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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:
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
- 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.
Hans India
a day ago
- General
- Hans India
VHP Urges Strict Enforcement of Animal Slaughter Ban Ahead of Bakrid in Coastal Karnataka
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.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
MP: Bajrang Dal & VHP inspect coaching and gyms centres to check ‘love jihad' cases
Bhopal: The members of the right-wing organisations - Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) have jointly launched an inspection against the alleged love-jihad cases in different parts of Madhya Pradesh, especially Indore and Bhopal. Bajrang Dal and VHP activists are visiting coaching centres, gyms, and some other outlets for an inspection. During inspection, they sought the list of employees at the coaching centres and gyms to check if people from the Muslim community have been employed. If any Muslim have been found working at these centres, the proprietors have been asked to remove them immediately from their work. Meanwhile, the activists have claimed they are inspecting the centres to protect Hindu girls from the love jihad. On Monday, a group of right activists barged into a local gym in Bhopal's Ayodhya Nagar and forced a Muslim gym trainer to leave his job. They checked the register and instructed the gym operator that only male Muslim trainers should be removed. 'Muslim youths are targeting Hindu girls in gyms and coaching centres. They would lay a love jihad trap and then sexually exploit Hindu girls. We have decided to carry out this inspection across the city,' a Bajrang Dal activist told IANS. Ironically, these inspections are being carried out in the presence of the police. One such incident came into light when a police officer accompanying the right-wing activists was heard warning a gym operator in Bhopal that "no Muslim would be allowed here (gym)." A video surfaced on social media, showing Sub-Inspector Dinesh Sharma making a controversial remark during an interaction with a gym owner. In the footage, Sharma is heard instructing the owner to prohibit the entry of Muslim trainers and trainees at the facility. The incident took place when Bajrang Dal workers visited a gym in the Ayodhya Nagar area, seeking details of Muslim trainers from the gym operator. 'No Muslim will come here to give or take training. I have made that clear to you," Sub-inspector, identified as Dinesh Sharma, can be heard saying in the video. The right-wing activists launched the inspection in the wake of the shooting coach, who belongs to the Muslim community, was held under sexual charges in Indore a few days ago. Six women, who took training under him in different periods, have lodged police complaints, alleging sexual harassment.
