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Telangana High Court strips former BRS MLA Chennamaneni Ramesh of Indian citizenship, imposes fine of Rs 30 lakh

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Telangana High Court strips former BRS MLA Chennamaneni Ramesh of Indian citizenship, imposes fine of Rs 30 lakh

On 9th December, the Telangana High Court, in its judgment, stripped former Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Chennamaneni Ramesh of his Indian citizenship and declared him a German citizen. Furthermore, the court imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Chennamaneni for concealing information about his German citizenship and misleading the judiciary. This judgment marked the first instance in Indian history where a former legislator lost Indian citizenship.

In the judgment, Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy noted that Chennamaneni’s actions since 2009 deprived genuine Indian citizens of their right to contest elections. Notably, the Ministry of Home Affairs had already cancelled his Indian citizenship due to his status as a German citizen. The decision of the Union Home Ministry was upheld by the Telangana High Court.

A writ petition was filed by Chennamaneni in the High Court challenging the Central Government’s 2019 order stripping him of Indian citizenship. However, the High Court found that the decision of the Union Ministry was in accordance with the law. Notably, Rs 25 lakh of the Rs 30 lakh fine is to be paid to the current Vemulawada MLA, Aadi Srinivas, who has consistently fought a legal battle against Chennamaneni for several years, challenging his citizenship.

The remaining Rs 5 lakh will go to the Telangana State Legal Services Authority, as per court orders. The court further noted that Chennamaneni failed to present any documents from Germany confirming that he was not a German citizen, as he had claimed in court.

The court observed that Chennamaneni had travelled multiple times to Germany and had served as the MLA for Vemulawada despite being a German citizen. The detailed copy of the judgment is yet to be uploaded on the High Court’s website.

Congress leader Aadi Srinivas, through Advocate V. Rohith, argued in court that Chennamaneni had naturalised as a German citizen in the 1990s after settling there. Chennamaneni worked, married, and raised his family in Germany, according to Rohith. Chennamaneni entered politics in 2009 and has since been elected as MLA from Vemulawada four times.

Notably, Srinivas has consistently claimed that Ramesh was a German citizen and accused him of concealing this information to contest elections in the state. In a post on social media platform X, Aadi Srinivas wrote, “The High Court dealt a blow to former BRS MLA Chennamaneni Ramesh, who was found to have been elected as an MLA using false documents while holding German citizenship. The court imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on Ramesh, directing him to pay Rs 25 lakh to petitioner Adi Srinivas and Rs 5 lakh to the Legal Services Authority.”

An inquiry initiated against Ramesh by the Home Ministry revealed that he retained his German passport and citizenship despite acquiring Indian citizenship in 2008. The central government, in 2020, informed the Telegana High Court that his German passport was valid till 2023 and an order to revoke his citizenship was already in process.

Chennamaneni’s father, Ch. Rajeshwara Rao, was the CPI floor leader in undivided Andhra Pradesh. Later, he joined the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Chennamaneni was first elected as an MLA in 2009 on a TDP ticket. In 2010, he shifted to the BRS (then TRS) and won the by-elections. He became an MLA on a BRS ticket in the 2014 and 2019 Assembly polls.

In 2009, Aadi Srinivas contested against Chennamaneni but was defeated by a narrow margin of 1.5% votes. He later contested against Chennamaneni on a BJP ticket and lost again. In 2018, he faced defeat once more. However, in 2023, he won the election against the BRS nominee, Chalimeda Laxmi Narasimha Rao. By that time, Chennamaneni’s citizenship issue had become a significant topic in Telangana’s political landscape, and he was denied a ticket by the BRS. However, he remained in key positions within the party.

Chhattisgarh: Man commits suicide after accusing wife and in-laws of forcing to convert to Christianity

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Chhattisgarh: Man commits suicide after accusing wife and in-laws of forcing to convert to Christianity

In Chhattisgarh, a 30-year-old man committed suicide on Saturday (7th December), after being fed up with the alleged harassment by his wife and in-laws to convert to Christianity. The victim’s dead body was found at his house in Potiadh village under the Arjuni police station precinct.

A social media post purportedly published by the deceased victim Linesh Sahu stated that his wife Karuna and his in-laws were harassing and pressuring him to undergo religious conversion to Christianity. The police learnt the reason behind Sahu’s suicide after checking his mobile and found that he had put up a WhatsApp status revealing his ordeal before ending his life.

“I am fed up with my wife. She harassed me a lot to change my religion. When I got to my in-law’s place, her mother and two sisters also harassed me to change my religion, saying they would later convince my mother and father (to change their religion),” Sahu wrote in his WhatsApp status.

The victim got married in September 2023. The police said that Sahu’s wife Karuna (27), her sister Kiran (31) and parents Gauri (48) and Rajkumar Sahu (54) have been arrested and have been booked on charges of abetment of suicide under Section 108 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). Meanwhile, efforts are on to trace Karuna’s younger sister Kanishka.

Speaking about the matter, ASP Manishankar Chandra said, “Initial investigations revealed that the victim was deeply troubled by his wife and in-laws’ alleged pressure for religious conversion. After posting his ordeal on social media, he took the extreme step.”

India Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri raises concerns over attack on Hindus during his meeting with Bangladesh FS

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India Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri raises concerns over attack on Hindus during his meeting with Bangladesh FS

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, during his Bangladesh visit, held several high-profile engagements highlighting India’s support for Dhaka, while also raising New Delhi’s concerns over attacks against religious minorities and their places of worship.

FS Misri called on the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus and the Foreign Affairs Adviser, Md Touhid Hossain. He also held Foreign Office Consultations with the Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, Jashim Uddin.

Notably, there have been multiple attacks on Hindus and other minorities by extremist elements in Bangladesh. There also have been cases of arson and looting of minorities’ homes and vandalism and desecration of deities and temples.

A Hindu temple was allegedly set on fire in the outskirts of Dhaka. The Mahabhagya Lakshminarayan Mandir, at Dhor village, in North of Dhaka came under attack on late Friday night.

Earlier, the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Chittagong on October 25 on sedition charges led to heavy protests.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh FS Jashim Uddin, during the meeting with his Indian counterpart, reaffirmed that the safety and security of the minorities in Bangladesh, regardless of their faith, religion, or ethnicity, was the “priority” of the interim government.

Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Mohammad Jashim Uddin, on Monday reaffirmed that the safety and security of the minorities in Bangladesh, regardless of their faith, religion, or ethnicity, was the interim government’s “priority.”

He also conveyed Dhaka’s concern over the recent incident at the premises of the Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh in Agartala, the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

“Ambassador Jashim Uddin conveyed Bangladesh’s concern on recent violent incident on the premises of Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh in Agartala. On the issues of minorities, he emphasized that Bangladesh Government is committed to ensuring the safety and security of the people of Bangladesh, irrespective of their faiths, religions and ethnicities and that it is an internal matter of Bangladesh,” the statement read.

Misri noted India’s strong support for a “democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive, and inclusive” Bangladesh and emphasized India’s commitment to building a “positive and constructive relationship” with Bangladesh, based on “mutual trust, respect, and sensitivity to each other’s concerns and interests.”

“Foreign Secretary also discussed certain recent developments and issues and conveyed India’s concerns, especially those related to the safety and welfare of minorities. He also raised some regrettable incidents of attacks on cultural, religious, and diplomatic properties,” the MEA statement read.

During the FOC, both Foreign Secretaries highlighted the importance of expanding collaboration in sectors such as border security, water resources, trade, commerce, and consular matters and discussed regional and multilateral cooperation.

The Bangladeshi Foreign Secretary reiterated that Bangladesh seeks a constructive relationship with India based on fairness, mutual respect, and equity and stressed that both countries should focus on advancing a people-centric approach that prioritises the welfare of their citizens.

“The FOC provides a crucial platform for engaging in discussions to review various bilateral issues and explore new areas of mutual interest for the benefits of the two countries. The two Foreign Secretaries discussed to enhance cooperation in various important areas including border and security, water sector, trade and commerce, and consular issues. The two sides also discussed on issues related to regional and multilateral cooperation,” the statement from Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs read.

Discussions between the two Foreign Secretaries further covered sub-regional, regional, and multilateral issues, with both sides agreeing to enhance consultations to promote regional integration, particularly under the BIMSTEC framework.

Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary also highlighted the need to initiate discussions for the renewal of the 1996 Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, along with the early conclusion of the Teesta water-sharing agreement and other water-sharing accords for common rivers.

Jashim Uddin.also emphasised the importance of normalising Indian visa services to enhance people-to-people connectivity.

According to MEA, India and Bangladesh, also exchanged views on sub-regional, regional, and multilateral issues and agreed to enhance consultations and cooperation to advance regional integration, including under the BIMSTEC framework

“During the Foreign Office Consultations, both sides held comprehensive discussions on a wide range of issues covering political and security matters, border management, trade, commerce and connectivity, cooperation in water, power and energy sectors, development cooperation, consular, cultural, and people-to-people ties. They also exchanged views on sub-regional, regional, and multilateral issues and agreed to enhance consultations and cooperation to advance regional integration, including under the BIMSTEC framework,” the statement read.

Meanwhile, on regional cooperation, the Bangladesh Foreign Secretary called for the revitalisation of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) and further regional cooperation within the frameworks of both SAARC and BIMSTEC.

“Bangladesh looks forward to support from India on the issue of the repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland. Ambassador Jashim Uddin called for the revitalisation of SAARC and regional cooperation within the provisions of SAARC and BIMSTEC,” the Bangladesh MFA said.

India had on November 26 noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Shri Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is also the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote.

India had urged Bangladesh authorities to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities, including their right of freedom of peaceful assembly and expression. 

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

Police downplay Islamist attack against Lord Ayyappa devotees in Rayachoti? How hate crimes against Hindus are swept under the carpet

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Police downplay Islamist attack against Lord Ayyappa devotees in Rayachoti? How hate crimes against Hindus are swept under the carpet

A bus carrying devotees of Lord Ayyappa was allegedly attacked by extremists in Andhra Pradesh’s Rayachoti town. The former played devotional songs and the mob claimed that the music was too loud. They demanded that the bhajans be shut down and also assaulted the Hindus including the driver. Now, the authorities have once again chosen to protect ‘secularism’ under the guise of combating misleading information rather than defending the victims.

While acknowledging that the anti-Hindu incident did occur, the Annamayya district police prioritized intimidating netizens who raised the issue on social media. “Strict action for spreading false information. What happened in Rayachoti is a sensitive matter, but false stories are being spread on social media. Such people would not be spared,” they declared on X (formerly Twitter).

Of course, it is crucial to impose control over notorious elements who engage in these kinds of activities and prevent the spread of false information to keep the situation from deteriorating.  However, such social media vigilance speaks volumes about stopping people from discussing the news, which could damage the reputation of the authorities, in addition to just curbing misinformation.

Notably, the authorities acknowledged that the car carrying the Ayyappa devotees was stranded in front of a mosque, following which agitated Muslims emerged and allegedly began yelling slogans. They also confirmed that a “peace committee” was formed “to ease tensions” with members of both communities (Hindus and Muslims). How, in the absence of communal violence, could there be any tensions between people of the two faiths? Regrettably, some questions are destined to remain unanswered. Furthermore, the visuals also conveyed the truth of the instance. However, the police are hesitant to call it a communal incident, as they always do.

These disclosures make it abundantly evident that a confrontation between the Muslim and Hindu communities did transpire which was followed by a “peace committee” which would not be necessary without the conflict itself. Meanwhile, the police are making every effort to deny this as amplified by another instance in which an individual referred to the occurrence as “really despicable” and added that it is unacceptable that the local Muslims complained about the playing of Ayyappa songs on the bus transporting the devotees.

The user then chose to state some uncomfortable truths and expressed, “Muslims do namaz on loudspeakers for Allah five times a day. It happens even at 4:30 in the morning but no Hindu ever labelled it as disturbance. Followers of no religion should behave in this manner which can disturb the religious harmony. It is not good for this country.” However, the police were quick to respond to the statement and termed the condemning of the attack on Hindus as “material that may aggravate communal tensions between different religious groups.”

Instead of keeping an eye on the conditions on the ground that resulted in the assault, the police declared to monitor the person’s post and profile as well as even threatened harsh action. “Posting or sharing such content without due verification is a punishable offence,” they added. Now, it’s crucial to remember that the remark wasn’t disseminating any false information, rather, only submitted a reasonable question, which the police took as a challenge to law and order.

Unfortunately, the authorities are now cracking down on social media users discussing the incident as though they were responsible for the attack in a desperate attempt to refute that a Muslim mob did attack Hindus.

Why do police seldom recognize a communal angle in such instances?

The authorities frequently allege that there was “no communal angle” to the crime or reject that it was in any way motivated by a religious bias in situations like these, where the motivation is clear but not implied explicitly. Hence, many might wonder why the police repeatedly shy away from calling a spade a spade. This could be due to a variety of reasons. Low-level communal occurrences are frequently minimized by the police because they cast doubt on their authority. They also dismiss it because they don’t want one incident to trigger another in the area or lead to further tensions, which is often a possibility.

The Left media, leftist intellectuals and their entire ecosystem work like an extended arm of Islamists are also prone to emphasize the banal “no communal angle” routine, particularly in cases when the victim of the crime is a Hindu. Nevertheless, a police statement or a media story alone, for example, is insufficient to ascertain whether the crime includes a communal angle and therefore ground realities must be evaluated to ascertain if the crime is communal or not.

For instance, the unholy Islamist-leftist union attempted to propagate that there was no communal component to the 2021 murder of Rinku Sharma, a Bajrang Dal activist who was brutally stabbed in his home in front of his family in Delhi’s Mangolpuri neighbourhood. The fact that the crime was communal was rejected even by the police. Opindia, however, spoke with several individuals who were there with the victim’s family and they unveiled that there is an obvious feeling of communal hostility in the region. According to Rinku Sharma’s family, the Muslims in the neighbourhood have harboured animosity toward him ever since he welcomed the historic Ram Mandir decision.

The fact that it is only one among thousands of anti-Hindu hate crimes that occur routinely in India and then downplayed in the name of ‘secularism’ must be remembered. This tracker will document cases like Rinku Sharma’s where the victim’s family or relatives’ testimonies clearly show that there was a clear religious bias that gave rise to the crime, even if the police have denied a communal angle or the leftist media has gone to great lengths to promote the “no communal angle” trope. Likewise, the attack on Ayyappa devotees has been recorded as a hate crime against Hindus because the police statement and the video both attest to its religious motivation.

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: AIMIM-linked Afsar, Salim assault Hindu women and claim ownership of their farmland, video goes viral

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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: AIMIM-linked Afsar, Salim assault Hindu women and claim ownership of their farmland, video goes viral

On Sunday, 8th December, the Maharashtra Police in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district filed a police complaint against two individuals identified as Afsar Pathan and Salim Sayyed and three other unidentified women for forcefully claiming the ownership rights of land belonging to Hindus and assaulting the Hindu women.

As per the FIR copy obtained by OpIndia, the incident happened on 8th December when the Hindu women were working with lentil crops on their 2-acre disputed farmland. The accused persons with their claimed wives arrived in the fields and began abusing the Hindu women claiming that the land on which the women were working belonged to them.

The complainant in the FIR mentioned that the land in the subject is yet to be transferred in the name of the victim’s family. However, the accused from nowhere began claiming the ownership of the land. “It is because of this that the land has not yet been transferred in our name and the case in the administration office stands pending. But this is our land. Pathan and Sayyed have no take in this,” the Hindu complainant’s family stated in the FIR.

As per the report, the women in the burqa who accompanied the accused men slapped the Hindu women and abused them. Meanwhile, the accused persons used the sticks to physically assault the women. The men also threatened the Hindu ladies and asked them to vacate the premises. As per the Sudarshan news, the accused persons are closely associated with the AIMIM party.

The FIR against the accused persons has been filed under sections 118(1), 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 190, 115(2), 352, 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Samhita, 2024 and sections 3(2)(va), 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act. So far no arrests have been made. Further probe is underway.

250 protected monuments registered as ‘Waqf properties’, ASI to approach JPC seeking reinstatement of its control

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250 protected monuments registered as ‘Waqf properties’, ASI to approach JPC seeking reinstatement of its control

In an alarming revelation in the internal survey of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), it has emerged that nearly 250 of its protected monuments are currently registered as Waqf properties, in a clear violation of the law. The ASI is set to approach the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that reviewing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill to apprise them about these facts and demand that its control on these monuments be reinstated.

Citing sources, Indian Express reported that the ASI’s list mentions many monuments named in the 2006 Sachar Committee report on the Social, Economic and Educational Status of the Muslim Community of India. This report listed “Waqf properties in India under unauthorised possession of ASI”.

Although not of all the 172 sites named in the ASI’s list are nationally recognised monuments, some notable sites in Delhi include the Jama Masjid at Ferozeshah Kotla, the Chhoti Gumti makbara in RK Puram, as well as Hauz Khas Masjid and Idgah.  During the 4th JPC meeting in September, the ASI estimated a total of 120 monuments currently registered as Waqf properties, however, upon receiving details from its various circles, the ASI revised the number to 250.

Furthermore, the ASI is likely to inform the JPC about the difficulties this causes in the maintenance and conservation measures of the ASI-protected but Waqf-controlled sites.

Chhattisgarh: 500 Bangladeshi infiltrators from Bastar, 350 from Kawardha sent back, HM vows to deport illegal immigrants

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Chhattisgarh: 500 Bangladeshi infiltrators from Bastar, 350 from Kawardha sent back, HM vows to deport illegal immigrants

On 9th December, the Home Minister of Chhattisgarh, Vijay Sharma, said that the authorities have deported around 850 illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators from the state. Sharma was speaking at a public meeting in Bhilai where he assured that all infiltrators would be identified and deported. Notably, he pointed out that around 500 illegal Bangladeshis have already been deported from Bastar and 350 have been removed from Kawardha.

Furthermore, 46 infiltrators from Kondagaon are currently in custody, awaiting deportation. Sharma assured that whenever such individuals are reported, the authorities will take swift action. He added that the state police are working tirelessly to identify and detain illegal immigrants.

Adivasi protests over illegal infiltrators in Bastar

The matter of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Chhattisgarh has been brewing for months. In August 2024, the Sarv Adivasi Samaj called for a complete shutdown to protest against the unchecked influx of illegal Bangladeshis in the district. The tribal group alleged that the infiltrators came to India because of the political unrest in Bangladesh. They added that the infiltrators settled in villages, towns and cities while accusing the authorities of not taking any action against them. As a result, there was a widespread closure of shops and businesses. Only emergency services were operational during that time. The protestors demanded immediate identification and deportation of the illegal immigrants, as their presence risks the demography and cultural integrity of the region.

Bastar and Kondagaon declared Naxal-free

In other news, Chhattisgarh also achieved a significant milestone in its fight against Naxals. According to Bastar IG Sundar Raj P., both Bastar and Kondagaon districts were declared Naxal-free after decades of insurgency. He said in a statement that sustained development efforts in the interior regions of the state, combined with intensified security operations, significantly weakened the activities of Naxals in the area, which led to the historic achievement.

BJP’s 2023 victory should be credited for decisive governance

BJP’s decisive governance in the state should get the credit for both developments. It shows that there has been a notable impact of BJP coming to power in the December 2023 Assembly Elections. Under the leadership of the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Vishnu Deo Sai, the administration has visibly pushed the efforts to address long-standing issues of naxals and illegal infiltrators. This has also been reflected in the statement given by state Home Minister Vijay Sharma, who assured that any information about illegal immigrants will be swiftly checked and acted upon.

‘Kathmullas dangerous for the country’: Allahabad HC judge highlights dangers facing the nation

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‘Kathmullas dangerous for the country’: Allahabad HC judge highlights dangers facing the nation

On Sunday (8th December), a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court delivered a lecture on the constitutional necessity of the Uniform Civil Code at an event hosted by the Vishva Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) legal cell in Prayagraj. In his speech, Justice Shekhar Yadav said “Kathmullas,” in an apparent reference to Islamic fundamentalists, are dangerous for the country. He was speaking on the topic Uniform Civil Code: A Constitutional Necessity.

“Lekin yeh jo kathmullah hai jo…yeh sahi shabd nahi hai…lekin kehne mein parhez nahi hai kyunki woh desh ke liye bura hai…desh ke liye ghatak hai, khilaaf hai, janta ko bhadhkane wale log hai…desh aage na badhe is prakar ke log hai…unse saavdhaan rehne ki zaroorat hai (But these kathmullah… this may not be the right word… but I won’t hesitate to say it because they are harmful to the country…they are detrimental, against the nation, and people who incite the public. They are the kind of people who do not want the country to progress, and we need to be cautious of them),” Justice SK Yadav remarked.

Justice Shekhar Yadav also stated that children in one community are taught the principles of kindness and nonviolence, and people there are nurtured to be tolerant. But in the other community, it is hard to expect tolerance from children especially when these children see animal slaughter in front of them.

“In our country, we are taught from a young age to respect all living beings, even the smallest animals, and to avoid harming them. This lesson becomes a part of who we are, which is perhaps why we are more tolerant and compassionate, feeling pain when others suffer. But this isn’t the case for everyone. In our culture, children are raised with guidance towards God, taught Vedic mantras, and instilled with the values of non-violence. However, in some other cultures, children grow up witnessing the slaughter of animals, which makes it difficult to expect them to develop tolerance and compassion,” Yadav said.

Regarding the Uniform Civil Code, Justice Shekhar Yadav remarked that while women are revered as goddesses in Hindu scriptures including shastras and vedas, members of a certain community continue to claim the right to take multiple wives, indulge in Halala, or practise Triple Talaq.

You can’t disrespect a woman who has been recognised as a goddess in our shastras and vedas. You can’t claim the right to have four wives, perform halala, or practice triple talaq. You say, we have the right to say ‘triple talaq,’ and not give maintenance to women. This right will not work. UCC isn’t something that VHP, RSS, or Hinduism advocates. The country’s top court also talks about it…This is the historic library hall of the court, where so many great personalities have been… I vow that this country will surely enact a uniform law, and it will happen very soon,” Justice Yadav said.

Human trafficking gang kingpin Kamran Haider arrested from Hyderabad after 2,500 KM chase, used to commit cyber crimes for Chinese firms

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Human trafficking gang kingpin Kamran Haider arrested from Hyderabad after 2,500 KM chase, used to commit cyber crimes for Chinese firms

On 7th December notorious human trafficker Kamran Haider, also known as Zaidi from Jasola, was nabbed from Hyderabad by Delhi Police’s special unit following a 2,500-kilometer pursuit.

Kamran Haider used phony call centers to coerce numerous young guys from India into committing cybercrimes in exchange for jobs overseas. National Investigation Agency (NIA) had announced a reward of Rs 2 lakhs on him. According to police, Haider headed a sophisticated network of touts and traffickers. He took money from victims through cryptocurrency wallets.

Haider was arrested near Nampally Railway Station in Hyderabad, Telangana. Haider enticed young Indians with fictitious job offers, only to entrap them in cybercrimes for call centers operated by Chinese companies. The authorities faced a difficult challenge because he was constantly moving to avoid being arrested. He was preparing to escape to another hideout when police arrested him after months of operations across several states.

Haider is charged with participating in the unlawful trafficking of Indians to Thailand and Laos, together with four other individuals, Manjoor Alam alias Guddu, Sahil, Ashish alias Akhil, and Pavan Yadav alias Afzal. Ali International Services, the name of the consulting business he operated in the national capital, was a front for human trafficking. The syndicate transported vulnerable Indians to nations like Thailand and Laos under the pretense of job opportunities.

A complaint from a man named Naresh Lakhavath led to the registration of a case at the New Friends Colony police station in Delhi on 27th May. He stated that Haider’s company offered him a position in Thailand and Laos. His passport was seized after he landed in Thailand and he was forced into working for a Chinese cyber fraud organization in Thailand. After the accusation, a human trafficking case was filed against Haider and an investigation was started in June of this year.

Later, the matter was turned over to the NIA, whose investigation showed that the company had deceived people into participating in cyber scams that targeted Americans and Europeans. Haider was also involved in extorting victims who attempted to flee the Chinese scammers via cryptocurrency wallets. All five of the accused were reportedly involved in the trafficking of vulnerable Indian youngsters to the Golden Triangle Region in Laos.

The company transferred potential victims for illegal activities in South Eastern Asian countries, according to NIA. The victims were forced to work in inhumane conditions, according to the central agency. Deputy Commissioner of Police Manoj C informed, “The main accused was identified as Kamran Haider. Kamran Haider absconded and despite all efforts, accused Kamran Haider could not be arrested. He was trying to go abroad to Thailand and Laos.”

Police disclosed, “The syndicate, led by Haider, was involved in the operation of an unlicensed manpower supply agency, illegal transfer/transport of potential victims for criminal activities in south-east Asian countries. The trafficked persons were being used as slaves and forced to work in inhumane conditions.” 

Kamran Haider remained at large despite the announcement of a Rs 2 lakh reward for his capture. The Delhi Police Special Cell was assigned the responsibility of apprehending him and teams were deployed throughout Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra to collect information and leads.

The Police official added, “Zaidi was located in Hyderabad, Telangana. Immediately two different teams of the special cell were sent to Hyderabad. He was apprehended on 7th December after a long persevering chase of 2,500 kilometres by the team without any rest. He was apprehended near Nampally Railway Station, Hyderabad, Telangana while trying to escape to another hideout.”

Nashik: Mizan, Sharik, 3 others brutally assault Hindus for commemorating ‘Shaurya Divas’ on Instagram

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Nashik: Mizan, Sharik, 3 others brutally assault Hindus for commemorating ‘Shaurya Divas’ on Instagram

On Saturday, 7th December, the Nashik Police in Maharashtra booked 5 persons, Mizan Sheikh, Ayaan Sheikh, Aayesh Shah, Sharik Shah, and Fahim Sheikh, for brutally assaulting a Dalit Hindu for sharing an Instagram story commemorating Shaurya Divas (The day when Babri Mosque standing at Ram Janmabhoomi was demolished).

The accused persons pelted stones at the Dalit Hindu and also assaulted him with wooden sticks for sharing a story celebrating Shaurya Divas on social media.

The incident is said to have happened in the Pimpalgaon region of Nashik’s Niphad. Team OpIndia has obtained an FIR copy of the incident. As per the FIR, the victim identified as Nayan (name changed for security reasons) shared a story on his Instagram account celebrating the valour of Hindu activists on 6th December, on the occasion of Shaurya Divas. This irked Mizan Sheikh, who is allegedly a ‘friend’ of the victim. The accused person poked the victim initially and blamed him for practicing alleged ‘casteism’.

Mizan abused the victim and said that what pleasure did the latter get by practicing alleged ‘casteism’. Responding to this, the victim cross-questioned the accused saying that there was no link between casteism and the post that celebrated the Shaurya Divas. Following this, the accused attacked the victim and continued to abuse him.

Hours later, when Nayan was on his way to pick up his sister from school, he was stopped by the accused who by then had called 15-20 of his associates including Ayaan Sheikh, Aayesh Shah, Sharik Shah, and Fahim Sheikh. The accused persons then pelted stones at the victim and beat him with wooden sticks for celebrating the Shaurya Divas.

They assaulted the victim brutally. The victim somehow managed to call his cousin for help who later took him to the hospital. The accused persons, in the meantime, managed to flee from the spot. However, they were booked by the police based on the complaint filed by the father of the victim.

The accused persons have been booked by the police under sections 109, 118(1), 115(2), 352, 351(3), 126(2), 189(2), 191(2), 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyay Samhita, 2024 and section 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST Act. No arrests in the case have yet been made. Further probe into the case is underway.

Notably, in India, the date 6th December is celebrated as Shaurya Divas in memory of the Babri structure demolition. The Babri structure was symbolic of brute strength, of how native culture was subjugated, and how the universally adored Lord Ram was insulted by the invaders. It was a dark symbol of tyranny and barbarism. On December 6, the disputed structure in Ayodhya was brought down by various Hindu activists in 1992. While the day is termed the ‘Black Day’ by the Islamist community, the day is marked as Shaurya Divas by others.

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