Bhatkal: The Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem, represented by its General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, has urged authorities to file a suo moto complaint against certain BJP leaders accused of spreading communal tension and false propaganda targeting Muslims and Waqf properties in Bhatkal. In a recent statement, the organization condemned inflammatory remarks that it claims are aimed at creating divisions within society.

Abdul Raqeeb highlighted the importance of Waqf properties in supporting the religious, social, and economic welfare of India’s Muslim community, noting that these properties contribute to essential services like mosques, madrasas, hospitals, and social welfare centres. He stressed that Waqf properties are legally protected under government laws and that the BJP’s 2014 election manifesto included a pledge to safeguard these properties from encroachment.

The Tanzeem raised concerns over recent statements from BJP leader Krishna Naik, who made provocative remarks in Bhatkal, suggesting that Muslims should "be sent to Pakistan" and referring to them as "tenants in India." Abdul Raqeeb criticized these statements as unconstitutional and warned that such rhetoric could disrupt the peace and harmony in Bhatkal, where the Tanzeem has actively worked for over a century to promote communal harmony.

“These baseless statements are spreading fear and undermining the social harmony in Bhatkal,” Abdul Raqeeb stated, adding that the Tanzeem has long been committed to maintaining peaceful coexistence in the region.

The organization has called upon the Karnataka government and local police to take immediate action to curb divisive speech. They urged authorities to initiate legal action against those responsible for propagating communal tensions and requested strict measures to prevent further escalation.

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Bengaluru, Dec 26: A Japanese national, Hiroshi Sasaki, who works in Bengaluru, lost Rs 35.5 lakh after being 'digitally arrested' by cyber fraudsters, police said, on Thursday.

 

The incident occurred between December 12 and 14, police added.

Sasaki, who lives in a flat near Dairy Circle, received a phone call on December 12. The caller was claiming to be from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The caller informed him that his phone number would be blocked due to its unauthorised use.

To avoid the disconnection Sasaki was asked to dial a number.

Upon dialling the number, he was immediately connected to a WhatsApp call from someone claiming to be from the Cyber Crime wing of Mumbai Police. The caller informed Sasaki that he was involved in a money laundering case.

The fraudsters "digitally arrested" him and siphoned off Rs 35.5 lakh by having him make payments through various means, including RTGS.

He was also told that the money would be returned after the investigation was completed.

After realising that he had been duped, the victim approached the South East Cyber Crimes, Economics and Narcotics (CEN) police station and lodged a complaint.

'Digital arrest' is a new cyber fraud, where the fraudster poses as law enforcement agency officials from agencies like CBI, and customs and threatens people of arrest by making video calls.

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