Mangaluru: Man beaten in mall by college students for saying 'India is a Hindu Rashtra'; Video viral
Police Commissioner appeals to not sensationalize the issue
Mangaluru: A group of college students on Wednesday assaulted a man who reportedly said that India was a ‘Hindu Rashtra’. The incident took place in a reputed mall in the city on Wednesday afternoon.
In a video that is going viral on local social media groups, a group of youngsters of a local college are seen assaulting a man identified as Manjunath. In the video Manjunath is also seen adding that this country is a ‘Hindu Rashtra’ that is what reportedly triggered the college students to assault Manjunath.
Manjunath is reportedly a resident of Bantwal. He has filed a complaint in this regard at Pandeshwar Police Station and investigations are underway.
Commenting on the incident Mangaluru City Police Commissioner, Dr. PS Harsha appealed people to maintain peace and harmony and not to sensationalize the issue. He assured that the police will take due course of action.
After the incident Pandeshwar Police reached the spot and registered a case in this regard.
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BJP's 'preparation' for Punjab polls has begun: Kejriwal on ED raids against AAP MP Mittal
New Delhi (PTI): As the Enforcement Directorate conducted raids against AAP leader Ashok Kumar Mittal, the party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the BJP has started its "preparations" for the upcoming poll in Punjab by using central agencies.
The ED on Wednesday conducted raids at the business and residential premises of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Kumar Mittal in Punjab and Haryana as part of a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), officials said.
In a post on X in Hindi, Kejriwal said, "Modi ji has started preparations for the elections in Punjab. But, the people of Punjab will not tolerate this... they would give a befitting reply to the BJP."
About 10 locations in Jalandhar and Gurugram are being covered under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). This includes the premises of the Phagwara-based Lovely Professional University (LPU) and two linked educational institutions named Tetr College of Business and Masters Union College of Business located in Gurugram, ED officials said.
Mittal was recently appointed the deputy leader of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Rajya Sabha, replacing MP Raghav Chadha. The 61-year-old AAP leader is also the Chancellor of Lovely Professional University, Phagwara.
Reacting to the development, AAP leaders accused the BJP of misusing central agencies ahead of elections.
There was no immediate response from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also strongly condemned the raids, saying the BJP has begun its "preparations" for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, currently ruled by the AAP.
AAP leader Anurag Dhanda said the action indicates the BJP has begun its poll preparations in Punjab, and questioned whether the party can contest elections without relying on central agencies like the ED and the CBI.
Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia alleged that central agencies are deployed ahead of elections in states, followed by political visits by BJP leaders.
He also criticised the Centre, accusing it of functioning in an authoritarian manner.
Officials, however, said the searches are part of an ongoing FEMA investigation and are being conducted at various premises linked to Mittal's business entities.
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