Cases filed against two netizens objecting provocatively to Dasara inauguration by Banu Mushtaq
Udupi: Cases have been registered against two netizens in two separate police stations for their provocative posts in relation to the state government’s selection of Booker Prize-winning writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s Mysuru Dasara celebrations.
Kollur Police have filed a case against Jagadish Udupa, who, on Friday, August 22, questioned the government on Facebook if there were no Hindus to inaugurate the event. The social media user alleged that the government was insulting Hiduism in its attempt to woo voters from a community. Condemning such a move, Udupa added the government does not reverse its decision, it will have to bear the consequences. Udupa has been charged with making provocative statements that would affect communal harmony, in the FIR filed against him.
A second user, Sudeep Shetty of Nitte, said on Facebook that Dasara was a traditional festival of Hindus. Given that the rituals will be carried out in a manner conventional to Hinduism, what is the need to invite Banu Mushaq, who does not abide by Hindu culture, to inaugurate the festivities, he has asked. Karkala Rural Police have registered a case against Shetty, charging him with posting comments that would incite disharmony and intolerance in society.
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At least 16 killed in explosion due to suspected gas leakage in Pak’s Karachi
Karachi (PTI): At least 16 people, including many children, were killed and 14 others injured when a suspected gas leakage led to an explosion in a residential building in Pakistan's Karachi on Thursday morning.
“The explosion took place around 4:30 am on the first floor of the building located in the Old Soldier Bazar area when everyone was awake for Sehri time,” police official Jamshed Asher said.
The first day of Ramzan is being observed in Pakistan today.
The police official said that the reason for the explosion apparently was a gas leakage.
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Due to gas shortage in Pakistan’s biggest city, many families especially in lower income residential areas use liquid petroleum gas cylinders at their homes.
Police surgeon Dr Samaiya Syed confirmed that they have received 14 bodies so far from the blast site while 14 injured are under treatment.
The explosion caused a part of the building structure to collapse due to its dilapidated condition.
“We are still searching through the rubble and debris to see if there are any more bodies or survivors,” Chief Fire Officer Humayun Khan said.
The deceased include at least nine children aged between two and 17 while the injured also include seven children.
This is the second major tragedy to occur in Karachi. Last month, a fire broke out in the basement of the Gul Shopping Plaza, a wholesale and retail market, in the Saddar area killing at least 79 people and leaving scores injured.
