Hindu sadhus allegedly assaulted in Meerut, accused of being Muslim, child kidnappers
Meerut: In a disturbing incident in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, three Hindu sadhus were allegedly brutally beaten and threatened by a mob on suspicion of being Muslim and associated with a child-kidnapping gang. The victims, identified as Gaurav, Gopi, and Sunil, all residents of Yamunanagar, Haryana, belong to the Nath sect and were mistaken as muslims by the assailants as claimed by fact checker Mohammed Zubair.
The ordeal began when locals accused the sadhus of disguising themselves as Hindu ascetics while actually being Muslims. The police later took the victims to the police station where an investigation revealed all allegations to be baseless. The police confirmed that the sadhus are devout Hindus and members of the Nath community, engaged in traditional practices like begging.
Despite the police releasing the innocent sadhus, the perpetrators who subjected them to the brutal assault remain at large. Shocking videos surfaced showing the sadhus being beaten with sticks after being interrogated about their religious identity and knowledge of Hindu scriptures like the Hanuman Chalisa.
Mohammed Zubair, reacting to the incident, highlighted the lack of action against the assailants by Meerut Police, who have also denied any hostage keeping or assault taking place.
In Meerut, UP, Three sadhus were beaten/threatened with stick and were accused of being Muslims disguised as Hindu Sadhus associated with a child-kidnapping gang.
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) July 13, 2024
Police reached the spot and brought the three sadhus to the police station. On enquiry by Police, all the… pic.twitter.com/j3Ev2ZkXZX
बंधक बनाने व मारपीट की सूचना असत्य है। पुलिस द्वारा मौके पर पहुंचकर तीनों साधुओं को थाने लाया गया। पूछताछ करने पर ज्ञात हुआ कि तीनों यमुनानगर (हरियाणा) के निवासी है तथा साधु/फकीर है जो नाथ समुदाय के हैं तथा मांगने का कार्य करते है।
— MEERUT POLICE (@meerutpolice) July 13, 2024
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Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa laid to rest with full state honours
Bengaluru (PTI): Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa was laid to rest with full state honours on Monday.
The 94-year-old former minister, who passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Sunday, was cremated at the Kalleshwara Mill premises, following Veerashaiva-Lingayat traditions.
Earlier in the day, Shivashankarappa's mortal remains were brought to his native Davanagere, where they were kept at the high school grounds for the public, his followers, and well-wishers to pay their last respects.
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Expressing deep sorrow over his demise, the Karnataka government ordered that his last rites be performed with full state honours.
Both the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Council also mourned his passing, adjourning their sessions for the day after paying tributes.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa, several ministers, opposition leaders, legislators, and political figures paid their respects.
A number of seers from the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community also attended the last rites.
Shivashankarappa represented the Davanagere South Assembly constituency. He had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for some time before succumbing to age-related ailments.
The senior-most legislator in Karnataka, Shivashankarappa, was also one of the longest-serving lawmakers in the country, sources said.
He is survived by three sons, including S S Mallikarjun, the Karnataka Minister for Mines, Geology, and Horticulture, and four daughters. His daughter-in-law, Prabha Mallikarjun, is the Member of Parliament from Davanagere.
A six-time MLA, Shivashankarappa also served as a minister and an MP.
He was a prominent educationist, establishing several educational institutions, and was an industrialist.
Additionally, he served as the treasurer of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) for decades and was the president of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, the apex body of the influential Veerashaiva-Lingayat community.
