Days after Assam CM's ‘Miya’ remark, video of woman paying Muslim rickshaw puller less surfaces
Guwahati: A purported video of a woman allegedly paying a Muslim rickshaw puller Rs 4 instead of the usual Rs 5 fare is doing the rounds on social media. The video has sparked outrage among netizens.
This comes after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remark urging people to “trouble” Miyas, stating that “only if they face troubles will they leave Assam”.
Vartha Bharathi could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. The language in the video is reportedly in Assamese.
According to a translation reported by Clarion India, the purported video shows a young woman handing over Rs 4 to a rickshaw puller after completing her ride. When questioned by the driver about the reduced fare, she says she is following the advice of her “brother”, an apparent reference to the Chief Minister.
Calmly challenging her claim, the rickshaw puller asks her to show proof. The woman then plays a video of Sarma’s remarks on her mobile phone. “Look, see this. The CM himself said it. It clearly says Rs 4,” she is heard saying.
When the rickshaw puller replies that he cannot survive with reduced fares, the woman shows no concern and responds, “I only know that I was told to pay Rs 4. It was said on the news.”
On January 27, while speaking to reporters, Sarma had openly admitted to encouraging party workers to file complaints against “Miyas”, stating that such actions were meant to “trouble” them and send a message that “Assamese people are still living”.
“Whoever can give trouble in any way should give, including you. In a rickshaw, if the fare is Rs 5, give them Rs 4. Only if they face troubles will they leave Assam,” he had said, adding that “Himanta Biswa Sarma and the BJP are directly against Miyas”.
The Chief Minister also claimed that during the ongoing Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, between four and five lakh “Miya” voters would be removed.
“Vote chori means we are trying to steal some ‘Miya’ votes. They should ideally not be allowed to vote in Assam, but in Bangladesh,” Sarma had said.
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Mangaluru: Teacher booked for allegedly beating student in school
Vittla (Dakshina Kannada): A case has been registered at the Vittla Police Station against a school teacher on charges of seriously assaulting a student with a cane at an English-medium school in Idkidu village here near Vittla in Dakshina Kannada district.
According to the complaint, the student, who attends the school regularly, had gone to school as usual. Around 2 pm, the child’s parents received a call from the school office stating that their child had allegedly disturbed other students. The school informed them that when the teacher scolded the student over the issue, the child became frightened and urinated, and the parents were asked to come and take the child home.
The parents reportedly told the school staff that no one was at home at the time and requested that the child be sent home in an autorickshaw.
After returning home, the student told the parents that a teacher identified as Istikaar had beaten him severely on the hand with a cane. The child also said that he urinated out of fear while the assault was taking place.
When the parents contacted the teacher over the phone to question him about the incident, he allegedly responded in a dismissive manner.
Following this, the parents lodged complaints with the Vittla Police Station and the Child Development Project Office, seeking justice and strict action against the teacher for allegedly assaulting the child without any valid reason.
Police have registered a case against the teacher and have taken up further investigation.
