Chandigarh court issues notice to Kangana Ranaut over movie 'Emergency'
Chandigarh (PTI): A court here has issued notices to BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut and others on a complaint accusing them of maligning the image of Sikhs in her upcoming movie 'Emergency'.
The notices were issued by the Chandigarh district court on Tuesday on a plea filed by advocate Ravinder Singh Bassi, who is also the president of the NGO Lawyers for Humanity.
The respondents have been asked to file their replies by December 5.
Bassi in his petition alleged that Ranaut and other respondents have in the movie 'Emergency' tried to "malign the image of Sikhs" and particularly "targeted" the former Jathedar of the Akal Takth by portraying him as a "terrorist".
"The accused without studying the proper historical facts and figures had portrayed Sikhs in bad shape and also made wrong and false allegations against the supreme temporal seat of the Sikh community as in the trailer of the movie it was shown that the sitting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takth Sahib was demanding separate state which is totally false and it was shown just to malign the image of Sikhs and the Akal Takth Jathedars," Bassi alleged in the plea.
"That by this act and conduct of the accused, they hurt the sentiments and feelings of the Sikh community in general and the deponent," the petition filed by Bassi, the former president of the District Bar Association, Chandigarh, said.
He also alleged that "the actress, producer and director of the film 'Emergency', whose trailer has been released on the social media platform is a trouble creator and many times, created differences between communities by uttering provoking statements and speeches against the minorities".
The petitioner has demanded an FIR against Ranaut and two other respondents under section 196(1) (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language and doing acts of prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), 197(1) (punishment for making or publishing false or misleading information that could jeopardise India' sovereignty, unity, integrity or security), 302 (uttering words etc with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person) and 299 (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
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Bidar: Quresh Conference holds 3rd national convention, focuses on community issues
Bidar, April 12: The Third National Convention of the Quresh Conference was successfully organized on a large scale in Bidar on Saturday, bringing together over 270 community representatives from across India to deliberate on the pressing social, economic, and educational challenges faced by the Qureshi community.
The event was held at the SM Hangargi Function Hall under the chairmanship of advocate Sanobar Qureshi, the national president of the Quresh Conference. Leaders and delegates from Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi attended the convention and presented issues from their respective regions.
Addressing the gathering, Sanobar Qureshi emphasized that despite the Qureshi community comprising over 6.5 crore people in India, they continue to face exclusion from key government schemes and opportunities. He urged the government to grant the same status to the Qureshi community and meat traders as it does to farmers, stating that meat trading is also a legitimate source of livelihood that supports many families across the country.
He criticized the closure of slaughterhouses in several parts of the country, calling it a blow to employment and a contradiction to the government’s stated goal of promoting job creation. He stressed the need for modern, hygienic, and government-supported slaughterhouses to be constructed in every district, enabling the community to conduct its trade within lawful frameworks and with dignity. Sanobar also underlined the importance of promoting education among community members to build awareness and social empowerment.
Several community leaders addressed the convention and shared insights. Among them were Afsar Qureshi from Jharkhand, Muhammad Ashiqeen Qureshi from Delhi, Sadiq Qureshi from Maharashtra, Mukhtar Qureshi from Bombay, Abdul Qayyum Qureshi from Rajasthan, and Moin Khalil Qureshi and Munira Qureshi from Pune. They raised issues ranging from lack of representation to the negative impact of current laws on the community’s traditional business of meat trading.
Karnataka state president Muhammad Nabi Qureshi, who organized the event, welcomed the attendees and emphasized the need for collective action to address the various challenges confronting the Qureshi community. He said that the primary aim of the convention was to bring together the community across the country, confront internal social issues, promote education, and work on strategies to protect and support traditional businesses. He added that coordinated representation before the government is essential to secure the community’s rights.
One of the notable moments of the convention was the felicitation of Majid Bilal, a well-known social worker from Bidar, recognized for his service of burying more than 3,000 unclaimed and unidentified bodies over the years, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of caste or religion.
The conference concluded with a strong call for unity and sustained engagement with the state and central governments to ensure that the Qureshi community is given its due place in society. The organizers received appreciation from the participants for hosting the convention in an orderly and impactful manner.
