Stopped from Installing Kali Idol, 50 Dalit Families in UP Threaten Conversion to Islam
Lucknow: At least 50 Dalit families in Meerut threatened to convert to Islam after allegedly being stopped from installing a Goddess Kali idol in a local Shiva temple on Wednesday, the first day of Navratri.
The incident, reported from Inchauli’s Mussoorie village in Uttar Pradesh, saw the families stage a protest at the district magistrate’s residence about some “goons” who threatened to thrash them if they tried to install the idol.
“We are Hindus. If we can’t put a goddess idol in a temple then where should we go? It's better to convert,” said Rajkumar, one of the protestors.
Another protestor, Kuldeep Kumar, called for action from the administration. “Nearly all the families who were denied installation of the idol of ‘Maa Kali’ will follow the same route if the district administration does not intervene soon.”
50 Dalit families in Meerut's Incholi threaten to convert after being allegedly denied to put Goddess Kali idol in the village temple by locals. Rajkumar, a protester says 'We are Hindus, if we can't put a goddess idol in a temple then where should we go? its better to convert' pic.twitter.com/TuiO0zglk4
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 11, 2018
The villagers also alleged that the people stopping them from installing the idol had captured the temple premises and were using it as a parking lot for their cars and tractors.
Meanwhile, the district administration is on its toes to bring the situation under control.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Additional District Magistrate (Enforcement) Ram Chandra said, “Protesters have alleged that they wanted to place an idol in the village temple and they were stopped by other locals. We will investigate the matter. I don't know about the religious conversion demand, the matter will be resolved.”
Protesters have alleged that they wanted to place an idol in the village temple and they were stopped by other locals. We will investigate the matter, I don't know about the religious conversion demand, matter will be resolved: Ramchandra,ADM(E). #Meerut pic.twitter.com/FWQtY7RKy0
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 11, 2018
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
