Kashi court agrees to hear plaint against Sonia, Rahul over remarks on PM Modi, his mom
Varanasi: The special MP/MLA court of additional chief judicial magistrate (ACJM), Varanasi, has agreed to hear a criminal complaint in connection with the alleged hate speech at a Congress rally in Bihar where objectionable comments were made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother. The court admitted the plea moved by Shashank Shekhar Tripathi — an advocate and convener of BJP’s legal cell in the Kashi region — under section 223 of BNS, and will hear the parties concerned on Sept 17 to decide the maintainability of the case. Tripathi said that this complaint has been filed against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and the party’s official social media platforms. The complaint alleged that during a Congress-RJD rally in Darbhanga, Bihar, offensive and derogatory slogans were chanted against PM Modi and his late mother. Objectionable and inflammatory posts were also shared from Congress’s official social media platforms, attempting to tarnish the image of the PM, central govt, and constitutional institutions. Such conduct has raised concerns about social tension, enmity, and disturbance of peace, the complaint added. Tripathi said that continuous insults, baseless accusations, and inflammatory propaganda against the PM and constitutional institutions are merely conspiracies to weaken democracy. “The court’s acceptance of our complaint and initiation of proceedings is a significant step towards restoring the dignity of democratic institutions,” he said. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
‘Permission leni chahiye thi’ moment at UP meet: Rahul Gandhi, BJP minister engage in heated argument
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Bharatiya Janata Party MLC Dinesh Pratap Singh engaged in a heated argument during a meeting in Raebareli. The video of the Thursday-incident has gone viral on social media where Rahul could be seen asking Singh to take permission of the chair before speaking. “I am chairing this meeting. If you have something to say, ask first, and then I will give you a chance to speak,” Rahul said during the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meet. Reacting to the incident later, Singh criticised Rahul saying that the Raebareli MP “comes across as an owner” of the meet instead of the chair, which, he said was “not acceptable” to him. “In the DISHA meeting, the MP is the chair of the meeting of the constituency. As per the guidelines rural development department, implementation, supervising of 43 programmes is his responsibility. When Rahul Gandhi comes, he comes across as an owner, which was not acceptable to me. You will see myself supporting Rahul Gandhi when he does service to the people of Raebareli, but when he uses the platform to criticise the government, then I will be standing against him. I was expecting him to speak about DISHA meeting. Hence, I opposed,” he said. “The chief minister should take note of such conduct. What message does it send about cabinet discipline?” he told PTI. Singh, a legislative council member from Raebareli was formerly a Congress leader. He joined BJP workers in a protest against Gandhi, demanding his apology over alleged abusive remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother during Bihar rally. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Why did Rahul Gandhi not attend the Vice President’s oath ceremony? Congress gave Dhankhar’s answer
A political controversy has erupted over Rahul Gandhi’s absence at CP Radhakrishnan’s swearing-in ceremony as Vice President. Responding to BJP’s questions on this issue, the Congress said that the issue is not Rahul Gandhi’s presence, but the presence of Jagdeep Dhankhar, who finally got permission to speak. New Delhi: CP Radhakrishnan took oath as the 15th Vice President of the country on Friday. During this, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was absent, due to which a political uproar has erupted. While BJP is raising questions on one hand, on the other hand, Congress has now responded. Congress said, the issue is not whether Rahul Gandhi was there or not. The issue is that Dhankhar was present there. Finally he got permission to leave his house and come out. What did Pawan Khera say on Rahul Gandhi not attending the swearing-in ceremony Regarding Rahul Gandhi’s absence from CP Radhakrishnan’s swearing-in ceremony, Congress leader Pawan Khera said, the issue is not whether Rahul Gandhi was there or not. The issue is that Dhankhar was present there. After all, he has got permission to leave his house and come out. He questioned, when will Jagdeep Dhankhar be allowed to speak? This is our question. Jagdeep Dhankhar had arrived at the swearing-in ceremony Many leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu were present at Radhakrishnan’s swearing-in ceremony. Former Vice Presidents Hamid Ansari and Venkaiah Naidu also attended the ceremony. Dhankhar also attended the swearing-in ceremony. He was seen in public for the first time after resigning from the post of Vice President. Curated by: Abhishek Pandey About the author Abhishek Pandey is currently a consultant writer at Navbharat Times Online. He has more than three years of experience working on news related to current affairs, politics, crime and public concern. Along with this, he has closely covered the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in 2022, Lok Sabha elections 2024. Courtesy: Hindi News
Dalit rights activist Immanuel Sekaran memorial to be opened in two months in TN’s Paramakudi
Ministers Thangam Thennarasu, Sattur Ramachandran, P Moorthy, KR Periakaruppan, and Raja Kannappan were present. RAMANATHAPURAM: Construction work of the mani mandapam (memorial hall) and installation of a statue of Dalit rights activist Immanuel Sekaran at Paramakudi is nearing completion, and they would be inaugurated within two months, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters after paying homage to Immanuel Sekaran on his 68th death anniversary, Udhayanidhi recalled that Chief Minister MK Stalin had announced construction of the memorial and allocated Rs 3 crore, based on a request from Sekaran’s family and followers. “The work will be completed shortly and the memorial will be inaugurated within two months,” he said. Ministers Thangam Thennarasu, Sattur Ramachandran, P Moorthy, KR Periakaruppan, and Raja Kannappan were present. Leaders of several political parties, including TNCC chief K Selvaperunthagai, AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran, NTK chief Seeman, and functionaries of AIADMK, DMDK, TVK, and VCK also paid their respects. Selvaperunthgai told reporters that the BJP was behind the rift in the AIADMK and the PMK. Further, he said AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami had demanded naming Madurai airport after Muthuramalinga Thevar only to score political points. Seeman said the airport should be named after Pandian Nedunchelian. Courtesy : TNIE Note: This news is originally published on https:/thenewindianexpress.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Dalit Youth Beaten with Iron Rod in Kanpur After Demanding ₹6,000 Payment
In Shivrajpur, Kanpur, a Dalit youth named Sudhir Kumar was brutally beaten with an iron rod by two brothers from an influential family after he asked them to repay money owed for flour milling. Sudhir, who runs a small flour mill, said he had been requesting payment for a long time. When he reminded them again, they became angry. “I was walking home from my mill when Manoj Singh and Mohit Singh Chandel stopped me. I asked them to return ₹6,000 they owed for flour milling. They abused me, started beating me, and then hit me with an iron rod lying nearby. I was bleeding badly,” Sudhir told TV9. Sudhir alleged that despite filing a written complaint at the Shivrajpur police station, no action has been taken. He claimed the outpost in-charge, Shubham Pandey, was under pressure from the accused. “It’s been two days since I complained. No FIR has been filed. The accused are roaming freely and even threatening to kill me,” he said. He added that several people had approached him to compromise, but he fears for his life if action is not taken. “The attackers come from a powerful family. They are using their influence to escape punishment,” Sudhir said. Shivrajpur Police Station Head Varun Sharma confirmed receiving the complaint and stated, “The matter is being investigated.” Courtesy : TOP Note: This news is originally published on https:/theobserverpost.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Know the story of the formation of Mauritius, Dalits have the biggest contribution
The first ship Atlas reached Mauritius from Calcutta on 2 November 1834. It mainly had people from Bihar, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bengal. In which a large population was of Dalit, backward and deprived castes. The Dalit communities that went from these areas mainly included Chamar, Dhobi, Dom, Pasi, Musahar, Kahar, Nai etc. castes. It is about the year 2021. A man from Mauritius came to India in search of his roots. This search brought him to Purvanchal. This was surprising for him. Then a research started. What came out in this research started bringing out the story of the contribution of Dalits of Purvanchal in making Mauritius layer by layer. BHU’s DN Scientist Professor Gyaneshwar Choubey, who did this research, has collected important information in four years of research. According to research, about 55% of the DNA of the total population of Indians living in Mauritius matches with the Bhojpuri speaking Dalit community of UP’s Purvanchal and Bihar. In this, the DNA of the Dalit community of Purvanchal, especially Buxar, Ara, Bhabua, Chhapra and Sasaram, has been matched. Currently, the population of Mauritius is 12 lakhs. That is, the Dalits have contributed the most in making the beauty of Mauritius, which is discussed all over the world today. Mauritius was discovered in 1502. Africans were settled here in 1670. The British captured Mauritius in 1810. The first time Dalits went here also has its own story. When did Dalits go to Mauritius for the first time? In 1834, the British government abolished slavery, but they needed laborers for sugarcane cultivation. After this, indentured laborers were taken from India. British agents used to take these labourers on a 5-year contract in the name of “Girmit” (agreement). The first ship Atlas reached Mauritius from Calcutta on 2 November 1834. It mainly had people from Bihar, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bengal. In which a large population was of Dalit, backward and deprived castes. The Dalit communities that went from these areas mainly included Chamar, Dhobi, Dom, Pasi, Musahar, Kahar, Nai etc. castes. Role of Dalits in making Mauritius Sugarcane cultivation and sugar industry are the backbone of Mauritius’ economy. Most of the work of building it was done by Indian labourers, a large number of whom were Dalits. Dalit migrants were at the forefront in the construction of all these infrastructures – farms, factories, roads, railways and ports. Although they were assigned the most difficult and humiliating work, this labour became the economic foundation of Mauritius. Those who went to Mauritius included Dalit women, who worked equally with men in the fields, and also faced exploitation as domestic servants. The great novelist William has written that “these Bhojpuri speaking people of the weakest section of UP and Bihar used to cultivate sugarcane and cotton while tied in chains. This work was unbearably painful. But they endured that pain and established themselves in Mauritius. The report shows that among the Indian population present in Mauritius, 55 percent of the people have DNA matching with the Bhojpuri speaking Dalit community. 35 percent of the DNA was of people coming from the Dravidian society while 4 percent of the DNA matches with the Brahmin and Kshatriya society. The special thing is that despite being in Mauritius, this community has not forgotten its language and culture even today. Bhojpuri and Chhath still reside in the veins of the people here. That is, the Dalit community, which the Indian scriptures and society still consider the most incapable and small, has created a country like Mauritius. Ashok Das Ashok Das (Ashok Kumar) is the country’s first person to do journalism by keeping the Dalit-tribal society at the center. He is a well-known journalist. He is the founder and editor of ‘Dalit Dastak Media Sansthan’. His journalism has been appreciated in countries like America, Canada, Sweden and Dubai including India. He has also traveled to these countries. Features about Ashok Das’ journalism have been published in many newspapers and magazines of the country and abroad, including DW (Germany), The Asahi Shimbun (Japan), The Mainichi Newspaper (Japan), The Week Magazine (India) and Hindustan Times (India). Ashok has given a lecture at the world-renowned Harvard University in America in February 2020. He has received a fellowship from the world’s largest organization of investigative journalism, Global Investigation Journalism Network, for the conference organized in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2023. Courtesy: Hindi News
Rape and forced marriage… 17-year-old Dalit minor trapped in the lure of a job, pleaded for justice
A case of rape and forced marriage of a 17-year-old Dalit minor on the pretext of a job has come to light in Churu. The accused Sonu abducted the victim by luring her and molested her. Despite the case being registered, the accused is still absconding and is threatening the victim’s family. The victim has reached the SP office with her family and pleaded for protection and justice. Churu: The incident with a 17-year-old Dalit minor girl in Churu district has shaken the entire area. This student studying in class 12 was kidnapped on the pretext of a job. The victim has alleged that Sonu, a resident of Rajgarh, lured her and with the help of his friends brought her to Churu in a Bolero car. Here she was raped. According to the victim, the accused later took her to Bikaner and raped her several times. It is shocking that the accused was already married, but he hid this fact from the victim. When the minor protested, the accused forced her to marry him. According to the victim, the accused Sonu took her to a temple in Amritsar and forcibly married her. The victim has made another serious allegation that before taking her from the house, Sonu had given sleeping pills to her family members so that no one could stop them. This incident was revealed when the police brought both of them back on 25 August 2025. The girl narrated the entire story in front of her family and the police. A case was registered on the basis of her statement, but the accused Sonu is still out of police custody. Accused’s threat and allegation of inaction on the police The victim’s family is constantly accusing the police of negligence. They say that the accused Sonu is still roaming freely and is constantly threatening the victim’s father. Due to this fear and mental pressure, the victim and her family are extremely upset. On Friday, the victim along with her family reached the Superintendent of Police (SP) office and pleaded for justice. They have demanded that the accused Sonu and his accomplices be arrested as soon as possible and given strict punishment so that the victim can get justice. Police statement and investigation status Police officials say that the case is under investigation and efforts have been intensified to catch the accused. However, the family says that the police have not taken any concrete steps yet. Such incidents make it clear that crimes against the weaker sections of society are increasing and questions are being raised on law and order. This case is not only a criminal incident, but also an example of atrocities against the Dalit community. Reported by : Manoj Kumar Sharma Edited by : Vicky Rathore Courtesy: Hindi News
Ahmedabad: 2 Dalit youths died in sewer, one contractor arrested, now 2 more big names surfaced, who is the real culprit?
The police has started investigation in this tragic incident that took place in Bopal, Ahmedabad. After the labor contractor, now a case has been registered against the site contractor and engineer under the culpable homicide and atrocities act. Ahmedabad: Police has now registered a case against three people in the case of the tragic death of two Dalit youths due to suffocation in the sewer manhole in Bopal area of the city. This incident took place on September 5, in which 20-year-old Vikas Lal Bahadur Kori and 21-year-old Kanhaiyalal Khushiram Kori lost their lives. In this case, earlier only the labor contractor was arrested as an accused. But now Ahmedabad Rural Police has expanded the scope of investigation and has also made the site contractor and site engineer accused and is preparing to arrest them. What is the whole matter? The police have registered an FIR at the Bhopal police station on the complaint of deceased Vikas’s father Lal Bahadur Chhotelal Kori (48). Lal Bahadur, a resident of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, said that his son Vikas was working as a plumber in Ahmedabad for the last three years. The pain he has expressed in his complaint is heart-wrenching. Lal Bahadur said that on September 6, he received a call from his relative Anish. Anish said that Vikas and his friend Kanhaiyalal were asked to get down into a sewer (gutter) near ‘The Garden Bungalows’ in Bhopal, where Vikas fainted. They were also told that Vikas would be sent home in an ambulance for treatment. But when the next day, on September 7, the ambulance reached his house in Amethi, Vikas’ lifeless body was taken out of it. Pushed to death without safety equipment When Lal Bahadur asked Anish the reason for the death, the truth came out. According to the FIR, on September 5, around 1:30 pm, contractor Mukeshkumar Someshwar Adalat Thakur brought a pressure machine and asked Vikas to get down to clean the gutter. The most serious thing was that Vikas was not given any safety equipment. As soon as Vikas got down into the gutter, he fainted due to the poisonous gas. His friend Kanhaiyalal also went inside to save him, but he also fell unconscious. Others present at the spot immediately called the fire department, who pulled both of them out and took them to a nearby private hospital. At the hospital, doctors declared Kanhaiyalal dead at 3:40 pm and Vikas at 10:40 pm. Police investigation and new revelations Tapsin Dodiya, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) of SC/ST cell of Ahmedabad rural police, said on Thursday that the two youths were called to work on the private sewer line of a construction site. He said, “After finishing that work, they had to connect that line to the main sewer line of the Municipal Corporation, but the line was jammed due to rain. Our investigation has revealed that after this, both the youths were asked to clear the jammed line connecting the private sewer to the main line, and during this time this tragic accident happened.” Action was taken against whom? The police have registered a case against contractor Mukeshkumar Someshwar Adalat Thakur under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 125 (endangering human life or personal safety) of the Indian Penal Code (BNS). Apart from this, sections 7 and 9 of the ‘Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act’ and section 3 (2) (v) of the ‘Atrocities Act’ have also been imposed on him. DySP Dodiya further said, “We have already arrested labour contractor Thakur, who hails from Bihar. Now two more people, site contractor Saurabh Panchal and site engineer Jaynil, have also been made accused in the case. We will arrest them soon.” The police also said that when they investigated the role of the site builder, it was found that he was not aware of the work being done. Parshottam Vaghela of ‘Manav Garima’ NGO, which works on such incidents, says, “The law is very clear that those responsible for the death of workers, including government officials in charge, should be held accountable.” Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
MP: Attempt of self-immolation in Bhopal Commissioner’s office, Dalit elder from Vidisha took this step after getting fed up with land dispute
After the incident, anger is being seen among the villagers and people of the society of Ganjbasoda area. They say that if the administration had resolved the land dispute on time, Ram Singh would not have had to take such a step. Bhopal. There was chaos in the Divisional Commissioner’s office located in Kohefiza of the capital on Thursday, when 65-year-old Dalit elder Ram Singh Ahirwar, a resident of Behalot village of Ganjbasoda tehsil of Vidisha district, tried to set himself on fire by pouring petrol on himself in the waiting room. Amidst the suddenly rising flames and smoke, the employees and common citizens present in the office ran away to save their lives. The Nagar Sainiks deployed on the spot showed immediate presence of mind and took him out of the waiting room and controlled the situation. What is the matter? Ram Singh Ahirwar told the officials that 0.897 hectares of land was allotted on lease in Siyari village in the name of his mother Shakkaria. In the year 1999, the administration canceled this lease and in 2001 the same land was registered in the government road category. Since then, Ram Singh has been constantly visiting the offices of the officials. The elderly man says that he applied several times in Ganjbasoda SDM office, but there was no hearing. In the hope of justice, he has lodged a complaint on CM Helpline 12 times so far, but every time the case was closed by calling it “dismissed”. After the uproar, Commissioner Sanjeev Singh immediately handed over Ram Singh to the police. However, no crime was registered against him till late night. After this, the Commissioner called him to the office again in the evening and heard his entire problem and said that the matter will be investigated and an attempt will be made to resolve it. Questions are being raised on the functioning of the administration! This incident not only shows the suffering of an old man, but also raises serious questions on the functioning of the administration. After years of wandering from door to door for justice and making complaints, when there was no solution, he finally had to take the extreme step of self-immolation. Anger among villagers After the incident, anger is being seen among the villagers and people of the society of Ganjbasoda area. They say that if the administration had resolved the land dispute on time, Ram Singh would not have had to take such a step. People have demanded that the victim’s land be returned and action be taken against the guilty officials. Cases that have come to light earlier also Earlier also a sensational case had come to light in Bhopal Collectorate, when a young man from the capital, hurt by the non-hearing of his problem, drank poison in the Collectorate premises. This sudden incident created panic and the employees present on the spot immediately took him to the hospital. This incident also indicates that people get so frustrated with their pain and complaints that they are forced to take extreme steps like consuming poison to draw the attention of the administration. Earlier also, a case of a youth reaching Bhopal Collectorate by bowing down and wrapping a paper in a memorandum had come to light. Even before this, many times people in the state have adopted unique and symbolic methods to convey their problems to the administration. Sometimes citizens have submitted memorandums by walking on their knees, sometimes barefoot or bowing down. The purpose behind these methods is that the administration listens to their problems seriously and resolves them soon. Earlier also in different districts of Madhya Pradesh, farmers, unemployed youth and people from marginalized sections have similarly sent letters or applications to the officials by wrapping them in paper. This tradition has become a non-violent means of expressing protest and anguish. When there is no hearing through normal methods, people raise their voice by adopting extreme symbolic methods like bowing down, so that the echo of their problems reaches the government and administration. Ankit Pachauri Courtesy : Hindi News
Transgender Community Assembled In Agra Sends Help Of ₹25 Lakh To Punjab Flood Victims;
The transgender community from all across the nation assembled in Agra has sent help of over ₹25 lakh to the Punjab flood victims reeling due to the severe rainfall and flash floods. The ‘All India Kinnar Samaj Conference’ is being held on Fatehabad Road in Agra. Around 10 thousand Kinnars from across the country are participating in it. The transgender community from all across the nation assembled in Agra has sent help of over ₹25 lakh to the Punjab flood victims reeling due to the severe rainfall and flash floods. The ‘All India Kinnar Samaj Conference’ is being held on Fatehabad Road in Agra. Around 10 thousand Kinnars from across the country are participating in it. In this conference, the transgender community is collecting donations for the flood victims. The donations from the transgender individuals are said to amount to 25 lakh rupees. These donations will now be used to provide relief to the flood victims of Punjab. On Wednesday, at Havells Garden, transgender community made bids after donating money for the Punjab flood victims. Some donated Rs 50,000, and some donated up to Rs 1 lakh. The highest donation came from Gorakhpur. During this conference, the eunuchs prayed for the people and farmers trapped in the floods in Punjab. Ganesh Puja was performed so that the people of Punjab would get relief from the floods. Guru Mata Sadhna of Haryana said, “Eunuchs from all over the country have gathered in Agra today. A bed has been set up to collect donations for the flood victims in Punjab. Eunuchs from all over the country are donating money there. 30 lakhs have been donated. If needed, we will collect more donations. We are not doing any charitable work. We are eunuchs, we are giving money taken from people to people when needed.” Panch of All India Kinnar Samaj said that they will not give the donation money to politicians and officers as it may lead to the fraud of money. We want to provide help directly to the victims. And we will take along someone who is really helping people. Rutunjay Dole Courtesy : TFPJ Note: This news is originally published on https:/thefreepressjournal.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights