Visually challenged senior citizen assaulted, threatened, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Koppal
In an incident reported from Gangavathi town, Koppal district, a visually challenged senior citizen, identified as Hussain Saab, was allegedly harassed by a group of men who compelled him to loudly chant “Jai Shri Ram” slogans. The local police have registered a case against the accused in connection with the incident.
Hussain Saab, a resident of Mehboob Nagar in Gangavathi town, became a victim of harassment when he was returning home from Hospet, where he had gone for personal work. The incident occurred around midnight on Saturday, November 25, near the auto stand in Gangavathi town.
According to the victim's statement to the police, a group of men on motorbikes approached him and inquired about his destination. The men forcibly took Hussain Saab on a motorbike to Pampa Nagar, where they allegedly subjected him to verbal abuse, issued death threats, and physically assaulted him.
Narrating the ordeal, Hussain Saab stated that the group degraded him based on his religious identity and coerced him into loudly chanting 'Jai Shri Ram.' The incident took a violent turn as the men pushed him to the ground during the assault.
During the assault, the perpetrators reportedly seized the money Hussain Saab had with him. The senior citizen was eventually rescued by shepherds who came to his aid at dawn, and ensured that he returns to his house.
Hussain Saab sustained injuries on his back due to the physical attack. A case has been registered at the Gangavati Nagar Police Station based on the complaint filed by the victim.
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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.
