Indian citizens want harmony, politicians prefer social unrest, says senior scribe G U Bhat
Bhatkal: Senior journalist G U Bhat said that while ninety per cent of Indians wish for communal harmony, an equal percentage of political leadership hopes otherwise.
“The people of India are unhappy with the growing communal disharmony in society, as the nation has always been tolerant towards all religions,” Bhat reminded, during a media convention held by the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind at Hotel Royal Oak on Bunder Road in Bhatkal on Thursday.
Addressing the gathering, Bhat said that the sharp difference in preference in relation to communal harmony in society is only making way for social unrest across the nation. The economically backward members of society are the most affected by such unrest, while the upper class remains secure, he pointed out.
“All acts of extreme will have to face the axe at some point in time. Everyone needs to come out of the bloodthirsty mentality,” he said, adding that conventions, interactive sessions and awareness programs would help greatly in doing so.
Bhat also stressed on the need to respect other religions. “Rather than hunting for loopholes, it is preferable to accept the noble aspects in a particular religion. Hinduism too has its own share of shortcomings. There are several points where the teachings of seers like Ramanujacharya and Madhwacharya, among others, clash with each other. Basavanna’s teachings give priority to atheism over belief in God. Yet, we have accepted these differences and living with them harmoniously,” he said.
The senior journalist was honored by the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind on the occasion. Mohammad Kunhi, manager of Shanti Prakashana, felicitated Bhat during the convention. Mohammad Raza Manvi read the citation of honour during the ceremony.
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind district convener Talha Siddibapa and Bhatkal president Maulana Syed Zubair were also present.
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ED raids in case against former Punjab Police DIG Bhullar, linked entities
Chandigarh (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab as part of a money laundering probe against former state police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and entities linked to him, officials said.
They said about 11 premises in Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Nabha and Jalandhar linked to the accused, his associates and suspected benamidars (the owner in whose name a benami property is held) are being covered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe stems from a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case registered against Bhullar on allegations that he sought illegal gratification through a middleman for settlement of a criminal case, along with detection of assets disproportionate to known sources of income.
The searches aim to trace further proceeds of the alleged crime, identify benami assets and gather evidence related to money laundering, ED officials said.
Bhullar, who was serving as the deputy inspector general (DIG) of police (Ropar Range), was arrested by the CBI in October 2025 after a scrap dealer alleged that bribe was demanded from him through an intermediary to settle a case.
