Hindutva goons in Himachal Pradesh assault migrant hawker for entering town near Shimla; Booked
Shimla: Four individuals have been booked for assaulting and threatening a migrant hawker in Dhami, around 30 km from Shimla, amid ongoing tensions regarding alleged illegal mosques and the rise in the number of undocumented migrants in the state.
The incident came to light after a video circulated online, showing a man demanding the hawker’s Aadhaar card. When the hawker, riding a bike, failed to produce the card, the assailant slapped him multiple times, hurling abusive language. The video further shows the accused forcing the hawker into a "murga" punishment position and threatening to kill him with a sword. The perpetrator is also heard asking his associate to fetch the weapon.
In the footage, locals are heard questioning the hawker about his return to the village after allegedly being warned to stay away.
Shimla Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi confirmed the incident, stating that an investigation has been initiated. This attack comes in the wake of protests in certain parts of the state, led by Hindu organizations, against alleged illegal mosques and unidentified migrants. In September, some of these groups had urged the state government to verify the identities of migrants residing in Himachal Pradesh.
Condemning the incident, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sanjay Chauhan took to social media to denounce the attack. In his post, Chauhan called for strict legal action against the culprits and warned against the growing communal discord in the state.
"This shameful act has no place in an educated and peaceful state like Himachal Pradesh. Some elements are intentionally creating communal tensions, which is damaging the state's reputation. Incidents like these are affecting tourism and other businesses, which are vital for the livelihood of thousands of families," Chauhan stated.
The police have registered a case and are continuing their investigation into the matter.
#Dhami, Himachal Pradesh: A hindutva goon is seen assaulting a hawker for entering into village to sell goods, he can be heard saying “laa wo meri talwar is ko kaat hi dete hai aaj” in Dhami, HP few kms away from the state capital.
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Ishan Kishan returns, Ruturaj Gaikwad named captain of India A team for Australia tour
New Delhi, Oct 21: Ishan Kishan returned to the national set-up as he was on Monday named in a 15-member India A squad, to be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, for the upcoming tour of Australia.
Fresh from his fine hundred against Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, Maharashtra's Gaikwad was named captain of the India A team.
India A will play two first-class matches against Australia A in Mackay and Melbourne and then take part in a three-day intra-squad game against the senior India team in Perth.
Apart from Gaikwad, the squad also includes other opening batters like Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sai Sudharsan, as India will likely need to name a reserve opener in their Test squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, with captain Rohit Sharma set to miss one of the first two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for personal reasons.
Kishan, who was dropped from the BCCI central contracts earlier this year due to concerns that he was "prioritising" the cash-rich Indian Premier League over domestic cricket, made his return to the India A setup.
Kishan was last part of the India squad during the tour of South Africa in 2023, which he had left midway.
The batter had reportedly taken a personal break which did not go down well with the BCCI.
After the player decided to skip the domestic competitions in the run-up to the IPL, the BCCI dropped him from the central contract.
India A squad for the tour of Australia: Ruturaj Gaikwad (capt), Abhimanyu Easwaran (vice-captain), Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Devdutt Padikkal, Ricky Bhui, Baba Indrajith, Ishan Kishan (WK), Abishek Porel (WK), Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Yash Dayal, Navdeep Saini, Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian.
