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Muslim men in Muzaffarnagar didn’t just assault Hindu man, they reached his house to threaten him for being friends with Muslim woman: What victim told OpIndia

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Muslim men in Muzaffarnagar didn’t just assault Hindu man, they reached his house to threaten him for being friends with Muslim woman: What victim told OpIndia

On Monday, a Hindu boy was abused and harassed by a group of Muslim men for being friends with a Muslim girl in the city of Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. The Muslim girl was also schooled for making friends from other communities and was harassed by snatching her hijab and asking her to reveal her face on the video.

The video of the incident went viral over social media in which the accused Muslim men could be seen issuing death threats to the Hindu boy. The accused person asked the man about his identity and threatened him for roaming with a Muslim girl. The man was also followed on his way home and was threatened by the goons sent by the accused Muslim men the following day, according to the FIR.

The Muzaffarnagar Police took cognizance of the event and filed an FIR in the case based on the complaint of the Hindu boy. The victim boy identified as Shivansh Khokar said in the complaint that the Muslim men abused him and threatened him for roaming with the Muslim girl. He said that they also followed him the other day to his colony and issued death threats.

“On May 13, I and my classmate (a Muslim girl) were going to the market to buy things for the farewell of one of our colleagues. While we were on our way, one Bolero car followed us. They crossed us and 5-6 men from the car stopped my bike on the road. They asked me about my identity and also about the girl I was with. I told them she was my classmate but then they abused me. They also schooled my friend (Muslim girl) and then left,” the complaint read.

FIR copy obtained by OpIndia

The Hindu boy, who belongs to the Jat community, further added that the accused men reached his colony the other day ie on May 14 and inquired about his hostel residence. “They came on 8-10 bikes in my colony and asked about me to some of the members around. They also issued death threats and left from the spot,” Shivansh added.

He mentioned in the complaint that he is worried about the safety and security of his life and the life of his family members. The Muzaffarnagar Police on Monday took cognizance of the incident and said, “The FIR in this case has been filed and the accused persons have been booked under the relevant sections of the law. Teams have been formed to arrest the accused. Advance legal action is being taken by the local police.”

Shivansh confirmed that he and the girl are not even friends, just classmates; recalls the name of one of the accused as Mohammad Arshad

Shivansh talked to OpIndia on May 16 and confirmed the event. He said that he and his Muslim friend whom he refused to name are students of Bachelor of Engineering at Shri Ram College and that he is a native of Badot city in Baghpat.

Shivansh had to face a ‘year back’ and so he was planning a farewell for his friends who were in the last year of college. As they planned the farewell, the woman participated in the preparations and offered to help. “She went to purchase the required event items with one of our friends named Yash. However, his vehicle got punctured and then they called me. I immediately went there to help Yash and the girl. Then Yash had to be dropped at the garage while I accompanied the girl to the market,” Shivansh said.

According to Shivansh, he and his friend were stopped by 5 Muslim men in the afternoon of May 13. “They abused me. Threatened me. They even tried harassing the woman. They removed her burqa and harassed her. It was so shameful. We are just friends, not even friends, just classmates,” he confirmed.

One of them, whose name Shivansh recalled was Mohammad Arshad. He said, “The police teams are trying to nab them. When the attackers reached my hostel, my landlord managed things out. He sent me to a safe place to keep me away from the accused Mulsim men. The landlord believed in me and has supported me in this,” he added.

As per the FIR copy, unidentified 5 to 6 accused Muslim persons have been booked under sections 147, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Further probe into the case is underway.

Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis orders FIR, SIT to probe Muslim mob trying to enter Nashik’s Trimbakeshwar temple and offering ‘chadar’ on Shivling

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Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis orders FIR, SIT to probe Muslim mob trying to enter Nashik’s Trimbakeshwar temple and offering ‘chadar’ on Shivling

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday ordered an FIR in a recent incident of a sacrilege attempt by a Muslim mob at the revered Trimbakeshwar temple at Nashik, triggering a series of riots that engulfed the city.

Keeping in view the gravity of the situation, Fadnavis also ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to thoroughly investigate the events and their aftermath.

Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, stated that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) would not only investigate the recent incident but also look into a similar occurrence last year. It was reported that during the previous incident, a group of individuals had allegedly forcibly entered the Trimbakeshwar Temple through its main entrance.

Tensions gripped the city of Nashik earlier this month after a group of individuals reportedly congregated outside the Trimbakeshwar Temple and made an apparent attempt to forcefully gain entry into the premises.

An alleged video of the incident has been doing the rounds on social media.

The Nashik Rural superintendent of police (SP) Shahaji Umap attributed the incident to a ‘misunderstanding’.

“The incident seems to have happened due to a misunderstanding as the Muslims wanted to go inside the temple premises when their procession was underway… We called the group of Muslims who said they will not henceforth attempt to enter the premises if it is not allowed,” Umap said had said.

OpIndia spoke to one of the security officials deployed inside the Trimbakeshwar temple, who confirmed the attack and said that a few members of a Muslim congregation created a ruckus on May 13 as they barged into the temple precincts, prompting action from the law enforcement officials stationed at the temple.

The hallowed Trimbakeshwar temple in Nashik which has one of the 12 jyotirlingas allows Hindus to enter the ancient temple of Lord Shiva, as per a board put up outside the temple.

Nashik: Muslim mob tries to barge into Trimbakeshwar temple to offer ‘chadar’ on revered Shivling, security personnel thwart bid

Vigilant security personnel successfully thwarted an attempt by a group of individuals from the Muslim community to forcefully enter the Trimbakeshwar Mandir and place a Chadar on the revered Shivling. The incident has sparked concerns among locals, with the Brahmin Mahasabha demanding a thorough investigation by the police. It is worth noting that the Trimbakeshwar Mandir, renowned as a Jyotirlinga Mandir, holds immense significance as a revered Hindu pilgrimage centre.

Reports said individuals participating in the urs procession, who happened to be Muslims, tried to barge into the Trimbakeshwar temple premises and place a chadar on the sacred Shivling. The forceful entry bid was stopped by vigilant security personnel and the authorities managing the temple.

The occurrence led to heightened tension within the premises, but prompt intervention by both the police and the temple management helped alleviate the situation. In the wake of the incident, the Brahmin Mahasangh expressed their intention to stage protests if the police did not take appropriate action within a reasonable timeframe.

Jharkhand High Court reserves order in another defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi: Details

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Jharkhand High Court reserves order in another defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi: Details

The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday reserved the order in a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. 

The arguments were concluded in the court of Justice Ambujnath. The court has also instructed both sides to file the synopsis of the arguments. The defamation case was filed by a local BJP leader after Rahul Gandhi allegedly made objectionable remarks against BJP leader Amit Shah at a Congress party gathering in Chaibasa in 2018. 

At a Congress meeting in 2018, Rahul Gandhi allegedly said, “A murder accused can become a party president only in the BJP. It’s not possible in the Congress.”

The lower court issued a notice to Rahul Gandhi in the matter. This was challenged in the High Court to quash the notice issued by the lower court. 

Advocates Piyush Chitresh and Dipankar Rai presented the case on behalf of Rahul Gandhi. 

On May 12, the court extended the ‘no coercive action’ order till May 16.

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

The Rajput warrior from Jammu, Lachman Dev, who became Banda Singh Bahadur, and laid the foundation of the first Sikh empire

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The Rajput warrior from Jammu, Lachman Dev, who became Banda Singh Bahadur, and laid the foundation of the first Sikh empire

Few individuals stand out as strongly in Indian history as the fascinating and mysterious Banda Singh Bahadur. He was a warrior, a saint, and a revolutionary who built the first Sikh empire by resisting the massive Mughal regime and planting the seeds of a legacy that would endure for all time, reported Khalsa Vox.

Lachman Dev was a Rajput from the Jammu region who was born around 1670, during the turbulent Mughal era. His journey to Banda Singh Bahadur, the harbinger of Sikh sovereignty, is the remarkable story of his political and spiritual awakening. 

Lachman Dev abandoned his austere lifestyle, accepted Sikhism, and was baptised as Banda Singh Bahadur after having a chance encounter with Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, in Nanded.

Guru Gobind Singh acknowledged the potential in this newly converted Sikh and gave him the enormous responsibility of leading the Sikh community against the oppressive Mughal authority. Armed with a double-edged sword, five arrows, and the guru’s blessing, Banda Singh Bahadur set off for Punjab and started a chain of events that would alter the path of Indian history, according to Khalsa Vox.

Banda Singh Bahadur’s military prowess shined out in the Battle of Samana in 1709, where he led a rag-tag group of Sikhs against the well-equipped Mughal army.

They won while using guerilla tactics and relying solely on the strength of their conviction, taking control of the crucially important city of Samana. This battle dispelled the illusion of Mughal invincibility, which was more than simply a military success.

The next notable accomplishment was the conquest of Sirhind, the location of Guru Gobind Singh’s two younger sons’ cruel execution. For the Sikhs, the Battle of Sirhind was more than just a battle of guns; it represented a desire for justice. 

The Mughals were defeated by the Sikhs under the tenacious leadership of Banda Singh Bahadur, and Sirhind came under Sikh rule in May 1710, as per a report published in Khalsa Vox.

Banda Singh Bahadur’s legacy continues to shine, and his story is always being told and retold because it embodies the tenacity of the human spirit and the never-ending pursuit of justice. 

His life really embodied the Sikh principle of “Sarbat da Bhalla” – the well-being of all. It is a legacy that echoes down the ages, imploring us to defend the ideals of justice and equality, to combat oppression head-on, and to carry the flame of courage and conviction in our hearts.

We are left with a sense of profound admiration for Banda Singh Bahadur as we delve into the pages of history to learn about his life and times, but we are also left with a sense of purpose: to adopt his principles, to take inspiration from his indomitable spirit, and to work towards a world that echoes his vision of equality, justice, and freedom.

The life of Banda Singh Bahadur serves as a powerful reminder of the strength of the individual, the courage of conviction, and the enduring impact of a genuinely outstanding life in a time when oppression and power sometimes go hand in hand, Khalsa Vox 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)

Cricketer Mohammad Shami’s wife asks for religion-neutral laws for divorce

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Cricketer Mohammad Shami’s wife asks for religion-neutral laws for divorce

Indian Cricketer Mohammed Shami’s wife Hasin Jahan has sought guidelines for ‘gender-neutral, religion-neutral uniform grounds of divorce’, and uniform procedure of divorce for all. The Supreme Court on Monday, May 15, issued notice to concerned respondents over the plea filed by Shami’s wife. The bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud tagged the plea with other similar petitions raising common issues.

The plea, on behalf of Shami’s wife, was filed by advocate Deepak Prakash. The petitioner said that she is aggrieved by extra-judicial Talaq-Ul-Hasan, and has received a notice of first pronouncement of divorce under Talaq-Ul-Hasan dated July 23, 2022, issued by Mohammad Shami, her husband.

After receiving the notice, Hasin Jahan contacted her relatives who also told her about receiving similar notices whereby their husbands divorced them unilaterally at their own whims and fancies.

Following that, Shami’s wife approached the Supreme Court against this unilateral extra-judicial talaq which is still prevalent and in force under the Muslim Personal Laws (Shariat Law), by way of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937.

The Petitioner, Shami’s wife, said that she is an aggrieved wife, subjected to the abuse of the draconian practices being followed under the Muslim Personal Laws (Shariat), wherein, except Talaq-e Biddat, there exist numerous other forms of unilateral Divorce, known as Talaq, which provide unfettered powers to the Muslim man, to divorce a Muslim woman, in a whimsical and capricious manner, without affording any right of reconciliation or being heard in any manner, to the Muslim women, being discriminatory on the basis of sex and gender, thereby violating the basic Fundamental Rights of the women, guaranteed under Article 14,15 and 21 in the Constitution of India, 1950.

The petition also sought to declare that Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 is void and unconstitutional for being violative of Articles 14, 15, 21, 25, in so far as it validates the practice of “Talaq-E-Hasan and other forms of unilateral extra-judicial talaq”.

Therefore, the petitioner has sought to frame guidelines for “gender-neutral religion-neutral uniform grounds of divorce and uniform procedure of divorce for all”. The petitioner also sought to declare the practice of “Talaq-E-Hasan and all other forms of unilateral extra-judicial talaq” void and unconstitutional.

Hasin Jahan had earlier petitioned the Supreme Court to reopen the criminal case against Mohammad Shami stemming from allegations of dowry demand and domestic abuse and to withdraw the stay placed on the athlete’s arrest by a sessions court.

Jahan said before the Supreme Court that Shami frequently demanded dowry from her and that he had extramarital affairs.

PVR INOX announces plan to close down 50 cinema screens in the next six months: Details

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PVR INOX announces plan to close down 50 cinema screens in the next six months: Details

On Monday, multiplex operator PVR INOX Ltd disclosed a quarterly loss of 3.33 billion rupees ($40.72 million). This setback was primarily attributed to one-time impairment charges and expenses linked to the anticipated closures of certain cinemas.

Following the merger of India’s leading multiplex operators earlier this year, the company stated that it incurred an accelerated depreciation charge of 105.8 million rupees for 50 underperforming cinemas that it intends to close down within the next six months.

Cinema operators in India have faced significant challenges since the onset of the pandemic. The imposed lockdown measures compelled people to stay at home, leading to a surge in the popularity of streaming platforms among movie enthusiasts. In response to these circumstances, PVR and Inox, recognizing the need for adaptation, decided to merge forces

In the fiscal year 2024, PVR INOX has outlined its intentions to expand further by opening an additional 150-175 screens.

Furthermore, the company revealed that it incurred an impairment charge of 108.2 million rupees associated with a project located in a Bengaluru mall, which had been suspended. These financial details are being reported by PVR INOX for the first time following the successful completion of the merger.

During the previous year when PVR and INOX operated as separate entities, PVR had reported a loss of 1.05 billion rupees.

PVR INOX expressed optimism that the recent volatility observed at the box office will stabilize in the coming two to three quarters.

The revenue for the quarter amounted to 11.43 billion rupees, while the total expenses reached 13.64 billion rupees.

According to the company, the Bollywood blockbuster ‘Pathaan’ was one of the films that attracted customers during the quarter. Additionally, Hollywood movies such as ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ and ‘John Wick 4’ delivered a respectable performance at the box office.

The average ticket prices in the quarter dropped to 239 rupees compared to 244 rupees in the previous quarter. Simultaneously, the average expenditure on food and beverages per patron decreased from 133 rupees to 119 rupees.

Shares of the company concluded Monday’s trading session with a 1.2% increase, anticipating the release of the financial results.

Jairam Ramesh accuses BJP of misleading on the SEBI investigation of Adani, while himself distorting facts of the case: Read details

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Jairam Ramesh accuses BJP of misleading on the SEBI investigation of Adani, while himself distorting facts of the case: Read details

On Monday, May 15, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took to social media to accuse the BJP government and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) of misleading the people pertaining to the investigation into the Adani Group.

In a tweet (archive), he claimed, “The Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, told the Lok Sabha on 19th July 2021 that SEBI was investigating the Adani Group. Now SEBI tells the Supreme Court that they have not been investigating any of the serious allegations against Adani!”

“Which is worse—misleading Parliament, or being fast asleep as lakhs of investors are duped by alleged money laundering and round-tripping using offshore shell companies? Or even worse, was there a restraining hand from above?” he further added.

Jairam Ramesh shared the reply of Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, in the Lok Sabha dated July 19, 2021, in response to a question by Trinamool Congress MP regarding Adani group.

Chaudhary had informed [pdf] the House that six companies of the Adani Group were listed on Indian stock exchanges and that some of them were being probed by SEBI and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).

“Yes Ma’am. SEBI is investigating some Adani Group companies with regard to compliance with SEBI Regulations. Further, the DRI is investigating certain entities belonging to the Adani Group of Companies under laws administered by it,” he told TMC MP Mahua Moitra.

The Union Minister of State for Finance also informed that the Enforcement Directorate is not carrying out any such investigation. The TMC leader had asked a specific question regarding a probe by SEBI in the issuance of Global Depository Receipt (GDR) of certain Indian-listed companies.

She inquired, “Whether it is a fact that three funds namely Albula Investment Fund Ltd, Cresta Fund Ltd, and APMS Investment Fund Ltd are in the SEBI frozen list of May and 15th June but a clarification is issued by NSDL that these accounts are not frozen in the case of Adani companies and if so, the details thereof?”

At that time, Pankaj Chaudhary said, “SEBI vide Order dated June 16, 2016, had directed depositories to freeze particular beneficiary accounts of certain FPIs including Albula Investment Fund Ltd., Cresta Fund Ltd, and APMS Investment Fund Ltd. However, no Order in respect of other beneficiary accounts of these three FPIs has been passed by SEBI.”

The affidavit filed by SEBI in Supreme Court

On Monday (May 15), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) filed a rejoinder affidavit wherein it rubbished allegations that the regulatory body is investigating the Adani Group since 2016.

It said, “The allegation that the Securities and Exchange Board of India is investigating Adani since 2016 is factually baseless. The reliance sought to be placed on the investigation pertaining to GDRs is wholly misplaced.”

SEBI told the Supreme Court that it made the first request to overseas regulators to help investigate the allegations of breach of Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) norms against the Adani group in October 2020.

“The first request to overseas regulators was made as early as October 6, 2020. A detailed note has been submitted to the expert committee constituted by this court covering the steps taken, responses received and the current status of information gathering under the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MMOU) with the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO),” it said in its affidavit.

Jairam Ramesh ignored this particular fact presented by SEBI before the Supreme Court and focused only on the regulatory body’s denial that Adani Group is being investigated since 2016. The Congress leader chose to withhold a key piece of information while accusing SEBI and BJP of lying to the people.

The Missing Context and the 2016 GDR Case

It must be mentioned that SEBI’s affidavit before the apex court was in response to a 2016 investigation against 51 Indian companies and 59 Global Depository Receipt (GDR), which was issued between 2002 and 2014.

Opindia was able to access the order [pdf] dated June 16, 2016, and found that none of the listed companies of Adani Group feature in the list of firms, which were being investigated by SEBI in 2016.

As such, the regulatory body was right when it informed the Supreme Court that the claim about probing Adani Group with respect to the GDR case was ‘totally misplaced’ and ‘baseless.’

This, however, does not contradict the response of Minster Pankaj Chaudhary in 2021, about SEBI and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) investigating the Adani Group “with regard to compliance with SEBI Regulations.”

List of 51 companies investigated by SEBI in 2016
List of 51 companies investigated by SEBI in 2016 (contd.)

This is because the case in that instance was of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), which is starkly different from the 2016 case of Global Depository Receipt (GDR). In fact, Mahua Moitra’s question specifically mentioned FPIs and not GDR.

The recent affidavit filed by SEBI in Supreme Court about not investigating the Adani Group was in the context of the GDR case, which is quoted out of context by Jairam Ramesh to insinuate that the regulatory body and the BJP government are misleading the people.

In reality, the Congress leader happens to be the one misleading the public by withholding such a key piece of information. He even shrewdly left out the statement of SEBI in the same affidavit about communication with foreign regulators as early as September 2020 for probing companies linked to the Adani Group.

Right before PM Modi’s official visit to USA in June, Rahul Gandhi to travel to USA for 10 days, meet politicians and more: What we know so far

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Right before PM Modi’s official visit to USA in June, Rahul Gandhi to travel to USA for 10 days, meet politicians and more: What we know so far

Congress leader and former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi will visit the USA on May 31 for a 10-days, said sources on Tuesday. 

On June 4, Rahul Gandhi will hold a rally of about 5,000 NRIs in New York’s Madison Square Garden, added the sources. Apart from this, he will go to Washington and California for a panel discussion and speech at Stanford University. 

He will also meet politicians and entrepreneurs. 

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on an official state visit to the United States on June 22. During his visit, PM Modi will be hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at a state dinner at the White House, the Ministry of External Affairs informed through a press statement last week. 

Rahul Gandhi dominated the headlines as he returned from London after giving speeches at Cambridge University, critical of the government and throwing light on Indian democracy. 

In March 2023, Rahul Gandhi delivered a speech at Cambridge University, at a convention organized by the Association of Journalists in London and finally during an in-conversation session at the Chatham House think tank in London. 

“Everybody knows and it’s been in the news a lot that Indian democracy is under pressure and under attack. I am an Opposition leader in India, we are navigating that (Opposition) space,” Rahul Gandhi said at Cambridge University in the UK. 

“The institutional framework which is required for a democratic Parliament, free press, the judiciary, just the idea of mobilisation, moving around all are getting constrained. So, we are facing an attack on the basic structure of Indian democracy,” he had added. 

The remarks by the Congress MP gave fresh ammunition to the ruling BJP, who demanded an apology from Gandhi. 

Several of his statements in the UK stoked controversy in India. BJP intensified its attack on Rahul Gandhi with party chief JP Nadda alleging he is a “permanent part of the anti-India toolkit” 

The BJP leader demanded an apology from the former Wayanad MP 

The second leg of the Budget session of Parliament witnessed deadlock. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wanted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to apologise for remarks that he made in London about democracy in India; the Congress insisted on the constitution of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe allegations of dubious financial transactions and dishonest business practices against the Adani Group of companies. 

On April 11, Gandhi was disqualified from his position as a Member of Parliament after his conviction in a defamation case. He was disqualified in accordance with Article 102(1)(e) of the Indian Constitution read with Section 8 of the Representation of People Act, 1951. 

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

Delhi: Abdul Khalid, Mohammed Haseen among 3 arrested for assaulting police officers and damaging a PCR van

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Delhi: Abdul Khalid, Mohammed Haseen among 3 arrested for assaulting police officers and damaging a PCR van

The Delhi Police arrested Abdul Khalid, Mohammed Haseen, and Phool Babu for allegedly attacking a PCR van and assaulting PCR staff in the Shastri Park area yesterday.

The police received information on Monday at approximately 9:48 p.m. that a group of slum dwellers had assaulted the PCR staff and vandalized a PCR van. In response, a police team was immediately dispatched to the location.

According to a senior police official, it was discovered that the PCR van had been dispatched to a reported altercation near the Kabristan petrol pump. As the PCR van was departing with some troublemakers in custody, the local residents encircled the vehicle and inflicted damage upon it. Additionally, the PCR staff members were subjected to physical assault during the incident.

The official stated that a case has been registered at the Shastri Park police station under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. Three individuals involved in the incident have already been apprehended, while ongoing efforts are being made to identify and arrest the remaining individuals responsible.

After receiving medical treatment, the sub-inspectors named Pappu Lal Meena, Rajkumar, and Robin were discharged from the hospital.

Patna: Hindu man abused, assaulted for being friends with a Muslim girl, Islamists on Twitter celebrate viral video, issue threats to Hindus

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Patna: Hindu man abused, assaulted for being friends with a Muslim girl, Islamists on Twitter celebrate viral video, issue threats to Hindus

On May 15, a violent Muslim mob abused and assaulted a Hindu man for being friends with a Muslim girl in the city of Patna Bihar. The two were stopped by the mob while they were on a bike and were abused for roaming together. The Muslim girl was also schooled by the mob and asked to leave the spot and go home.

The video of the incident went viral over the internet in which the violent Muslim mob could be seen brutally beating the Hindu boy for roaming around with a Muslim girl. “Madarch*d. Bhagwa Love Trap karega. Muslim ladki ko phasayega,” the mob could be heard abusing and accusing the Hindu man.

The Muslim girl could be seen trying to stop the mob from abusing the Hindu man. “He’s my classmate, batchmate,” the girl said. However, the girl was schooled by the mob and was asked to go home. “Aap kya kar rahi hai aapko malum hai? (Do you even know what you are doing). Ghar kaha hua aapka? Aap ghar jaiye (Where do you stay? You please go home),” the mob said.

According to the News18 local report, the incident is said to have happened in the main market area of Patna city in the presence of the police personnel deployed on duty near the market. The report says that the Police failed to take action against the assault and chose to be the spectator of the assault.

The Muslim netizens meanwhile could be seen supporting the mob who thrashed the Hindu man, after the video went viral over the internet. The Muslim netizens suggested that ‘correct’ action was being taken by the mob against the Hindu man.

One of the netizens said that Hindus will be killed if found with a Muslim woman. “Muslim ladki ko ghumayega to hum kya dehte rahenge? Kaat dalenge. (We’ll not just see, we’ll kill them if found roaming around with Muslim girl),” one of the users named Mohammad Rehmat Alam said.

Screenshot from Twitter

Another user named MS Rahmani tweeted, “GOOD,” with smile emotions as he lauded the mob for thrashing the Hindu and accusing him of alleged ‘Bhagwa Love Trap’.

One of the users named Aafaque Muzaffar also commented on the viral video and indicated that it was a good move taken by the Muslim men. “Well done job bro,” he tweeted as he saw men beating the Hindu man in the video.

Screenshot from Twitter

Two similar cases were reported yesterday, one from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh and another one from Muzzafarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. In both cases, a group of Muslim persons assaulted Hindu men for being friends with Muslim girls. The girls were also schooled for being friends with the Hindu people.

On Monday, the UP Police filed an FIR u/s 147, 504, and 506 of the IPC against some Muslim persons for harassing a Hindu boy belonging to the Jatt community and a Muslim girl in the city of Muzzafarnagar. The accused Muslim men objected to the Muslim girl being friends with a Hindu boy and roaming around with him on his bike.

The boy belonging to the Jatt community was also issued death threats and was asked to reveal his identity. Meanwhile, the Muslim girl was also harassed and inquired in the process of being friends with the Hindu man. The accused men snatched the hijab of the girl and asked her to reveal her face on the video.

The Police took cognizance of the video and confirmed that the accused men have been booked under the relevant sections of the Indian law. The police have launched teams to nab the accused. Investigations in the case are underway.

In the Meerut case, unidentified Muslim youths misbehaved with two Muslim women and a Hindu man in the main market area of the city. The Muslim women were accompanied by their Hindu friend when a group of Muslim youths approached them. They misbehaved with the Hindu man and forcefully removed the veils worn by the Muslim women. The police have registered a case against the two unidentified youths and are actively searching for them.

The accused youths proceeded to inquire about the Muslim women’s fathers’ names. Initially, they forcibly stopped the two women and started interrogating them for walking with a Hindu man. The video capturing this misbehaviour has since become viral on various social media platforms.

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