UP man booked for announcing reward for beheading BKU's Rakesh Tikait in social media post
Muzaffarnagar/Meerut (UP), May 18 (PTI): A man has been booked over his social media post in which he allegedly announced a reward for anyone who beheads Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait.
With the viral post sparking protests by the followers of the farmer leader in Muzaffarnagar and Meerut, a case was registered against Amit Choudhry at the Civil Lines Police Station in Muzaffarnagar.
Station House Officer Ashutosh Kumar Singh said that in the viral video, the accused purportedly announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for the beheading of Tikait.
Led by the BKU's Muzaffarnagar district president Naveen Rathi, hundreds of protesters demanded immediate police action against Choudhry. Rathi said he has lodged an FIR against the accused.
In Meerut, BKU activists gheraoed Jani police station, demanding action against Chowdhury. BKU Meerut district president Anurag Chaudhary led a tractor-trolley protest and staged a sit on the police station premises.
Police in both districts issued statements regarding the registration of FIRs but did not elaborate on the accused and reasons why he made such statements against Tikait. It is part of the probe, they said.
ये अमित चौधरी है भाकियू (अटल) के राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष है, इन्होने किसान नेता राकेश टिकैत का सिर कलम करने पर 5 लाख के इनाम की घोषणा की है। इस बयान को लेकर किसान यूनियन ने थाने का घेराव कर FIR दर्ज करने की मांग की है। #Bijnaur @OfficialBKU @RakeshTikaitBKU pic.twitter.com/0y2WEZTxoM
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Committee constituted to examine on holding matches at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said that a committee has been constituted to examine giving permissions to hold cricket matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium here.
He said Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has sought permission to hold Vijay Hazare Trophy match at the stadium without allowing the spectators for now.
The minister held a meeting with KSCA office bearers, senior officials and police officers at the Vidhana Soudha, regarding holding cricket matches at the stadium.
Major matches were stopped at the Chinnaswamy Stadium after a stampede had occurred outside it, during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL victory celebration on June 4, in which 11 people died.
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"We have formed a committee headed by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) commissioner. The committee consists of the police commissioner, PWD, Fire and Health department officials, who will visit the stadium and give feedback," Parameshwara said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said, permission has been sought by the KSCA for the Vijay Hazare Trophy matches. Also, permissions have been sought for IPL matches, for which there is time.
"Vijay Hazare match is on December 24. The KSCA has requested for permissions without allowing spectators, only matches will be held. A committee has been constituted, which will visit the stadium and give me feedback after examining things there, based on which we will make a decision."
Noting that Bengaluru City Police Commissioner had already written a letter to KSCA stating that it is necessary to follow the 17-point recommendations, the home minister said the committee will review what has been completed and inform the government.
He said that KSCA has said that it will comply with the recommendations.
The committee on Monday visited the stadium, official sources said.
