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MP minister Vishwas Sarang slams Congress over controversial Independence Day post; Youth Congress says account was hacked
1 2 KHARGONE: Madhya Pradesh's cooperation minister and Khargone district in-charge minister, Vishwas Sarang, on Friday alleged that an Independence Day message on the X handle of Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress carried a hashtag — 'Independence Day Pakistan'. The message was apparently deleted soon after the controversy began. Talking to media persons after flag hoisting in Khargone, Vishwas Sarang said, " Rahul Gandhi and Congress always talk as if they are Pakistan-loving people." He said, "Rahul Gandhi, who opposed Operation Sindoor and questioned the surgical strike, is shining up his politics by speaking the language of China and Pakistan and defames India by going abroad. The same mentality is evident from Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress' hashtag." Chairman of social media, Youth Congress Madhya Pradesh, Devendra Bairagi, told TOI, "On Friday morning, the official Facebook account of Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress was hacked by anti-social elements in which objectionable posts were made. This incident was an attempt to disrupt the activities and communication of the organisation." He said, "Our IT team has taken immediate action with promptness and alertness and has re-secured the account, and at present, the page is completely safe and is operating normally." A formal complaint in this regard has been given to the Delhi office. The cyber cell will also be informed for an in-depth investigation of this matter, he added. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Krishna Janmashtami Wishes ,, messages , and quotes !
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06-05-2025
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Madhya Pradesh Police form SIT to investigate alleged ‘love jihad' cases
The police in Madhya Pradesh have formed a special investigation team to look into alleged cases of 'love jihad' in the state, PTI reported. State minister Vishwas Sarang said that 'no such case will be tolerated, and the strictest action will be taken'. 'Love jihad' is a Hindutva conspiracy theory that accuses Muslim men of being part of an organised plot to trick unsuspecting Hindu women into romantic relationships to ultimately convert them to Islam. The Union home ministry has told Parliament that Indian law has no provision defining such a term. VIDEO | Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Minister Vishwas Sarang on recent love jihad cases in the state said, 'In response to such cases, the hon'ble Chief Minister has constituted an SIT. No such case will be tolerated-strictest action will be taken.' On Congress leader Ajay Rai's… — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 5, 2025 The state government's decision to set up a special investigation team comes in the backdrop of a case in Bhopal in which three female students alleged that they were raped and blackmailed with videos of the sexual assault in April. According to the police, the complainants said that the persons accused in the matter had raped them after hiding their religious identities. The case sparked protests in Bhopal by Hindutva groups, who claimed that the crime was an instance of 'love jihad", PTI reported. In the context of this case, the Madhya Pradesh Police headquarters said that it had intelligence inputs that girls and women from socially-vulnerable backgrounds had been 'systematically targeted through tactics such as romantic entrapment, deception, threats or other inducements, leading to their mental, physical and social exploitation,' The Indian Express reported. The police claimed that girls and women were being coerced into converting their religion through fear, pressure or deceit. 'Such incidents are not only criminal in nature, but also pose a serious challenge to the dignity, freedom and social harmony of women,' The Indian Express quoted the police as saying. The special investigation team has been tasked with identifying and investigating incidents of alleged forced conversion, tracing the individuals and groups who may be involved and ensuring strict action against the accused persons. The team will also investigate interstate or international networks allegedly involved in forced religious conversion, and will recommend preventive measures. The Bhopal (Rural) inspector general of police will head the special investigation team, The Indian Express reported. The team will also include officials such as the additional commissioner of police (crime and headquarters), the assistant inspector general of police, women safety branch, and the superintendent of police, state cyber cell.
