Jailed for posting message on Facebook case: Ashraf sends plea to police commissioner
‘Provide me justice; False cases have been lodged against me.’
Mangaluru, Sept 07: Ashraf, who was arrested for allegedly posting a Facebook post, appealed to the city police commissioner on Friday to provide him justice.
"The CCB police arrested me when police filed a suo motto complaint against me over an FB post in which I questioned superstition. False allegations have been leveled against me. I am a postgraduate, and active on social networking sites. I keep on responding to the happenings of the society."
“Over the recent flood in Kerala, some people had posted “the court permission for the entry of menstruating women to Sabarimala temple was the main reason for flood situation in Kerala.” “Then what is the reason of flood situation in Tulu Nadu which is the creation of Parashuram? I had asked”, he said in the plea.
“Based on such a simple post, the Mangaluru North (Bunder) police have booked suo motto case against me under section 153, 505 (2),” Ashraf explained in detail every torture he faced by the Bunder police and CCB police. Ashraf further wrote that he was threatened not to reveal all these things in front of the judge and produced in the court. The court had sent me to the judicial custody for six days. The jail staff has taken over my purse, cash, and items worth Rs. 3,000, "Ashraf said in the appeal.
"After getting released on bail, I had told about this to DYFI and wrote the whole thing and posted on Facebook as well. For that, once again the Bunder police inspector Suresh came to me and threatened that they would present a report in the court to cancel the bail. They have forcibly taken confession letter from me. They also threatened me not to write anything on Facebook hereafter, " he said in the plea.
"In all, I have faced injustice in this entire case. I was preparing to become a lecturer in the future but now became a criminal by this injustice. Now I am mentally disturbed, and my prospects are inadequate. Take action against the guilty," he pleaded.
DYFI demands a comprehensive investigation
The DYFI has given a memorandum to the police commissioner to provide justice to the victim Ashraf and carry out a detailed investigation in the case.
DYFI district secretary Santosh Bajal, Naveen Konchadi, and Asha Bolur were present.
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Two courts in Karnataka receive bomb threats, police launch probe
Dharwad/Mandya (Karnataka) (PTI): A bomb threat email was sent to the Karnataka High Court's Dharwad Bench and the district court in Mandya, prompting authorities to conduct extensive search operations on Monday, police said.
As a precautionary measure, lawyers and staff were evacuated from the court buildings in Dharwad and Mandya districts, they said.
Security personnel cordoned off the premises and carried out thorough checks, police said.
In Dharwad, Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya visited the spot and inspected the High Court premises following the threat. Police launched a comprehensive search operation, and as a precautionary measure, everyone was evacuated from the building.
According to police, personnel from the bomb squad also reached the scene and continued the inspection.
Speaking to reporters in Dharwad, Arya said, "We are conducting a full inspection. Only our personnel are inside. The email message says the explosion would occur at 1:15 pm. We are gathering more information about the remaining details. The message also contains references to different states, so we cannot share further information at this moment."
In Mandya too, court proceedings were suspended following the bomb threat email. Judges, lawyers and litigants were evacuated from the premises.
The Bomb Disposal Squad, along with police, is carrying out a thorough search operation, officials said, adding that further investigation is underway.
