Karnataka High Court dismisses PIL seeking apology from Rahul Gandhi over Prajwal Revanna remarks
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the All India Dalit Action Committee, which sought an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly insulting the modesty of women. The PIL stemmed from Gandhi’s claim that Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna had "raped 400 women and filmed such act," and that the incident was a case of "mass rape."
A division bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice K Aravind dismissed the PIL, calling it a waste of judicial time. The court also imposed a fine on the petitioner.
During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel argued that Gandhi's statement had outraged the modesty of women, especially those from Hassan. He urged the court to issue a notice to Gandhi, stating that his remarks had cast doubt on the character of every woman in Hassan.
However, the court was not persuaded by these arguments and dismissed the plea. The petitioner's request to waive the fine was also rejected.
The PIL accused Gandhi of spreading misinformation and making unsubstantiated allegations against Revanna, which it claimed amounted to hate speech. The petitioner had called for Gandhi to issue a public apology and requested that the National Commission for Women take action against him.
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Four cops suspended after man escapes from custody, gets hit by truck in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad (UP) (PTI): The Ghaziabad Police has suspended four personnel over presumed negligence and dereliction of duty after a detainee suffered severe injuries while allegedly fleeing from custody, a police official said on Friday.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Modinagar) Bhaskar Verma said one Amit Kumar (35), an outsourced employee at Patla Nagar Panchayat, was allegedly drinking alcohol with three of his friends at a public place on Tuesday night. When Niwari police station arrived and reprimanded them, an altercation ensued, and Amit was subsequently detained.
While police were taking him for medical examination at Community Health Centre Muradnagar, Amit reportedly jumped from the moving police vehicle near the health centre to escape. As he ran towards the Delhi-Meerut highway, he was hit by an oncoming truck and sustained severe injuries. He was rushed to Yashoda Hospital in Nehru Nagar, where he is currently undergoing treatment in the ICU.
The police personnel allegedly failed to report the truck accident to their senior officers initially, claiming instead that Amit had fallen and injured himself while attempting to flee.
The incident sparked outrage among locals and the family of the detainee, who alleged that Amit was brutally thrashed while in custody.
On Thursday, protesters gathered outside the Niwari police station for nearly an hour, raising slogans against the police. The situation was eventually brought under control after officials assured that stringent action would be taken.
In response, a delegation of Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leaders met Police Commissioner J Ravindra Goud to submit a formal complaint demanding accountability for the Niwari police station personnel.
On Thursday evening, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rural) Surendra Nath Tiwari issued the suspension order against Patla police outpost in-charge Sub-Inspector Lokendra, Sub-Inspector Shaid Khan, Head Constable Sachin Mohan and Constable Narendra.
Additionally, the role of Niwari Station House Officer KK Maurya is under investigation, and a departmental inquiry has been initiated against the errant personnel, Verma said.
