FIR filed against journalist Rana Ayyub for her remarks on Karnataka Hijab row
Bengaluru: Journalist Rana Ayyub has once again come under fire from the right-wing groups after an FIR was registered against her in Karnataka’s Dharwad over her remarks in the ongoing Hijab row.
Ayyub has been booked under section 295(a) of the Indian Penal Code that deal with deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings). The FIR has been registered at Vidyagiri police station after a volunteer from a group called ‘Hindu IT Cell’ filed a complaint against her for describing those who have opposed Muslim girls wearing Hijab to schools as “Hindu terrorists” during an interview with BBC.
During the interview, Ayyub had said “For decades, students across the religious spectrum have been wearing their symbols of faith. Sikhs wear their turban to school; Muslim girls were allowed to wear the hijab to the school.”
“These girls have been wearing the hijab for a very long time — it is not for the first time — so why suddenly has this group of young Hindu vigilantes, Hindu terrorists for that matter, who are hoisting saffron flags in an education complex in Karnataka? Why are students, why are male students, furling the saffron flag in an educational institution? What does that mean?” she asked.
A fierce journalist who does not shy away from criticizing the government and authorities, Ayyub often finds herself between social media outrage and trolls from fringe right-wing Hindutva activists.
Reacting to the latest FIR that has been filed against her, Ayyub took to her Twitter account and said the obsessive attention on every word she speaks means that her work is making difference.
“This obsessive attention on me over every word I speak or write. Thank you for letting me know that my work is making a difference.” She wrote in the tweet.
This obsessive attention on me over every word I speak or write. Thank you for letting me know that my work is making a difference #alhamdulillah https://t.co/pEh7NG1gyY
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) March 5, 2022
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Arrive 3 hours early: Airlines urge passengers as centre tightens airport security after Pak attack
New Delhi: Airlines have asked passengers to reach airports at least three hours before departure after the Centre increased security measures in response to Pakistan’s ongoing attack, reported India Today.
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, all passengers will now face a Secondary Ladder Point Check (SLPC) before boarding. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has directed all airports and airlines to step up security.
Air India said, “Passengers are advised to arrive at least three hours prior to departure. Check-in closes 75 minutes before departure.” Akasa Air and IndiGo issued similar advisories, asking passengers to allow more time for security checks.
All passengers must carry valid photo ID and will undergo secondary checks before boarding. Visitor entry to terminals has been banned, and Air Marshals will be deployed as required.
The moves come as India’s defence systems shot down Pakistani missiles and drones in Jammu, Punjab, and Rajasthan. At least 21 airports are shut till May 10, and several flights are cancelled. Civilian aircraft are avoiding airspace over Pakistan and India’s western corridor, data from Flightradar24 shows.
