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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
FIR against 6 for offering Eid namaz at power substation in Hapur
Meerut: An FIR was registered against six persons, including Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) members, for allegedly offering Eid namaz at a power substation in Simbhaoli area of Hapur, police said on Sunday. The action comes during a sit-in protest led by BKU at the powerhouse, where farmers are demanding the immediate repair of electricity poles damaged in the recent storm. Protesters also demanded action against an official for demanding a bribe of Rs 40,000 in exchange for approving an electricity connection for a tubewell. On the occasion of Bakrid, some BKU members reportedly offered namaz on the premises of the substation. A video of the act was widely circulated online, following which, junior engineer Rambali Maurya, lodged an FIR at Simbhaoli police station against BKU district president Dinesh Kheda, activists Kunwar Khushnud, Manvvar Ali, Naushad, Faizan Abbasi, and an unidentified person under sections 191 (2) (illegal gathering in a group), 121 (1) obstructing govt work, 351 (2), 351 (3) of the BNS. "An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway. No arrest has been made so far," said circle officer Varun Mishra. Meanwhile, Maurya added that the ongoing agitation is also linked to an earlier incident involving electricity theft. An inspection was carried out on complaints of electricity theft in Ratupura village and uncovered power theft in nine houses. "An FIR was registered in this matter, and the farmer leaders were pressuring us to withdraw the FIR and began their protests," said Maurya.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rakesh Tikait accuses govt of attempting to break SKM by fueling water dispute between Haryana and Punjab
Rakesh Tikait ROHTAK: Popular farmer leader and national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), Rakesh Tikait , on Tuesday accused the govt of deliberately trying to create discord between Haryana and Punjab by reigniting the inter-state water dispute. He claimed it is part of a larger conspiracy to weaken the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) — the unified platform of farmers' unions. During his visit to Samsapur village in Charkhi Dadri district today to pay tribute to Martyr Manoj Phogat, Tikait offered floral respects and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family. 'A martyr's family is the nation's family,' he said, urging the govt to extend wholehearted support and compensation to the soldier's family. Tikait expressed concern over escalating rhetoric from both Haryana and Punjab farmers regarding the water issue. He alleged that the issue, which is primarily political and legal in nature, is being intentionally stirred to provoke conflict between farmers of the two states. 'The goal is clear — to ensure that Haryana and Punjab do not remain united,' Tikait said. He stressed that farmers must remain restrained and avoid falling into the trap. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo 'This is a long-standing issue and needs to be addressed legally and politically, not emotionally. Farmers should focus on maintaining unity.' Highlighting internal efforts to destabilise farmer organisations, Tikait warned, 'The govt is continuously working to divide farmer unions. They are trying to break the backbone of SKM.' He reiterated that all farmer organisations are currently united, and if required, they will not hesitate to launch another major movement.
New Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BKU Atal chief booked for announcing bounty to behead Rakesh Tikait
LUCKNOW: A man identified as Amit Chaudhary, president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Atal), has been booked over a social media post in which he allegedly announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for anyone who would behead Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait. The viral post sparked protests by Tikait's followers in Muzaffarnagar and Meerut. Cases were registered against Chaudhary at Civil Lines Police Stations in Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, and Agra. Muzaffarnagar Station House Officer Ashutosh Kumar Singh stated that in the viral video, the accused purportedly announced a Rs 5 lakh reward for the beheading of Tikait. A case was also lodged against Chaudhary in the Jani police station area of Meerut, confirmed by Station In-charge Mahesh Kumar Rathore. In a video released in Meerut on Sunday, Amit Chaudhary is shown stating that he would give Rs 5 lakh to anyone who beheads Rakesh Tikait.
New Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
UP man booked for announcing reward for beheading BKU's Rakesh Tikait in social media post
MUZAFFARNAGAR: A man has been booked over his social media post in which he allegedly announced a reward for anyone who beheads Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait. With the viral post sparking protests by the followers of the farmer leader in Muzaffarnagar and Meerut, a case was registered against Amit Choudhry at the Civil Lines Police Station in Muzaffarnagar. Station House Officer Ashutosh Kumar Singh said on Sunday that in the viral video, the accused purportedly announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for the beheading of Tikait. Led by the BKU's Muzaffarnagar district president Naveen Rathi, hundreds of protesters demanded immediate police action against Choudhry. Rathi said he has lodged an FIR against the accused. In Meerut, BKU activists gheraoed Jani police station, demanding action against Chowdhury. BKU Meerut district president Anurag Chaudhary led a tractor-trolley protest and staged a sit on the police station premises. Police in both districts issued statements regarding the registration of FIRs but did not elaborate on the accused and reasons why he made such statements against Tikait. It is part of the probe, they said.
Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Indian Express
UP man booked for announcing reward for beheading BKU's Rakesh Tikait in social media post
A man has been booked over his social media post in which he allegedly announced a reward for anyone who beheads Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait. With the viral post sparking protests by the followers of the farmer leader in Muzaffarnagar and Meerut, a case was registered against Amit Choudhry at the Civil Lines Police Station in Muzaffarnagar. Station House Officer Ashutosh Kumar Singh said on Sunday that in the viral video, the accused purportedly announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for the beheading of Tikait. Led by the BKU's Muzaffarnagar district president Naveen Rathi, hundreds of protesters demanded immediate police action against Choudhry. Rathi said he has lodged an FIR against the accused. In Meerut, BKU activists gheraoed Jani police station, demanding action against Chowdhury. BKU Meerut district president Anurag Chaudhary led a tractor-trolley protest and staged a sit on the police station premises. Police in both districts issued statements regarding the registration of FIRs but did not elaborate on the accused and reasons why he made such statements against Tikait. It is part of the probe, they said.
