Complaint filed against Raj Thackeray for allegedly inciting disharmony over Hindi language
Mumbai: Two city-based advocates, Gunaratan Sadavarte and Jaishri Patil, have filed a police complaint against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, alleging that he incited communal disharmony by opposing the state government's decision to make Hindi compulsory in primary schools.
The advocates have demanded the registration of an FIR and the immediate arrest of Thackeray, citing his alleged role in encouraging public unrest and violation of education laws. The controversy stems from the April 16 directive of the Mahayuti government, which mandates Hindi education in all primary schools, a move aligned with the central government’s New Education Policy.
MNS workers staged protests against the order and publicly burned copies of the government notification. Sadavarte and Patil, affiliated with the Hindustan Mazdoor Sangh, stated in their written complaint to Shivaji Park police that such actions are unlawful and disruptive to children's right to education, which is guaranteed under the Constitution and provided free by the state.
They further alleged that Thackeray is instigating his party cadres to defy the government policy and that MNS supporters are conducting demonstrations without police permission and threatening sellers of Hindi textbooks. The advocates also claimed they have received threats from unknown individuals following their complaint.
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India shouldn't play Pakistan even at ICC events till terrorism ends: Gautam Gambhir
New Delhi, May 6 (PTI): India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday called for a complete halt to cricketing engagements with Pakistan at any forum, including Asia Cup and ICC events, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.
At an ABP event, Gambhir said the national team should not be playing the arch-rivals till cross-border terrorism ends.
India have not played a full series against Pakistan since 2007 due to the tense relations between both countries. They only play each other at multi-team events and even that should be discontinued, said Gambhir.
"My personal answer to this is absolutely no. Till all this (cross-border terrorism) doesn't stop there should not be anything between India and Pakistan," said Gambhir when asked about the future of Indo-Pak cricket in the current environment.
In a terror attack on April 22 in south Kashmir's Pahalgam town, 26 people, mostly tourists, were gunned down.
Responding to the gruesome incident, India announced several measures against Pakistan, including suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down of the only land border crossing at Attari and downgrading of diplomatic ties in view of cross-border links to the attack.
"Ultimately this is government's call whether we play them or not. I have said this before also, no cricket match or Bollywood or any other interaction is more important than the life of Indian soldiers and Indian citizens," Gambhir said.
"Matches will keep happening, movies will be made, singers will continue to perform but nothing comes close to losing a loved one in your family."
Asked specifically about India playing Pakistan in the Asia Cup this year or the T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka next year, Gambhir placed the onus on the BCCI and the government.
"This is not up to me, this is for BCCI and more importantly the government to decide whether we should play them or not.
"Whatever decision they make, we should be absolutely fine with it and not politicise it."
In the recent Champions Trophy, India played all their games in Dubai and not host country Pakistan owing to security concerns.
As part of an agreement worked out between the BCCI, the Pakistan Cricket Board and the ICC, all India-Pakistan matches in ICC events will be played in a neutral country till the 2027 cycle.
