Sedition case against Karnataka School for enacting anti-CAA play on Republic Day
Bidar: A case of sedition and breach of peace has been registered against an educational institution and its management committee following a complaint by local activist alleging that school children were made to play an anti-CAA act during republic day celebrations at the school.
Activist Neelesh Rakshyal, in his complaint filed at New Town Police Station has alleged that students at Shaheen School had tarnished the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a play against the CAA.
“The play…was posted on social media with the intention of promoting enmity between communities. The director and management of the Shaheen School have committed an act that is anti-national in nature by using the students,’’ the complaint alleged.
Police has registered the case under section 124A and 504 of Indian Penal Code.
“We have registered a case and are investigating. A play was enacted in the school where the CAA was projected in a bad light and was shown as forcing Muslims to leave the country. Constitutional authorities were also abused. The play was live streamed on Facebook by some persons. There are no arrests,” SP Bidar, L Sreedhara, said.
“A play was enacted by Class 4 students where the present situation in the country was depicted, where people are protesting every day. Some words were uttered in the drama and a sedition complaint has been filed. Over the last three days, police have been questioning the children about the play. It has been mental harassment of the students, teachers and parents on account of the sedition case,” Touseef Sab, an official of the school, was quoted as saying by Indian Express.
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Cummins doubtful for T20 World Cup? It's quite grey right now, says Aus head coach
Melbourne (PTI): Australia skipper Pat Cummins' chances of playing at next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka are "quite grey at the moment" as he battles a back stress issue that has affected his participation in the ongoing Ashes series against England.
Cummins returned to play the third Ashes Test in Adelaide after missing the opening two matches, picking up six wickets to help Australia clinch the series 3-0.
However, the Australian Test and ODI skipper will take no further part in the series and even his participation at the T20 World Cup is also uncertain. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh is Australia's T20I captain.
"Looking forward to the World Cup, whether he will be there or not, I can't really say. It's quite grey at the moment. We're hopeful," head coach Andrew McDonald was quoted as saying by 'ESPNCricinfo'.
The fast bowler was diagnosed with a lumbar stress reaction during Australia's tour of the West Indies in July. He underwent rehabilitation before being cleared for a carefully managed return in Adelaide.
"He's pulled up fine. He won't play any part in the rest of the series and that was a discussion that we had a long time out around his return," McDonald said.
"We were taking on some risk and people that reported on that would understand the risk associated with that rebuild. We've now won the series and that was the goal.
"So, to position him for further risk and jeopardise him long-term is not something that we want to do and Pat's really comfortable with that," he added.
The T20 World Cup is scheduled to begin on February 7 across India and Sri Lanka with the summit clash set for March 8.
Australia's first match is on February 11 against Ireland at Colombo. Although Cummins captains the Test and ODI teams, all-rounder Mitch Marsh leads Australia in the shortest format.
