Aag laga dunga: Man threatens meat shop owner over Tuesday sale in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad: A video from Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad has sparked controversy after a man allegedly forced an elderly Muslim mutton shop owner to shut his shop by threatening to “set the store on fire” if it remained open on a Tuesday, Siasat Daily reported.
The incident reportedly occurred in Kaila Bhatta village under the Kotwali police station limits. The man, identified as Satyam Pandit, a leader of the Hindutva organisation Rashtriya Hindu Veer Sena, claimed that the shop was not allowed to sell meat near a temple on Tuesdays.
A video of the incident from Tuesday, February 24, was shared by Pandit on his Facebook account on Wednesday, February 25, with the caption, “We will not allow any Muslim to sell meat in Ghaziabad on Tuesday. Today, we went to Kaila Bhatta and got all the meat shops closed.”
In the video, he is seen approaching the mutton shop and asking whether they “have permission to sell meat on Mangalwar (Tuesday),” before aggressively instructing them to halt their operations.
“Turants band karo, samne mandir nai dikhra hai? Dukaan khulna nai hai mangal ke din. Kyun kholte ho yeh dukaan mangal ke din? Band karadunga (Close this immediately. Can’t you see the temple right in front? This shop must not be open on Tuesdays. Why are you keeping it open on Tuesdays? I’ll have it shut down),” Pandit told the shop owner.
The shopkeeper and other employees complied and moved their business inside as he continued issuing threats. “Agar Mangal se dukaan khuli dikhi toh aag laga dunga ek minute mein,” SD quoted him as saying.
When Siasat.com contacted the Kotwali police station, the Station House Officer said that an investigation is under way, but no case has been registered so far.
“We received information about the incident from social media. Officers are on the field inspecting the situation. We are awaiting more information,” the SHO said.
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Rahul Gandhi lays foundation stone for 100 houses for landslide victims in Wayanad
Wayanad (Kerala) (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for 100 houses to be constructed by the party for victims of the 2024 landslide here.
Congress is constructing 100 houses, each measuring 1,100 sq ft and 8 cents of land.
The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha assured the affected families that he and his family would always stand with those who had lost everything in the tragedy.
He recalled witnessing two major landslides and how people responded to them.
“You have lost a lot, but you have not lost your spirit. You never lost your courage. Most importantly, you did not lose your compassion,” Gandhi said.
Rahul said that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had pointed out alleged delays in the process of constructing houses for the victims.
“There were complexities related to permissions, land and other issues. Now, I hope it will be completed soon,” he said.
He described the ceremony as a "symbol and a message" to the affected families.
“In this process of recovery and healing, we are with you. We will stand with you whenever you need us,” he said.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said she had witnessed the hardship of people who lost everything, including their families.
She mentioned Anyan and Hanni, who lost their farms and family members in the landslide.
“We have tried our best to raise your voice in Parliament again and again. All our MPs met the Home Minister to demand that it be declared a national disaster. We wrote to the Prime Minister and held protests outside Parliament,” she said.
She said what struck her most after the tragedy was the courage of the people.
“The way you all stood together, no matter what religion or section you belong to, you gave love and courage when it mattered most,” she said.
She said she was not the MP when the tragedy struck, but had since become a daughter, sister and part of the family.
Vadra said all political parties had contributed to the rehabilitation process.
As the people's struggle continues, the party would stand with them to overcome it, she added.
Both leaders also distributed Rs 5 lakh each to 40 people who lost their shops in the landslide.
Senior Congress and UDF leaders were present at the event.
