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Uttar Pradesh by-polls: Fake polling agents allegedly working for Azam Khan’s wife detained in Rampur

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Uttar Pradesh by-polls: Fake polling agents allegedly working for Azam Khan’s wife detained in Rampur

The Uttar Pradesh police have detained seven fake polling agents from different booths in Rampur. These fake agents are believed to be working on behalf of the controversial Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan’s wife Tazeen Fatma.

According to the reports, the fake polling agents, who allegedly worked on behalf of Tazeem Fatma, were let off after an interrogation. The SP has fielded Azam Khan’s wife Tazeen Fatma as the candidate for the Rampur by-polls.

The by-election to the Rampur Assembly seat has become a prestige battle for Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Azam Khan and his party. Azam Khan, who resigned from the seat to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Rampur, has now fielded his wife for the by-polls of the assembly seat. Azam Khan’s wife Tazeen Fatma is currently Samajwadi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP.

Rampur is considered to be a fortress for controversial SP leader Azam Khan, who had won nine-terms from this seat and he is putting is all resources to retain the seat within the family.

Also Read: Azam Khan says Muslims are paying the price of not joining Pakistan after the partition

Azam Khan, who is an accused in several cases has not been arrested by the district administration considering he may get sympathy votes in the by-elections. The importance of the seat can be gauged from the fact that SP President Akhilesh Yadav campaigned only on this seat in the by-elections.

Several cases of land grabbing have been booked against Rampur MP Azam Khan. The Rampur Police in Uttar Pradesh had also booked him on allegations of ‘stealing goats’ following the complaint which was filed on October 2016.

It was first land-grabbing, then lion statues, followed by books and valuable manuscripts. He has also been booked for ‘stealing buffaloes’. Recently, the Rampur MP was also booked for electricity theft. The power supply to Azam Khan’s resort ‘Humsafar’ in Uttar Pradesh was cut after raids were conducted in the resort by the Uttar Pradesh electricity department.

For the Rampur by-polls, the BJP has fielded Bharat Bhushan Gupta as its candidate and is banking on the polarisation of votes against Azam Khan.

Haryana elections: Stone pelting in Muslim-majority area Nuh in Mewat region which is hub of illegal Rohingya Bangladeshis

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Haryana elections: Stone pelting in Muslim-majority area Nuh in Mewat region which is hub of illegal Rohingya Bangladeshis

Stone-pelting incidents and clashes were reported from the Muslim-dominated area of Nuh in Mewat region of Haryana during the polling. As per news agency IANS, incidents of scuffle and stone-pelting were reported from Nuh at around 8:45 AM on Monday, October 21.

The Muslim-majority Nuh in Haryana has three assembly constituencies, Nuh, Ferozpur Jhirka and Punhana. Mewat region, cuts across state boundaries and consists of Rajasthan and Haryana, is a hotbed of organised crime, cattle smuggling, illegal Rohingyas as well as mob violence against the Police.

Read: Haryana: Pregnant goat dies after being gangraped by eight men, Haroon and Jaffar amongst accused

Haryana, along with Maharashtra, has gone to polls today. The results of the state assemblies in these two states will be declared on 24th October. BJP leader Zakir Hussain is contesting against Congress’ Aftab Ahmed in Nuh which is believed to be a close contest. According to sources, the supporters of both candidates got into a fight where along with lathis and stone-pelting, people also claimed there was firing. Dozens were injured in the incident.

SP Sangeeta Kalia confirmed the few incidents of violence in Nuh and police security has been increased. The police force is vigilant to ensure peaceful voting.

Note: The report has been updated with latest information.

Stalling developmental projects is the worst form of obstruction of justice for the poor: Piyush Goyal on NGO lobbies

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Stalling developmental projects is the worst form of obstruction of justice for the poor: Piyush Goyal on NGO lobbies

Union Railways and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday stated that a mass movement was needed against NGOs, who are stopping development work in the country. He urged non-governmental organisations not to impede development, calling it the “worst form of obstructing justice” for the poor.

On Saturday, Piyush Goyal, speaking at the ‘Vibrant Goa’ investment summit held near Panaji, stated that he was willing to go on a public platform with folded hands to plead to the NGOs not to impede development projects with litigations and delays. He was referring to the delays in the greenfield airport at the Mopa Plateau in North Goa which has been held up due to litigations.

The Mopa airport was expected to be commissioned by the year 2020. But due to litigations and subsequent court orders, it has been delayed by more than a year. In July this year, CM Pramod Sawant had informed the Goa assembly that the physical progress achieved in the airport project was only 14.28%.

The Supreme Court had ordered a stay on the work on site after some NGOs had complained that trees are being cut. In March this year, the SC had cancelled the environmental clearance granted to the Mopa airport project and had stalled work on site.

“Frankly, I heard that the airport is under some litigation and it’s gone to the court. I don’t mind on the public platform to fold my hands and appeal to those NGOs and those few people who are coming in the path of development, who are not helping Goa grow, who are not helping the cause of the people of Goa by this form of litigation,” Goyal said.

Goyal said such projects will make Goa a world-class state with a quality of life comparable to the best in the world. The airport project is being undertaken by the GMR Group in association with the Government of Goa.

“I think it’s high time that there’s a mass movement of the people of India and the people of Goa against these forces, who are not allowing development to happen in Goa, who are not allowing good roads, who are not allowing good hotels, who are not allowing good airports, who are not allowing the expansion of the port,” Goyal said.

Read: Mumbai Metro: Trees can and should be replaced, but what happens to the cost of stalled infrastructure projects?

The construction of the Mopa greenfield airport is expected to boost the promotion of the coastal state as a world-class destination for tourism. The Mopa airport, the first phase of which was to be completed in 2020, has got delayed after the Supreme Court suspended the environment clearance provided to the project.

He also urged the people of Goa to promote music festivals on the lines of the iconic Woodstock festival to attract more tourists to the coastal state.

“We are right on the cusp of the tourist season, the flight was completely full, so I can see the rush of tourists coming here and I’m sure this year is going to be a phenomenally good year for tourists,” Goyal said.

It is on my table and Indian Express front page, let it be there only: CJI on Muslim party submission leaked to media in Ram Janmabhoomi case

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It is on my table and Indian Express front page, let it be there only: CJI on Muslim party submission leaked to media in Ram Janmabhoomi case

In a last-ditch effort to influence the decision in favour of Babri Masjid in the Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya case, the Muslim parties had submitted a ‘Statement of moulding the relief’ to the Supreme Court. The statement urged the Supreme Court to ‘consider how the future generations will view this judgement’ and asked them to uphold multiculturism in their submission.

Read: Ram Janmabhoomi case: Muslim parties ask SC to ‘keep future in mind’ while delivering Ayodhya verdict, make last effort to influence

However, this ‘Statement of moulding the relief’ was meant to be submitted to the Supreme Court in a sealed cover. As soon as it was submitted, the media widely had a copy of it. The contents of the statement were reported widely by every media house.

Mentioning the matter, the Muslim parties said that they had earlier submitted their note in a sealed cover to the Supreme Court but have now served it in open to all parties.


Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, however, was not pleased with the submissions of the Muslim parties.

When the matter was mentioned, CJI Ranjan Gogoi said “It is on my table…in a sealer cover. And it is on the Indian Express front page. Let it be there only”, expressing displeasure at the fact that the submission made to the Supreme Court in a sealed cover was already leaked to the media.

The Muslim parties said in court that they will be filing a reply on the objections raised by the Hindu side in a sealed envelope to the Supreme Court.


The Supreme Court had given three days to all parties to submit their statements on the moulding of relief to the SC in sealed covers.

Read: Hindus have been demanding restitution since 1528 for the Ram Temple destroyed by Islamist barbarians, Rajeev Dhavan

The Nirmohi Akhada in its submission outlined 6 possible outcomes of the verdict and gave its opinions on all three. It has said that it is the lead claimant in building the temple since it has the Shebait rights since the 18th century. A shebait under Hindu law is entrusted with the task of maintaining and preserving an idol and its property.

One of the original parties to the suit, Gopal Singh Visharad who is now survived by son Rajendra Singh have submitted that the building of Ram Janmabhoomi is non-negotiable. They have also submitted that a place of worship is not essential to perform Namaz. Further, they have submitted that “only” the “Mutawalli (the trustee of a wakf)” can come forward to stake claim on behalf of the mosque. Since Mutawalli has not staked a claim, the claims of the Sunni Central Waqf Board and other Muslims plaintiffs are not legitimate.

The representatives of Lord Ram have claimed the entire 67.703 acres and not just the 2.77 acres saying that the entire space would be necessary for the devotees when a Ram Temple is built.

Read: Ram Janmabhoomi case: Muslim parties approach SC, categorically reject recommendations of leaked mediation panel report

The centuries-old Ram Janmabhoomi conflict seems to draw to a close. The Ram Janmabhoomi verdict is expected to be pronounced any day between 14th and 16th November 2019.

Kamlesh Tiwari murder: UP Police announces Rs 2.5 lakh reward for information on Ashfaq and Moinuddin, intensifies raids on madarsas and musafirkhanas

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Kamlesh Tiwari murder: UP Police announces Rs 2.5 lakh reward for information on Ashfaq and Moinuddin, intensifies raids on madarsas and musafirkhanas

Uttar Pradesh Police has announced Rs 2.5 lakh reward to anyone who give information on the two suspected killers of ex-Hindu Mahasabha leader Kamlesh Tiwari, Ashfaq and Moinuddin.


The police has intensified raids across ‘musafirkhanas’ and madarsas in Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh in a bid to arrest the culprits.

The duo have been identified using CCTV footage from camera outside Tiwari’s office in Lucknow as well as the hotel they checked in to. They have been absconding since. The UP Police is looking for them in UP as well as neighbouring states.

Read: Two days after Kamlesh Tiwari was brutally murdered by Jihadis, ‘seculars’ launch a tirade against Hindus to shield Islamism

According to sources, the suspects had reached Lucknow by road after deboarding the train at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. CCTV footage has been obtained from Kanpur Railway station. Following the murder, the assassins reached Hardoi, Pilibhit and Bareli. One of the suspects is also believed to be injured and he got treatment in Bareli at a known person’s place. Moinuddin was reportedly hurt while committing the murder and in the CCTV footage obtained from the hotel, he could be seen with his hand in his pocket trying to hide his injury.

It is believed that one of the accused, Ashfaq, had befriended Tiwari by posing as Rohit Solanki to gain his trust. Before the murder, Ashfaq had a conversation with Kamlesh Tiwari on the phone when he stated his wish to join the organisation. The meeting between Kamlesh Tiwari and Ashfaq was fixed after the conversation.

Read: By speaking against Rasalullah, you have invited your own doom: When Asaduddin Owaisi had threatened Kamlesh Tiwari

Tiwari, a former Hindu Mahasabha leader, was assassinated at his Lucknow office by one Ashfaq and one Moinuddin who are still absconding and on the run. The Uttar Pradesh police and Gujarat ATS sprung into action to blow the lid off a Surat-based Jihadi group that was indoctrinated by one of the accused who planned the murder, Maulana Mohsin Sheikh. Two other conspirators, Rashid Pathan and Faizan have been arrested. The Gujarat ATS has declared the names of the murderers as Moinuddin and Ashfaq who are still absconding. Director General Police of UP has announced a reward of Rs 2.50 lakhs each (total Rs 5 lakhs) for the apprehending of the two murder accused.

2 specially abled women allege mistreatment by CISF staff at Kolkata Airport and GoAir officials respectively

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2 specially abled women allege mistreatment by CISF staff at Kolkata Airport and GoAir officials respectively

Two specially-abled women, Jeeja Ghosh Nag and Kuhu Das have alleged gross mistreatment by Kolkata Airport staff and GoAir while they were travelling to Delhi for a conference to discuss the rights of disabled women.

Jeeja Ghosh Nag

Jeeja Ghosh is an accomplished professional and social worker. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Jeeja has made it her life’s mission to fight for the rights of specially-abled people and believes in the ‘rights approach’. 2006 she completed her second masters in Disability Studies from Leeds University, UK and has presented several papers in national and international forums.

A documentary film named I’m Jeeja has been made based on her life produced by PSBT & Doordarshan of India. The film “I’m Jeeja” won the National Film Award 2016 from the Government of India as the best film for social issues in the non-feature film category.

Even with all these accomplishments, Jeeja has faced mistreatment. Jeeja has said that the GoAir staff mistreated her at Kolkata Airport while she was travelling to Delhi to attend Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

Jeeja has said that the staff of GoAir did not give her a wheelchair and had no one to push the wheelchair for her. Then, they questioned her as to why she did not have an escort travelling with her.

“On reaching the counter, I requested for a wheelchair to go for security check and then proceed for boarding, Ghosh said. “But the GoAir representative would not let me in. She asked me to wait, but did not provide any explanation.”

“I realised the airline did not have a wheelchair ready and also did not have anyone to push the wheelchair. I was made to stand for at least 15 minutes,” Ghosh said.

The other people who were travelling with her went ahead, while she was made to wait.

Ratnaboli Ray who was travelling with Jeeja said she received a call from SpiceJet who in turn accused her of abandoning Jeeja. “The caller (a lady) accused me of abandoning her and insisted I go and escort her in. I told her it was their job to provide a wheelchair. Later another person called up and said Jeeja was agitated, we went back to the check-in counter although we had already proceeded for boarding,” Ray said.

GoAir has now reportedly issued an apology:

“GoAir sincerely apologises for the unfortunate incident that took place during the check-in process of a passenger with a disability on GoAir flight G8102 from Calcutta to Delhi. The disabled passenger did not pre-book a wheelchair but asked for one at the check-in counter. The duty staff upon realising all three wheelchairs allocated for the said flight were occupied, informed the passenger that she will try to source a wheelchair. It took a few minutes to arrange a wheelchair. GoAir apologises for the delay in sourcing the wheelchair,” the statement said. “Wheelchair was sourced and provided for and the passenger was escorted all the way to the aircraft door by the GoAir staff. The duty staff have personally apologised to the passenger and expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the passenger.”

Read: “Stop doing drama”, CISF personnel allegedly asks wheelchair-bound disability rights activist to stand at Delhi airport

Kuhu Das

Kuhu Das is Founder and Director, Association for Women with Disabilities, and an activist for women’s rights. She is a woman with locomotor disability. Das has also alleged mistreatment by the Kolkata Airport Staff.

Kuhu Das has said that she was asked by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) staff to take off her jeans as she wears calliper on her leg.

Das, who was also travelling to attend the conference on the rights of women with disability alleged that CISF personnel, a woman, insisted that she would have to take off her pants as she had never seen such callipers.

Other passengers raised an alarm and protested the manner in which CISF staff was treating her. Eventually, higher officials stepped in and the matter was resolved.

Das has also said that she was shocked that the Airport staff was so insensitive.

According to a report in DNA, Das said, “Were they not been trained and sensitized?” she asked. She added that as the experience shows, people with disability suffer despite so much fight for rights.

In 2016, SpiceJet, another budget airline was asked to pay Jeeja Ghosh Nag Rs. 10 lakh in compensation after in 2012, she was removed from the flight at the insistence of the pilot because she suffered from cerebral palsy.

London: Pakistani stooges plan to hold another anti-India protest near the Indian High Commission on Diwali, Mayor Sadiq Khan condemns efforts

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London: Pakistani stooges plan to hold another anti-India protest near the Indian High Commission on Diwali, Mayor Sadiq Khan condemns efforts

Pakistan sponsored groups and some pro-Pakistan politicians in Britain have planned another anti-India protest on the occasion of Diwali. As per reports, the protest called by pro-Pakistan groups is to start from the Richmond Terrace near Downing Street and converge outside the Indian High Commission building on October 27, on the occasion of Diwali.

Pakistan supported groups and Mosques in the Burton area have reportedly hired coaches to carry people to the march venue for free. As an intended offence against the Diwali celebrating Hindus, they have planned to call October 27 as the ‘Black Day for Kashmiris’.

The protest march is expected to gather 5000-10000 people outside the Indian High Commission on the occasion of Diwali where members of the Indian diaspora will be gathered to celebrate the festival of lights.

Indian-origin MP of brent and Harrow Navin Shah had written to Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London about the planned protest, expressing his concerns about another potentially violent situation. It is notable here that the Indian High Commission has been attacked multiple times since August by pro-Pakistan groups masquerading as Kashmir sympathisers and marching against India’s decision to abrogate Article 370.

Read: London: Pakistani mob led by British Labour MP attacks Indian High Commission, smash windows

In his strongly-worded reply, Mayor Sadiq Khan, in a letter dated 18 October, has stated that he condemns the protest on the occasion of Diwali and has stated that such protests will ‘deepen the divisions’ in the UK capital. Khan has written that he appeals to the organisers to cancel the rally.

“I absolutely condemn the plans for a protest march to take place on the auspicious day of Diwali, in the vicinity of the Indian High Commission in London,” Khan has written.

London Mayor’s letter

Khan has stated that the City Hall will work with the Metropolitan Police to ensure that ‘a robust plan’ is in place to prevent any incidents of violence and aggression. He has also mentioned the violence during such protests on the Indian Independence Day and subsequent occasions. Khan has stated that such violent behaviour goes against everything they stand for in London and has no place in the city.

Read: British Indians clean up the trash left by Pakistani goons outside Indian High Commission, send symbolic invoice to Mayor Sadiq Khan

Khan, however, has expressed his inability to ban the protest. He has stated that only the Home Secretary can ban the protest and he has forwarded a copy of the letter to Home Secretary Preeti Patel and Cressida Dick, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner.

Pakistan has been organising many such protests in the UK and USA. Pakistani politicians have been travelling to London to lead the protests. On the occasion of the Indian Independence Day on August 15, a large mob of such protestors had attacked the families of Indians gathered at the Indian High Commission to celebrate.

For the Diwali protest, Pakistan’s puppet ‘president’ for PoK, Sardar Masood Khan and the puppet prime minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan are travelling to London to lead the mobs.

It is notable here that recently, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party in the UK had faced severe criticism from the Indian government and the Indian diaspora in the UK for unanimously passing a ‘Kashmir resolution’ parroting Pakistan’s lines over the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Indian MEA and the High Commission had condemned the resolution and had stated that the Labour party is only pandering vote bank interests by taking a pro-Pakistan stand to woo the British-Pakistani voters.

Read: UK’s Labour Party passes resolution on Kashmir mirroring Pakistan’s stand, India calls it ‘pandering vote bank interests’

Over 100 British Indian organisations had recently issued a strong letter condemning Corbyn’s attempts to introduce divisive politics to create fissures in the British electorate and attempts to interfere in Kashmir region. Several Labour MPs and politicians have also been participating in the anti-India protests.

West Bengal: Congress leader arrested for criticising Mamata Banerjee says he was tortured in jail, blames ‘aunt and nephew’

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West Bengal: Congress leader arrested for criticising Mamata Banerjee says he was tortured in jail, blames ‘aunt and nephew’

West Bengal Congress leader Sanmoy Bandyopadhyay, who was granted bail after being arrested for alleged violation of Cyber Crime Act, has alleged that he was subjected to inhumane torture while in police custody. As per reports, he has claimed that he was not allowed to drink a single drop of water for over 14 hours despite his repeated requests. “I asked for water so many times, I could see they were all drinking water, but I was not given a single drop to drink for 14 hours,” he said.

Bandyopadhyay has alleged that he was subjected to such torture on orders of ‘aunt and nephew’, a reference to TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee. The journalist-turned-politician posts regular videos on his YouTube channel which are critical of the Mamata Banerjee government. “Why should they use police to torture me? I don’t know whether such things happened in the regime of Hitler or Mussolini,” he said.

Read: No difference between TMC and a terrorist organisation: Chandra Bose calls TMC goons as ‘Jihadi brigade’

Sanmoy Bandyopadhyay was arrested from his residence in Sodepur, North 24 Parganas on Thursday, October 17 was granted bail on Sunday, October 20. A Purulia court granted him bail on condition that he will appear before the investigating officer at Purulia police station once a week. He was arrested on allegations of forgery, defamation and intent to provoke breach of peace after he criticised the ‘aunt and nephew’ in his social media posts.

Kamlesh Tiwari murder: One of the accused, Ashfaq, posed as a Hindu activist ‘Rohit Solanki’ to befriend him on Facebook

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Kamlesh Tiwari murder: One of the accused, Ashfaq, posed as a Hindu activist ‘Rohit Solanki’ to befriend him on Facebook

More details have emerged relating to the horrific murder of ex-Hindu Mahasabha leader Kamlesh Tiwari. It is now reported that one of the accused in the murder case had created a fake Facebook profile to befriend the Tiwari, who was brutally murdered on Friday.

According to the reports, the Gujarat Special Task Force (ATS) stated that a conspiracy was hatched to murder Kamlesh Tiwari and one of the accused, Ashfaq created a Facebook profile with the name ‘Rohit Solanki’ and befriended the deceased leader.

Read: By speaking against Rasalullah, you have invited your own doom: When Asaduddin Owaisi had threatened Kamlesh Tiwari

Ashfaq used this fake Facebook ID to have close conversations with Kamlesh Tiwari. Before the murder, Ashfaq had a conversation with Kamlesh Tiwari on the phone when he stated his wish to join the organisation. The meeting between Kamlesh Tiwari and Ashfaq was fixed after the conversation.

After fixing a meeting with Kamlesh Tiwari, Ashfaq reached the leader’s office and spoke with him for about half an hour. The accused then attacked the Hindu Samaj Party leader after sending Swarajjit Singh out to bring cigarettes.

Reportedly, Swarajjit Singh, servant to Kamlesh Tiwari had informed that the radical Islamists had spoken with Kamlesh Tiwari on the phone for about 10 minutes before visiting Kamlesh Tiwari.

Read: Two days after Kamlesh Tiwari was brutally murdered by Jihadis, ‘seculars’ launch a tirade against Hindus to shield Islamism

The saffron-clad attackers had entered the Tiwari office in Khurshid Bagh area, carrying knives and ‘kattas’ in a box of sweets.

The three radical Islamists reportedly plotted the murder of Kamlesh Tiwari for over three months ago. A computer operator Rashid Ahmed Pathan, who returned from Dubai to Surat, motivated his brother Moinuddin Ahmed Pathan and his aide Ashfaq Hussain to go to Lucknow to assassinate Tiwari for allegedly making objectionable comments on the Prophet in 2015.

According to the police officials, Rashid Ahmed Pathan and two others – Maulana Mohsin Sheikh and Faizan were arrested by the Gujarat ATS from Surat on October 18 for murdering Kamlesh Tiwari. Faizan’s role is limited to being a side-kick who bought a box of sweets from a shop in Surat which the assailants used to hide their weapons in while visiting Tiwari. The box was also left behind at the crime scene, which aided the UP Police to take the help of the Gujarat ATS to nab the three other accused from Surat.

Tiwari, a former Hindu Mahasabha leader, was assassinated at his Lucknow office by one Ashfaq and one Moinuddin who are still absconding and on the run.

On Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met the kin of slain former Hindu Mahasabha leader Kamlesh Tiwari in Lucknow and assured them of justice. Following the meeting, Tiwari’s son Satyam Tiwari said that CM Yogi Adityanath has assured that the culprits will be brought to justice. The security of the family members will also be increased, he added.

West Bengal: TMC worker injured after being beaten up by fellow worker for chanting ‘Jai Shree Ram’

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West Bengal: TMC worker injured after being beaten up by fellow worker for chanting ‘Jai Shree Ram’

In another shocking incident that has come to light, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker Ranjit Mondol was injured after being beaten up by fellow TMC worker for chanting Jai Shree Ram. The brutal incident took place in Barishat, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, reported ANI.

According to the complaint filed by Ranjit Mondol, he was having a conversation with fellow party workers and in the process of the conversation he chanting ‘Jai Shree Ram’.

According. to his complaint, it is at this point that another TMC party worker called Paroi got furious and thrashed him.

Later, Ranjit Mondol was rushed to the hospital where he received treatment and first aid.

No arrests have been made in the case so far and the police have not issued a statement on the matter yet.

Read: West Bengal: Govt school asks students to write a report on ‘Jai Shree Ram and its negative impact on society’ during school exams

‘Jai Shree Ram’, ordinarily a chant praising Lord Ram, has also turned into a chant of political defiance in West Bengal. There are several times in the past when Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee got irked because people chanted Jai Shree Ram as a mark of political defiance against her.

Read: If ‘Jai Shree Ram’ is a murder cry, dear BBC, what would you call ‘Allah Hu Akbar’

In a shocking incident back in May 2019, 10 people were arrested for merely chanting Jai Shree Ram at Mamata Banerjee. In June 2019, during a BJP victory march after the spectacular performance in Lok Sabha Elections 2019, a BJP worker was beaten up mercilessly for chanting Jai Shree Ram, allegedly, by TMC workers and the town was on boil after the incident.

In another shocking incident, a class 7 student from Bengal was attacked by his teacher for chanting Jai Shree Ram. The teacher had then given a diktat to his students to not chant Jai Shree Ram whether in or outside the premises of the school. A BJP worker was also stabbed to death for chanting Jai Shree Ram in West Bengal and the wife had alleged that her husband was murdered by TMC workers.

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