KPCC demands withdrawal of sedition charges against Shaheen School, delegation meets DG IGP
Bengaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Wednesday submitted a plea to the Karnataka DGP and IG Praveen Sood, demanding withdrawal of sedition case against three persons and two women who have been arrested in connection with the incident of a play against CAA/NRC in Shaheen School in Bidar.
Condemning the act, a delegation of senior Congress leaders led by KPCC President Dinesh GunuRao met Praveen Sood at his office and submitted the memorandum.
The memorandum asserted that the law against sedition has been widely been misused which has resulted in affecting the lives of the vulnerable.
The memorandum added “The section is deeply flawed. It is archaic and opposed to the fundamental values of liberty, freedom and pluralism guaranteed by the Constitution. The capital flaw in the law is that it is centered around the government and not the nation. Any attempt to overthrow the government is seen as conspiracy against the nation. This is wrong and unacceptable. The government cannot be equated with the nation. The nation is bigger entity than the government. While the government is a temporary political entity, the nation is an everlasting political phenomenon.”
It further cited cases and judgments of the Supreme Court wherein the apex court has spoken against the sedition law and cautioned against its misuse.
The memorandum demanded to withdraw the case and all charges against Shaheen School and the other accused and to release the parents immediately.
Party legislators Tanveer Sait, UT Khader, Rizwan Arshad, MLCs Abdul Jabbar, Vijay singh, Naseer Ahmed were present along with Dinesh GunduRao in the delegation.
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
