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The co-existence of various communities in Bhatkal should be example for rest of India: Ateeq Muniri
Ismail Zaorez ,
Vartha Bharati | 21-06-2020 | 14:42:00 IST
►Muniri facilitated chartered flight for stranded Kannadigas from UAE to Mangaluru on June 11, and has two more scheduled
Bhatkal: Amidst the coronavirus crisis globally, the Indian government initiated an operation under the name 'Vande Bharat' to expatriate Indians stranded across the global.
However the non-resident Kannadigas especially those in middle-east countries repeatedly complained that they were feeling left out from the operation and the government is unable to facilitate their expatriation to their home state.
Taking note of the plights of the stranded Kannadigas, a few noted businessmen came forward and offered help to them by arranging chartered flights free of cost or at minimal costing. They co-ordinated with the authorities and government to help Indians stranded in gulf countries return back to India.
The list also includes private entities like SAQCO which expatriated over 170 Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia who were awaiting their return to home owing to various emergencies back home.
Another businessman Ateequr Rahman Muniri who is the chairman of Nuha General Trading in Dubai also facilitated similar act of expatriating stranded Indians from UAE. Chartered flight arranged by Muniri, landed at Mangaluru Airport on June 11 with 184 passengers who had medical emergencies and other needs for their urgent return.
Vartha Bharati, spoke to Ateequr Rahman Muniri, for an exclusive interview wherein he informed that he has arranged for two more chartered flights in the coming days, one of which will land at Mangaluru Airport on June 23.
Here are the excerpts from the interview:
Q: Please tell us something about your business and the background you come from.
A: I am Ateequr Rahman Muniri, I initially worked in KSA for 12 years before moving to UAE, where I currently have business of promoting Indian Basmati Rice throughout GCC. This results in generating huge revenue to India by export.
Q: People have been lauding your efforts in facilitating the expatriation of so many stranded people from UAE to their home state. How did you come up with a plan like this personally?
A: The whole COVID pandemic had a huge impact on me personally. I was upset reading and hearing about the stories of stranded fellow men. There were pregnant women, aged people, handicaps, patients and others who needed immediate assistance. There were also people who had lost jobs due to the pandemic and were going through financial difficulties. So I thought I should step in and help people with whatever little I can do for them.
Q: How did the whole process pan out? How many people were involved in making this a successful operation?
A: The vision was not easy. I had never been a part of anything like this before. But then, I had made my mind to go far it. And with a team of a lot of my community members and with Allah's will we did it.
Q: How were the passengers who would take the flight shortlisted?
A: It was a challenge to shortlist passengers. But as they say, nothing is impossible. Once you decide to do something, you do it. There were a few criterias that we followed to ease the process and the needs and urgency of people to go back to India were given priority.
Q: Do you think the government neglected NRIs in Gulf while allocating flights under Vande Bharat?
A: I won't say they neglected us. They too have a lot of challenges in situations like these. They were happy to allow us facilitate chartered flights. They helped us and that clears their intentions. That's what I believe.
Q: Where do you think the government could've done better?
A: State like Kerala has taken very good initiatives for their NRIs. I believe if our governments would take similar steps that it would've been very much appreciatiable.
Q: You hail from Bhatkal which is known for some wrong reasons in the media. What are your opinions on that?
A: I am a proud Bhatkally Indian. The negative image is created by media only to butter their bread. Most of the Indians are gentle and peace loving. We also have very pleasant and peaceful atmosphere here in Bhatkal which also has a huge population of non-Muslims. The two communities co-exists so beautifully, that it can set examples for every other place of the country. In our first flight, there were non-Muslims too, we did not discriminate on any lines.
Attequr Rahman who is also the vice-president of local socio-political organization Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem concluded adding that his gesture was transpired by another Bhatkally businessman and community SM Khaleelur Rahman, who Muniri said guided him throughout.
Two more flights arranged by Muniri will arrive at Mangaluru Airport on June 23 and July 3 frim Ras-Al-Khaima.
He also pointed that, people who were from well-to-do background and were able to afford were urged to pay 1050 AED but were not forced to or compulsorily charged. He also added that the rest of the amount was paid by his company.
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Shirtless protest at AI Summit: Police adds charges of rioting against arrested IYC members
24-02-2026 ¦
24-02-2026 IST
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has added charges of rioting against the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) members arrested in connection with the shirtless protest during the AI Summit here last week, an official said on Tuesday.
Eight IYC members, including its president Uday Bhanu Chib, have been arrested so far. Police have added sections 191(1) (rioting) and 192 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot- if rioting be committed; if not committed) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in the case.
Addressing a press conference, Special Commissioner of Police (Crime and Police Management & Media Cell) Devesh Chandra Srivastva described the accused as 'aggressive elements' and said that a premeditated attempt was made to breach the security cordon in the presence of dignitaries, delegates and visitors attending the international event.
"On February 20, 2026, while the India AI Impact Summit was underway at Bharat Mandapam, a premeditated attempt was made to breach the security cordon in the presence of dignitaries, delegates and visitors attending the international event. The aggressive elements were immediately overpowered. During the process of restraining them, some police personnel deployed on duty sustained injuries," he said.
He added that during the course of investigation, many individuals were seen in CCTV footage from the event venue and surrounding areas.
"The involvement of several other persons has also been detected, who were allegedly assisting the aggressive elements in various ways in carrying out the act," the Special CP said.
He said to unearth the entire conspiracy, continuous coordination is being maintained with police authorities of other states and raids are being carried out.
"During investigation, Sections 191(1) and 192 of the BNS have also been added. Based on the investigation so far, it has emerged that the offence was committed as part of a deep-rooted conspiracy, and substantial evidence in this regard has been obtained," he said.
Considering the multi-state ramifications of the case, the underlying financial and logistical networks among the accused, and the need for a comprehensive probe, further investigation has been transferred to the Inter-State Cell of the Crime Branch, Srivastva added.
According to police, additional sections under the BNS, including 196 (promoting enmity between different groups and acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 197 (assertions prejudicial to national integration), have been invoked in the FIR. Both carry a jail term of up to three years.
Charges of criminal conspiracy, obstruction of a public servant in discharge of duty, disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant, unlawful assembly and common intention had already been added to the case.
On Friday, the group of IYC workers staged a dramatic protest inside Hall No. 5 of the summit venue by removing their shirts to reveal T-shirts printed with slogans against the government and the India-US interim trade deal, before being whisked away by security personnel.
Police said the accused had registered online and obtained QR codes to gain entry into the venue.
The incident triggered a political slugfest, with the BJP calling it a "shameful act to tarnish India's image on the global stage", and the IYC defending it as a "peaceful" demonstration aimed at safeguarding national interests.