Mysuru: Adivasi youth allegedly shot by Forest Department
Mysuru: In an incident that occurred on Wednesday, an Adivasi youngster was reportedly shot by a forest department staff and injured for trivial reasons near Bailukuppe’s Ranigetu Jenukurubara Haadi at Piriyapattana Taluk.
The injured Adivasi youth has been identified as Jenukuraba Haadi resident Basava. He was reportedly shot by the Forest Department watchman named Subramani and three other men working in the department. The wife of the victim, Pushpa has accused the Forest Department staff of attempting to kill Basava.
Amid this, the Forest Department staff have also registered a complaint against the victim with the police citing that Basava and his associates were allegedly carrying Sandalwood logs.
Basava who has sustained gunshot wounds was admitted to the K. R Hospital in Mysuru for treatment.
Incident Details: On Wednesday (Dec. 1), Basava who had gone to harvest the corn had reportedly ventured to the exterior parts and thus gone into the regions belonging to a man named Annaiah. During this time, the Forest Department watchman Subramani and others including Mahesh, Siddu, and a Guard named Manju chased Basava. When they were not able to catch him, Subramani used his gun and shot at Basava. The gunshot has hit Basava’s back, Pushpa informed in her complaint filed at the Bailukuppe police station.
The injured was admitted at Kushalnagar Hospital, and later taken to Mysuru K. R Hospital for further treatment, it is learned.
“1.5 months ago, the very forest department staff that shot Basava had fought with us regarding a tree in front of our residence. We had questioned the injustice of the staff. They have shot and done this evil deed out of that hatred”, the victim’s wife Pushpa accused.
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Parliament passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025
New Delhi (PTI): Parliament early Friday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after it was approved by the Rajya Sabha.
The Lok Sabha had on Thursday approved the Bill after over a 12-hour debate.
In Rajya Sabha, the Bill got 128 votes in its favour and 95 against after all the amendments moved by the opposition were rejected.
In the lower house, the bill was supported by 288 MPs while 232 voted against it.
Participating in a debate in the Rajya Sabha, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Bill was brought with a number of amendments based on suggestions given by various stakeholders.
"The Waqf Board is a statutory body. All government bodies should be secular," the minister said, explaining the inclusion of non-Muslims on the board.
He, however, said the number of non-Muslims has been restricted to only four out of 22.
Rijiju also alleged that the Congress and other opposition parties, and not the BJP, were trying to scare Muslims with the Waqf Bill.
"You (opposition) are pushing Muslims out of the mainstream," he added.
He said for 60 years, the Congress and others ruled the country, but did not do much for Muslims and the community continues to live in poverty.
"Muslims are poor, who is responsible? You (Congress) are. Modi is now leading the government to uplift them," the minister said.
According to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Waqf tribunals will be strengthened, a structured selection process will be maintained, and a tenure will be fixed to ensure efficient dispute resolution.
As per the Bill, while Waqf institutions' mandatory contribution to Waqf boards is reduced from 7 per cent to 5 per cent, Waqf institutions earning over Rs 1 lakh will undergo audits by state-sponsored auditors.
A centralised portal will automate Waqf property management, improving efficiency and transparency.
The Bill proposes that practising Muslims (for at least five years) can dedicate their property to the Waqf, restoring pre-2013 rules.
It stipulates that women must receive their inheritance before the Waqf declaration, with special provisions for widows, divorced women and orphans.
The Bill proposes that an officer above the rank of collector investigate government properties claimed as Waqf.
It also proposes that non-Muslim members be included in the central and state Waqf boards for inclusivity.
