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‘Insult' of Ambedkar's portrait: SC panel seeks action taken report from Bihar govt
New Delhi: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has shot off a notice seeking an action taken report from chief secretary of Bihar on allegations that former chief minister Lalu Prasad insulted a portrait of Dr B R Ambedkar during his birthday celebrations last week.
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In the notice also marked to the Director General of Police of Bihar, the NCSC has sought the report within 15 days.
The allegations emanate from a video circulating online, purportedly showing the RJD chief's feet near the portrait of Ambedkar during the former's 78th birthday celebrations, according to media reports.
The NCSC has strongly asserted in the notice that failure to respond within the stipulated time could lead to the Commission invoking its powers under Article 338 of the Constitution, which allows it to summon individuals or representatives to appear before it with relevant documents.
New Delhi: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has shot off a notice seeking an action taken report from chief secretary of Bihar on allegations that former chief minister Lalu Prasad insulted a portrait of Dr B R Ambedkar during his birthday celebrations last week.
In the notice also marked to the Director General of Police of Bihar, the NCSC has sought the report within 15 days.
The allegations emanate from a video circulating online, purportedly showing the RJD chief's feet near the portrait of Ambedkar during the former's 78th birthday celebrations, according to media reports.
The NCSC has strongly asserted in the notice that failure to respond within the stipulated time could lead to the Commission invoking its powers under Article 338 of the Constitution, which allows it to summon individuals or representatives to appear before it with relevant documents.
