B'luru: Cops deny permission for Pro-Palestine program; Netizens, artists outrage against state govt
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru police have denied permission for a program scheduled at Rangashankara in the city, intended to protest against Israel's recent actions in Palestine. The event, slated for November 29 at 5:30 pm, aimed to condemn Israel's ongoing activities in Palestine through a combination of poetry recitals and a short play, featuring artists MD Pallavi, Shwetanshu Bora, and Ramnik Singh.
Singer M.D. Pallavi took to Facebook to share a poster announcing the cancellation of the program, citing the refusal of permission by the police.
Expressing disappointment, Ramnik Singh remarked, "We decided to read poems along with Pallavi MD and Shwetanshu Bora. By threatening an organization like Rangashankar to cancel this program, the Karnataka state government has shown its lack of commitment to democracy."
The decision sparked outrage on social media, with individuals expressing their discontent over the government's move.
Shushma Rao, a Facebook user, commented on MD Pallavi's post, saying,, “What I fail to understand is, why is permission required to perform in a performance venue? It's a reading, not any other kind of demonstration. The space is meant for performance. This is just ridiculous!”
Another individual expressed, “Too much. We are no more a democratic country.”
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Jharkhand: 3 arrested for 'raping' 2 women in Gumla
Gumla (PTI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two women at a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, police said.
All the three accused have been remanded to judicial custody, Gumla Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge, Mahendra Karmali, told PTI.
According to police, one of the women had been called to Gumla Sadar by her boyfriend on Sunday for an outing.
“She arrived at the spot accompanied by a female. The woman’s boyfriend then called a friend, and they took the two women to a secluded place in Sisai police station area in the evening, forcibly made them consume alcohol before raping them,” the officer said.
The accused later called another man to the spot, who also allegedly raped the women, he said.
“The women later reached the Sadar Police Station and lodged a complaint on Sunday night. Police conducted raids and nabbed the three accused on Monday,” he added.
Further investigation is underway.
