Rajasthan Prevention of Mrityu Bhoj Act, 1960 was introduced to ban the grand feasts organised after demise of a family member in the state. It does not specify the Hindu community and any custom of large scale feasts to observe the death rituals, including the Muslim custom of Chahallum is under the ambit of this law too.
Last night, the Delhi Police detained a husband and wife, Vishal Sharma alias Vicky and Vrinda Sharma in connection with the case. Reports say that all the accused persons used to meet at Vishal's house in Gurugram to hatch the conspiracy.
The Madras High Court said, "The evidence discloses that the conspiracy was to attack certain religious leaders. The authorities have not spelt out how that would amount to a terrorist act."
Soon after parliament came under attack, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate rushed to hail Rahul Gandhi for cluelessly standing and watching as intruders deployed colour canisters and caused chaos.
When asked which organisation they belong to, the woman protester said, "We are not from any organisation, we are common people. we are students, because we are employed, our parents work so hard, labourers, farmers, small businessmen but no one is heard. They try to supress our voice but this tyranny will not be tolerated."