Wire, he said that he had no information that such a decision is being made. Ironically, in a conversation with Rahul Gandhi in October, Malik had said that Article 370 did not hurt the people of J&K as much as making J&K a Union Territory has.

In the latest interview, Malik said that PM Modi’s brief when he was made Governor was “no poliking, development and reach out”.

After claiming the credit, Malik parroted the achievements that the Centre has been listing since the abrogation of Article 370. He was, however, quick to criticise the Centre when the anchor tried to downplay the development done in J&K.

Malik said, “You are right that the development that should have happened has not happened. But until the Centre is interested, it will not happen. They should set up industries. Although AIIMS and such have been developed but nothing significant has been done in the area of industrial development.”

He reminisced his days as Governor and when asked about the premature end to his tenure, Malik said that there was no political reason behind the same. “Since statehood was withdrawn and J&K was made a UT, my post would have to be downgraded to Leitenant Governor which I was not ready for,” Malik said.

Again, in his conversation with Rahul Gandhi in October, Malik was rather critical about just how many times he was transferred by the Central government. “Meghlaya was my punishment posting after Goa,” he said with a smirk adding that he was transferred five times like a bureaucrat.

Continuing the streak of credit-claiming with “The Red Mike”, Malik said that the people of Kashmir had understood the message of peace he had given to them which, he implied, is why peace prevailed in the valley even after the abrogation.

When asked if he thinks the situation would have been better today had he decided to stay in J&K (as L-G), Malik said, “100 per cent it would have been better because I never gave them a chance to complain.”

He further said that all other parties except for the BJP will be able to do well in the elections which the SC has directed to be held before 30 September 2024.

Malik also said that Delhi (Central government) did injustice to the people of Kashmir by removing their elected representatives like Yasin Malik, who is a convicted terrorist and serving life imprisonment in Tihar jail for terror funding in Kashmir.

Malik accused the Centre of tampering with the election results of terrorist Yasin Malik. He went on to say that he was not provided any security during and after SC’s verdict because the government wants him dead to prevent him from speaking.

When milked by the anchor that the government does not credit him with the abrogation of Article 370, Malik said that the people give him credit wherever he goes.

Parliament intruder Sagar Sharma’s mother and sister allege he has been framed, demand fair probe

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Parliament intruder Sagar Sharma’s mother and sister allege he has been framed, demand fair probe

A day after the Parliament security breach incident, the mother and sister of one of the accused Sagar Sharma has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a fair investigation as Sagar is innocent and has been framed in the conspiracy.

Sagar Sharma’s mother, identified as Rani Sharma and sister, Mahi Sharma also claimed that Sagar is a patriot.

Rani Sharma said, “On yesterday’s crime, we would like to say that our child has been framed; my son is not like that he used to drive an e-rickshaw, I have only one son, he is my support, our child is innocent, he has been framed.”

“Someone has framed him, he is our only son, he used to drive rickshaw, he is a patriot and a very good boy,” she added.

On the question of whether she knows the people with whom his son committed the crime, Rani said, “I don’t know about it but I know that he is innocent, he can never do this, all this has been filled in his mind.”

“He told me at home that he was going to Delhi to meet his friends for two days and would come back to work. He used to earn Rs 500 by driving an e-rickshaw.”

While appealing to PM Narendra Modi, Sagar’s sister Mahi Sharma said, “There should be a fair investigation, my brother is innocent and those who manipulated him for the crime should be punished.”

“My brother studied till intermediate amd a patriot and always talked about the progress of the country. Whenever it was 15th August, he used to go out in a rickshaw with the tricolour on it” Sagar’s sister said.

On the other hand, according to Police sources all the accused were associated with the social media page ‘Bhagat Singh Fan Club’. Everyone met in Mysuru about one and a half years ago. Sagar came from Lucknow in July but could not go inside the Parliament House.

On December 10, one by one everyone reached Delhi from their respective states. Everyone met near India Gate where colored crackers were distributed to everyone. Police is continuously interrogating them to find out who is the mastermind behind them, as per initial investigation, main conspirator is someone else.

Sagar Sharma, a resident of Lucknow’s Manaknagar area, is said to be inspired by left-wing ideology and use to share and comment on similar posts using two Facebook accounts.

Both Facebook accounts of Sagar have not been active for several months. His Facebook pages revealed that Sagar was also in contact with many people from Kolkata, Rajasthan and Haryana via Facebook.

Sagar’s family includes his father, mother and younger sister. The family originally hails from Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district and has lived here in Lucknow in rented accommodation for almost 20 years.

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

“He has been pulled into it by someone big”: Parliament intruder’s uncle alleges a major conspiracy

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“He has been pulled into it by someone big”: Parliament intruder’s uncle alleges a major conspiracy

On 14th December, the maternal uncle of one of the Parliament intruders, Sagar Sharma, alleged that his nephew was dragged into the act as part of a “conspiracy” by a powerful individual. He asserted that the Sagar has no history of taking part in such acts.

The relative claimed, “An extensive investigation should be conducted. I know he is being trapped by someone. Any prior link should have existed if he was that way. He doesn’t have the money to travel. He had to have connected with them on social media. He must have befriended them on Facebook. He is a poor man and does not have the means to visit places. If it weren’t for Facebook, how would he have met someone who lives so far away? People are tricked into falling into traps in this manner. Perhaps he received some sort of incentive. Otherwise, a police station should have a record of him carrying out similar offences in the past. He has been pulled into it as part of a conspiracy by someone who holds a big position.”

On 13th December, on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack, Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D broke through security and jumping into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during Zero Hour. They shouted slogans and released yellow gas from canisters before being subdued by a few members of parliament. Meanwhile, Amol Shinde and Neelam Singh raised slogans outside the Parliament buildings as they released coloured gas from canisters. It was the worst case of Parliament security breach in two decades.

All four are now in police custody. Their accomplice, Vishal Sharma alias Vicky and his wife Vrinda Sharma in whose house the accused stayed before reaching Parliament, have also been apprehended from Gurugram. A search is on to capture their other accomplice Lalit Jha. Police sources mentioned that all accused were associated with a social media page ‘Bhagat Singh Fan Club.’

The Delhi Police has launched a case against the accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A police team reached the house in Gurugram earlier in the day, where all four accused reportedly stayed briefly before the incident. The officials said the case has been registered under Indian Penal Code sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 452 (trespass), 153 (wantonly giving provocation, with intent to cause riot), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) and 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) sections 16 and 18 at the Parliament Street police station.

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