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Gujarat: Family kidnaps own daughter marrying a Hindu man, thrashes her husband

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Gujarat: Family kidnaps own daughter marrying a Hindu man, thrashes her husband

A 24-year-old man from Gujarat’s Sarkhej was beaten up by three of his wife’s family members, who also kidnapped his wife after they objected to the interfaith marriage.

According to the reports, Lalit Khandvi, who works as a delivery person with a food delivery service, has filed a complaint against the family of his wife Simran Multani, alleging that his in-laws have kidnapped his wife.

Khandvi had met his wife, Simran Multani, at a wedding in Vatva around four years ago. At the time, Khandvi lived in Vatva while Simran resided in Bharuch. The couple fell in love and began dating each other.

According to the complaint, Simran called Khandvi on December 25, 2021, and informed him that her mother was about to marry her to someone else.

Lalit and Simran decided to run away to Delhi and married at an Arya Samaj temple before returning to Ahmedabad. The two stayed with their family in Vastral for some time before moving to Sarkhej around three months ago.

Lalit said that during the wee hours of Thursday, Simran’s mother Zulekha, her sons-in-law Javed Multani and Taiyab Multani forcefully entered his house and dragged Simran away. Three other men had accompanied Simran’s family, who brutally thrashed the Hindu youth as he tried to stop Simran from being kidnapped.

Khandvi said that they then fled towards Bakrol Circle on Dholka road. He called up the police control room and registered a case of abduction, causing hurt and abetment against the six accused.

Maharashtra: 109 transport corporation workers arrested, sent to judicial custody for protesting at Sharad Pawar’s residence

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Maharashtra: 109 transport corporation workers arrested, sent to judicial custody for protesting at Sharad Pawar’s residence

On 8th April 2022, hundreds of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) workers of Maharashtra protested in front of the house of Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar and some of them had pelted stones and slippers there. After the protests, as many as a total of 110 people including transport workers’ lawyer Adv Gunaratna Sadavarte were arrested on 8th April 2022 by Gavdevi police.

The 109 accused state transport workers are sent to judicial custody while Advocate Gunaratna Sadavrte has been sent to police custody for two days. The custody was remanded by the Esplanade metropolitan magistrate court on Saturday 9th April 2022. 

The counsel for the state transport employees Gunaratna Sadavarte was held responsible for the alleged attack during the protest. After his arrest at around 11 PM on 8th April 2022, he was first taken to Nair Hospital and then to JJ Hospital for a medical examination. His medical examination lasted for four hours at JJ Hospital. There were heated arguments from both sides when Sadavarte was produced before the Qila Court on 9th April 2022.

Public Prosecutor Pradeep Gharat had sought 14-day police custody of advocate Gunaratna Sadavarte. Sadavarte is accused of giving an inciting speech on Azad ground in Mumbai and inciting the workers to attack the residence of Sharad Pawar. But the court said “How can it be decided if he instigated the ST workers? Since the number of allegations is large, how to interrogate him?”

In response to this, Pradeep Gharat argued, “We have CCTV footage of the attack. Sadavarte is behind this and we still want to investigate who else is with him. We also suspect that some of the workers were under the influence of alcohol. They should definitely be given custody as we want to know if they are ST employees or not.”

Gunaratna Sadavrte’s counsel Mahesh Vaswani argued, “Many things seem to have been framed in the FIR against Sadavarte. Sadavarte has not spoken about the agitation anywhere in Mumbai. Gunaratna Sadavarte was not there even at the time of the attack. At the time of the attack, he was busy in the Court of Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal. Sadavarte had always said that ST workers should maintain the peace. Sadavarte was also not served a notice while taking him into custody. This shows the anger of the government. I have CCTV footage on the spot. But Sadavarte is not seen anywhere in it.”

Hundreds of enraged State Transport workers had broken into the residence ‘Silver Oak’ of veteran Marathi politician and NCP president Sharad Pawar on 8th April 2022, alleging that he did nothing to fulfil their demands. The employees of MSRTC have been on a strike since October last year, demanding that the transport corporation be merged with the state government so that they are entitled to salaries and benefits as state government employees.

West Bengal: Violence erupts after businessman and civic volunteer shot and beheaded by Jane Alam Mollah for asking to return money he owed

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West Bengal: Violence erupts after businessman and civic volunteer shot and beheaded by Jane Alam Mollah for asking to return money he owed

On Saturday (April 9), a civic volunteer and his friend were shot and beheaded in West Bengal after they went to recover money paid to the accused. The incident took place in the Magurpukur area in Magrahat in the Diamond Harbour subdivision of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.

As per reports, a 27-year-old Malay Makhal had given ₹80,000 to a local businessman named Jane Alam Mollah for purchasing building materials. However, months passed without Alam delivering on his promises. The accused also refused to return the money that he took from Makhal.

On the fateful day of April 9, Alam sent a message to the deceased, expressing his willingness to return the money owed by him. A ‘naive’ Malay Makhal, accompanied by his friend and civic volunteer Barun Chakraborty, went to meet the Mollah to collect the money.

But when they reached the place, they were brutally killed. The duo was first taken to Alam’s factory, where they were shot dead at point-blank range and after that, they were beheaded with sharp weapons. The local residents in the area got suspicious after seeing the bikes of the deceased, which were parked outside Jane Alam Mollah’s factory.

On questioning Alam, he claimed that Malay and Barun were drinking at his factory. His response failed to convince the locals, who then barged into the factory to find the truth. To their horror, they discovered the bodies of the two victims lying in a pool of blood.

After the incident came to the light, the locals demanded the immediate arrest of the accused. They also set two vehicles on fire while protesting against the gruesome killings. After the violent protests, a large contingent of police personnel, Rapid Action Force (RAF) was deployed to control the law and order situation in the area.

Locals set 2 vehicles on fire, demand arrest of Jane Alam Mollah (Photo Credits: Sangbad Pratidin)

The fire brigade was called in and they extinguished the fire that engulfed the two vehicles. It must be mentioned that Jane Alam Mollah has been absconding since the incident. A manhunt has been launched by the police to nab the accused using his mobile tower location.

While speaking about the matter, Diamond Harbour police SP Abhijit Banerjee informed, “We learnt that the accused Jane Alam took large sums of money from people under the pretext of providing building materials for construction. The two victims were also duped in a similar fashion.”

“The incident (murder) took place when the duo came to meet him for loan recovery. This is what we found in the preliminary probe. An investigation is underway,” the official added. MLA (Magarhat Purba) Namita Saha had also condemned the incident and said that the accused would be hanged, if the court said so.

Mayawati calls out Rahul Gandhi’s lies, gives a befitting reply to his baseless allegations

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Mayawati calls out Rahul Gandhi’s lies, gives a befitting reply to his baseless allegations

On April 10, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati gave a befitting reply to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi when she dismissed his allegations of BSP being afraid of BJP as totally baseless. Addressing the media, Mayawati said, “Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of BSP being afraid of BJP & that they asked us about the alliance & offered CM post to me & that I didn’t respond is outrightly fallacious.”

Mayawati said that the comments made by Rahul Gandhi showed his malevolence towards the Dalits, backward classes, and the BSP. She said, “While BSP is working extensively towards the upliftment of these communities, Congress has failed to do so during its tenure at the center.”

She said, for years Congress kept these communities deprived of a fair share in the central schemes, including reservation. “They kept the backward section dependant on others,” she added, “The former Congress President is unable to keep his own house in order, and now he is trying to intrude into our matters.”

Mayawati recalled how Rajiv Gandhi had called the founder of BSP, late Kanshi Ram, an agent of the CIA, allegedly to demean the party. “Following his father’s footsteps, Rahul Gandhi nowadays keeps hitting BSP by alleging that the BSP chief is scared of CBI, ED, and Pegasus hence siding with BJP,” Mayawati said.

Mentioning Gandhi’s earlier statement where he claimed Congress had approached BSP for an alliance, she said, “Yesterday, Rahul Gandhi said that Congress had approached BSP for an alliance and offered the CM post to me. There is no truth in his statement. Every party should introspect after the UP Assembly elections results, but they should also avoid attacking other parties. Especially Congress should think 100 times about their own track record against BJP before commenting on BSP.”

She added that even if she forgets about the betrayal BSP faced at the hands of Congress in states like Madhya Pradesh, she cannot see Congress fighting with all its will against BJP anywhere. She also claimed Congress did not support her when she was Chief Minister of UP from 2007 to 2012. She said, “When I became CM in 2007 and Congress was in the center, they stopped a lot of projects in UP with a feeling of hatred towards my government.”

She said during that period, the verdict on Ram Janmbhoomi was scheduled, but the center did not provide any additional force. “They wanted to create unrest in the state so that they could impose President Rule and run the government themselves in UP from the background,” she said.

Rahul Gandhi’s statement against BSP

On Saturday, Rahul Gandhi had said that Congress had sent a message to Mayawati to form an alliance with Congress. “We sent a message to Mayawati to form an alliance. We told her to become Chief Minister. But she did not respond. I respect Kanshi Ram Ji. He raised the voice of Dalits. It is a different matter that Congress faced loss because of that. Today, Mayawati is saying she will not fight for them. She gave them the free path. Why? CBI, ED and Pegasus.” Gandhi was speaking at a book launch where he made the remarks.

Rahul Gandhi again avoids putting up image of gods for wishing on Hindu festivals, Kejriwal puts his own picture on Ram Navmi

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Rahul Gandhi again avoids putting up image of gods for wishing on Hindu festivals, Kejriwal puts his own picture on Ram Navmi

The insincerity of secular-liberal opposition leaders in wishing Hindus on the festivals was once again on display on Sunday as they attempted to ‘secularise’ the Hindu festivals by avoiding posting images of Hindu deities.

On Sunday, the nation celebrated the auspicious festival of Ram Navami with great pomp and grandeur. Ram Navami is one of the most significant Hindu festivals as it marks the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Shree Ramchandra. People from all walks of life took to social media platforms to wish Hindus whole-heartedly on the occasion of Ram Navami.

However, opposition leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal indulged in turning Hindu festivals into a political spectacle. The ‘secular’ politicians resorted to a balancing act by wishing half-heartedly to Hindus on the one hand while keeping the wish a low profile event and not to anger its core voter constituencies, i.e., the minority voters.

Rahul Gandhi, who has a history of wishing Hindus half-heartedly on their festivals, took to Twitter on Sunday to extend wishes on the occasion of Ram Navami. The unenthusiastic wish from Rahul Gandhi followed his usual routine not to post any images of Hindu deities as he conveyed his wishes.

In his tweet, Rahul Gandhi said, “Wishing you all a very Happy Ram Navami. Hope this holy festival brings happiness to everyone’s life”.

He posted an infographic that read, “Shree Ram Navami”, pierced by an arrow. Interestingly, the image of Prabhu Ram was missing from the image.

This is not the first time that Rahul Gandhi is putting infographics to wish Hindus on festivals without attaching images of deities to such posts. Just last month, Gandhi-scion Rahul Gandhi was caught shaming ‘Hindus’ on the occasion of Saraswati Puja as he politicised the festival by dragging the hijab row.

The Member of Parliament from Wayanad did not shy away from using the opportunity of ridiculing a Hindu festival by turning it into a political spectacle and did not miss any chance to lecture Hindus about morality.

Rahul Gandhi had unnecessarily dragged the Hijab controversy to wish Hindus so that he can guilt-trip the community over recent developments in the state. The insincerity of Rahul Gandhi’s to make half-hearted attempts to wish Hindus on the day of Saraswati Pooja was clear from his tweet.

It is not just Rahul Gandhi. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal went a step ahead to secularise the Hindu festival of Ram Navami by placing his image before an image that uncannily resembled the central dome of the disputed structure that stood on the Ram Janmabhoomi, often referred to as ‘Babri Masjid’.

Kejriwal shares images of Babri Masjid to wish Hindus on Ram Navami

On the occasion of Ram Navami, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal had put up an advertisement in leading dailies to wish Hindus on the auspicious festival that celebrates the birth of Prabhu Ram.

Strangely, the image of Prabhu Ram was missing from the graphic. Instead, Arvind Kejriwal himself was seen smiling at the readers. It seemed like Kejriwal had replaced himself in place of Bhagwan Ram in the wish advertorial.

Interestingly, the image Arvind Kejriwal chose to depict what he thought was a temple very eerily resembled the central dome of the disputed structure at Ayodhya. Moreover, the Dhwaja (flag) that fly high atop temples were also missing from the graphics in advertisement.

Netizens were quick to point out the charade put out by Arvind Kejriwal. They questioned the Delhi CM on what was the need of putting an image of what appeared like the disputed structure called Babri Masjid to wish Hindus on the day of Ram Navami. They also confronted Kejriwal on the absence of Shree Ram’s image in the advertisement.

Another user pointed out that the advertisement looked like “Kejriwal Navami” rather than Ram Navami. This when the images of the upcoming Ram Mandir at Ayodhya are freely available on various social media platforms.

Some netizens also took it upon themselves to fix the graphics in the advertisement.

Some even pointed out how this could be one of the ways to appease the Aam Aadmi party vote bank.

Kejriwal had earlier drawn flak for downplaying the Kashmiri Hindu genocide in the valley in the 1980s and 1990s by referring to the film The Kashmir Files as ‘jhoothi film’. The film depicts the atrocities that were perpetrated on the Hindus by Islamists.

The absence of images of Hindu deities in posts put out by opposition leaders to wish Hindus on festivals seems to be following a pattern. Rahul Gandhi has been doing it for a very long time now. It is being speculated that this pattern hints at a broader plan of doing away with Hindu iconography.

If one looks at their tweets, one can notice that both Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal have avoided sharing any graphics or images of Hindu deities. This hints at the conscious attempt not to include Hindu iconography in their tweets.

It is pertinent to note that Abrahamic beliefs such as Islam and Christianity do not endorse multiple gods and their depiction. In Islam, the depiction of idols and human forms of God are considered ‘haram’. Idolatry is one of the biggest sins in Islam.

Gurugram: Tasleem, Khalid, and Sahid among 5 arrested for cattle smuggling after a dramatic high-speed chase, had fired on Bajrang Dal activists

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Gurugram: Tasleem, Khalid, and Sahid among 5 arrested for cattle smuggling after a dramatic high-speed chase, had fired on Bajrang Dal activists

On Saturday, Gurugram police nabbed five people in Sohna for smuggling cattle and firing at cow Bajrang Dal activists. Yahya, Ballu, Tasleem, Khalid, and Sahid were all identified as the five detained.

3 of the 5 arrested. The other 2 are being treated in the hospital.

The case involves an incident in which these cattle smugglers were pursued by some Bajrang Dal activists and Gau Rakshaks based on some information and were apprehended in an hour-long pursuit in which police also joined after learning about the incident.

OpIndia contacted Mohit, the Bajrang Dal activist who filed the complaint. Mohit stated that he received information at 3 AM from some dairy owners in Delhi that some cattle smugglers were planning to smuggle some animals in a TATA 407 truck. Following that, he and his team members drove to the Delhi-Gurgaon border and parked near the Ambience Mall, where they waited for the truck.

They eventually saw the vehicle and attempted to stop it, but to no effect. Instead, the smugglers threw a cow from the truck and increased their speed. The activists then began following the truck in their cars. During the chase, the smugglers opened fire on Mohit and his friends. The truck’s tyre ruptured in the middle, but they kept driving.

The truck.

In the meantime, a call was placed to Gurugram Police’s emergency 112. The Bhondsi police station attempted to halt Tata 407 by installing a barrier one kilometre from the station. However,  When the smugglers saw the barricade, they stopped the truck on a flyover and attempted to escape, where 5 of them were apprehended and one escaped.

Two of the smugglers were seriously hurt while fleeing and are being treated. Four of them had jumped off the bridge to flee, and one of them, Shahid, was hit by a truck as he jumped out of the vehicle. Two cows have also been seriously hurt after being thrown from the speeding truck. They’ve been sent to Gokuldham, Jhajjar.

A video of the chase has also gone viral over the internet.

Gurugram Police DCP Crime (South) stated, “We received information from Gurugram Sector 29 that some individuals were smuggling cattle for slaughter, so the police squad pursued them and apprehended them near Bhondsi police station. Five suspects have been apprehended. At the same time, the injured cows are being treated. Other members of this gang are being searched.”

A country-made gun was also recovered from the smugglers with some live bullets. As Mohit stated, Yahya, Ballu, Tasleem, Khalid, and Sahid were arrested on the spot but one Shaukeen alias Sunda managed to escape.

The gun recovered from the smugglers.

An FIR was filed at Bhondsi police station under Section 13(2) (punishment for export of cow for slaughter) of the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015, as well as Section 307 (punishment for attempted murder) of the Indian Penal Code along with the Arms Act.

Bihar: Thieves kill priest in Chapra, steal 13 idols and jewellery worth crores

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Bihar: Thieves kill priest in Chapra, steal 13 idols and jewellery worth crores

On April 4, unidentified thieves killed a temple priest and stole 13 idols of Hindu Gods and Goddesses worth crores from Ram Janaki Temple located near Jogi Baba Math on Chapra Mashrakh Marg in district Saran Bihar. When the thieves attacked the temple, 75-years-old priest Gorakhnath Das was present on the premises. The thieves killed him by strangulation and stole the idols and jewellery.

The villagers came to know about the incident on Tuesday morning when they reached the temple to offer prayers. They saw the broken idols and thrashed items across the temple premises and rushed to check on the temple priest in his room. When he did not open the door, the rest of the village was informed, and the police were called. The locals believe the priest might have identified the thieves after which he was brutally murdered.

As per a report by Deswa News, every year Jhanda Yatra takes place from the temple on Hanuman Jayanti. The flag used in the procession has gold work on it. The thieves, who seem to be well informed about the flag, came to steal but it was already moved by temple authorities. It used to be kept in a box in temple which was broken by the thieves.

The police initiated the investigation, and the dead body of the priest was sent for post-mortem. DSP Muneshwar Prasad Singh said in a statement that the crime would be solved soon. Contrary to the claims made by the locals about the idols, SP Santosh Kumar said in a statement that the idols were not made of expensive metal and were bought recently. He added the police were also checking if there was a land dispute.

Locals accuse police of inaction

Locals have accused police of inaction against the miscreants in the region. The business owners have alleged that the police have failed to nab the thieves in recent robberies resulting in an increase in the crime rate. Notably, a few days prior to the robbery in the temple, PN Jewelers in Kashi Market was hit by the robbers, and they fled with jewellery worth one crore.

Ancient Hindu temple in Gujarat’s Banaskantha invites local Muslim residents including local maulana to offer namaz, break Ramzan fast

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Ancient Hindu temple in Gujarat’s Banaskantha invites local Muslim residents including local maulana to offer namaz, break Ramzan fast

Local Muslim residents were invited to break their Ramzan fast inside the walls of an ancient Hindu temple in Gujarat. The temple in Dalvana village, Banaskantha district, has opened its doors to Muslims for Iftar during the month of Ramzan.

Around 100 Muslim locals of the village in Vadgam taluka in Gujarat were invited to perform Namaz and break their fast at Varanda Vir Maharaj temple, a 1,200-year-old shrine with tremendous social and religious significance for the Dalvana community.

Pankaj Thakar, 55, the priest of Varanda Vir Maharaj temple, told reporters that this was the first time the temple land has been provided to Muslims for Iftaar.

Thakar said, “We have always believed in co-existence and brotherhood. Many times, the dates of Hindu and Muslim festivals clash, and we ensure that the villagers help in each of them. This year, the temple trust and gram panchayat decided to invite the Muslim Rozedars to our temple premises to break their fast.”

“We arranged for five to six types of fruits, dates and sherbet for over 100 Muslim Rozedars of our village. I personally welcomed the Maulana sahib of our local mosque today,” Thakar added.

Wasim Khan, a 35-year-old businessman from Dalvana, stated, “Our village is known for brotherhood among communities. We have also worked shoulder to shoulder with our Hindu brothers in their festivals. This time, the gram panchayat approached both Hindu and Muslim community leaders and gave them a proposal that we should break our fast this Friday in the temple. It was an emotional moment for us.”

Dalvana has a population of 2,500 people, As reports quote the 2011 Census, primarily from the Rajput, Patel, Prajapati, Devipujak, and Muslim tribes. Muslims consist of around 50 families who are mostly involved in farming and trade. The Varanda Vir Maharaj temple is a historic attraction in the area that attracts countless tourists throughout the year.

Muslims believe idolatry or idol worship, a practice Hindus follow, is the biggest sin. Any form of ‘idol worshipping’ is prohibited in Islam. The idolatry has been considered as the “worship of false gods” and is forbidden in Islam. 

‘Comedian’ Munawar Faruqui’s estranged wife and son’s photos go viral amid his onscreen romance with Anjali Arora on Lock Upp, read details

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‘Comedian’ Munawar Faruqui’s estranged wife and son’s photos go viral amid his onscreen romance with Anjali Arora on Lock Upp, read details

On April 9, it was revealed during the reality show Lock Upp that controversial comedian Munawar Faruqui has been married since young age and has a son too. However, the couple has not been living together, and the case is in court. Faruqui’s onscreen romance with fellow contestant Anjali Arora has been the highlight of the show for some time. Before the revelation, Arora had confessed that she had fallen in love with Faruqui.

Photograph of Faruqui with wife and son showed to contestants

During the show, host Kangana Ranaut told Faruqui that some photographs were being circulated on social media and wanted to know he was comfortable talking about it. Then a screenshot of a post (blurred on television) was shown to the contestants where Faruqui was sitting with a woman and a kid. The image was posted by a social media influencer Chetana on her Instagram account. The same post was shared on the show.

Initially, Faruqui admitted that it was him in the picture and it was real, but he refused to get into details. In her YouTube Live after the show, Chetana mentioned she had contacted someone from the show to get details, but they refused to make any comments. After that, she posted the image with query if anyone knew the relations between them. She claimed Faruqui did not inform the makers about him being married as well.

Kangana recalled controversy involving her and Hrithik Roshan

After Faruqui refused to talk about it, Kangana recalled the controversy involving her and Hrithik Roshan without taking his name. She said every woman at some point in life fall for a married man because of the story they create around themselves. “When you are young, such situations make you feel like you are the only one who can save him from his wife, but if you listen to the wife’s side, your ears may start bleeding,” she added.

Faruqui talked about the court case with his wife

After Kangana’s pep talk, Faruqui opened up about his marriage. He said the reason he did not want to talk about his marriage was that there was a legal case involved. He said they separated 1.5 years ago, and things have been difficult since then. After Kangana left, Faruqui said, “The person I was talking about, the one person I am doing everything for, is that kid.”

Anjali Arora confession

Earlier, on Friday’s episode, actress Anjali Arora asked Faruqui if he was irritated with her. He replied he had been irritated since day one. He said, “Now, if there is a problem, I have to endure it, and I am enduring it already. What else can be done?” Arora asked if he would visit her in Delhi, but he refused and said he had a lot of work outside the show.

Then Arora said, “I love You”, but Faruqui only blushed in response.

Munawar Faruqui’s controversial life

Munawar Faruqui has a controversial history. He was accused of making derogatory remarks about Bhagwan Ram and Mata Sita. He had also mocked victims of the Godhra carnage in which 56 Hindus including women and children were burnt alive on 27 February 2002. Faruqui was arrested for his remarks in January 2021. It was around the time when he claimed to have separated from his wife and son.

Islamist outfit demands a ban on Joseph Vijay-starrer Tamil movie ‘Beast’: Read details

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Islamist outfit demands a ban on Joseph Vijay-starrer Tamil movie ‘Beast’: Read details

An Islamist outfit in Tamil Nadu has sought a ban on actor Joseph Vijay’s movie Beast, claiming that the film portrays Muslims are extremists.

According to the reports, the Islamist organisation Tamil Nadu Muslim League has issued a statement alleging that the film industry has always tried to create an impression that Muslims are terrorists and sought a ban on the movie – Beast.

“The film industry has always created an impression that Muslims are terrorists, as is often the case in Tamil films. We see many social organisations strongly opposing when a film mentions their caste identity or has names of caste leaders as film characters,” said party leader Mustapha.

He added that it is a matter of great sorrow that the scenes in the Joseph Vijay starrer movie portrayed as if only Islamists are engaged in a culture of bombing and gunfire and acting against the peace and sovereignty of the country.

The Tamil Nadu Muslim League has asked the state Home Secretary to ban the release of the film.

“It has been reported that the Beast movie features Islamists as extremists. Islamists currently observe fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. In this context, a problem will arise if Vijay’s Beast movie, which portrays Islamists as extremists, is released. Therefore, on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Muslim League, I urge Home Secretary SK Prabhakar to ban the release of the film Beast,” Mustapha wrote in the letter.

Earlier, the Islamic country of Kuwait had banned the film reportedly over anti-Pakistan content.

Besides Islamists, even the Tamil Nadu Milk Association had also sought a ban on special shows for the movie, expressing concerns over the wastage of milk by Vijay’s fans.

The movie ‘Beast’ is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and is produced by DMK family-owned Sun Pictures.

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