Won't allow hooligans to take law into their hands: Bengal Guv after visiting violence-hit Rishra
Rishra (WB) (PTI): Rushing from Darjeeling to visit violence-hit areas of Hooghly district, West Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday said hooligans will not be allowed to take law into their hands.
The Centre and the state government will work together to root out mobocracy and there will be "solid action" on the part of law enforcement agencies, he told reporters.
"We will never allow hooligans to take law into their hands. The Centre, state, political parties, media and people will join hands to root out mobocracy," Bose said.
He also spoke to senior police officers of the district and locals to take stock of the situation.
Reaching Rishra in Hooghly district straight from the Kolkata airport after arriving from Darjeeling, Bose went to the Railway Gate No 4 which witnessed incidents of violence and arson on Monday night.
Clashes were reported in Rishra on Sunday evening during a Ram Navami procession in which BJP national vice president Dilip Ghosh and party's Pursurah MLA Biman Ghosh were present. The MLA was injured and hospitalised.
Parts of nearby Serampore also witnessed incidents of vandalism following which prohibitory orders were imposed and Internet services suspended.
Bose had gone to the hill town in the northern part of the state for a G20 meeting.
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Case registered against lecturer Dr. Arun Ullal over hate speech allegations
Mangaluru: A case has been registered at the Mangaluru CEN Police Station against lecturer Dr. Arun Ullal, who is accused of delivering a hate speech that allegedly sought to incite discord between communities.
The incident reportedly took place during a program where Arun Ullal made comments that were deemed divisive. The speech drew widespread backlash on social media, with demands for legal action against him. Responding to the outcry, the police registered a case against Ullal.
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Activist Muneer Katipalla stated, "Dr. Arun Ullal has been charged under sections related to promoting enmity and religious discrimination, which is a welcome move. However, the case has been filed under the IT Section at Mangaluru CEN Police Station, which is inappropriate. The incident did not occur on social media but during a program at Keshava Shishu Mandir in the Kinya village of Ullal Police Station limits. The event was organized by the committee of the school, and leaders like Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, who provided a platform for such speeches, should also be named as accused. Registering the case under the IT Section weakens it and increases the chances of the accused getting away. The Mangaluru Police Commissioner should take note of this and ensure the FIR is strengthened so that those spreading communal hatred do not evade justice.”
