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Nobody turns up after Khalistanis call to shut down Indian Embassy in London, instead, handful show up to support Naxal Stan Swamy

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Nobody turns up after Khalistanis call to shut down Indian Embassy in London, instead, handful show up to support Naxal Stan Swamy

Sikhs for Justice’s rally for shutting down of Indian embassy in London on December 10 ended up as spectacular failure as not a single protester heeded to the Khalistani group’s call for thronging the Indian consulate, apparently in support of the farmers’ protest back in India.

Instead, only a handful of protesters demanding the release of Urban Naxal Father Stan Swamy, an 83-year-old priest from Jharkhand, whom the demonstrators claimed is “unjustly” imprisoned in Mumbai, were present at the venue, befuddled to find the Indian embassy turned into a fortress.

Pro-Khalistani group SFJ calls for shutting down of Indian diplomatic missions

The Pro-Khalistani group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) on Monday had threatened that they would close down the Indian diplomatic missions in London, Birmingham, Frankfurt, Vancouver, Toronto, Washington DC, San Francisco and New York on December 10 through cars, tractors and truck rallies.

Earlier, the top SFJ functionary Gurpatwant Singh Pannun blustered that the pro-Khalistani group will “shut down” the Indian diplomatic mission in various countries on Thursday, December 10, in solidarity with the farmers’ protest continuing in India.

However, the protest planned by the US-based Khalistani group turned out to be a damp squib than what was boasted by the Khalistani supporters who had participated in a protest march organised by the Federation of Sikh Organizations(FSO) on Sunday. FSO is a known front of Babbar Khalsa, a Sikh extremist organisation.

The flop show of Khalistani protest rally to shut down the London embassy was in stark contrast to the “Kisan Rally” organised by the FSO. While the December 10 rally turned out to be a “no-show”, more than 3,500 to 4,000 people gathered in front of the high commission on December 6 for a “Kisan rally”, brazenly flouting social distancing norms during a pandemic.

NIA files charge-sheet against 16 Khalistani terrorists operating from foreign soil

Following SFJ’s call for shutting down of Indian embassies in foreign countries, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) tightened its noose around the Khalistani group and filed a charge-sheet on Wednesday against 16 accused associated with the terrorist organisation Sikh for Justice (SFJ) in Referendum-2020.

According to the reports, the NIA filed a charge-sheet in a special court in Delhi against 16 Khalistani terrorists, who currently operate from foreign soil in connection with plotting conspiracy against India by launching a concerted secessionist campaign under the banner of ‘Referendum 2020’ for creation of ‘Khalistan’.

Khalistani involvement in the ongoing farmers’ protests in India

It is pertinent to note that while the representatives of the farmers’ protests have been vehemently denying the involvement of Khalistani elements in the ongoing protests, supporters swearing their allegiance to the Sikh extremist ideology, in India and outside, have extended their support to the chaos and disorder that has characterised the farmers’ protests.

On several instances during the blockades, Khalistani slogans were raised by the demonstrators and posters of Khalistani terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale were held. Many demonstrators also gloated upon the death of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by the Khalistani assassins and threatened PM Modi with a similar fate if he doesn’t fulfil their demands.

‘No alcohol for two months after COVID vaccination’: Warn Russian health authorities

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‘No alcohol for two months after COVID vaccination’: Warn Russian health authorities

Just days before the mass inoculation of Russian Covid-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ is stated to begin, Russian health officials have warned their citizens against the use of alcohol for at least two months after taking the vaccine shot.

According to the reports, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova recently at an interview urged all Russians to be extra cautious during the 42 days for the Sputnik V vaccine to be effective.

“Russians will have to refrain from visiting crowded places, wear face masks, use sanitizers, minimise contacts and refrain from drinking alcohol or taking immunosuppressant drugs,” Golikova said in an interview.

Similarly, echoing similar warning, Anna Popova — the head of Russia’s consumer safety watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor told to the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station that people should stop drinking for 42 days after receiving the first of the two injections. She also asked them to abstain from alcohol for at least two weeks before getting their vaccine shot.

Meanwhile, the warning has not gone down well with the Russians, who contend the request of staying away from alcohol is unreasonable. Some believe that such warning would dissuade people from getting the vaccine.

According to the World Health Organisation, Russia is the fourth-largest consumer of alcohol per person in the world. An average Russian consumes about 15.1 litres of alcohol every year, as per a report in Livemint.

Vaccine developer down plays warning, says avoid alcohol for three days

Amidst the warning from Russian health authorities, Sputnik V vaccine’s developer, Alexander Gintsburg played down the warning, saying, “One glass of champagne won’t hurt anyone, not even your immune system”.

However, Gintsburg said it was important to avoid alcohol three days before and after the two injections. He added that the advice would apply for all Covid-19 vaccines and not just the Russian Sputnik V.

The health experts in the United Kingdom, the only country where a mass vaccination program is underway, suggests that nothing has been proven on the effect of alcohol on vaccine so far. The spokesperson for pharmaceutical company Pfizer, the developer of the vaccine currently being inoculated in the UK, confirmed that they have not received any warning about alcohol consumption affecting the efficacy of the injection.

Most health experts around the world also believe that there is little evidence to show that alcohol consumption could interfere with a person’s immune response after getting vaccinated against Covid-19. 

United Kingdom Grooming Jihad: Asif, Amer and 30 others charged for sex crimes against 8 minor girls, ranging from 13-16 year-olds

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United Kingdom Grooming Jihad: Asif, Amer and 30 others charged for sex crimes against 8 minor girls, ranging from 13-16 year-olds

In a new development, the police have charged 32 men for over 150 sexual offences against 8 underage teenage girls in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grooming Jihad had emerged as a major crime cluster in the UK where Muslim men were sexually abusing and ‘grooming’ young white girls. The current case also pertains to Grooming Jihad that has emerged as a global problem.

The crimes were committed between 1999 and 2012 against the victims, who were aged between 13-16 years in the Kirklees, Bradford and Wakefield areas. Reportedly, several such victims were subjected to heinous crime even after they turned adults.

A majority of the accused hail from Batley and Dewsbury areas in the United Kingdom. They have been charged for serious sexual offences including rape, indecent assault, sexual activity with a child, trafficking, abetment of rape, conspiracy to rape, making indecent photos of children, and possession of extreme porn.

Grooming Jihad accused out on bail, to appear before Court between December 11 and 14

All of the accused have been out on bail and are scheduled to appear before the Kirkless Magistrate Court between December 11-14. The accused men include Asif Ali (50), Amer Ali Hussain (42), Sarfraz Miraf (45), Nazam Hussain (43), Moshin Nadat (35), Mohammed Nazam Nasser (35), Jabbar Qayum (39), Mohammed Tauseef Hanif (36), Zafar Qayum (41).

The list also includes Sarkaut Yasen (35), Mohammed Imran Zada (41), Shakil Daji (41), Ebrahim Pandor (41), Ebrahim Pandor (41), Amran Mehrban (37), Saleem Mohammed Nasir (44), Ali Hussain Shah (35), and Michael Birkenshaw (34).

Nearly 19,000 children sexually abused in England in 2018-2019

According to the official figures, it is being estimated that nearly 19,000 minors in England were sexually groomed in England in the last year, reported Dailymail. The local authorities in England have identified around 18,700 suspected victims in 2018-19, up from 3,300 five years ago. The latest figures showed a sharp increase in the number of child grooming victims over the last five years.

The highest rates of child grooming victims in Britain was reported in areas including Birmingham, Lancashire and Bradford. A spokesman for the Home Office said the department ‘is committed to tackling child sexual abuse and will leave no stone unturned in tackling this abhorrent behaviour’. Speaking to the media, Sarah Champion, the Labour MP for Rotherham, said that figures show this type of exploitation ‘remains one of the largest forms of child abuse in the country’

Grooming Jihad in the UK

Grooming Gangs are mostly made up of Muslim men in the UK, who prey on young girls and even women, identify their vulnerability and rape them repeatedly as a punishment for being non-Muslim. Several people in the UK have termed this ‘Rape Jihad’ even though the authorities in the UK refused to act decisively against these gangs for fear of allegations of being racist. 

In his book, ‘Easy Meat’, Peter McLoughlin records that Sikh groups were aware of the phenomenon and were trying to warn everyone before anyone else. Even last year, when Labour MP Sarah Champion was fired from Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet for calling out the ethnicity of the rapists and alleging that there had been attempts to cover it up for far too long. Hindu and Sikh organizations had commended the MP and the states that Hindu and Sikh girls were raped and groomed by the gangs for decades. Thus, calling the groups and the rapists “Asian” is a gross affront towards Hindus and Sikhs who have also suffered as a consequence of the authorities’ hesitation towards tackling the crime.

According to a study by the Sikh Mediation and Rehabilitation Team charity, Pakistani men have been grooming Sikh girls in Britain for decades for sexual abuse and rape. The study also claims that the Police ‘recklessly ignored’ complaints about reasons of ‘political correctness’.The report was accessed by Daily Mail. It says, “The research has found verification demonstrating a history of predominantly Pakistani grooming gangs targeting young Sikh females for over 50 years.” It also asserts, “The over-representation of such perpetrators in selecting non-Muslim victims would appear to be indicative of a wider acceptability in certain sections of the community towards the targeting of young females from outside of the Pakistani community and/or Muslim faith.”

The report says that the failure of local authorities to recognize the menace has allowed such networks to flourish. It says, “Over the course of three decades, Sikh community leaders in the West Midlands repeatedly assert that when families or community representatives contacted the police regarding the abuse of children, their information was consistently met with disinterest and their claims met by inaction.” And “With the emergence of multiple similar cases across the UK, the perceived failure to act has now been attributed to the ‘political correctness’ that inhibited authorities and agencies from addressing the racial and cultural dimensions understood as causative factors behind the abuse.”

According to the report authorised by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to investigate the historic failings of police and social workers, a paedophile network of about 100 suspected assaulters is accused of exploiting 57 young girls in south Manchester in the 2000s. The report states that the gang primarily consisted of Asian men, who hooked their victims on drugs, primed, and sexually abused them. One girl, aged 15, died after being injected with heroin by a 50-year-old man. The report, which was published after a two-year enquiry, stated that vulnerable girls in care were groomed and abused in “plain sight”.

The report was a scathing indictment of the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) which is believed to have been biased in tackling grooming gangs comprised of predominantly Asian Muslim men. Stating that “fears over race relations” ran high, it stated that the GMP and city council shelved an investigation because officers were wary of “many sensitive community issues” around enforcing the law in south Manchester in 2002 and 2003.

The Detective Superintendent, while submitting his findings to the report panel, claimed that though his investigative decisions were not influenced by the concerns about inciting community tensions, the senior officers in the gold command group were of the opinion that the impact had to be “clearly considered”

Maharashtra HM, who ordered a closed case to be opened against Arnab, is now worried about missing spectacles of arrested Urban Naxal

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Maharashtra HM, who ordered a closed case to be opened against Arnab, is now worried about missing spectacles of arrested Urban Naxal

After spearheading a witch-hunt against Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami by reopening a closed case, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday displayed his newfound sympathies towards alleged Urban Naxal Gautham Navlakha.

‘Urban Naxal’ Gautam Navlakha has been arrested for plotting to not only assassinate Prime Minister but also instigating violence at Bhima Koregaon and aiding Left-wing terrorism.

On Thursday, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh was quick to order a probe over allegations that the Taloja jail authorities allegedly denied a pair of spectacles sent to the accused Gautam Navlakha by his family after an earlier pair was ‘stolen’. Ordering a probe into the incident, the ‘compassionate’ Home Minister said that the situation should have been handled more “sensitively”.

“Bhima-Koregaon case accused Gautam Navlakha denied spectacles by jail authorities as they refused to accept a parcel sent by his family. I have ordered an inquiry in this matter. I believe this situation should have been handled humanely and such incidents need to be avoided in future,” Deshmukh said.

Urban Naxal’s family allege that his spectacles were stolen inside jail

The Minister also added that if the family has sent his spectacles, he should be given those. “We need to handle these things more sensitively”, he added.

The statements made by Home Minister Anil Deshmukh comes after Navlakha’s partner Sahba Hussain had alleged that Navlakha’s spectacles were stolen inside the jail and that prison authorities did not permit a new pair sent by his family. The family has claimed that Navlakha is “almost blind” without the spectacles.

Following the allegations, the Bombay High Court had heard the matter of the alleged theft of Navlakha’s spectacles inside the prison and called for the need to conduct a workshop for jail officials to sensitise them on the needs of prisoners.

Maha govt carries out a witch-hunt against journalists, sheds tear for Naxal-terror accused

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh’s glaring display of championing the cause of ‘human rights’ of a Naxal-terror accused comes just weeks after Maharashtra government’s witch-hunt against Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami.

Arnab Goswami, who had posed tough questions to the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra over its reluctance to carry out a fair probe in Palghar Hindu Sadhus lynching case and the alleged suicide case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, had to suffer the wrath of the state government.

The Maharashtra government had unleashed its vendetta against Arnab Goswami by re-opening a 2018 suicide case that was already closed. On the behest of its political masters, the Mumbai Police had arrested Arnab Goswami by dragging from his house in Mumbai. However, after spending harsh custodial torture, Arnab Goswami was granted bail from the Supreme Court.

The SC had also stated that the case made against Arnab by the state government had no grounds for arrest and custodial interrogation, as abetment of suicide was not established. The case was that of the alleged suicide of a Architect Anvay Naik over non-payment of dues by some firms. Republic TV’s parent company ARG Media Outliers had already clarified that the major chunk of the amount was already paid and the deceased had no direct interaction with Goswami.

Shiv Sena abandons the Gandhis, says would be happy if Sharad Pawar becomes UPA chairperson

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Shiv Sena abandons the Gandhis, says would be happy if Sharad Pawar becomes UPA chairperson

Yesterday, news surfaced that NCP supremo Sharad Pawar might be replacing Sonia Gandhi as the UPA chairperson. While Pawar denied that any talks in this regard were in the offing, Shiv Sena, the ally of Congress and NCP in the state of Maharashtra has now come out in support of the idea of replacing the Gandhis with Sharad Pawar.

Sanjay Raut, who was recently advised by the doctor to speak less given his health condition, has thrown caution to the wind and make a statement supporting the idea of Sharad Pawar becoming the UPA chairperson.

Raut said, “We’ll be happy if Pawar sir becomes UPA chairman. But I’ve heard that he’s personally refused it. We will support him if such a proposal comes to the fore officially. Congress is weak now so the opposition needs to come together & strengthen the UPA”.

Essentially, Shiv Sena, after piggybacking on the Congress and NCP to arm-twist and grab the chair of the Chief Minister, is now abandoning the Gandhis and placing its bets on Sharad Pawar. Saying that his support was because of Congress’ recent debacle in polls, Raut said that UPA needs someone to strengthen the alliance and ‘make the opposition come together’.

Reports claim NCP supremo Sharad Pawar to become UPA chairperson, Pawar denies claims even as allies extend support

Only yesterday, reports indicated that initial talks have already been held to plan the succession of Sharad Pawar as the UPA chairperson. The reports claimed that following the miserable performance of the Congress in the recently held elections including the Bihar Assembly elections and the Hyderabad Municipal polls, some infighting happened in the party. Some leaders demanded answers from the top brass of the party regarding the party’s performance in elections along with demanding Rahul Gandhi’s return as party chief.

It was reported that Rahul Gandhi neither agreed to return as the Congress President nor to succeed his mother as the UPA chairperson. In the given situation, there were high chances that while Rahul Gandhi could continue to be the face of the UPA, Pawar, being the senior-most leader, might take up the position of the UPA chairperson.

However, after much speculation, Sharad Pawar issued a statement saying that no discussion in this regard had been held. Chief spokesperson of the party Mahesh Tapase issued a statement saying that the media reports are unsubstantiated. “Nationalist Congress party would like to clarify that there is no discussion within UPA partners regarding any such proposal”, the statement said.

It is now being speculated by many political watchers that this could have been a rumour that was deliberately spread to test the waters and the reaction of the public, along with those in the UPA alliance itself. NCP might be looking to get greater hold in the functioning of the UPA and the rumour might have helped them test ground with their alliance members.

Youth Congress scraps internal polls for sake of ‘internal democracy’: Here are the details

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Youth Congress scraps internal polls for sake of ‘internal democracy’: Here are the details

For Congress, ‘democracy’ is a cherished value. However, for ‘democracy’ to be a cherished value, it has to be bent and given definitions that suit their needs from time to time. A similar exercise was undertaken by Youth Congress recently, where to promote ‘internal democracy’, they proceeded to scrap internal democracy by doing away with internal polls.

According to a report by Hindustan Times, Youth Congress has scrapped the electoral-college and secret ballot methods for President selection and instead, it is replacing it with a new system where those who induct the most number of members would emerge as the front-runners to become President. Thereafter, Congress would ‘interview’ the top three candidates and ‘select’ a state unit chief. This new method has reportedly been introduced in Himachal Pradesh already. A Congress functionary told HT that this new system was being adopted to bring internal democracy in Youth Congress.

Reportedly, the top three candidates with maximum enrolment will be called for an interview and the final selection will be based on ideology and previous organisational work.

The report cited anonymous sources saying that the same process will be followed in the states of Gujarat, Telangana and Mumbai. However, elections to the posts in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh will be held as per the old format given that the process in these states had started some months ago, the functionary added.

The system of the secret ballot was reportedly introduced by Rahul Gandhi. However, the Youth Congress had repeatedly flagged issues with the system to Rahul Gandhi and later, even to Sonia Gandhi. It would make sense for Congress to have issues with democratic processes that they cannot really control. We see that all-pervasive mentality often, even outside Congress internal elections, where they have been complicit in fomenting trouble in the country because they did not like the result of the democratic process.

According to HT, a Congress functionary said that the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the highest decision-making body of the party, will review this model in January-February next year and take a final call on the selection process to be adopted in the youth wing.

‘People like Diljit Dosanjh and Priyanka Chopra will be hailed by left media for misleading, encouraging farmer protests’: Kangana Ranaut

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‘People like Diljit Dosanjh and Priyanka Chopra will be hailed by left media for misleading, encouraging farmer protests’: Kangana Ranaut

A day after anti-farm law protestors were seen holding banners and posters in support of arrested urban Naxals, Islamists and separatists, Kangana Ranaut questioned the corrupt system that promotes anti-nationals.

In a series of tweets, the actress emphasised that those opposing the historic farm laws are well-aware of the fact that it would benefit the farmers. She said that the anti-farm law protestors are inciting innocent farmers to engage in violence and hatred, just for petty gains.

She tweeted, “Problem is not just them but each and every individual who supports them and opposes Farmers Bill, they are all aware how important this bill is for farmers still they provoke innocent farmers to incite violence, hatred and Bharat Bandh for their petty gains”

While exposing the inner workings of the system that endorses such people, she said that actress Priyanka Chopra and singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh will be handed out awards, hailed by the left propagandist media, pro-Islamists and even brands. She lamented that the system is rigged to help anti-nationals prosper, while the nationalists are outnumbered and up against a corrupt system. While hoping for the system to change, she said that things will turn around soon.

She tweeted, “People like Diljit Dosanjh and Priyanka Chopra will be hailed by the left media for misleading and encouraging farmers protests, pro-Islamists and anti-India film industry and brands will flood them with offers and English/living in colonial hangover media houses will felicitate them with awards.”

Kangana Ranaut added, “The problem is the whole system is designed to make anti-nationals flourish and grow and we are too less in numbers against a corrupt system, but I am sure magic will happen. In every fight of GOOD versus EVIL, evil has been much stronger, JAI SHRI RAM.”

Priyanka Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh had earlier supported the farmer protests

On Sunday, Priyanka Chopra made an emotional appeal for farmers, in line with Khalistani supporter Diljit Dosanjh. She said, “Our farmers are India’s Food Soldiers. Their fears need to be allayed. Their hopes need to be met. As a thriving democracy, we must ensure that this crises is resolved sooner than later.”

Diljit Dosanjh, who has been vocal against the farm laws, was earlier seen supporting Gurpatwant Pannu’s and Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) demand for Khalistan. 

Anti-farm law protestors seen hailing urban naxals

In a shocking incident on Thursday, the protestors along the Tikri border, who started their protest as a grievance against the farm laws, began demanding the release of terrorist sympathisers and enablers such as Gautam Navlakha, Sudha Bhardwaj, Varvara Rao, Anand Teltumbde, and riot accuses such as Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Khalid Saifi etc.

BKU Ekta Ugrahan, which claims to be a farmers’ organisation and had gathered some of the protestors along the Delhi-Haryana border observed ‘human rights’ day at Tikri border and demanded the release of Urban Naxals arrested in Elgar Parishad case, Islamists arrested in Delhi riots case and others. The protestors also demanded the government to release separatists and secessionists currently under arrest.

Two Delhi Police officers posted on duty at farmers’ protest site near Singhu border test positive for coronavirus

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Two Delhi Police officers posted on duty at farmers’ protest site near Singhu border test positive for coronavirus

Two senior IPS officers, who were on duty at the ‘farmers’ protest site along Delhi-Haryana Singhu border have been tested positive for COVID-19. 

According to the reports, the Delhi Police confirmed that two IPS officers – Outer North DCP Gaurav and Additional DCP Ghanshyam Bansal have been put in isolation after they were contracted the virus at the protest site.

As protestors have camped at four borders points of the national capital– Singhu, Noida, Ghazipur and Tikri – to protest against the three farm laws passed by the Modi government, the Delhi police had intensified its security arrangements at the protest site fearing law and order issue. The Delhi police had upped its security personnel after Khalistani elements and Islamists began to hijack the farmer protests.

Earlier, the Ministry of Home Affairs had directed states and UTs to ensure that novel coronavirus guidelines are followed during farmers’ protests.

However, more protestors from Punjab have reached the protest site in the last few days, thus violating all the social distancing norms. The protestors were caught deliberately violating the coronavirus guidelines at the protest site. The protestors were also seen without masks at the protest site risking the chances of transmitting coronavirus.

Farm laws will not be repealed, MSP here to stay

Even as the so-called farmers continue to occupy public roads in the name of protests causing massive inconvenience to the public, the Modi government has clarified that it is ready to hold discussions with farmers to clarify on the farm laws.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar categorically stated that there is no question of withdrawing the three farm laws but they are open to discussions and suggestions on improvements and provisions further needed.

The minister also assured farmers that the new laws will not affect the minimum support price (MSP) mechanism.

Despite clarification from the government, the protesting organisation have continued to protests along the border risking not only transmitting the pandemic among themselves but also causing a law and order problem in the national capital.

Madrasas, Schools and Churches to fall under MP ‘Love Jihad’ law, could lose govt aid and land if found helping forced conversion

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Madrasas, Schools and Churches to fall under MP ‘Love Jihad’ law, could lose govt aid and land if found helping forced conversion

In order to make an effective law to deal with forced religious conversions, the Madhya Pradesh government is introducing some stringent provision in the proposed law against forced religious conversions. According to reports, some new provisions added in the law will cover institutions like madrassas, churches and schools.

As per the new provisions, if an institution is found indulging in or aiding love jihad (grooming jihad) or forced religious conversion, the government may withdraw the aid provided to them. The proposed law will also empower the government to withdraw any land allotted to such institution. The Bill is expected to be passed in the last week of this month in the State Assembly.

Marriages solemnised solely for conversion to be null and void

The provisions have been introduced to cover the cases where religious institutions are found indulging cases of Grooming Jihad or forced conversion. The proposed Madhya Pradesh Religious Freedom Act bill provides a punishment of up to 10 years of imprisonment and a fine up to 1 lakh in case of conversion through marriage or by any other fraudulent means.

Marriages solemnised solely for the purpose of religious conversion will be declared null and void under the proposed law. Mass religious conversion (of 2 or more people) will attract 5-10 years of imprisonment and a minimum fine of Rs 1 lakh.

Government officials informed that after the proposed law is enacted, a person willing to convert to another religion would need to submit a declaration before a District Magistrate at least one month in advance.

Anti-conversion law part of Beti Bachao Abhiyan: CM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had reportedly held a meeting on 5th December to discuss the proposed law. The Chief Minister said that bill was part of the state government’s Beti Bachao Abhiyan. “It is easy to mislead young girls with malicious intent. Later, their life becomes hell. Dharma Swatantrya Bill 2020 is our Beti Bachao Abhiyan”, he said.

The Pro-tem speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly Rameshwar Sharma said that love jihad causes communal disharmony and the agencies involved in love jihad are working to disturb the peace and establish Pakistan sponsored religious fanaticism. He said that such agencies need to be dealt with under the law.

Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government had enacted an anti-conversion law to deal with the menace of Grooming Jihad and forced religious conversions. Several cases were registered as soon as the law was passed.

‘He tried to play victim first’: Congress leader caught transporting terrorists in South Kashmir, charged under UAPA

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‘He tried to play victim first’: Congress leader caught transporting terrorists in South Kashmir, charged under UAPA

A Congress leader has been arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday for ferrying terrorists in Shopian district of South Kashmir. According to reports, Congress leader Gowhar Ahmed Wani of Imamsahab Shopian was caught transporting terrorists on December 7. The Congress member has now been arrested and booked under stringent sections of UAPA.

Speaking to the media after the arrest, a senior police officer said that a case under UAPA has been registered at police station Imamsahab, Shopian and they have also obtained 7 days remand from a local court. 

Army personnel intercepted the car ferrying terrorists in Kashmir, Congress leader escaped

The security personnel had received intel that terrorists were travelling in a car. Indian Army personnel intercepted the car at Baba Khader Rampura Chowk in Trenz area on December 7. However, the terrorists and Congress leader escaped and left the vehicle near Pargachoo.

The police said that Wani returned home at Imam Sahib on Wednesday. He was immediately detained for interrogation. “He had initially tried to play the victim. We formally arrested him after hours of questioning him,” a senior police officer said.

Meanwhile, J&K Congress chief GA Mir claimed that Wani was never a Congress party member. The police are wrongly linking some arrested lawyer with the Congress and we vehemently deny his association with the party, said Mir.

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