FIR filed against BJP Karnataka IT head over defamatory post linking Rahul Gandhi to Pahalgam attack
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru City Police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Karnataka IT and Social Media Head for a social media post that allegedly tried to defame Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The post was linked to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.
According to the Economic Times report, the FIR was registered by the High Grounds Police acting on a complaint filed by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Spokesperson CM Dhananjaya. He claimed that the BJP’s post tried to create tension in society and disturb peace.
According to the complaint, the BJP's social media post included a photo of Rahul Gandhi and said that “every time he (Rahul Gandhi) leaves the country, something bad happens here.” The Congress leader said the post was made to insult Gandhi and demanded legal action.
The post has been reportedly deleted by the party following backlash.
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High-level inquiry committee set up to probe fire in Rajdhani Express: Railway Board
New Delhi (PTI): The West Central Railway Zone has constituted a high administrative grade-level inquiry committee to investigate the fire on the Thiruvananthapuram Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express on Sunday.
The fire erupted at 5.15 am in the B-1 passenger coach of the train between Vikramgarh Alot and Lunirichha stations under the Kota Railway division, one-and-a-half hours after it left the Ratlam Junction in Madhya Pradesh, according to an official. The fire also damaged the luggage brake and generator car behind the coach.
"The committee has been nominated by the general manager of West Central Railway (WCR). It comprises senior officers from the West Central Railway, Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, and RDSO (Research Designs and Standards Organisation)," the Railway Board said in a press note.
"Principal chief safety officer, WCR, has been appointed as the convener of the committee," it said, also mentioning other committee members such as principal chief electrical engineer, principal chief mechanical engineer, principal chief security officer from the WCR zone, and principal chief mechanical engineer from the Integrated Coach Factory, among others.
As per the provisions of the Accident Manual, the committee has been directed to complete the inquiry within the stipulated timeframe.
The Board stated that the committee will conduct a detailed examination of the causes of the incident, technical aspects and safety parameters so as to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future.
"Indian Railways remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of passengers and is taking all necessary measures in this regard," it added.
