Man detained in UP's Barabanki for posting 'offensive' image of shrine on social media
Barabanki (PTI): A man in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki was on Monday detained after an alleged controversial image he posted on social media triggered tensions in Rampur Katra town, police said.
The accused's post showed a sacred shrine edited with images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, which sparked outrage among members of a community, they said.
The post quickly went viral, prompting widespread anger. The situation was brought under control by local authorities and community leaders, preventing any untoward incident, a police official said.
The local Safderganj police, responding to the complaint filed by town representative Niyaz Ahmed, urged residents to maintain peace and took the accused Pullu Yadav into custody, the official said.
A formal complaint was lodged, and a case was registered under provisions related to hurting religious sentiments.
"The post would undergo technical investigation and strict action would be taken against anyone found guilty," SHO Amar Kumar Chaurasia said.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
