Gujarat Titan bowler sparks controversy with post on Love Jihad, issues apology later
New Delhi: Yash Dayal, seamer for the Gujarat Titans cricket team, has found himself embroiled in controversy after allegedly sharing a communal post on his official Instagram story.
Screenshots of Dayal's post quickly went viral on social media platforms, although the authenticity of these pictures has not been officially confirmed as they have since been deleted. Following the deletion of the post, the young cricketer issued an apology.
Dayal wrote, "Guys, apologies for the story. It was just posted by mistake, please don't spread hate. Thank you. I have respect for each and every community and society," he wrote on Instagram.
The controversial post in question depicted a sensitive topic related to "Love Jihad." It featured an image portraying a Hindu girl blindfolded, symbolizing trust, while a Muslim boy held a concealed knife behind his back, suggesting a conspiracy behind the notion of Love Jihad and dismissing its validity.
The post immediately sparked outrage among fans and followers, who criticized Dayal for involving himself in such a contentious subject and creating unnecessary controversy. The deleted screenshots of the post continued to circulate on social media platforms, intensifying the backlash against the cricketer.
Yash Dayal had gained attention previously for a less desirable reason when he conceded five consecutive sixes in an over during a match against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2023 tournament. Rinku Singh, a batter for the Knight Riders, managed to strike five sixes off Dayal's final five deliveries of the 20th over, stunning the defending champions. The unexpected turn of events led to the Titans' defeat as they fell short of 29 runs in the final over.
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Agra man arrested for harassing, touching inappropriately Czech tourist visiting Taj Mahal
Agra, Apr 6 (PTI): A man was arrested for allegedly harassing and touching inappropriately a tourist from the Czech Republic visiting the Taj Mahal, police said on Sunday.
The alleged incident occurred on April 3 and the arrest was made after a thorough investigation, they said.
In a written complaint at the Tourist police station, the woman alleged that she was "touched inappropriately and harassed" while walking along the Shamshan Ghat Road around 1 pm, they added.
The police registered a case and began a probe, deploying multiple teams to nab the accused.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Taj Security) Syed Areeb Ahmed said, "A case was registered on the complaint of the foreign woman. Several teams were deployed to search for the accused. (Footage from) several CCTV cameras covering the area was scanned. After investigation, the accused Karan Rathore was arrested on Sunday."
The woman has identified Rathore as the accused and he has been taken into custody, the officer said.
