Student assaulted by seniors over beard, left with fractured hand
Bengaluru: A 21-year-old BBA aviation student at Krupanidhi Group of Institutions in Chikka Bellandur, Bengaluru, was allegedly assaulted by his seniors for refusing to shave his beard and moustache. The victim, Dhruv (name changed), a resident of Hado Siddapura originally from Kerala, suffered a fractured hand and a forehead injury in the attack.
According to the complaint filed by Dhruv's father, the incident occurred on August 30 between 8:30 pm and 9:00 pm near St. Stephen's Marthoma Church in Hado Siddapura. Three seniors identified as Xavier, Vishnu, and Sarath, along with a group of 7-8 other students, reportedly assaulted Dhruv after he declined to comply with their repeated demands to shave.
Dhruv stated that the harassment began in April when the three seniors objected to his facial hair and pressured him to shave. Despite being ragged multiple times on campus and even being sought out at his rented house, Dhruv did not comply. On the evening of the attack, one of the seniors called Dhruv, asking to meet near the church.
Anticipating trouble, Dhruv went with his roommates but was met by the group who demanded he shave on the spot. When he refused, they assaulted him, leaving him with severe injuries.
After the assault, Dhruv was rushed to a private hospital by his friends and underwent surgery for his fracture on Saturday. While he was receiving treatment, the trio reportedly visited the hospital and threatened him.
The Bellandur police have registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) including s.118 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons), s.126 (wrongful restraint), s.189 (unlawful assembly), s.190 (accountability for offence committed by unlawful assembly), s.191 (rioting), and s.351 (criminal intimidation). The accused students have been served notices to appear before the investigating officer for further action, according to a senior officer.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
