Omar Abdullah slams ban on 25 books, says LG administration responsible
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday distanced himself from the recent ban on 25 books in the Union Territory, asserting that he has never supported such measures and would “never ban a book.”
Responding to a social media post demanding revocation of the ban, Abdullah clarified that the decision was taken by the Lieutenant Governor-led administration, not by his government.
“Get your facts right before you call me a coward, you ignoramus. The ban has been imposed by the LG using the only department he officially controls, the Home Department. I've never banned books and I never would,” Abdullah posted on X.
The J&K Home Department, under the LG’s control, issued an order under Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, declaring the books “forfeited” for allegedly promoting “secessionism.”
The banned list includes works by noted authors such as Moulana Moududi, Arundhati Roy, A G Noorani, Victoria Schofield, and David Devadas.
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Man arrested for for raping mute woman in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.
The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.
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The accused was a caretaker of the company.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.
