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Hindustan Times
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ex-serviceman, two army jawans visit Kargil veteran's family
An office-bearer of ex-servicemen association and two jawans visited the family of Hakimuddin Shaikh, a retired soldier who fought in the 1999 Kargil War, on Wednesday afternoon and pledged solidarity with the family. After verifying facts related to the incident at the police station, the visitors went to his home to show support for the family, the family members said. (HT PHOTO) After verifying facts related to the incident at the police station, the visitors went to his home to show support for the family, the family members said. 'Two jawans on duty and an ex-servicemen association director from the Army Engineers Regiment heard that my uncle Hakimuddin was arrested. They came to the police station first and then to our house,' said Nawab Ali Shaikh, nephew of Hakimuddin. 'The director of the ex-servicemen association had worked with my uncle,' he said. Meanwhile, the Pune police on Wednesday registered a first information report (FIR) against seven individuals and others for alleged unlawful assembly after a group of members belonging to a right-wing group barged into the house of the family of the Kargil War veteran in Chandannagar late Saturday night accused them of being illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Time of India
FIR against 6 for barging into Kargil veteran's Pune residence
PUNE: Police in Pune filed an FIR on Wednesday against six named people and four to five unidentified "accomplices" after a retired Kargil War veteran's family alleged they were coerced into proving Indian citizenship during a late-night raid involving 30 to 40 people. No arrests have been made yet, according to ACP Manoj Patil. Hakimuddin Shaikh, 58, a retired Naik Havildar who served in the Army's 269 Engineer Regiment from 1984 to 2000, said Tuesday that his relatives were harassed at their home in Chandan Nagar around 11.30pm Saturday. Men allegedly kicked the door, shouted religious slogans, and threatened to label the family "Bangladeshi or Rohingya" unless documents were produced. Police commissioner Amitesh Kumar met the family Wednesday and promised the "strictest action" against those responsible. "We have recorded fresh statements and will invoke relevant sections of law in the existing FIR," he said. Kumar denied claims that members of an outfit had arrived in a police van.
New Indian Express
30-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Kargil war veteran's kin alleges Hindutva activists stormed into house, asked to prove nationality
PUNE: The family members of a Kargil war veteran have alleged that a group of around 80 people affiliated to a Hindutva outfit barged into their house in Pune and demanded a proof of their Indian citizenship, accusing them of being Bangladeshis. The incident took place in Chandannagar area of the city Saturday midnight, they claimed, adding that some police personnel in plain clothes were also present at that time but they remained mute spectators. Irshad Shaikh (48) said his elder brother Hakimuddin Shaikh, who currently resides in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh, served in the Indian Army and took part in the Kargil war. He retired as a havildar from the Engineers Regiment in 2000. "While my elder brother lives in Uttar Pradesh, I, along with my two brothers and their children, have been living in Pune's Chandannagar area for the last many decades," he said.
India Today
30-07-2025
- India Today
Show documents: Kargil War veteran's family 'harassed' by mob, cops in Pune
The family of a Kargil War veteran in Pune has alleged harassment and intimidation by a mob of unidentified men, accusing them of being illegal immigrants and demanding proof of Indian citizenship. The family has also raised serious concerns over the role of local police in the incident, which took place at their residence in Chandan Nagar area late on the night of July to the family, around 11.30 pm, a group of 30 to 40 unidentified men stormed their residence, demanding citizenship documents and threatening to label them as Rohingya from Bangladesh if they failed to comply. Despite the family's military background — with members having served in the 1965, 1971, and 1999 wars — the male members were allegedly detained at the police station for hours during the night."We were told that if we didn't show documents, we would be declared illegal immigrants," a family member told India Today TV. Hakimuddin Shaikh, a retired Naik Havildar of the Indian Army's 269 Engineer Regiment who fought in the 1999 Kargil War, expressed deep dismay at the treatment. "I served the country with pride for 16 years. My family is entirely Indian. Why are we being asked to prove our citizenship?" he said. Though Hakimuddin currently resides in his hometown, his extended family has lived in Pune since brother, Irshad Shaikh, added that their family has a long history of military service. "My uncles, Naeemullah khan late Shaikh Mohammad Salim, fought in the 1965 and 1971 wars," he family insisted that the incident was initiated by a mob, not the police. "A group of men barged in shouting slogans, demanding documents. A police van was nearby and one officer tried to intervene, but no real help came," Irshad alleged."My entire family is Indian. Then why are we being asked to prove our citizenship?" he the incident, the family lodged a complaint with the Chandan Nagar police. Instead of receiving protection, they claimed, police took all adult men in the household to the station around midnight and kept them there until 3 contacted, Deputy Commissioner of Police Somay Munde confirmed the police presence in the area that night. "Our team visited the location based on inputs about suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. The family was asked to produce identity documents as part of verification," he family has demanded an impartial investigation into the events of July 26 and questioned the police's role in allegedly enabling the mob's actions.- Ends
News18
30-07-2025
- News18
‘Prove Citizenship, Show Documents': Kargil War Veteran's Family 'Harassed' By Mob, Cops In Pune
Last Updated: The family of the Kargil War veteran was harassed over accusations of being illegal immigrants. In a shocking incident, the family of a Kargil War veteran in Pune has alleged harassment and intimidation by a mob of unidentified men. Reportedly, the family was harassed over accusations of being illegal immigrants. The mob also demanded proof of Indian citizenship from them. Additionally, the family of the war veteran also raised serious concerns over the role of local police in the incident, which took place late on July 26 at their residence in Pune's Chandan Nagar area. According to India Today, the family informed that at around 11.30 pm in the night, a group of 30 to 40 unidentified men stormed their residence and demanded citizenship documents from them. It was also informed that despite the family's military background — with members having served in the 1965, 1971, and 1999 wars — the male members of the family were allegedly detained at the police station for hours during the night. 'We were told that if we didn't show documents, we would be declared illegal immigrants," a family member was quoted as saying by India Today. Expressing displeasure over the incident, Hakimuddin Shaikh, a retired Naik Havildar of the Indian Army's 269 Engineer Regiment who fought in the 1999 Kargil War, said, 'I served the country with pride for 16 years. My family is entirely Indian." 'Why are we being asked to prove our citizenship?" he added. Hakimuddin currently resides in his hometown, while his extended family has lived in Pune since 1960. Meanwhile, the family was informed that the incident was initiated by a mob, not the police. While a police van was nearby, one officer tried to intervene, but did not help. Following the incident, the family lodged a complaint with the Chandan Nagar police. Instead of receiving protection, they claimed, police took all adult men in the household to the station around midnight and kept them there until 3 am. view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 15:12 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
