RJD to move Supreme Court against Waqf Amendment Act, cites threat to management rights
New Delhi: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will approach the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, now enacted into law. RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha and senior party member Fayaz Ahmed are expected to file the petition on Monday, questioning the bill’s provisions that they say could severely affect the management of Waqf properties.
Manoj Jha said the new law threatens the constitutional framework and could disrupt communal harmony. The party maintains that the law undermines the rights of religious communities, especially Muslims, by interfering with the management of Waqf properties—religious endowments held in trust.
The bill has sparked criticism across opposition parties, many of whom see it as discriminatory. Unlike other religious endowments, Waqf properties face additional restrictions under the new law, according to critics.
Congress MP Mohammad Jawed, who was a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee that reviewed the bill, filed a petition in the Supreme Court on April 4. He called the law unconstitutional and argued that it violates the fundamental rights of Muslims.
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi also approached the apex court on the same day, opposing the bill’s provisions.
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said on April 5 that his party will not pursue legal action against the Waqf Amendment Bill, suggesting the matter is closed for his party.
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Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrests young man for alleged derogatory posts against police
Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
