YouTuber Dhruv Rathee's Dictatorship Part II video targeting PM Modi goes viral
New Delhi: Renowned Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has released a follow-up to his popular video titled 'Is India becoming a DICTATORSHIP?', following the recent arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Similar to its predecessor, the second installment of the video series has rapidly gained traction, amassing over five million views since its release.
In his latest video, Rathee spoke about Kejriwal's arrest, alleging that it is part of a broader effort to stifle dissenting voices within the country's political opposition.
The video also touches upon the government's decision to freeze the bank account of the Indian National Congress and Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate, purportedly without sufficient evidence of financial wrongdoing or a prior conviction. Rathee's bold commentary has garnered praise from many netizens.
In his video, Rathee urges viewers to raise their voices against perceived injustices, emphasizing the importance of voting and encouraging others to do the same.
Rathee shared the video on his social media platforms, sparking a range of reactions from users. While some commended Rathee for providing fact-based analysis on significant issues, others criticized him for allegedly spreading false information, especially with the approaching 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
One user, Harsh Tiwari, expressed curiosity about Rathee's significance to the political Right Wing, acknowledging the factual nature of Rathee's content. Tiwari's sentiments were echoed by others who lauded Rathee's courage in addressing contentious topics.
Conversely, Mona Shandilya mocked Rathee's portrayal of Kejriwal as a threat, citing Kejriwal's limited electoral success in recent Lok Sabha elections.
Meanwhile, another user, Darshan Pathak, humorously remarked on Rathee's frequent declaration of the importance of his videos, suggesting a tendency toward sensationalism.
In response to Rathee's video, YouTuber Ankit Kumar Avasthi released a counter-video discussing the concept of dictatorship.
Dhruv Rathee, recognized for his incisive commentary on political and social issues, gained further prominence in 2023 when he was featured in TIME Magazine's list of Next Generation Leaders. As of March, Rathee boasts a substantial subscriber base of approximately 21.56 million across all his channels.
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ED probing role of Canadian colleges, Indian entities in human trafficking
New Delhi, Dec 25: The Enforcement Directorate is investigating the alleged involvement of some Canadian colleges and a few Indian entities in a money laundering case linked to the trafficking of Indians into the US from the Canada border.
The investigation is linked to the death of a four-member Indian family, hailing from Dingucha village in Gujarat. The four died of extreme cold while trying to cross the Canada-US border illegally on January 19, 2022.
The ED said it took cognisance of an Ahmedabad Police FIR against Bhavesh Ashokbhai Patel, who emerged as the main accused in the matter, and a few others, to file a complaint under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Patel and others are alleged to have "hatched a well-planned conspiracy to send people (Indians) to the USA through Canada via illegal channels thereby committing the offence of human trafficking," it said.
The agency had earlier found that as part of the racket, the accused "arranged" admission for people, desirous to go to the US illegally, in colleges and universities based in Canada.
A Canadian student visa was applied for such people and once they reached that country, instead of joining the college, they "illegally" crossed the US-Canada border, the agency said in a statement on Tuesday.
"In view of this, the fee received by colleges based in Canada was remitted back to the individuals' account," the ED alleged.
Indians were "lured" into the racket and charged between Rs 55 and Rs 60 lakh per person, according to the ED.
The agency said it undertook fresh searches in this case on December 10 and December 19 at eight locations in Mumbai, Nagpur, Gandhinagar and Vadodara.
It was found, the ED said, two "entities", one based in Mumbai and the other in Nagpur, entered into an "agreement" for admission of Indians in universities based in foreign countries on a commission basis.
The agency said the latest searches found that about 25,000 students are being referred by one entity and more than 10,000 students by the other to various colleges based outside India every year.
"Further, it is gathered that there are around 1,700 agents/partners based in Gujarat and around 3,500 agents/partners of other entities all over India out of which around 800 are active.
"It is further revealed that around 112 colleges based in Canada have entered into an agreement with one entity and more than 150 with another entity. Their involvement in the instant case is under investigation," the ED said.
The agency suspects that out of the total 262 such colleges in Canada, a few, which are geographically located near the Canada-US border, are involved in the trafficking of Indian nationals.
The ED said it froze Rs 19 lakh in bank deposits, some "incriminating" documents and digital devices, and seized two vehicles in connection with its probe.
