Hindu priest in Uttar Pradesh breaks Ganesh idol, falsely accuses Muslims: Police
New Delhi: In Uttar Pradesh’s Siddharthnagar district, a Hindu temple priest has been found guilty of breaking a Ganesh idol and falsely implicating two Muslim men for the act.
On July 16, Krich Ram, the priest at a temple in Taulihawah village, filed a complaint at Kathela Samaymata police station, accusing Mannan and Sonu, both Muslims, of vandalizing the Ganesh idol and threatening him to stop his religious activities.
The complaint reportedly emphasised on the religious identities of the accused, alleging they assaulted his wife during the incident.
Reacting immediately, local police registered an FIR against the two men, charging them with causing harm and defiling a place of worship.
However, subsequent investigations revealed a different narrative. Police visited the scene and interviewed witnesses, particularly children aged 8-10, who disclosed that it was the priest himself who had broken the idol. Based on this testimony, the authorities interrogated Krich Ram, who eventually confessed to fabricating the allegations against Mannan and Sonu due to a prior dispute.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Darvesh Kumar informed that legal action is now being pursued against the priest for his false accusations.
The situation in the region, despite initial tensions, has since calmed down, the police said.
A Temple Poojari Kricharam filed a police complaint blaming two Muslim boys Munna and Sonu for breaking Ganesh Idol inside a temple at SiddharthNagar District, UP.
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During the Police interrogation, It was found that the Poojari himself broke the Ganesh Idol and blamed it on… pic.twitter.com/1WlZ732u4G
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
