Allahabad High Court refuses to quash FIR against RJD's Priyanka Bharti for tearing Manusmriti pages
Prayagraj, Mar 7 (PTI): The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash an FIR lodged against Priyanka Bharti for allegedly tearing a few pages of "Manusmriti" during a live debate on a new channels.
A bench of Justices Vivek Kumar Birla and Anish Kumar Gupta passed the order after hearing the plea of RJD spokesperson Bharti.
"We find that the act of tearing pages of Manusmriti holy book of a particular religion in a live TV debate organised by the two television channels was nothing but a prima facie reflection of a malicious and deliberate intention of the petitioner and is an act done without any lawful excuse or without any just cause," the bench said.
The court further observed that Bharti was a "highly qualified person" and took part in the debate as the party spokesperson.
"It cannot be pleaded that the act was done ignorantly. Therefore, in our opinion, prima facie a cognisable offence is made out," the court said in an order on February 28.
Referring to several Supreme Court rulings, the bench held no case was "made out for interference" with the FIR.
"The writ petition is accordingly dismissed," it added.
The FIR was lodged against Bharti on December 29, 2024 under Section 299 BNS in Aligarh following which she move a plea for quashing and sought protection from arrest.
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Sai Baba temple at Shirdi not to allow garlands, bouquets, shawls inside
Mumbai, May 10 (PTI): Amid heightened security concerns in the country, the Sai Baba temple trust at Shirdi in Maharashtra has decided not to allow garland, bouquets and shawls to brought inside the temple complex.
The famous temple which draws millions of devotees every year had received a threatening email last week.
Goraksh Gadilkar, a member of the Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, said devotees will be searched before entering the temple.
"The Sansthan received a threat email on May 2. In view of India-Pakistan tensions and the security alert across the country, flowers, garlands, prasad and shawls will not be allowed inside," he told PTI.
The Ahilyanagar district police have also made some suggestions to enhance the security of the temple.
On Friday, the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai said it will not allow garlands, prasad and coconuts inside from May 11.
