Uttar Pradesh: BJP, VHP seek removal of Padma Bhushan awardee Ustad Ahmed Jan Khan Thirakwa statue
Moradabad: A protest led by members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) took place in Moradabad on Tuesday, demanding the removal of a statue of Padma Bhushan awardee Ustad Ahmed Jan Khan Thirakwa, a renowned tabla player.
The statue, which was recently installed at a prominent crossing in the city, was covered with black polythene by the protesters who also blocked the Moradabad-Haridwar highway for an hour.
The statue is located at Subhash crossing on Kanth Road, near the Akbar Fortress. The road leading to the statue was also recently renamed in Thirakwa's honor. The protesters, joined by several local residents, raised slogans against the Moradabad Municipal Corporation and warned of further agitation unless the statue is removed and replaced with one of Subhash Chandra Bose, as reported by The Indian Express.
Jaidev Yadav, a local VHP leader, emphasised the seriousness of the issue, vowing that the agitation would continue till the statue is replaced with that of Subash Chandra Bose. Protesters also voiced slogans against the Moradabad Mayor Vinod Agarwal, calling for a change in the name of the Moradabad Municipal Corporation.
Ustad Ahmed Jan Khan Thirakwa, who passed away in 1976 at the age of 84, was a skilled percussionist known for his mastery over multiple instruments.
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Man mowed down by speeding car in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A man was allegedly mowed down by a speeding car on MG Road in the heart of the city on early Friday morning, police said.
Srinivas, who was in his late 50s, died on the spot in the accident that occurred at Anil Kumble Junction here, they said.
According to police, the accident occurred at around 4.30 am. Srinivas was walking along the side of the road when a car travelling at high speed allegedly hit him with immense force. The driver of the offending vehicle fled the spot.
The impact of the accident was so severe that Srinivas died on the spot, a senior police officer said.
A case of accident under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for causing death due to negligence has been registered, he said.
CCTV cameras installed in the area are being analysed to identify the offending vehicle, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
