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News18
11 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Why Did Bajrang Dal Object To Munawar Faruqui's Presence At World Environment Day Event?
In January 2021, Madhya Pradesh police arrested Munawar Faruqui after complaints were filed against him, accusing him of mocking Hindu deities at a show. Munawar Faruqui was recently dropped from a World Environment Day event in Mumbai after Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists objected to his presence and threatened to disrupt the program if Faruqui attended. The event was scheduled to take place in Mumbai's Bandra area and was also supposed to be attended by the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. It aimed to create awareness about environmental pollution caused by the littering of plastic waste. However, hours ahead of the event, the VHP and Bajrang Dal wrote to the local police, asking them to inform the organisers to drop Faruqui from the function. It should be noted that both these groups have accused the stand-up comedian of hurting Hindu sentiments in the past. 'We are opposing this person. We had requested that law and order should not be disrupted and the administration should immediately talk to the head of this organisation and stop this person from coming to the programme; otherwise Bajrang Dal will play its role and protest," Gautam Ravaria, Konkan province co-convenor of Bajrang Dal, said. In January 2021, Madhya Pradesh police arrested Munawar Faruqui after complaints were filed against him, accusing him of mocking Hindu deities at a show. The comedian spent a month in jail and was later granted bail. In September 2024 too, Munawar Faruqui left Delhi in haste over a potential threat to life. Reportedly, Munawar, who was in the national capital for the Entertainers Cricket League, left for Mumbai after Delhi Police received intelligence about a potential threat to the comedian's life. Police officials got a hint about the potential threat when they were interrogating the suspects in another shooting case in New Delhi. During questioning, the suspects disclosed that they had been instructed to conduct reconnaissance of the hotel, where Munawar was staying, for a targeted murder. Following the intelligence input, a search operation was conducted at the IGI indoor stadium and the hotel. Reportedly, Munawar was staying on the first floor of the hotel and his room was also examined by cops. On the work front, Munawar Faruqui was recently seen as a special guest on Laughter Chefs season 2. First Published:
New Indian Express
14 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
VHP, Bajrang Dal distance themselves from accused in Rahiman murder case
MANGALURU: VHP and Bajrang Dal leaders on Wednesday distanced themselves from those accused in the brutal murder of Abdul Rahiman in Bantwal taluk. Speaking to reporters here, VHP leader and Prantha Goraksha Pramukh Sunil KR said that VHP and Bajrang Dal workers do not commit such heinous crimes, nor does the organisation incite anyone to do so. When asked about the organisation disowning Suhas Shetty, when he was arrested in the Mohammed Fazil murder case and later owning him, when he was murdered last month, Sunil said Shetty might have done wrongs in the past. 'Still, he was involved in the cause of the nation and the Hindu religion. Anyone who strives for the cause of the Hindu religion and the nation is a Hindu worker,' he stressed. Further, he denied news that Rahiman had donated blood to the father of one of the murder accused. 'His father was electrocuted. There was no need for blood. The SP should clarify the motive behind the murder,' he urged. He criticised KPCC working president Manjunath Bhandary for taking objection to 'criminals being identified as Hindu workers'. Sunil also added that even those involved in petty crimes are on the rowdy-sheeter list, hence they cannot be called criminals. Accusing the local police of harassing Hindu workers on the pretext of law and order, he cautioned them not to test their patience. 'There is a limit for everything,' he said. 'Check animal sacrifice during Bakrid' Sunil urged the police to strictly enforce the Prevention of Cattle Slaughter Act, given the possibility of Qurbani (animal sacrifice) on Bakrid. He said the police should install barricades to check the illegal transportation of cattle and increase surveillance in places where Qurbani or illegal slaughter had taken place in the past. He thanked Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy for rescuing 24 heads of cattle, while they were being illegally transported from Kerala to the city.
Hans India
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
VHP urges strict enforcement of animal slaughter ban ahead of Bakrid
Mangaluru: In a move likely to sharpen existing tensions around religious practices and animal rights, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called for strict enforcement of existing laws that prohibit animal slaughter during Bakrid and other religious festivals in Karnataka. The demand, made during a press conference in Mangaluru, draws on provisions under state and central legislation, as well as Supreme Court rulings, to justify a complete clampdown on animal sacrifice and related transport. Citing the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, as well as the 1959 Animal Sacrifice Prohibition Act (Amended in 1975), VHP leaders insisted that animal sacrifice—referred to as qurbani—is expressly forbidden and punishable under law, regardless of religious context. They further urged authorities to monitor and, if needed, seal premises where animal slaughter occurs. The VHP press meet also referenced landmark judgments of the Supreme Court—including WP (Civil) No. 309/2003 and WP No. 1443/2008—to reinforce their appeal for zero tolerance toward violations. Citing concerns over unregulated animal transport, they called for checkpoints to be established across jurisdictions, especially near the Kerala border, to intercept illegal cattle movement during the lead-up to the festival. Sunil K.R., VHP's regional gau raksha (cow protection) head, praised recent efforts by the Mangaluru Police Commissioner, who intercepted an illegal consignment of 24 cattle being transported from Kerala near Talapady. He urged all police stations, district officials, and religious institutions to remain vigilant and ensure no cattle are gathered, housed, or slaughtered illegally, especially on or near places of worship. While the VHP maintains that their appeal is grounded in law and animal welfare, critics argue that such campaigns—especially timed around Islamic festivals—often exacerbate communal fault lines. The group's statement that even ordinary citizens have the legal right to intervene in suspected animal slaughter situations adds to concerns about vigilantism. This call for action comes at a time when communal tensions in coastal Karnataka have already seen periodic flare-ups. Observers say this new push by Hindutva groups will test the state's administrative balance between enforcing laws and safeguarding religious freedoms.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Truck burnt by mob in Gzb, police say it was carrying cow meat
Ghaziabad: A truck transporting meat was set ablaze by right-wing activists in the Bhojpur area on Tuesday night. The group that stopped the truck accused the driver of carrying beef and assaulted him and his helper before handing them over to the cops. ACP Modinagar Gyan Prakash Rai said the truck was stopped around 8pm on the Pilkhuwa-Modinagar road after it had crossed Faridnagar. A police team from Bhojpur that reached the spot with a veterinary expert found a cow hide in the truck, following which the driver and helper were taken into custody. "The driver, Waseem, told cops the meat was loaded in Hapur and was headed for Mohali. Waseem and his helper Imraan have been booked under relevant sections of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960," the ACP said. Samples of the meat and hide have been sent for further tests. Cops said around a hundred people, including members of VHP and Bajrang Dal, had gathered on the road after they got information that a truck carrying banned cow meat was headed to the area. After intercepting it, the mob pulled out the driver and his helper and assaulted the two. They also lobbed stones at the vehicle and hit it with sticks. A team from Bhojpur police station that reached the spot tried to disperse the crowd that sat on the road, affecting traffic movement for nearly two hours. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Sources said police used mild force to remove the crowd. Additional force was called in from nearby police stations after the mob set the truck ablaze. Senior police officials said they were trying to identify the people responsible for arson. "On the basis of a complaint submitted by sub-inspector Shrichand of Bhojpur police station, an FIR was registered against hundred people under BNS sections 3(5) (acts done by several people in furtherance of common intention), 189 (2) (unlawful assembly), 191 (1) (rioting), 221 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public function), 324 (4) (mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees) and 326 (f) (mischief by fire and explosive substance with intent to cause damage to the amount of Rs 100)," Rai said.
Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
VHP distances itself from Abdul Rahiman murder accused
Mangaluru: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday, distanced itself from those accused in the brutal murder of Abdul Rahiman in Bantwal taluk. VHP's Prantha Goraksha Pramukh Sunil KR, told reporters that neither VHP nor Bajrang Dal encourages or supports such heinous acts. "Our workers are not involved in such crimes, nor do we provoke anyone to commit them," he said. When questioned about the organisation's earlier decision to disown Suhas Shetty, an accused in the Mohammed Fazil murder, Sunil said, "Suhas may have erred in the past, but he later committed himself to the cause of the Hindu religion and the nation. Anyone who works for the Hindu cause is a Hindu karyakarta (worker)," he maintained. Sunil also refuted claims that Abdul Rahiman once donated blood to the father of one of the accused involved in his murder. "His father was reportedly electrocuted, so the claim about blood donation could be misleading. The SP must clarify the actual motive behind the murder," he said. Responding to KPCC working president Manjunath Bhandary's criticism that persons with criminal background should not be labelled as Hindu workers, Sunil argued, "Even those booked for minor offences are named in rowdy-sheets. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo That does not make them hardcore criminals," he said, accusing the local police of harassing Hindu activists under the guise of maintaining law and order. Sunil also cautioned, "Our patience should not be tested. There's a limit to everything." 'Strictly enforce cattle slaughter ban during Bakrid' Sunil also urged the police to strictly enforce the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, especially in view of Bakrid, when animal sacrifice is practised. He called for increased surveillance and barricades to prevent illegal transportation and slaughter of cattle, particularly in areas with a history of violations. He appreciated police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy for recently rescuing 24 cattle that were being illegally transported from Kerala into Mangaluru.
