Uttarkashi Mahapanchayat: Hindutva groups protest alleged illegal mosque
SP transferred after he denied permission for Mahapanchayat
Uttarkashi witnessed a mahapanchayat organised by Hindutva groups on Sunday under heavy police deployment. The event, initially denied permission, was later allowed with strict conditions. The district's Superintendent of Police, Amit Srivastava, was transferred shortly after stating that such a gathering would not be permitted in a public space.
Protesters announced a district-wide agitation against a mosque in the region, claiming it was built illegally.
Key speakers, including Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh, called for strong measures to counter alleged "land jihad" and urged the state government to emulate Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's approach. Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) state president Anuj Walia declared plans for further protests, including another mahapanchayat in a month.
The Muslim community in Uttarkashi expressed concerns but vowed to continue their legal battle, maintaining that the mosque was built legally. Earlier investigations had found no evidence of encroachment, but demands for demolition persist.
The event also saw Gangotri MLA Suresh Singh Chauhan advocating a ban on meat and liquor shops in the town to preserve its religious character. Meanwhile, tensions remain high as a High Court hearing on the issue is scheduled for December 5.
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Needle found in girl's arm after tetanus jab at UP hospital; probe ordered
Hamirpur (UP), Dec 2: A needle was found embedded in a girl's arm after she was administered a tetanus injection at the district hospital here, prompting the health department to launch a probe after protests by her family members, officials said on Monday.
Dr RS Prajapati, the acting chief medical superintendent (CMS) of the hospital, said the incident occurred at around 8 pm on Saturday.
Ruby, a resident of Khalepura locality in Hamirpur, took her daughter Mahak (18) to the emergency ward of the hospital for a tetanus injection after she suffered a cut with a sickle. After receiving the jab, the girl returned home with her mother, Prajapati said.
"About an hour later, Ruby along with her family members returned to the hospital and accused the staff of leaving the needle embedded in Mahak's arm. As the situation escalated, we called the police to maintain order. The matter was resolved after police intervention," Prajapati said.
Mahak's father Mausam Khan said, "After returning home, my daughter complained of pain at the injection spot. Upon checking, we found the needle embedded in her arm. We removed the needle and went back to the hospital to lodge a complaint, but the hospital staff called the police."
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Geetam Singh told mediapersons, "I was not aware of the incident. Upon learning about it from you, I have verbally instructed the additional chief medical officer to conduct an investigation. Further action will be taken based on the probe report."
Sadar Kotwali SHO Devendra Kumar Mishra said the hospital staff informed the police about people creating a ruckus inside the hospital on Saturday evening.
"We intervened and resolved the matter. No formal complaint was filed by either party," Mishra said.
