Modi govt committed to building terror-free India: Amit Shah
New Delhi (PTI): The Modi government is committed to building a terror-free India with its policy of zero tolerance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday.
Shah also said that a two-day anti-terror conference, beginning here on Thursday, will further enhance coordination among agencies to strengthen Bharat's security bastion.
"The Modi government is committed to building a terror-free India with its policy of zero tolerance," he wrote on 'X'.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the government is committed to rooting out the evil of terrorism by following a zero-tolerance policy against it, an official statement said.
The annual conference has over the years emerged as a meeting point for operational forces, technical, legal and forensic experts and agencies engaged in counter-terrorism for deliberations on issues impacting national security and threats emerging out of terrorism.
The key focus of the conference is on developing synergies among various stakeholders by establishing channels for coordinated action against the menace of terrorism in the spirit of the 'Whole of the Government approach' and to present substantive inputs for future policy formulation, the statement said.
The deliberations and discussions in the conference will be focused on various matters of importance, including prosecution and evolving legal framework in counter-terrorism investigations, sharing of experiences and good practices.
Challenges and opportunities related to emerging technologies, international legal cooperation and strategies for dismantling terror ecosystems in various counter-terrorism theatres across India will also be discussed at the conference.
The conference will be attended by senior police officers from states and UTs, officers from central agencies and departments dealing with issues related to counter-terrorism and experts from related fields such as law, forensics and technology, the statement said.
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Mohammed Zubair booked for alleged threat to India’s sovereignty over tweet on Yati Narsinghanand
Ghaziabad Police add s.152 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and s.66 of IT Act to the FIR against Zubair.
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court was informed on November 27 that Mohammed Zubair, journalist and co-founder of Alt News, is now being charged with offences under s.152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and s.66 of the Information Technology Act. This follows an FIR lodged by Ghaziabad Police over Zubair’s tweet calling out Yati Narsinghanand for alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad.
Zubair has approached the High Court, seeking protection from arrest. During the hearing on November 25, the Court directed the investigating officer (IO) to file an affidavit specifying the penal sections applied. The IO’s affidavit submitted today disclosed the addition of new charges to the FIR. The Court permitted the amendment and scheduled the next hearing for December 3.
Under s.152 of the BNS, actions or communications that incite secession, rebellion, or activities endangering India's unity and sovereignty can lead to life imprisonment or up to seven years of imprisonment along with a fine.
The FIR against Zubair was based on a complaint by Udita Tyagi, General Secretary of the Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati Foundation. Tyagi accused Zubair of inciting violence by sharing an old video clip of Narsinghanand on October 3.
The complaint emerged after Zubair highlighted a public speech made by Narsinghanand on September 29, allegedly containing hate speech against Prophet Muhammad. Zubair referred to the speech as "derogatory and hateful" in his tweet.
While FIRs were registered against Narsinghanand across states, including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Telangana, for inciting communal hatred, his supporters accused Zubair, Arshad Madani, and Asaduddin Owaisi of provoking protests at Ghaziabad’s Dasna Devi Temple.
In his plea, Zubair alleged that the FIR against him is a malicious attempt to deter him from exposing Narsinghanand’s communal and derogatory remarks. He also pointed out that Tyagi had referred to the FIR as a "publicity stunt" in a social media post.
Further developments are awaited as the High Court will hear the matter next on December 3.
