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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Lawyers seek action against MNS for attacks on non-Marathi speakers
Three city-based lawyers wrote a letter to the Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) on Monday, seeking legal action against the MNS over recent attacks on non-Marathi speaking people allegedly by the party workers. The letter cited Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray 's speech at a rally in Worli area of Mumbai on July 5. It claimed that Thackeray made inflammatory and inciting statements against non-Marathi speaking people, which resulted in the party activists taking an aggressive stance against common citizens, assaulting local shopkeepers, and threatening them. Stating that the unity, peace and integrity of the nation was being threatened due to such incidents, the letter has requested police to take action under the National Security Act (NSA) against the main conspirators and "anti-national" elements. The letter, written by advocates Pankaj Mishra, Nityanand Sharma and Ashish Rai, has described such incidents as "serious and unlawful situations that threaten social harmony and the law and order". Live Events Emphasising that it is the duty of every Indian to respect Marathi language , the letter alleged that in recent days, the MNS workers have been involved in acts of assault, threats and public humiliation of non-Marathi speaking individuals residing in the state. Such incidents are a serious threat to national integrity, coexistence, and a law and order situation has arisen not just in Maharashtra, but across the entire country, it claimed. The letter urged the DGP to launch a probe into the speeches and violent actions of MNS leaders and party activists who have been given police protection. Legal action should be taken against those found guilty of creating an atmosphere of fear, which will harm future harmony, and those who make unconstitutional statements should be punished, the letter said. MNS activists recently thrashed a sweet shop owner in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region for not speaking Marathi. Earlier this month, MNS workers damaged the glass door of Mumbai-based share market investor Sushil Kedia's office in Worli after he declared he would not speak Marathi and dared the party chief Raj Thackeray. On July 5, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS head Raj Thackeray shared a stage here for the cause of the Marathi language, and vowed to oppose the "imposition" of Hindi in Maharashtra after the state government rolled back the GRs on the introduction of Hindi as a third language in primary schools.
The Hindu
04-07-2025
- The Hindu
Aurangabad Bench directs FIR in Dalit law student's custodial death case
In a significant development in the case concerning the alleged custodial death of 35-year-old Dalit law student Somnath Suryawanshi, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (July 2, 2025) directed the Parbhani police to register a First Information Report (FIR) within a week, noting prima facie evidence of custodial torture and violation of fundamental rights. A Division Bench comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Sanjay A. Deshmukh passed the interim order in response to a petition filed by Mr. Suryawanshi's 61-year-old mother, Vijayabai Vyankat Suryawanshi. The petitioner alleged that her son was subjected to brutal torture during his illegal detention following a protest in Parbhani on December 11, 2024, and that authorities subsequently attempted to cover up his death as a cardiac incident. Mr. Suryawanshi, a final-year law student and a member of a Scheduled Caste family from Latur, was reportedly arrested while filming a protest against the desecration of a replica of the Constitution near a statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The petition alleged that despite the peaceful nature of the demonstration, he and several others were picked up during an indiscriminate police crackdown, subjected to custodial assault, and denied timely medical attention. The petition stated, 'In the videos, it could be seen that Somnath was carrying the book of the Constitution of India and recording the incident in the protest. His arrest was illegal and then he was subjected to inhuman atrocities. He as well as other persons were produced before the Magistrate on 12.12.2024. The others were also subjected to brutality and their injuries were visible, swollen, however, they were afraid to speak to the Magistrate due to the threats those were given. The Court had granted police custody of two days. Further brutal assault was given to Somnath. His situation had worsened when he was again produced before the Magistrate on 14.12.2024. Thereafter, his custody was transferred to Magisterial custody. Around 6.49 a.m. suddenly Somnath died on 15.12.2024, while in judicial custody.' It was further submitted that police claimed Mr. Suryawanshi had complained of chest pain prior to his death. 'The police had then informed around 9.00 a.m. of 15.12.2024 that whether Somnath was her son and what his caste is. It was then informed to her that Somnath passed away due to heart attack. In the post-mortem primary reasons were assigned by the concerned Doctor as 'shock due to multiple injuries',' the petition stated. The petitioner also alleged that on reaching Parbhani, she was taken by Police Officer Ashok Ghorband to the Inspector General of Police, where she was informed that Somnath's brothers could be offered police jobs and was advised to perform the last rites in Latur instead of Parbhani. She further claimed she was offered ₹50 lakh to refrain from filing a complaint. She declined, demanding that her son's death be acknowledged as custodial murder and not classified as death by natural causes. The court noted that the post-mortem, conducted by a seven-member medical team, had recorded 24 visible injuries and concluded that the cause of death was 'shock following multiple injuries'. A judicial inquiry under Section 196 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) also reportedly found gross human rights violations and directly linked the death to custodial assault. 'This Court cannot remain a mute spectator when constitutional rights of a person in custody are prima facie violated,' the Bench observed, criticising the State for failing to register a cognisable offence despite substantial evidence from the post-mortem, inquest report, and the magistrate's findings. The Bench further questioned the delay by the CID in acting on the findings and expressed concern over the credibility of the internal inquiry, which bypassed the autopsy doctors and instead sought a second opinion from J.J. Hospital, Mumbai. The court has directed that an FIR be registered based on the petitioner's complaint dated December 18, 2024, and that the investigation be handed over to a Deputy Superintendent of Police. The prior order restraining CID officer D.B. Talpe from submitting a final report has been vacated following this direction. While passing only an interim order with respect to the FIR, the court has kept the remaining prayers - including demands for the suspension of officers involved and the framing of custodial death guidelines - pending for further hearing on July 30.
New Indian Express
30-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Administrative efficiency should not risk public safety
In the administrative set-up of the national Capital, the Delhi Police has always enjoyed a dominant position given its pivotal role in implementing the 'permit-license raj'. Unlike the other states, the district police chief in the national Capital has always been a better known public personality than the deputy commissioner of the district. This has largely been on the account of the power accrued to the force following the implementation of the commisonarate system of policing in the national Capital in 1978, with Chowdhary Charan Singh as the home minister of the country. This reform replaced the earlier system where the Inspector General of Police operated under the Divisional Commissioner. The Commissioner of Police — always a senior IPS officer,earlier of the Inspector General rank and currently of Director General rank —reports directly to the Union Home Ministry and the L-G. Delhi was among the first few Indian cities to adopt the commisonarate system — a model later commended and replicated across major urban centres. It did not just free the police from the superintendence of the civil administration but many a responsibilities earlier of the civil administration was delegated to the police as law and order issues. Among these included many powers of licensing and permit which were till then under the purview of the civic bodies. This in turn, over a period of time, made the licensing postings much sought after giving Delhi Police the adage of a corrupt the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court in several litigations involving 'dual licensing' too advised against police involvement in business licensing, identifying probable misuse and corruption as major factors. It was observed in various quarters that the unbridled licensing powers did not just hamper the image of the force but also its effectiveness in handling its essential jobs of maintaining the law and order and crime control. Last week L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena through a notification, annulled the Delhi Police's regulatory role in licensing businesses like hotels, motels, guesthouses, restaurants, swimming pools, auditoriums, discotheques, video game parlours, and amusement parks.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Time of India
Pratapgarh police to investigate Lohada village ‘fake rape' case
Prayagraj: Additional DG (Prayagraj zone) Dr Sanjeev Gupta has transferred all three FIRs registered with Saini police station of Kaushambi district, in connection with the Lohada village incident, to Pratapgarh police for further investigations. This incident involved an alleged rape of minor girl, arrest of alleged accused and suicide of accused father. A farmer committed suicide after levelling serious charges against Saini police for fabricating a fake rape case against his son. The ADG has also directed SP (Pratapgarh) to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) comprising three police officials, including one inspector, one sub-inspector, and one woman sub-inspector. Moreover, SP (Pratapgarh) has been entrusted to conduct supervision of the investigations. Meanwhile, the ADG has asked the Inspector General of Police (Prayagraj range) to monitor and review the progress of the cases to be probed by SIT Pratapgarh on a daily basis. The Lohada case came into the limelight after a man, on May 28, registered an FIR with Saini police under section 65 (2) and 351(3) of BNS and section 5 M and 6 of the POCSO Act, accusing a youth of outraging the modesty of his minor daughter. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo On March 29, the police sent the alleged accused behind bars. In the meantime, the father (a farmer) of the alleged accused ran from pillar to post to prove his son's innocence and consumed poison on June 4, resulting in his death. On June 4, the elder son of the deceased farmer lodged an FIR with Saini police against the father of the minor girl and others, accusing them of fabricating fake rape charges against his younger brother. A massive crowd also protested against the police on the national highway on June 5. Following the public outrage, the cops lodged an FIR against the family and others, accusing them of disturbing govt proceedings and damaging public property. In the meantime, the SIT constituted by SP (Kaushambi) found the family had fabricated fake charges against the youth with the help of local police, and senior cops suspended three policemen, including the then SHO (Saini) and two sub-inspectors.
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- The Hindu
DIG C. Vamsi Krishna appointed as Joint Commissioner (West), Bengaluru
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) C. Vamsi Krishna, a 2009-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has been appointed as Joint Commissioner (West), Bengaluru, to replace Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was suspended on June 6 over the stampede at M. Chinnaswamy stadium that killed 11. The post was earlier held by an Inspector General of Police (IGP) rank officer — which is still the case in the East division. However, with the appointment of a DIG rank officer in Mr. Krishna, the post has now been downgraded. This has created a situation where the East division has an Additional Commissioner of Police, while the West division has a Joint Commissioner of Police. The posts of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Central Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and Police Inspector, Cubbon Park — also suspended, are yet to be filled. Rowdy parade held in city Meanwhile, after a long break, the city police held a rowdy parade in all divisions of the city on Friday. This comes days after there has been a change of leadership in the city police. Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh told media persons that after taking charge, he had instructed the department to ensure the rowdy sheeter lists and their activities are updated. Campaign on women and child safety The new police chief on Friday held a meeting with all women police personnel in the city above the rank of a sub-inspector, to draw up strategies for women and child safety — which the commissioner said would be a top priority. He added that a lot of new initiatives had been taken up under the Safe City project, and that the police would encourage the public to visit the command centre and apprise themselves of these initiatives.
