Police book shopkeeper in Bengaluru loudspeaker row
Bengaluru: An FIR has been lodged against the shopkeeper involved in the altercation at Nagarthapete at the Halasuru Gate police station in Bengaluru. The incident, which sparked widespread attention, began with a dispute between the proprietor of a telecom shop and several youths who raised objections to the loud music from a speaker during Ramzan prayers.
The initial FIR was filed on March 17 against individuals including Sulieman, Shahnawaz, Rohith, Danish, Tarun, and others for allegedly assaulting Mukhesh, the owner of Krishna Telecom, located in Siddanna Galli of Nagarthapete. The altercation stemmed from a disagreement over the high volume of a loudspeaker at the shop during evening prayers. The accused were promptly apprehended with the assistance of CCTV footage capturing the incident.
However, the situation took a communal turn when Mukhesh claimed that the assailants objected to the playing of the 'Hanuman Chalisa' in his shop afterward. This assertion prompted BJP MPs Tejasvi Surya, Shobha Karandlaje, and PC Mohan to gather at the scene to protest against the assault, with demonstrators chanting the 'Hanuman Chalisa' in public.
A subsequent FIR, filed by Jabin, the father of Suleiman, one of the accused, alleges that his son and his companions had confronted Mukhesh regarding the loud music being played through his speakers for the past three days during prayers. The youths reportedly argued that the street is frequented by 3000 people daily during Ramzan prayers in the evening, and Mukhesh's actions were causing inconvenience to all of them. According to the FIR, Mukhesh proceeded to physically assault Suleiman and his group and verbally abuse them. The complainant has urged legal action to be taken against Mukhesh.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
