Amit Shah is not 'Hindu': Prof. Kancha Ilaiah
Bengaluru: BJP national president Amit Shah is not a Hindu. He belongs to the Bania community of Jainism, commented senior writer Prof Kancha Ilaiah.
He was speaking at seminar regarding the development of Dalits and Mahajans, organised by the National Confederation of Human Rights Organisations (NCHRO) at Benson Town in the City on Sunday.
"Only the leaders from the strong communities are ruling the country. Moreover, BJP's national president Amit Shah does not belong to the Hindu religion. Eventhough, he is ruling by misguiding people claiming to be Hindu and it is shameful," he attacked the BJP national president.
"Only Brahmins, Bania and the Kayastha races are benefiting from politics in the country. There is an urgent need for the quality and English medium education for Bahujan children. Also, the media is being controlled by the strong communities," he noted.
Speaking at the occasion, NCHRO National President Professor A. Marx said, "It is a tragedy that we are landed into a situation where we need to struggle to save the constitution. The Manuvadis, who did not participate in India's freedom movement, are now teaching patriotism. We will be safe only if the constitution is saved," he said.
NCHRO General Secretary Prof. P Koya, Vice President KP Mohammad Sharif, State President Advocate P.Balan, Secretary HS Mallesh were also present.
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Jharkhand: 6 arrested for kidnapping Bengal businessman, associate
Khunti (PTI): Six persons have been arrested for allegedly abducting a West Bengal-based businessman and his associate in Jharkhand's Khunti district and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Friday in Tilmi area under the jurisdiction of Jariyagarh police station. Upon receiving information, police rescued both victims, they said.
Torpa Sub-divisional Police Officer Christopher Kerketta said, "We have rescued both the victims and arrested six people for their alleged involvement in the crime."
The businessman, identified as Haru Mukherjee (65), had come to the house of his associate, Vijay Oraon (40), to recruit labourers for work at a brick kiln.
The accused hail from different parts of Khunti, and police also seized a four-wheeler, three motorcycles, and five mobile phones from their possession, the officer said, adding an FIR has also been registered and further investigation is underway.
