SC dismisses PIL seeking contempt action over bulldozer operations in UP, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought contempt of court action concerning the ongoing bulldozer operations in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand.
A bench led by Justice Gavai rejected the PIL, stating, "You are a third party. What is your grievance? Let the affected persons come before the court, and we will hear them. This will only open the door for more petitions," the bench remarked to the petitioner. The PIL was filed by the National Federation of Indian Women, claiming it to be a genuine PIL and urging the court to take suo moto cognisance of the issue.
In response, the bench noted that a separate case on the matter is already underway, and since the petitioner has not suffered any direct harm, there is no need to initiate suo moto proceedings.
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Meerut youth allegedly assaulted, family claims forced chanting of Jai Shri Ram slogans
Meerut :A young man from Sofipur village, Meerut, was reportedly assaulted, stripped, and coerced to chant religious slogans, according to allegations made by his family on Monday. The incident occurred on Saturday evening as the victim, Gulfam, was returning home from practice at a private shooting range in Mangal Pandey Nagar, said his father, Aftab.
Aftab claimed that Gulfam was intercepted by three individuals who took him to Victoria Park. There, the assailants allegedly beat him, stripped him, and demanded that he chant "Jai Shri Ram." Gulfam’s family also alleged that the attackers stole his mobile phone and left him unconscious at the scene.
However, local police have rejected the claims of stripping and forced chanting, suggesting that the incident appears to be linked to personal enmity. "There is no mention of any forced chanting in the FIR. It seems to be a case of enmity between local youths," stated Mahavir Singh, Station House Officer (SHO) of Civil Lines Police Station.
Based on Aftab’s complaint, an FIR was filed under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including 351(2) for criminal intimidation, 352 for intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace, and 324 for mischief. Civil Lines Circle Officer, Abhishek Tiwari, confirmed that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspects involved.
Gulfam, who is preparing for a national shooting competition, is currently undergoing medical treatment at a private hospital. His family continues to maintain that the attack was religiously motivated, though the authorities have yet to substantiate these specific claims.
