Bajrang Dal workers attack two aged women for allegedly selling beef food
Sakaleshpura: In a shocking incident, Bajrang Dal workers on Thursday attacked two aged women and burnt their two tents at APMC market alleging that the women were selling beef food.
The victims were identified as Khamarunnisa (79) and Shamshad (70) of Balegadde.
The women have been selling non-vegetarian food in tents for the last 40 years and leading their lives. But on Thursday, around 8 Bajrang Dal workers are said to have attacked the women alleging that they had been preparing beef food. The saffron workers burnt their tents as well.
They also poured the hot sambar on the women and warned of burning them if they continue their business there.
Police hesitate to book case: Allegation
Though the women went to police station and complained against the Bajrang Dal workers, the police allegedly declined to take their complaints.
Khamarunnisa told Varthabharati that they have been doing their business in shandy markets and it was their profession. "How should we survive if we are attacked publicly? When we went to a police station with a hope that they would ensure justice, the police declined to take the complaint. The police warned us saying that they would book a case against us as they found beef on the spot. We have informed the local MLA MP Kumaraswamy about the incident and waiting for his response", they said.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
