Srinagar, May 22: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday thanked the people for their support against abusive language used against her by a brother of BJP leader and former Minister Choudhary Lal Singh.

Responding to birthday greetings and expressing gratitude to those who condemned Lal Singh's brother Rajinder Singh, Mufti said on her Twitter page: " I want to thank everyone from across the spectrum for their support and solidarity today. The abusive statement and its diction reflect the horrid mentality behind the Kathua rape case."

Police registered a case against Rajinder Singh for the abusive language used against Mufti, after a video clipping of him using derogatory language went viral on Monday.

The first among senior state politicians to show solidarity with Mufti was former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

Even before an FIR was registered against Rajinder Singh, Omar demanded action against him.

Omar said: "This is absolutely unacceptable language used against @MehboobaMufti and is unequivocally condemned with the request that @JmuKmrPolice file a FIR against this abusive individual."

Lal Singh had to resign from the state Cabinet for attending a rally called by the Hindu Ekta Manch in favour of the accused in the Kathua rape-murder case.

 

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Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.

Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.

Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.