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NDTV
27-05-2025
- NDTV
Hindu Group Leader Arrested For Provocative Remarks In Karnataka
Mangaluru: Mangaluru police on Tuesday arrested Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sharan Pumpwell for allegedly making provocative remarks and inciting unrest following the murder of Hindutva activist Suhas Shetty earlier this month, officials said. Shetty, a known rowdy-sheeter and Hindutva activist, was murdered on May 1 in the Bajpe police station limits in Mangaluru city. In the early hours of May 2, Pumpwell, addressing the media, alleged involvement of "jihadi Islamic terrorists" in the murder and linked the incident to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI). He also announced a district-wide bandh from 6 am to 6 pm that day, calling on the public to shut shops and offices in protest. However, as the general public did not heed the bandh call, supporters of Pumpwell allegedly resorted to acts of vandalism and disruption in various parts of Mangaluru. According to police, this resulted in damage to public property, disturbance of communal harmony, and a breakdown of public order. The Mangaluru police subsequently registered a suo motu case against Pumpwell under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), a senior police officer said. Investigators said that the accused ignored two summons issued under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and failed to cooperate with the inquiry. He was taken into custody on May 27 and is being produced before a local court, the Mangaluru police said in a statement.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Government is deliberately branding Dakshina Kannada as communal: MP Chowta
The State government is deliberately branding Dakshina Kannada negatively by calling it 'communal' and a 'Hindutva factory,' thereby harming the growth of the region where people have stood by nationalistic thoughts, charged Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Captain Brijesh Chowta in Mangaluru on Thursday. Talking to reporters, Capt. Chowta said any crime in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts is being given a communal colour by the Congress-ruled State government. 'A specific negative narrative is being set by projecting this region as communal. It appears revenge is being taken against people of the region who are unapologetic nationalists,' he said. 'When will the region get rid of this communal tag and negative branding?' he questioned the government. He criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao for not sparing time to hear people, or at least the elected representatives, following the tense situation after the recent mob lynching of 38-year-old Ashraf and the murder of 30-year-old Bajrang Dal activist Suhas Shetty. 'Tomorrow [Friday], the two [CM and district in-charge Minister] are just visiting the city, and to take part in some programmes, and go back,' he said. The two have not held a review meeting in Mangaluru to further the growth of the region, he alleged. The murder of Suhas Shetty, he said, is being deliberately projected as a murder of a person with a criminal background, and the government has so far not given a serious look at the horrific manner in which the crime has been committed. Though there is a probability of involvement of Popular Front of India (PFI) members and foreign funding for the murder, the government was deliberately not handing over the investigation of the case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The sinister designs of the Congress party in projecting the Karavali region in a negative way lay exposed before the people. The BJP will continue to fight for the region, and it will remain committed to the development of the Karavali region, he said.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NIA chargesheets man for sheltering offenders in 2019 ramalingam murder case
Status: clearedChennai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) chargesheeted Mohammed Ali Jinnah of Batlagundu, Dindigul district, for allegedly harbouring proclaimed offenders (POs) in the 2019 Ramalingam murder case . The chargesheet was filed on Friday before the NIA Special Court in is accused of providing shelter to six absconding assailants and conspirators in the case, who evaded arrest since the incident. The NIA said that he gave refuge to the POs in a cottage, helping them avoid law enforcement for nearly six case pertains to the killing of Ramalingam in February 2019 in Thanjavur district, allegedly by members of the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI). Operation Sindoor India-Pakistan Tensions Live Updates: India hits back after Pakistan violates ceasefire; Nagrota sentry hurt in brief gunfire Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Drones shot down at multiple places in J&K as Pakistan violates bilateral understanding Pak drones enter Indian airspace, explosions heard just hours after truce deal Ramalingam reportedly opposed the group's attempts at forcible religious conversions, leading to his murder. The incident triggered widespread outrage and led to the NIA taking over the probe in March its initial chargesheet filed in August 2019, the NIA named 18 individuals, six of whom were absconding and later declared POs. Jinnah's arrest in November 2024 followed the agency's continued efforts to track down those who assisted the of the six POs were arrested between 2021 and January 2025. A search continues for the remaining three. Authorities have offered a reward of ₹5 lakh each for information leading to their NIA's latest move underscores its commitment to dismantling support networks aiding absconding accused in terror and extremist-related cases. MSID:: 121057555 413 |
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
HC grants bail to PFI worker ‘spreading good messages'
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has granted bail to religious preacher and the alleged main promoter in Malegaon of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), Mohammad Irfan Daulat Khan, saying witness statements showed 'he was spreading good messages'. 'The statements of some of the witnesses show that the appellant was spreading good messages,' the division bench of justices Sarang Kotwal and SM Modak said on Monday while granting bail to Khan. The religious preacher was arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on November 13, 2022 for allegedly spreading religious hatred and inciting Muslims to wage war against the Indian government. Later, the charge sheet filed by the ATS claimed that Khan was the main promoter of the PFI in Malegaon. Khan's bail plea was rejected by the special NIA court in Nashik on March 5, 2024, after which he approached the high court. He sought bail primarily on grounds of parity – saying that while two of his co-accused had been released on bail by the Supreme Court, the trial was not likely to conclude any time soon as the prosecution wanted to examine over 150 witnesses. The ATS opposed Khan's bail plea, claiming that he had been named in five previous offences. They agency also relied on two audio clips which reportedly demonstrated his culpability in inciting people. The court, however, noticed that the first audio clip pertained to some conversation about a banner, with one of the speakers suggesting some correction. 'This conversation is hardly incriminating,' the judges said. As regards the second audio clip, the ATS claimed that it mentioned a list of articles which were to be held in stock in different mohallas and mosques for protection of Muslims, in case they were attacked. 'There is a conversation about helping the poor, widows and similar people. There is also a reference to some survey in respect of these issues. Again, this conversation can hardly be called incriminating,' the judges noted. The court then referred to some witness statements wherein they spoke about attending courses in which PFI workers trained them in personality development, time management and legal awareness. Based on these statements, the court held that Khan was spreading good messages and granted him bail.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NIA opposes PFI leader's plea for custody parole in Delhi HC
The NIA opposed Popular Front of India leader OMA Salam's plea in Delhi High Court for 15-day custody parole to attend ceremonies in Kerala following his daughter's death a year ago. The NIA questioned the need for such an extended parole, suggesting a one-day visit instead. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The NIA on Friday opposed in the Delhi High Court a plea of Popular Front of India leader OMA Salam seeking a 15-day custody parole. Salam, arrested in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case against the proscribed organisation and its members, sought permission to travel in custody to his hometown in Kerala for ceremonies over his daughter's counsel for National Investigation Agency (NIA) said Salam's daughter passed away a year ago and while the agency had no objection to the accused visiting his hometown for a day, custody parole for 15 days was not argued there was no ceremony that goes on for 15 days and sought time from the court to verify the claim."You can't invent a ceremony," the counsel the hearing on April 28, Justice Ravinder Dudeja said the NIA should have verified about the ceremony by now."Ceremony name is given. You should have verified by now. Agency has network in all the places," the judge counsel said certain religious ceremonies, including reciting prayers at the daughter's grave and home, and recital of the verses of the holy book, had to be observed going by local beliefs and the rituals would take place between April 18 and May 2, Salam's lawyer urged the court to grant custody parole of at least six moved the high court earlier this week against a trial court order, which granted him a day and six hours of custody parole entails a prisoner being escorted by armed police personnel to the place of visit. PFI chairperson Salam was arrested by NIA in a massive crackdown on the banned organisation in probe agency alleged the PFI, its officer bearers and members hatched a criminal conspiracy to raise funds for committing acts of terror in various parts of the country aside from conducting camps to indoctrinate and train their cadres for this the nationwide ban, in near-simultaneous raids across the country as part of a multi-agency operation spearheaded by the NIA, a large number of PFI activists were detained or arrested in 11 states for allegedly supporting terror activities in the arrests were made in states and union territories, including Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Delhi and government banned the PFI and several of its associate wings on September 28, 2022 for five years under the stringent anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act (UAPA), accusing them of having links with global terror groups like the year, Salam sought interim bail from the high court on the ground that his wife was in a "depressive state" following the death of his high court, however, rejected the plea calling Salam was "a person of great influence" and someone who managed and administered PFI for several him on interim bail would not only entail flight risk but also the possibility of several witnesses being influenced, it added.
