Bollywood luminary Ajay Devgn's recent social media post celebrating the conferment of the Bharat Ratna upon Dr. MS Swaminathan has triggered a wave of controversy, with netizens questioning the actor's stance in relation to the ongoing farmers' protests.
In his tweet, Devgn lauded Dr. Swaminathan as a visionary leader whose agricultural innovations have significantly impacted the nation.
However, a section of social media users has accused Devgn of tacitly supporting the government's agenda and diverting attention from the farmers' agitation.
Critics argue that the actor's conspicuous silence on the farmers' protests, juxtaposed with his endorsement of the Bharat Ratna for Dr. Swaminathan, implies a certain alignment with the government's narrative.
According to these social media users, Devgn's apparent support for the award is viewed as an attempt to overshadow the farmer protests and project an image of governmental concern for agricultural welfare.
The controversy has ignited a heated online debate, with users expressing varying opinions on the actor's motivations and allegiances. Some defend Devgn's right to applaud the recognition of Dr. Swaminathan's contributions, emphasizing the need to separate the individual's achievements from broader political dynamics. Others, however, argue that the actor's timing and choice of subject inadvertently align him with the government's narrative, which seeks to downplay the gravity of the farmers' concerns.
Absolutely thrilled to hear that Dr. MS Swaminathan Ji is being honored with the Bharat Ratna! A visionary leader whose innovative spirit has truly transformed the landscape of farming in our nation, his contributions to Indian agriculture and farmers' welfare are unparalleled, a… pic.twitter.com/CrwQe4nMzT
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) February 15, 2024
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New Delhi, Nov 14: India on Thursday said it will pursue an extradition request with Canada for Arsh Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, the de-facto chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force, following his arrest in that country.
Dalla was designated in India as a terrorist in 2023.
In July 2023, India had requested the Canadian government for his provisional arrest.
"In view of the recent arrest, our agencies will be following up on an extradition request," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
"Given Arsh Dalla's criminal record in India and his involvement in similar illegal activities in Canada, it is expected that he will be extradited or deported to face justice in India," he added.
Dalla was reportedly arrested by the Canadian Police late last month.
"We have seen media reports circulating since November 10 on the arrest in Canada of proclaimed offender Arsh Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, the de-facto chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force," Jaiswal said.
"Canadian print and visual media have widely reported on the arrest. We understand that the Ontario Court has listed the case for hearing," he added.
Jaiswal was replying to media queries regarding the arrest of Dalla.
"Arsh Dalla is a proclaimed offender in over 50 cases of murder, attempt to murder, extortion and terrorist acts, including terror financing. In May 2022, a Red Corner Notice was issued against him," Jaiswal said.
"He was designated in India as an individual terrorist in 2023. In July 2023, the Government of India had requested the Canadian government for his provisional arrest. This was declined," he added.
Jaiswal said India had provided additional information in the case to the Canadian authorities.
"A separate request was also sent to Canada under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) to verify Arsh Dalla's suspected residential address, his financial transactions to India, moveable/immovable properties, details of mobile numbers etc - all of which were provided to Canadian authorities in January 2023," Jaiswal said.
"In December 2023, the Department of Justice of Canada sought additional information on the case. A reply to these queries was sent in March this year," he added.
Our response to media queries regarding the arrest of a designated terrorist in Canada:https://t.co/c6CasRuteb pic.twitter.com/XfH4S5UzUr
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) November 14, 2024