CPI writes to ECI against PM Modi for using school students in election rally
The Communist Party of India (CPI) has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violating the model code of conduct set by the Election Commission of India (ECI) during his campaign rally in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Monday, March 18.
In a letter dated March 19, the CPI urged the Election Commissioner to conduct an investigation and take appropriate action against the Prime Minister for allegedly utilizing premises belonging to the Public Works Department for his roadshow and for involving school students in the election campaign.
The CPI contended that the use of Public Works Department premises for an election campaign was a breach of the model code of conduct.
The letter specifically highlighted the participation of approximately 50 students from classes VI to VIII of a government school in Coimbatore, along with a few teachers, in the event. According to the party, regulations prohibit schools from engaging students in election campaigns, and thus, this act constituted a violation of regulations.
Following media reports revealing the involvement of students in the campaign, the District Education Officer of Coimbatore identified the school involved and instructed the management to take strict action against the Head Master (HM) and the staff accompanying the students to the campaign. The school has been directed to submit a report by March 20.
In a letter addressing the matter, the district's Education Officer emphasized that even under normal circumstances, the School Education Department prohibits the use of school children in political campaigns or rallies.
#PMModiRoadshow | Despite prohibition on #schools involving students in election campaigns, around 50 Govt. school kids in #Coimbatore were seen with their teachers at PM Modi's roadshow on Monday. #Students said they were directed by the school to attend the event.@THChennai pic.twitter.com/Ym47mmznNn
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
