Gujarat Muslim body alleges suppression of dissent over Waqf Act protests
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Muslim Hit Rakshak Samiti has accused the state government of suppressing peaceful dissent after being repeatedly denied permission to protest against the Waqf Amendment Act.
On Monday, the Samiti announced a month-long statewide protest starting Tuesday, calling the Act discriminatory and a threat to Muslim Waqf properties. The group said the amendment violates constitutional rights and is an attempt to encroach on religious endowments.
Ahmedabad Jamaat-e-Islami Hind president Iqbal Mirza stated that the protest would begin with a silent human chain on Nehru Bridge, with men and women standing on opposite sides, holding placards.
However, the group is still awaiting police clearance. Mirza noted that earlier protests planned in Himmatnagar and Dholka were denied permission as well.
He pointed out that while other states allow peaceful demonstrations, Gujarat’s restrictions may force them to seek legal recourse from the High Court.
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Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrests young man for alleged derogatory posts against police
Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
