Vaishya community seeks UP minister's apology over 'baniye ki aulad' remark
Meerut (UP) (PTI): Members of the Vaishya community on Friday sought an apology from Uttar Pradesh minister Dinesh Khatik for allegedly insulting them and trying to divide Hindu society.
A controversy erupted after Khatik, the state Jal Shakti minister, on October 4 allegedly said he was not a baniya's (the trading caste) son in a derogatory way.
Khatik had gone to Parikshitgarh to meet the family members of Deepak Tyagi who was beheaded last week by a man as he was suspected of being in a relationship with his daughter.
As he was addressing people gathered there, someone interrupted Khatik who lost his cool and responded, "Don't be arrogant, I may have become an MLA but still belong to the village. I am neither from the city nor a baniya's son (baniye ki aulad)".
After a clip of the incident went viral on social media, several Vaishya community members, including BJP leaders, condemned Khatik and sought his apology.
Members of the Vaishya Samaj Seva Samiti submitted a memorandum against Khatik to the DM and staged a protest, saying if the minister cannot respect the community, then he need not insult it.
State convener of BJP trade cell Vineet Kumar Agarwal Sharda too hit out at the minister, accusing him of attempting to divide Hindus.
The minister has insulted the Vaishya community and he is working to divide Hindus. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should intervene in this matter, he said.
What the British could not do, the minister (Khatik) is doing, Sharda said and demanded an apology from the minister.
Meanwhile, Khatik played down the controversy and said his statement was distorted by some people who want to malign his image.
Khatik said he respected all communities and there was no question of hurting anyone's sentiments.
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Woman Police Commissioner goes undercover to assess women's safety in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Soon after taking over as Malkajgiri Police Commissioner B Sumathi went undercover and took up a field visit after midnight on May 1 to assess law and order, including women's safety.
Sumathi assumed charge as the Malkajgiri Police Commissioner on May 1.
On the same night, the senior IPS officer, in plainclothes, moved through the streets of Dilsukhnagar here, standing alone for some time to get a first-hand knowledge of law and order situation, official sources said on Wednesday.
"It was a general checking and she later interacted with police officials," they said.
The sources said about 30-40 individuals who approached her were counselled regarding their behaviour towards women in public places.
Sumathi, who earlier headed the Special Intelligence Branch (SIB), of the Telangana Police, oversaw the long drawn process of the Maoists joining the mainstream.
