Man booked for provocative post against Udupi District Muslim Souharda Paryaya Committee
Karkala: The Karkala Rural Police have registered a suo motu case against a man for allegedly posting a provocative and communally sensitive message on social media in connection with the Shirur Math Paryaya Mahotsava.
The case has been registered against Sudip Shetty of Nitte, who allegedly posted a controversial message on his Facebook page targeting the Udupi District Muslim Souharda Paryaya Committee, which was formed to offer horekanike during the upcoming Shirur Math Paryaya celebrations.
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In his post, Sudip Shetty questioned the participation of the committee in the Paryaya procession and objected to cultural programmes such as daff performances. He further made remarks linking communal harmony with issues such as love jihad, cow slaughter, terrorism, attacks on Hindu processions and religious centres, and alleged acts that disturb social peace. The post also claimed that distributing sharbat or water during the Paryaya would not build trust among Hindus.
Police said the content of the post was derogatory in nature and capable of promoting hatred and enmity between communities, thereby disturbing public harmony.
The matter came to light on the evening of January 3 when police constable Rudresh, while monitoring social media platforms, noticed the post. Based on his report, the Karkala Rural Police registered a suo motu case against Sudip Shetty.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police said.
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Ramzan fasts to begin in India from Thursday
New Delhi (PTI): Ramzan fasts will begin on Thursday in India as the crescent moon marking the start of the fasting month was sighted in various parts of the country on Wednesday.
After the sighting of the moon, the holy month begins and for the next 30 days, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.
Shahi Imam of Chandni Chowk's Fatehpuri mosque Maulana Mufti Mukarram Ahmed announced that the crescent moon was sighted and the month of fasting will start from February 19.
Naib Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Shaban Bukhari also declared that the moon was sighted.
During this month, a special prayer called Taraweeh are offered in mosques in the evening. In this prayer, the entire Quran is recited and it continues till the sighting of the Eid moon.
Mufti Mukarram has appealed to the Muslim community to "pray as much as possible for the well-being of the 140 crore people of the country".
