I’m innocent. Chocolates in my pocket was main reason for assault: Hamza
Man assaulted suspecting him as child lifter at Gurukambala
Mangaluru, August 19: “I am innocent. Suspecting that I am child lifter for having chocolates in my pocket, a group of 40 people tied me to a pole and assaulted me seriously”, said Hamza from Katipalla.
About the incident
“I have gone to Gurukambala along with my friend on a land issue. At that moment, I have five chocolates in my pocket. I ate one chocolate among them and noticing this, some children came to me. Moreover, my scooter was newly purchased and the number plate was not yet fixed to it. At this moment, there was confusion. My friend who was with me fled the scene fearing something and this has led to confusion. Suddenly, the group attacked me and assaulted me seriously. Later, they asked me to bring him back and tied me to a pole and assaulted me. They also threatened me and insulted me. Though I have requested them that I am innocent and I did nothing wrong, they were not in a position to hear my words. They assaulted me. But I am innocent”, Hamza said.
Knowing the incident, FFE organization activists spoke to Bajpe police station officers and demanded action against the accused who assaulted Hamza. Bajpe police registered a case.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
