Cricketer Mohammed Siraj trolled for tweeting on Pele, Heeraben Modi, “ignoring” Rishabh Pant
New Delhi: Indian cricketer Mohammed Siraj was on Friday trolled and slammed by netizens for posting tweets on football great Pele and Heeraben Modi who passed away today while not posting any tweets on fellow teammate Rishabh Pant who was involved in a road accident earlier in the day.
Siraj in a tweet expressed condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the passing away of his mother Heeraben Modi. Fans urged Siraj to write a tweet for Rishabh Pant wishing him quick recovery, but did not get any response.
Siraj later posted another tweet for former Brazilian footballer and all-time great of the game Pele who passed away due to cancer. Furious fans flooded Siraj’s comment section questioning why he had not posted any tweets, or messages for Rishabh Pant.
The 25-year-old Rishabh Pant dozed off and lost control of his Mercedes early morning on Friday en route to his home in Roorkee. He was alone in the car. The accident happened at Mohammadpur Jat in Manglaur town of Haridwar district. He suffered injuries on his head, back, and feet but is in stable condition.
Both Pant and Siraj share a friendly bond in the Indian dressing room and are often seen having funny banters on the field and in the dressing rooms.
My Heartfelt condolences to our Hon. Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji on the sad demise of his mother, Smt. Heeraben Modi ji. Sorry for your loss. May her soul rest in peace 🙏🏼
— Mohammed Siraj (@mdsirajofficial) December 30, 2022
One of Football’s all time greats, Rest in Peace, Pele Sir 😇 Thoughts with family & loved ones. 🙏🙏 #RIPLegend
— Mohammed Siraj (@mdsirajofficial) December 30, 2022
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Eight militants arrested in Manipur
Imphal (PTI): Security forces arrested eight active cadres, belonging to several factions of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party, in Manipur's Imphal East and Imphal West districts, police said on Saturday.
Four members of the proscribed KCP (People's War Group) were apprehended from Andro Leitanpekpham area in Imphal East district on Thursday, a senior officer said.
"One .32 pistol along with one magazine, three .32 live rounds, and two radio sets were recovered from their possession," he said.
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Three active cadres of the outlawed KCP (Taibanganba) were arrested from Langol Game village Zone-II area in Imphal West district, he said.
They were temporarily residing at Langol Game village relief camp, the officer said.
One cadre of the banned KCP (Ibungo Ngangom) was apprehended from a farmhouse at Langol in Imphal West district, he said.
Search operations have been conducted in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years ago.
More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic strife between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023.
The Centre had, on February 13, imposed the President’s rule in the state after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned.
The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.
