MediaOne files complaint against CPI(M) workers’ over threatening remark against its MD
Kozhikode: Malayalam news channel MediaOne has filed a police complaint against CPI(M) workers for allegedly issuing threats to the channel’s Managing Director, C. Dawood, during a protest rally held on Thursday in Wandoor, Malappuram district.
The complaint was submitted to the state police chief, Malappuram district police chief and Wandoor SHO.
The complaint demands legal action against CPI(M) Wandoor Area Secretary P. Abdul Razak, former Wandoor MLA N. Kannan, CPI(M) Malappuram District Committee member Adv. P. Sheena Rajan, and CPI(M) Wandoor Area Committee members Zakaria Kalikavu, M.T. Ahmed, V. Arjun, K.T. Sameer, along with 50 other individuals identified by sight.
According to the complaint, threatening slogans were raised against C. Dawood during a demonstration organized by the CPI(M) area committee on July 10 in Wandoor. K.T. Sameer is alleged to have shouted a slogan calling for Dawood’s hand to be cut off.
According to Maktoob media, protesters hurled derogatory abuses at journalist C Dawood, accusing him of “spreading lies” about the party.
Meanwhile, the Kerala Union of Working Journalists called it “highly objectionable,” and unacceptable “for a political party that claims to stand for media freedom and civil rights to openly resort to such threats and violations of rights.”
“There are many ways to express disagreement with media positions or expose misinformation, if any. But publicly declaring that a journalist should be physically eliminated is shameful for a party like CPI(M),” the statement issued by the union added.
C Dawood, who is also a writer, is known for TV show Out of Focus as well as his incisive writings on social, political, and religious issues.
Maktoob media reported that Dawood, in his editorial program, criticised CPI(M)’s alleged Islamophobia, accusing the ruling party in Kerala of spreading hatred against Muslim organisations and their institutions, including MediaOne TV, over their critical stance on government policies.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
