Mangaluru: SSF, SYS stage protest against media houses that framed Abdul Rauf as 'terrorist'
Mangaluru: In the wake of a recent incident wherein a Belthangady Madrasa employee Abdul Rauf was telecasted as “Terrorist” by some of the major media houses of the region, Sunni Students Federation (SSF) and Sunni Yuvajana Sangam on Monday staged protest outside Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner’s office at State Bank here.
The protesters raised slogans against the media houses while also calling such incidents as “Media Terrorism”.
SYS Karnataka Chief G. M Mohammed Kamil added that the protest was not against all the media houses but only against those who ‘misuse their freedom of press’ to harass ordinary citizens of the country by labelling them anti-national.
Mohammed Ali of SSF Dakshina Kannada remarked that the media had tarnished the image of innocent man Abdul Rauf by showing him as a terrorist on TV. “These media houses are the dark spots of the media and journalism industry” he said while further criticizing them for their irresponsible and questionable reporting.
Adding that the media’s irrensponsible and biased attitude will hurt the secular fabric of the country, he said “The society will not accept such media houses and they will lose their credibility if they keep attacking one single religion”.
SSF District President Ibrahim Sakafi stressed that a media house should work as a force to secure democratic and secular values in the country. He called upon the police to take action against the media houses spreading fake news while also noting that the organisation will continue protesting in state and national capital if action is not initiated against these media houses.
Victim Abdul Rauf Musliyar, SSF District Secretaries Hafil yakub Saidi, KP Sirajuddin Sakafi and Ashraf Kinara and others were present during the protest.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
