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Himachal Pradesh: Congress govt follows Yogi’s steps, orders street vendors, outlet owners selling food to display name

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Himachal Pradesh: Congress govt follows Yogi’s steps, orders street vendors, outlet owners selling food to display name

Himachal Pradesh Minister and Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh on Wednesday said that an order related to the mandatory display of outlet owner’s details has been issued during a joint meeting with the Public Works Urban Development and Municipal Corporation, adding that every shopkeeper and street vendor has to display their identification.

“We did a meeting with the UD (Urban Development) and the Municipal Corporation. To make sure that hygienic food is sold, a decision has been taken for all the street vendors… especially those selling edible items,” Vikramaditya told reporters on Wednesday.

He further said that the people had expressed their concerns and doubts over the hygiene of the food sold on the streets.

“People expressed their concerns and doubts, and considering this, we have decided to implement a similar policy to that in UP, in which it has been made mandatory that vendors have to display their names and IDs… Every shopkeeper and street vendor has to display their identification,” he added.

Earlier today, Vikramaditya Singh also announced the development through a Facebook post and said that the decision was taken during a joint meeting with the Public Works Urban Development and Municipal Corporation.

“In Himachal, every restaurant and fast food outlet will be required to display the owner’s ID to ensure that people face no difficulties. Instructions for this have been issued in the Urban Development and Municipal Corporation meeting held yesterday,” Singh wrote in a Facebook post.

This comes after, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday directed that the name and address of operators, proprietors, and managers should be mandatorily displayed at all food centres.

CM Yogi also directed that chefs and waiters should wear masks and gloves, besides making the installation of CCTV cameras in hotels and restaurants mandatory.


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

SC cautions against biased oral observations after HC judge’s remarks – something that should have also been done when Nupur Sharma was humiliated by its own judges

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SC cautions against biased oral observations after HC judge’s remarks – something that should have also been done when Nupur Sharma was humiliated by its own judges

“Casual observations may well reflect a certain degree of individual bias particularly when they are likely to be perceived as being directed against a particular gender or community. Courts therefore have to be careful not to make comments in the course of judicial proceedings which may be construed as being misogynistic or prejudicial to any segment of our society,” was what the Supreme Court observed on 25th September to the remarks made by Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court.

Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court had referred to the Muslim-majority Gori Palya area in Bengaluru as “Pakistan” and passed a misogynistic statement during a hearing on 28th August after which he was rebuked by the 5-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, Surya Kant and Hrishikesh Roy. Notably, the apex court further stressed the importance of decorum and restraint from judges in the digital age when court proceedings are live-streamed and observed.

The court highlighted, “Casual observations may well reflect a certain degree of individual bias particularly when they are likely to be perceived as being directed against a particular gender or community. Courts therefore have to be careful not to make comments in the course of judicial proceedings which may be construed as being misogynistic or prejudicial to any segment of our society.” 

The court clarified that such comments could be interpreted unfavourably which would affect the court of the judge as well as the larger legal system. Furthermore, the highest court closed the proceedings while it expected and hoped that “the demands which have been placed on all stakeholders in the judicial system in the electronic age would elicit appropriate modulation of behaviour both on the part of the bench as well as the bar.”

The court further noted, “The heart and soul of judging is the need to be impartial and fair. Intrinsic to that process is the need for every judge to be aware of our own predispositions because it is only based on such awareness that we can truly be faithful to the fundamental obligation of the judge to deliver objective and fair justice. We emphasise this because every stakeholder must understand that the only values which must guide judicial decision-making are those which are enshrined in the Constitution of India.” The case was closed after the judge apologised.

The Supreme Court observations are certainly refreshing given that there have been times when the observations and oral remarks made by judges have exceeded the judicial brief and travelled to the realm of prejudicial. However, while the High Court judge has offered his apology after the Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of his remarks, one has to wonder who will impress upon the highest court in the country, that oral observations that have in the past emanated from the Supreme Court in certain cases have been prejudicial, biased and caustic.

Supreme Court’s apathy towards Nupur Sharma

On one hand, the Supreme Court cautioned judges to refrain from making inane remarks that are detrimental to any community, on the other, some of its venerated justices indulged in the same in the past when they blamed former Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Nupur Sharma for provoking Muslims, holding her accountable for the brutal murder of Kanhaiya Lal – beheaded by jihadis for supporting her.

Nupur Sharma submitted a petition with the Supreme Court in 2022, requesting that all of the First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against her from various states be transferred to Delhi for additional inquiry as her life was constantly under threat. Her request was, however, met with a verbal assault and shocking responses from the justices, who now want to appear impartial and just.

Justice Surya Kant then referred to her as arrogant as the supreme court, which swears by the constitution and stands for everyone’s right to free speech, held her “loose tongue” responsible for the violence perpetrated by the radicals in the nation. The court wanted her to apologize to the country and mocked, “They must be red carpeting you,” when informed that she was cooperating with the inquiry.

“Sometimes the power goes into the head. People think that I have backup and say anything,” Justice Surya Kant further slammed her while Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala alleged, “The statement of Nupur Sharma was responsible for the unfortunate killing in Udaipur.” The justices who should have stood with the aggrieved party opted to condemn her and tacitly side with the Islamists who were wreaking havoc on the streets.

Nupur Sharma was regularly receiving death, beheading and rape threat by Islamists and many Hindus who supported her were mercilessly killed by the jihadis after she responded to a fellow panellist Tasleem Ahmed Rehmani’s disparaging statements against the Shivling and Hindu faith during a debate show.

Surprisingly, the Supreme Court preferred to consider the matter in isolation and made no notice of Tasleem Rehmani’s provocation. The bench resolved to place all the onus of occurrence on Nupur Sharma and asked, “What is her business to make these remarks,” and added, “She should have gone to the TV and apologised to the entire nation,” when the bench was told that she had already withdrawn her comments and apologised for them.

It is worthy to be mentioned here that Nupur Sharma did not make hateful remarks, as insinuated by the judges of the Supreme Court. Sharma only mentioned what has been written in the Hadits – as affirmed by several Islamic scholars across the world. In fact, the very same assertions about Prophet Mohammad have been made by Zakir Naik himself – who is a fugitive but is considered an Islamic authority by the Muslims.

The court also ruled that since Nupur Sharma mentioned “if she had hurt any sentiments,” her withdrawal was conditional and too late. Her apology, in contrast to Justice V Srishanandan’s, was characterized as being too little, too late and was treated further with disdain. “The way she has ignited emotions across the country. This lady is single-handedly responsible for what is happening in the country,” Justice Surya Kant pronounced.

Moreover, Nupur Sharma’s attempt to safeguard herself from the fanatics was viewed as an act of arrogance. “The petition smacks of her arrogance, that the magistrates of the country are too small for her,” the Supreme Court conveyed and reiterated, “If you are a spokesperson of a party, it is not a license to say things like this.” In simple terms, Nupur Sharma was found guilty of blasphemy by the Supreme Court of India, thereby approving the calls from the Islamists for her execution and murder.

The lofty rhetoric about being unbiased and diligent in the age of media scrutiny was all but forgotten in the sensitive case of Nupur Sharma when the victim was portrayed as the offender by the highest court that yielded before the Islamic zealots. An innocent woman was almost thrown to the wolves without a second thought by the temple of justice which suddenly seemed quite concerned about the judiciary’s reputation and projection in the media as well as adhering to the Constitution.

The court remarked, “All parties, judges, lawyers and litigants must be aware that proceedings reach audiences who are well beyond the physical precincts of the court and thus all must be aware of the wider impact of observations on the community at large. As judges, we are conscious of the fact that each individual has a set of predispositions based on early or later experiences of life,” during the recent hearing. Unfortunately, the sentiment seemed to have been lost in relation to Nupur Sharma and hence the distressed woman endured such a harsh reaction from the court.

Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda apologised

The bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud informed that Justice V Srishanandan had apologised for his remarks after the Supreme Court intervened over the viral video recordings, and decided not to pursue the case any further. The court previously underlined its dissatisfaction with the judge’s remarks that were directed towards a particular gender and community, stating that such remarks should be avoided.

The bench pointed out, “The perception of justice to every segment of society is as important as the rendition of justice as an objective fact. Since the judge of the Karnataka High Court is not a party to the proceedings, we desist from making any further observations, saving except to express our serious concern about both the reference to gender and to a segment of the community. Such observations are liable to be construed in a negative light, thereby impacting not only the court of the judge who expressed that but also the wider judicial system.”

The bench observed that the judge’s declaration of remorse, which was made in open court on 21st September following the Supreme Court’s suo motu cognizance, was taken from the Report of the Registrar General of the High Court. “You can’t call any part of the territory of India as Pakistan. It is fundamentally contrary to the territorial integrity of the nation. The answer to sunlight is more sunlight and not to suppress what happens in court. The answer is not to close it down,” CJI DY Chandrachud stated earlier during the hearing.

The petition brought before the court on a suo motu basis concerned the widely circulated recordings of Justice V Srishanandan of the Karnataka High Court’s contentious remarks during a landlord-tenant conflict. He was seen calling a Muslim-dominated region of Bangalore “Pakistan” in one video and offensive comments to a woman advocate in a matrimonial dispute in another video. He claimed that she seemed to know a lot about the other side and that might even be able to tell the colour of their undergarments.

On 20th September, the Supreme Court sought a report from the Karnataka High Court’s Registrar General after the footage went viral online. The bench, however, acknowledged the high court judge’s “contrite apology” and declared that the suo motu matter would be closed in the “interest of justice” and “institutional respect” for the high court.

The court concluded, “The learned judge has indicated that certain observations made by him were quoted out of context in the social context, the observations were unintentional and were not intended to hurt any individual or section of the society, an apology is tendered if any individual or section of the society has been directly or indirectly hurt. Bearing in mind the contrived apology which has been tendered by the judge of the high court in the course of the open court proceeding, we consider in the interest of justice and dignity of justice to not pursue the proceedings further.”

The Supreme Court’s observation ensuring that judges be mindful of their oral observations is a welcome one. It is indeed the need of the hour to ensure judges act responsibly when dealing with sensitive cases, however, the highest court of India would also do well to remind its own judges that what is good for the goose, has to be good for the gander. It is time that Supreme Court judges implement the very observations that they have passed in the case of the High Court judge making unsavoury oral observations.

Threatening to exile Hindus out of Mewat? Haryana BJP fumes after Congress MLA Maman Khan, accused of inciting Nuh violence, says he has a ‘list’

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Threatening to exile Hindus out of Mewat? Haryana BJP fumes after Congress MLA Maman Khan, accused of inciting Nuh violence, says he has a ‘list’

During the assembly election campaign, Maman Khan, the controversial Haryana Congress MLA, has once again delivered an inflammatory speech. He said that as soon as the Congress government is formed, he will ensure that certain people will have to leave Mewat. During the Nuh riots, the MLA from Ferozepur’s Jhirka assembly seat was accused of inciting Muslims to attack Hindus.

Assembly election in Haryana will take place on 5 October, and the Congress has once again given Maman Khan a ticket from the Ferozepur Jhirka constituency. He travelled to Bewa village for the election campaign. Maman Khan addressed the crowd, warning that some people had done injustice to Mewat’s children. When Congress forms the government, they will be forced to leave Mewat.

Speaking about the anti-Hindu Nuh riots, Maman Khan said: “I know that when this incident happened, the stoves were not lit in many houses. The government put me in jail without any reason, but we should not lose courage. My family and your family are not different. We all have one family. We should not be sad that the stove was not lit in my house, the stove was not lit in your house.”

“My child did not eat roti, your child did not eat roti. Everyone is in pain. Everyone knows. The time will come and the government will be formed. Insha Allah . I know each and every one of those cruel people who have done injustice to our children. I know each and every one of them. I will not spare those who have given the list under any circumstances. They will have to leave Mewat, they will not be able to live here and will have to go out,” Khan continued.

BJP reacts strongly, says Maman Khan is threatening Hindus

The BJP has reacted strongly to the warning given by Maman khan. The party had asked if Maman Khan is threatening Hindus, and has stated that the Congress always plans to create riots. They have highlighted how Maman Khan’s speech sounds like a veiled warning to Hindus, insinuating that they may have to leave Mewat if Congress comes to power.

Haryana BJP wrote on social media, “If Congress comes to power, it will incite riots. If even by mistake Congress gets to form the government, Hindus will have to migrate out of the area.

Meanwhile, the state’s forest minister and BJP leader Sanjay Singh said that if Maman Khan dares, he should try and touch any one person. He demanded that the Election Commission should take note of the warning speech and disqualify Maman Khan.

It is pertinent to recall that on the 31st of 2023, Islamists attacked the Jalabhishek Yatra of Hindus, killing several and injuring dozens of people, including police officials. While Congress and the usual suspects tried their best to put the blame for the violence on VHP and Bajrang Dal, investigations showed that the attacks on the Hindu procession was planned in advance. Maman Khan is facing UAPA charges for inciting the violence. He was arrested on September 14, 2023, and was later granted bail on October 4, 2023 in the Nuh violence cases.

Speaking on Maman Khan’s role, Nuh superintendent of police Narender Bijarniya had then said, “He played an important role in spreading rumours during the Nuh violence and was in touch with some suspects involved in pelting stones and setting vehicles on fire. He has also been accused of paying people to attack the Braj Mandal yatra and create a ruckus.”

Arfa Khanum claims news of Love Jihad, Spit Jihad and Land Jihad are fake; Here are 13 such cases just from past few days

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Arfa Khanum claims news of Love Jihad, Spit Jihad and Land Jihad are fake; Here are 13 such cases just from past few days

The Wire’s Arfa Khanum Sherwani on Wednesday, 25th September, stated that the incidents of Love Jihad, Spit Jihad, and Land Jihad were fake and that the news mediums and the social media platforms were attempting to spread such fake incidents at a massive level. She also claimed that the minority community in India was surviving in fear and that its members felt unsafe.

“Newspapers, TV, and social media are filled with fake news of love jihad, land jihad, spit jihad Demolition of mosques and tombs in broad daylight, sometimes illegally or sometimes legally Feeling unsafe on bus, train, road, and even in your own home Do you have any idea of ​​the endless physical and mental violence on Muslims in India?” she said on X in a random post.

It is important to note that Sherwani has been habitual in peddling the misleading narrative which believes that the incidents of Love Jihad and Spit Jihad are fake. Many even today consider love jihad a hoax, but several cases continue to be reported almost daily in which Islamist men deliberately trap Hindu women in a love affair and then force them to convert to their religion.

The Islamist men target the Hindu women using fake Hindu identities. Then they sexually assault, and torture them before forcing them to convert their religion to Islam. When the Indian government imposed a ban on the terrorist outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), several incriminating documents were recovered from the PFI hideouts. In one of the documents, it was mentioned that Muslim men would be offered hefty money, a fancy home, and all the required support for trapping Hindu women in a ‘love affair’ and then converting them to Islam.

OpIndia has in the past few years reported several such cases from various parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, etc. The lives of Hindu women are ruined due to these deliberate trappings, so much so that sometimes they even have to face brutal deaths.

Love Jihad cases in last few days

In one of the recent cases reported on 21st September, the body of a 26-year-old woman named Mahalakshmi was found chopped into around thirty-two pieces and kept inside a fridge of an apartment in Bengaluru’s Vyalikaval. Her estranged husband, Hemant Das, later unveiled that his wife had an extramarital affair, and he believed her lover Ashraf was responsible for the heinous murder. 

According to Hemant Das, the deceased was in a relationship with Ashraf from Uttarakhand and worked at a salon in Nelamangala. He is suspected of his role in the crime. He also mentioned that several months ago, Mahalakshmi had gone to the Seshadripuram police station and submitted a blackmail complaint against Ashraf.

On 22 September, it was revealed that a man named Fahad Hussain trapped a woman after concealing his identity and pretending to be Deepak in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Later, the girl came to know that his real name is Fahad Hussain. Forced by the circumstances, she embraced Islam and did Nikah with him, all in the name of love. However, Fahad started to force her into prostitution after the marriage. When Fahad married another woman, she protested, and he assaulted her and even tried to kill her. The woman has filed a case against Fahad and her brother

On 23rd September, a man named Fahad Hussain trapped a woman after concealing his identity and later turned her life into a living hell in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The accused introduced himself as Deepak to the girl and forced her to be in a relationship with her. The girl then was made to embrace Islam before performing Nikah, all in the name of love. However post marriage, Fahad forced her into prostitution.

On 25th September, a Hindu woman filed a complaint in Chhattisgarh saying that one Riyaz, originally from Jammu and Kashmir, befriended her on social media pretending to be Gulshan Manhas, a Hindu. A few months later, the accused married her in a temple as per Hindu customs, but after she had a child with him, he began pressuring her to convert to Islam. He assaulted and threatened her to death when she refused to accede to his demands.

On 22nd September, 32-year-old Mohammad Ziarul from Bihar changed his name to Shankar Yadav to marry a Hindu girl. He hid his identity from the girl and also forced her to convert to Islam. However, the woman learned the truth and complained about the man to the police leading to his arrest. As reported earlier, this was Ziarul’s seventh such marriage.

In a shocking case, a man identified as Mohammad Shehbaz arrested for theft in a train was found to have trapped multiple woman by pretending to be ‘Major Harshit Chaudhary’. After he was caught stealing a bag from Vande Bharat express, his fake ID proof with the name Major Harshit Chaudhary was found, and this led to the revelation of his true identity and his involvement in love jihad cases. During his interrogation, he got a call from his wife, and the police told her that he is actually a Muslim, not Hindu. The woman then filed a complaint against him. It was also found that he was in touch with 24 women through matrimonial sites using his fake identity.

On 16 September, it was revealed that Mohammad Azam Zaidi trapped a Hindu woman by posing as a Hindu and started harassing her after marriage. After a complaint was filed, he authorities registered a case and arrested the accused on 15th September.

Land Jihad

Last week, it was revealed that the Delhi Waqf Board has been laying claim to Hindu temples, DDA offices, DTC bus depots and even MCD garbage dumps as its properties. As per reports, more than 200 properties in Delhi under the control of two different central government agencies had been declared as Waqf properties. This was revealed by Urban Affairs and Road Transport secretaries and Railway Board chairman along with other ministry officials in presentations to the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.

Similarly, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) made a presentation before the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, where it supported the amendment citing its ongoing tussle with Waqf Boards around India over 120 historical monuments. the Archaeological Survey of India gave a detailed presentation in the JPC meeting on issues related to Waqf in protected monuments and sites and explained the problems they are facing with so many historical monuments. They also discussed why the Waqf Board Amendment Bill is necessary.

In Assam earlier this month, a Muslim mob attacked police during the demolition of illegal encroachments in tribal block and belt areas near Guwahati, injuring several cops including a magistrate. In the resultant firing by police, two attackers were killed and some others were injured. It was revealed that encroachers have own land in neighbouring districts, but they had started to settle in the tribal areas in Sonapur area. After locals complained about the same, the administration served them eviction notice. But when they ignored the notices, an eviction drive was launched.

On 21 September, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) cancelled a to demolish the alleged illegal section of a mosque in Dharavi, after huge numbers of locals gathered on the streets. The local Muslims prevented the administration team from reaching the mosque by blocking the road, and damaged some vehicles. After the trustees of the mosque agreed to remove the illegal construction on encroached public land, the BMC decided to cancel the demolition.

Spit Jihad

On September 13th, the Loni Border police station arrested a 29-year-old juice salesman on charges of putting urine in juice, and his minor companion (15) was also detained. According to ACP Bhaskar Verma, the arrest was conducted in response to a public complaint. People had complained that Aamir, the juice salesman, was offering customers fruit juice mixed with human pee. Verma stated that when police arrived at the scene and inspected his juice cart, they discovered a plastic can full of urine. According to him, the police interrogated Aamir about this, but he couldn’t provide a satisfactory answer.

On 7 September 2024, Yamin’s son Chand was seen spitting on the rotis being cooked at a dhaba in Noida. After the video went viral, police filed a case and arrested Chand. In the video recorded at A-One Dhaba in Rabupura market, Chand was seen spitting on rotis while making them. He was seen spitting on not just one but several different rotis.

Following this, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also instructed the launch of a statewide campaign to inspect all such eateries and carry out police verification of their employees. As per official sources, the chief minister’s directives were issued during a high-level meeting with senior officials. The chief minister stated that, if necessary, regulations should be revised to ensure the health and safety of the general public.

Adityanath mentioned that reports of human waste and other substances allegedly mixed into food products and juices have emerged from various parts of the country. He described these incidents as ‘repulsive.’ “The names of the owners, managers, and others working there must be prominently displayed at every dhaba, restaurant, and eatery…police verification of all the persons working there must be conducted,” Adityanath said.

He also instructed that CCTVs be installed not only in customer seating areas but throughout other parts of the restaurant.

These are just a few instances of love jihad, land jihad and spit jihad that emerged in the last couple of weeks. Many such incidents go unreported, and some are while reported by local media, they do not reach national media.

Similar comments made by far-leftist propagandist Alishan Jafri

Notably, this is not the first time that such comments have been passed by a leftist terming the cases of love jihad or spit jihad as fake. A week ago, on 17th September, Alt News Co-founder Mohammed Zubair and ‘Journalist’ Alishan Jafri attempted to downplay multiple incidents of love jihad and land jihad as they claimed that these incidents are deliberately given attention by a mob who allegedly doesn’t want the Muslim community to stay in the country. Zubair shared the video of Jafri in which the latter said that incidents of love jihad and land jihad were false narratives.

“First, a false narrative like ‘love jihad, land jihad, and spit jihad’ is started in a small circle, then a campaign is run and later it is converted into a law,” Jafri said while addressing an unknown gathering. He also said that the mob allegedly hating Muslims was also targeting their businesses by spreading a ‘false narrative’ that Muslims spit on the food they sell.

Jafri during his address gave an example of the state of Uttar Pradesh where recently, the Yogi government had asked all the traders to display their names on the shops along with the shop names amid the Kawar yatra. “This was a part of the huge campaign. How would people judge whether the food was pure or impure just by knowing anyone’s name?” Jafri sarcastically indicated in the 11-minute-long video.

He further added that concerted efforts were being made at the organizational and state levels to maintain the communal disharmony within the country. He also called out PM Modi for allegedly making comments against the Muslim community during the elections. “Such statements get converted into a larger narrative against a particular community further provoking hate,” he added.

Obviously, Jafri conveniently left out mentioning that Kawariyas often are sticklers for the type of food they can consume while being on a religious pilgrimage and the growing incidents of Muslim stall owners adulterating the food they served, most notably the Ghaziabad case where Aamir Khan, owner of Khushi Juice Centre, was caught mixing urine with juice he served to his customers.

Conclusion

Leftist Islamists such as Arfa Khanum Sherwani, Mohammed Zubair, Alishan Jafri, and others have dismissed similar occurrences as part of a huge hoax narrative. They have selectively embraced the habit of downplaying events against Hindus, arguing that they pose a threat to India’s minority communities. Aside from rejecting Love Jihad and Land Jihad, leftist Islamists have downplayed the Genocide against Hindus that occurred in Kashmir and Kerala.

The Islamists as mentioned in the incriminating PFI document also mentioned that the extremists want the rule of Islam in the country by the year 2047 when India would complete its 100 years of independence. Moreover, such Islamists who look up to the rule of Islam by 2047 are provided funds from several Islamic countries to propagate the narrative against the majority community in India. Is it the right time to see who is posing a threat to the country’s independence, is it the majority or the minority?

Scroll platforms pro-Islamist group HfHR to spew venom against Hindus, calls diaspora “extremists” for opposing California Assembly Bill 3027: All you need to know

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Scroll platforms pro-Islamist group HfHR to spew venom against Hindus, calls diaspora “extremists” for opposing California Assembly Bill 3027: All you need to know

On 21st September, Scroll published an article attempting to dismiss Hinduphobia as nothing more than a “myth.” According to the author of the article, Raju Rajagopal, who happens to be the co-founder of the anti-Hindu organisation Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR), Hinduphobia is a concept manufactured by “Hindutva” groups in the US in a bid to mimic the “victimhood narrative” of White supremacists and Zionists. Both the author and Scroll conveniently ignored in the article that Hinduphobia is very real, and the growing anti-Hindu sentiment across the West is concerning.

Source: Scroll

The connection of the author to HfHR, which Scroll has uncritically promoted by publishing the article as if it were written by a noble warrior for justice, is a sinister attempt to water down the problems faced by Hindus in foreign countries, including the United States. It is no coincidence that these groups are funded by organisations like the Tides Foundation, which itself has been implicated in funding pro-Hamas rallies in US universities.

The article was essentially a rant against Hindu groups opposing California Assembly Bill 3027, which claims to be designed to combat “transnational repression.” In reality, the bill, its supporters, and the nexus behind them are openly promoting Hinduphobia which will lead to a problematic future for the Hindu community living in the US in the coming days.

California’s Assembly Bill 3027: A Trojan Horse against Indian Americans

At the heart of the debate in the article is the controversial California Assembly Bill 3027. The bill claims to be designed to combat “transnational repression,” a catch-all term meant to address issues including alleged extrajudicial killings, cyber harassment, and surveillance by foreign governments. On the surface, the bill may seem noble at first glance, but it is deeply problematic.

It must be noted that the bill is being lobbied by pro-Khalistani elements as if it becomes law, it will hold the Government of India responsible for any attack on Khalistani elements in the US. Furthermore, it is a well-known fact that Khalistani terrorists and pro-Khalistani elements, such as Sikhs For Justice founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, live freely in the US. Such elements regularly threaten India’s sovereignty by seeking the formation of a separate Sikh state called Khalistan.

This bill can be wielded as a weapon against the Government of India as well as Indian Americans who support the GoI’s efforts to combat terrorism, specifically when it comes to the well-documented threat of Khalistani terrorism. The bill deliberately blurs the line between legitimate actions by democratically elected governments and the tactics employed by authoritarian regimes like those of China and Russia.

The bill’s text makes it clear that it targets countries like India, as it equates its efforts to tackle Khalistani terrorism with transnational repression. However, it overlooks the fact that the Indian government’s counter-terrorism measures are not only legal but necessary to ensure the safety of its citizens, both within and outside its borders. It is a documented fact that Khalistani elements often attack Indian consulates on foreign soil, making it difficult for Indian officials posted there to work properly.

Unlike China or Iran, which use extrajudicial means to silence political dissidents, India is engaged in a fight against radical elements that threaten the peace and unity of both India and its diaspora. The bill, however, paints the Indian government’s legitimate counter-terrorism actions as repression, which is intellectually dishonest and dangerous. Such tactics will empower separatist groups like the Khalistanis, who have long targeted Hindu communities both in India and abroad.

The most recent example is the threat issued by Pannun to Indian Americans who attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s event. He openly asked them to leave the US after the successful event.

Transnational Repression Reporting Act of 2024

Bill 3027 is not the only proposed law that is on the lines of combating so-called transnational repression. A member of the American House of Representatives, Adam Schiff, introduced the Transnational Repression Reporting Act of 2024, which would require the Attorney General and other relevant federal agencies to report cases of alleged transnational repression against people in the US. Adam Schiff was one of the lawmakers who met pro-Khalistani Sikh groups before US President Joe Biden met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

While introducing the act, Schiff said, “With transnational repression on the rise, the American people deserve to know if foreign governments are working to intimidate, harass, harm or kill individuals within the United States whom they view as hostile to their regimes.”

Hindus are right to oppose Bill 3027

Hindus in the US, particularly through advocacy groups like the Hindu American Foundation (HAF), have opposed Bill 3027. They have labelled it a poorly drafted attempt to criminalise support for India’s fight against terrorism. The concerns that these groups have raised are not unfounded. Several Indian Americans, specifically Hindus, stand with India’s efforts to tackle the ongoing threat posed by radical elements, including pro-Khalistanis, who openly target Hindu temples and communities across the US.

For instance, Hindu temples in the US have been defaced and vandalised several times over the past few years, especially when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the US or during special events like Republic Day, Independence Day, or the anniversary of Operation Blue Star—the 1984 Indian Army operation to eliminate Khalistani terrorists hiding in Shri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar. Hindu temples become easy targets for anti-India and anti-Hindu elements.

These acts, which have been conveniently overlooked by Scroll and the author of the article in their glowing endorsement of the bill, reflect a clear pattern of anti-Hindu violence prominently happening in the US. That Scroll dares to dismiss such acts of Hinduphobia as isolated incidents or mere political protests is an insult to the victims of this violence, the Hindu community.

The passage of this bill would not only make it easier for separatist elements to claim victimhood, but it would also empower them to paint legitimate counter-terrorism actions by the Government of India as “transnational repression.” In simple terms, Scroll and their ideological allies have decided that Hindus have no right to defend their faith, culture, and homeland against radicals, which is an extremely concerning trend.

Interestingly, the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund is one of the supporters of the funds. It is one of the organisations that met US officials a day before Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi met. The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) is careful about not directly siding with Khalistani propaganda. However, its social media posts suggest that the organisation is a Khalistani sympathiser. In September 2023, they shared a post on Facebook targeting the Government of India for its crackdown on Khalistani separatist leader turned politician Amritpal Singh and the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of Nijjar’s murder. In a post, they wrote, “Less than two years after the Farmers’ Protest ended, the Amritpal Singh manhunt began, and now we learn of the Indian government’s alleged involvement in the murder of Harry Singh Nijjar.”

In February 2024, they released a report titled “Virtually Vulnerable” in association with Equality Labs, Hindus for Human Rights, and IAMC, all of which are anti-India organisations, with two having proven links to terrorist organisations. In the report, they claimed that whenever the Indian state wants to silence Sikh voices, they label them as “Khalistanis,” which is completely false. They cited examples of Amritpal Singh, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and pro-Khalistani Sikhs who supported the controversial anti-caste bill SB403, which was based on a report by Equality Labs. There is evidence that all these individuals are directly or indirectly linked to the Khalistani movement.

Hinduphobia in the West: A growing reality

The Scroll article claimed that Hinduphobia is nothing more than a manufactured concept. They called it an attempt by “so-called Hindutva” groups to emulate the tactics of Zionists and White supremacists. The assertion made in the article falls flat when faced with hard evidence. Hinduphobia is not only a reality, but there is evidence that it has been increasing, particularly in Western countries like the US, Canada, and the UK, where Hindus have faced growing hostility.

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Numerous Hindu temples have been defaced. Hindus are attacked for using symbols of faith. For example, the 2023 attacks on Hindus in Leicester following a cricket match went on for months. Western media tried to paint Hindus in a bad light and portrayed Muslims, who attacked Hindus, their homes, and establishments, as victims.

From threats given by Khalistani terrorists like Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to attacks on Hindu temples, like the iconic BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, such incidents have become common. If this is not Hinduphobia, then what is? This is hardly the ‘myth’ that Scroll wants its readers to believe.

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Far from being an exaggerated narrative of victimhood, Hinduphobia is very real. To claim that Hindutva groups are ‘playing the victim card’ by bringing attention to these acts is not only dismissive but an endorsement of hate.

Hindus for Human Rights: The wolf in sheep’s clothing

For someone unfamiliar with the organisation Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR), the name might suggest it is a Hindu organisation working for the welfare of the Hindu community. In reality, it is no less than a wolf in sheep’s clothing. What makes Scroll’s article even more dangerous is the fact that they gave a platform to an organisation like HfHR, which has a long history of anti-Hindu and anti-India activities.

The organisation has been at the forefront of pushing anti-Hindu narratives in the US. It has consistently positioned itself as a defender of human rights while pursuing a darker agenda. The organisation is funded by the likes of the Tides Foundation, an entity linked to funding pro-Hamas rallies on US university campuses. HfHR’s advocacy efforts often align with those of separatist and extremist groups hostile to Hindu interests.

The Tides Foundation itself has been implicated in numerous activities that go beyond mere political advocacy. As documented in OpIndia’s dossier on Wikipedia, Tides is involved in financing several anti-India and anti-Hindu organisations, pushing narratives that distort India’s human rights record and defame Hindu cultural symbols and practices. Their funding of pro-Hamas rallies in US universities further highlights the dubious nature of their agenda. That HfHR receives financial backing from such a source is a clear sign of the broader anti-Hindu nexus being formed in the name of ‘human rights.’ It must be noted that HfHR is not just another benign human rights group. It is part of a coordinated effort to delegitimise Hindu voices in the global diaspora.

Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR) which is an open anti-Hindu and anti-India organisation based out of the US. The organisation presents itself as a defender of human rights. However, its blatant anti-Hindu narrative has been exposed several times. HfHR often uses Hindu symbols and teachings to push its narrative. HfHR does not take a breath before criticising Hindu practices and beliefs. Their selective outrage and twisted interpretations of Hindu text, as she did here, suggest that their primary goal is not to protect human rights but to erode Hindu identity from the face of the earth by smearing it with false narratives.

HfHR was formed in the year 2019 by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) and the Organization for Minorities of India (OFMI). Interestingly, the three organisations had formed another outfit called the Alliance for Justice and Accountability (AJA). As per an article in The Hindu, the Alliance for Justice and Accountability had been at the forefront of leading demonstrations against the visit of PM Modi to Houston on September 22, 2019. Sunita Vishwanath, the co-founder of ‘Hindus for Human Rights’ had also tried to create hysteria and panic among Indian Muslims about the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in 2019.

In 2021, ‘Hindus for Human Rights’ also endorsed the anti-Hindu event ‘Dismantling Global Hindutva’ conference. It also came up with a “special toolkit” to propagate against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his State visit to the US in June 2023. In June last year, Congress scion Rahul Gandhi was seen sitting alongside Sunita Vishwanath during an event hosted by the Hudson Institute. In October 2023, the X (formerly Twitter) account of HfHR was withheld in India in response to a legal demand.

A call for vigilance

The article by Scroll dismisses Hinduphobia as a myth and glorifies groups like HfHR. This trend is not just biased but also dangerous as it denies the reality of Hinduphobia and supports legislation like California’s Assembly Bill 3027. The scroll has given credence to separatist, extremist elements while simultaneously undermining the legitimate concerns of Hindu communities.

The Hindu community needs to stay vigilant and continue to oppose bills like 3027, which seek to vilify India’s fight against extremism. It is equally important to call out platforms like Scroll that amplify Hinduphobic rhetoric. Hinduphobia is not a myth—it is a growing reality, and we must address it before it is too late.

Delhi LG approves mandatory service bond for UG and PG doctors for one year, doctors outrage calling it ‘draconian, enslavement, forced labour’

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Delhi LG approves mandatory service bond for UG and PG doctors for one year, doctors outrage calling it ‘draconian, enslavement, forced labour’

On 19th September, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena approved imposing a one-year service bond requirement on all medical students who graduate from NEET UG and NEET PG programs starting in 2024. The bond applies to All India Quota and State Quota students in medical institutions across Delhi.

The new policy mandates that students completing undergraduate (UG) or postgraduate (PG) including super-speciality medical programs serve in medical facilities run by the Delhi government’s National Capital Territory (GNCT) for a year. Students will need to provide a bond totalling Rs 15 lakhs for UG courses and Rs 20 lakhs for PG studies to guarantee compliance. The bond will be forfeited if a doctor opts out of the mandatory service period.

The official order further read, “The UG pass-outs will be adjusted against the post of JRS and PG pass-outs will be adjusted against the post of SRS and paid an amount equivalent to the stipend paid to JRS/SRS, with appropriate increment in the case of Super Specialty courses. The pass-out UG/PG students would be adjusted against the already available vacant posts of Junior Residents/Senior Residents available in the various hospitals of GNCT of Delhi, including Society Hospitals and may be posted in the same hospitals or diverted capacity in other hospitals as per the requirement of the H&FW Department.”

The Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) dean will chair a group that will evaluate if more JR and SR positions are necessary for GNCT institutions of Delhi including Society Hospitals. The committee will assess the availability of current positions and, if required, suggest adding new ones. It conveyed, “Such additional posts if required would be created in the concerned medical colleges/institutions where the courses are provided, from where the services of these JRS/SRS may be deployed in the various hospitals of GNCT of Delhi in a diverted capacity.”

The mandatory one-year service bond will be in effect starting with the following academic session following the release of the directive. It added, “Till such time as the one-year Service Bond comes into force, the existing students on passing out will be voluntarily offered the first chance to work on the vacant posts of JR/SR in the various Hospitals under the GNCT of Delhi as per the remuneration prescribed above.” The order was undersigned by the deputy secretary of Medical Education.

Doctors oppose the order

Doctors have taken to social media to voice their opposition to the edict, which has infuriated the medical community. A doctor named Rohan Krishnan called it “forced labour and enslavement” and stated, “We oppose the forced labour and enslavement of doctors like this. Does IIT Delhi have a bond? Do DU colleges have a bond? Govt is now planning to take the best doctors from top hospitals and send them to PHC/sub-optimal hospitals. Recently, the screening committee pointed out deficiencies at many Delhi govt Hospitals. Instead of filling those deficiencies, now, this is happening.” He demanded that the order be revoked.

United Doctors Front Association also asked for the withdrawal of the “draconian” order and expressed, “We strongly condemn the LG Delhi’s draconian 1-year mandatory service bond on medical graduates. Forcing doctors into government service with Rs.15-20 lakh penalties for opting out is exploitative & a violation of our rights.”

Another doctor simply referred to the fresh order as “bonded labour.”

Notably, similar bonds with varying amounts are imposed along with mandatory service for doctors in various states in India to ensure that doctors serve in govt hospitals for some period.

AIMIM’s ‘Chalo Mumbai’ rally: AIMIM protesters lathicharged, FIR filed for blocking roads

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AIMIM’s ‘Chalo Mumbai’ rally: AIMIM protesters lathicharged, FIR filed for blocking roads

On Tuesday, 24th September, the Mumbai Police is believed to have resorted to a lathi charge as the AIMIM rally led by its leaders Syed Moin and Imtiaz Jaleel created a chaotic situation entering the city and blocking the streets. The Police have also registered an FIR against the AIMIM workers for conducting a ‘rasta roko’ protest at Kopri Highway in the capital city.

As per the reports, the incident is said to have happened on Monday, 23rd September night at around 11:30 pm. The chaos happened as the party workers claimed that their leader Imtiaz Jaleel was unavailable and that he had gone unreachable. The Islamist workers then created chaos waiting on the highway for long hours after which the Mumbai Police flew into action resorting to lathi charges.

Several videos of the incident are making rounds on social media in which the Mumbai police can be seen resorting to lathi-charge to control the crowd.

It is also said that the rally was stopped at the Mulund check naka and more than 12,000 Islamist protestors were asked to return to their homes in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. A large police force was deployed on Monday night to uphold law and order at Mulund check naka. The Additional Commissioner of Police, ACP, and Senior Police Inspector were also present at the scene.

As per the local reports, the Mumbai Police had made all the arrangements to make sure that Jaleel and the rally led by him were not allowed in the city. The Police installed check posts at all the borders of the city and said that the AIMIM leader and any Muslim organization would not be allowed to pass the Mulund check post. The Mumbai Police and Thane Police took together yesterday ensuring no Muslim organization or AIMIM group was allowed in the city destroying its peace. However, the party workers managed to block the roads at Kopri highway provoking the police to resort to lathi charges.

It is crucial to note that the AIMIM in Maharashtra had organized a ‘Chalo Mumbai Tiranga’ rally ahead of the state assembly elections to protest against the alleged anti-Islamic remarks made by Hindu saint Ramgiri Maharaj and BJP’s Nitesh Rane. On 22nd September, one rally was organized by state party vice president Syed Moin, and the next day, on 23rd September, another rally was organized by AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel. Both rallies were headed from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra.

Jaleel spoke during the gathering yesterday, stating that there is an urgent need to confront the alleged growing caste and religious divisions. “The walls of caste and religion are being built in Maharashtra. Attempts are being made to incite rioting. Muslims are being threatened on stage; are these not illegal acts? Shouldn’t action be taken? I am concerned about the absence of police action despite several FIRs filed against Rane for his incendiary statements,” Jaleel said. 

Jaleel further stated that he intended to remind the CM that this country will function as per the Constitution, as per law. “We want a law that prohibits statements based on caste or religion, or derogatory remarks about religious figures. If such statements are made, there should be strict laws against them,” he added.

He said that the rally would be peaceful but the Islamists who participated in the first rally happened to raise provocative slogans demanding death for anyone who would allegedly make derogatory comments against Prophet Mohammed and the other rally attempted to block the roads in Mumbai.

An FIR against the AIMIM workers has been filed who organized ‘Rasta Roko’ in Mumbai, blocking roads and disrupting peace. Further investigations in the case are underway.

High-level delegation of senior diplomats from 15 countries including USA, Norway, Spain visit Jammu & Kashmir to witness the assembly elections

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High-level delegation of senior diplomats from 15 countries including USA, Norway, Spain visit Jammu & Kashmir to witness the assembly elections

A high-level delegation of senior diplomats from various countries arrived at different polling booths including Budgam and Srinagar on Wednesday to witness the ongoing polling process in Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of External Affairs invited a delegation of diplomats from around 15 countries, including the United States, Mexico, Guyana, South Korea, Somalia, Panama, Singapore, Nigeria, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria and the Philippines, to witness the assembly elections in the union territory.

The senior diplomats during their visit to the polling booth interacted with the people and voters. They expressed their joy to see a large number of people at the polling stations.

South African diplomat Lara Swart said, “I think we are from 15 countries. It is the first time that I am visiting Jammu and Kashmir. It is really a privilege to be invited by the Ministry of External Affairs to come and visit the polling stations.”

A diplomat from Rwanda said, “I think it’s really good. Well organised. We had a very good explanation of how things are going on…The organisation is smooth and we are told that it (voting) started at 7 am and will go on till 6 pm…They are expecting everyone to come in and vote…”

A diplomat from Norway said, “It’s very good. This is my first time in Srinagar. It’s very important to visit the different states and territories and of course talk to the people.” Deo, a Tanzanian diplomat conveyed that he had never seen such kind of practice before. Furthermore, he expressed surprise to know about the concept of the pink booth.

What I see is that people are excited to vote and they are bringing children with them so that they can learn what the democratic process is…I have never seen this kind of practice before, this is my first time. So, it is so fine,” the Tanzanian diplomat said.

The pink polling station is entirely managed by women and aims to create a welcoming environment and encourage greater female participation in the electoral process.

A diplomat from the Singapore High Commission said that India’s electoral process is similar to Singapore’s and thanked the Ministry of External Affairs for organising this trip. Alice Cheng, said, “The organisation is very similar to the Singapore where you use government buildings to make it accessible for people. I thank MEA for organising this trip for us to come and witness the polling process.” After observing the electoral process in J-K, Lim Sang Woo, DCM of the South Korean Embassy said that his experience was really “very impressive” and this is how democracy works.

“I am here for the first time. It is very beautiful. It is wonderful to be amongst the people who are here to cast a vote. I see a really vibrant enthusiasm and this is really democracy working. So, congratulations. It is well organised. I was happy to see little kids with their parents…I think they are here to learn from their parents how democracy works. That was really impressive…” he said.

Voting for the second phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir began at 7 am on Wednesday. Over 25 lakh eligible voters will seal the fate of 239 candidates across 26 constituencies in six districts of the Union Territory. In this phase, 25,78,099 lakh voters are eligible to cast their ballot, comprising 13,12,730 lakh male voters, 12,65,316 lakh female voters and 53 third-gender voters. The last phase of polls will be held on October 1 and the counting of votes will be held on October 8.

Jammu and Kashmir elections

In Jammu and Kashmir, the polling began on 18th September, in the first assembly elections after the abrogation of Article 370 and revocation of the “special status”. The poll results will be released on the 8th of October. Notably, Jammu and Kashmir now has 90 assembly constituencies. The BJP is contesting the election alone while the National Conference (NC) and the Congress have formed an alliance. As per the agreement reached between the parties, NC will compete for 51 seats, Congress will compete for 32 seats, and there will be “friendly contests” in five constituencies. In addition, the CPI(M) in South Kashmir and the Panthers Party in Jammu division have each been allotted one seat.

‘Stop sending beggars under Umrah visa: Saudi warns Pakistan over influx of beggars, says it would negatively affect bilateral ties 

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‘Stop sending beggars under Umrah visa: Saudi warns Pakistan over influx of beggars, says it would negatively affect bilateral ties 

On Tuesday, September 24, the Saudi Arabian government issued a strong warning to Pakistan regarding the increasing number of Pakistani beggars entering the country under the pretext of Umrah. Saudi authorities cautioned that if Islamabad fails to take appropriate action, it could negatively impact the religious and interpersonal relations between the two nations.

The Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be undertaken at any time of the year, in contrast to the Ḥajj which has specific dates according to the Islamic lunar calendar.

“The Saudi Ministry of Hajj has issued a warning to Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs, urging action to prevent Pakistani beggars from entering the kingdom under Umrah visas,” Pakistan’s Express Tribune newspaper reported on Tuesday.

In response, Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced plans to implement an “Umrah Act” to regulate travel agencies organizing Umrah trips, bringing them under legal oversight.

Additionally, the ministry has urged the Pakistani government to explore measures to prevent beggars from travelling to Saudi Arabia under the pretence of religious pilgrimage.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi assured Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Ahmed Al-Malki that stringent measures will be enforced against the criminal networks responsible for sending beggars to Saudi Arabia. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has been assigned to spearhead this crackdown, focusing on dismantling the mafias that facilitate the illegal entry of beggars into the Kingdom.

Earlier this year, the Saudi government issued a fatwa prohibiting Hajj without a permit, imposing a penalty of 10,000 Riyals (approximately Rs 2.22 lakh) and deportation for violators.

Pakistan planned to block passports of over 2000 beggars so they don’t beg from the entire world

Meanwhile, the Pakistani government, on its end, had decided to block the passports of over 2,000 beggars. As per a Dawn News TV report, the Pakistan authorities had decided that their citizens involved in begging abroad would face a passport suspension for seven years. 

The problem of Pakistani beggars has continued to affect the Gulf countries. Last year, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) removed 16 beggars from a flight to Saudi Arabia at the airport in Multan. The group which consisted of 11 women, four men and a child, pretended to be Umrah pilgrims and were travelling on Umrah visas to enter the Gulf nation. 

The passengers confessed during the immigration process that they were going to visit the Islamic holy land. The beggars accepted that half of the money they were going to earn through begging would have been given to the travel agencies engaged in their arrangements. 

GST fraud exposed: Rs 135 crores embezzled by making fake bills of Rs 925 crores, 7 including Tasleem, Azim, Junaid arrested

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GST fraud exposed: Rs 135 crores embezzled by making fake bills of Rs 925 crores, 7 including Tasleem, Azim, Junaid arrested

On Tuesday, 24th September, the Uttar Pradesh Police exposed a gang that committed Goods and Service Tax (GST) fraud by issuing bills in the name of fictitious organizations in Muzzafarnagar. In five years, the gang formed 48 bogus companies, issued fake bills totaling Rs 925 crores, and stole GST worth Rs 135 crores.

The police have apprehended seven perpetrators, including the gang’s mastermind. The accused persons have been identified as Tasleem, Junaid, Aas Mohammad, Sethi, Asif, Moin and Azim. As per the initial reports, the commission for creating fake bills was operated through hawala.

According to SSP Abhishek Singh, one individual identified as Ashwini of Ratanpuri police station area had lodged a complaint in the Cyber ​​Crime Police Station on September 2nd, saying that some people had created a fake company using his Aadhar card and PAN card and that it had committed GST theft by making fake bills. A case of GST theft of Rs 248 crore was registered.

The police later investigated the case to uncover that fake bills amounting to Rs 925 crores had been created to embezzle GST amounting to Rs 135 crore. Arrested accused Tasleem is believed to be the mastermind of the entire scam. However, while the police have arrested 7 persons in the case, Tasleem’s brother Wahdat who is also accused in the case is absconding.

SSP also confirmed that Tasleem is the gang’s mastermind. “This gang used to take documents from unemployed youths by luring them with jobs. Another arrestee Azim is accused managed to create fake KYC of the youths so that a fake firm could be started in their name with a fake GST number. After this, the gang searched for traders dealing in scrap and junk across the country who did not have GST numbers and dealt in that,” the police said.

A report by Jagran suggests that GST was stolen by issuing fake bills through bogus companies. The commission for issuing GST bills was not put in the company’s account but was collected through Hawala. 7 arrests in the case have been made. Police are looking for one absconding. Further investigations are underway.

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