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SC to hear plea challenging deportation of Rohingya Muslims on Sept 4

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The petition moved by senior advocate Prashant Bhushan claims that India’s move to send the refugees back to Myanmar will endanger their lives

The Supreme Court, on Friday, in response to senior advocate Prashant Bhushan’s plea challenging the Centre’s deportation decision of Rohingya Muslim refugees, has agreed to hear the matter on Monday, September 4.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud will hear the plea challenging the deportation on the grounds that the move is in violation of international human rights conventions and that the lives of these thousands of refugees would be in grave danger if they were to be sent back to Myanmar.

The Rohingyas are an ethnic minority group in the Rakhine state of Myanmar, but are not recognized as citizens by the Myanmar government. They are described as “one of the most persecuted minorities in the world”. Rohingyas, after being chased down by the Myanmar junta, had fled to neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia and India. In India, they are living in different parts of Delhi, Jammu, Rajasthan, Hyderabad, etc.

The Indian government, however, does not sympathise with them as refugees and had announced their deportation citing security threats. The Union home ministry had directed all states to “identify and deport” Rohingya Muslims.

SC to hear plea challenging deportation of Rohingya Muslims on Sept 4

There are around 16,000 Rohingya refugees who have been issued identity cards from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The government, however, will not give any special consideration to the refugees holding UNHCR ID cards. The Union minister of state for home affairs, Kiren Rijiju, in an interview, had stated such UNHCR registrations were irrelevant. He reiterated the fact that India is not a signatory to any of the Refugee Conventions and therefore is not bound to host the Rohingyas.

India is being criticised by national and international human rights groups over its move to turn away the Rohingya refugees. The UNHCR India had also called out to the government over its inhumane step and also reminded it that even if the country is not a signatory to the Refugee convention, yet as per the principle of non-refoulement—not sending refugees to a place where they fear persecution—it cannot send Rohingyas back to Myanmar.

The government, however, took no positive note from the criticism. Instead, Rijiju lashed out at human rights groups and told them not to “demonise” India. He went on to say that India “is not going to shoot” the Rohingya refugees or “throw them in the ocean”.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Jharkhand elections: Amit Shah says will implement Uniform Civil Code in state

The party aims to create 500,000 job opportunities, including 287,000 government positions, to bolster employment in Jharkhand, the Union Home Minister promised.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced that if the BJP is elected to power in Jharkhand, it will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) while excluding tribal communities from its provisions.

Speaking in Ranchi during the release of the party’s manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the upcoming Assembly elections, Shah emphasised that the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) government’s claims that the UCC would threaten tribal rights and culture are unfounded.

“Our government will introduce UCC in Jharkhand but tribals will be kept out of its ambit. The JMM government is making false propaganda that UCC will impact tribal rights and culture, which is totally baseless as they will be kept out of its ambit,” the senior BJP leader said.

Additionally, Shah stated that the BJP, if successful in the elections, would address the Sarna religious code issue and establish a Displacement Commission to aid those affected by industrial and mining activities in the state.

“BJP, if voted to power in Jharkhand, will deliberate on the Sarna religious code issue, and take appropriate decisions. A Displacement Commission will be formed to ensure the rehabilitation of people displaced by industries and mines in Jharkhand,” She said.

The party aims to create 500,000 job opportunities, including 287,000 government positions, to bolster employment in Jharkhand, the Union Home Minister promised.

Shah also assured that the BJP would conduct investigations by the CBI and SIT into ongoing “paper leak” scandals and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.

Moreover, he highlighted plans to enact laws to reclaim land from illegal immigrants and to identify and deport these individuals, asserting that the rights of land, women, and food for local residents are at risk due to illegal immigration.

He accused the JMM-led government of facilitating illegal immigration, claiming it had resulted in a decline in the tribal population and significant demographic changes in the state. Shah expressed concerns over Hindu communities feeling under siege and criticised the state government for widespread corruption.

Shah arrived in Ranchi on Saturday night and was set to hold rallies in Ghatshila, Barkatha, and Simaria the following day. The state Assembly elections, which will elect members to the 81-seat assembly, are scheduled to occur in two phases on November 13 and 20, with the results to be counted on November 23.

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Death threat to Yogi Adityanath: 24-year-old woman arrested for threatening Uttar Pradesh CM

“The woman is well qualified but is mentally unstable,” the police said.

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The Mumbai police have arrested a 24-year-old woman, Fatima Khan, on Sunday for allegedly sending a death threat to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Khan, who has a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, lives with her family in the Ulhasnagar area of the Thane district in Maharashtra; her father works in the timber business.

According to police, while she is well-educated, she is reportedly mentally unstable. “The woman is well qualified but is mentally unstable,” the police said.

The threat was communicated through a message received on the Mumbai traffic police’s WhatsApp number, warning that if Adityanath did not resign from his position within 10 days, he would face a fate similar to that of NCP leader Baba Siddique.

Following the investigation, police traced the message back to Khan.

The Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), in collaboration with Ulhasnagar police, successfully located and detained her.

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident. With Adityanath expected to visit Maharashtra to campaign ahead of the November 20 state Assembly elections, police have increased security measures.

Notably, former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique was shot dead in Bandra, Mumbai, on October 12.

A few days earlier, a 20-year-old suspected caller was arrested today in Noida for threatening Baba Siddique’s son, Zeeshan Siddique and Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

According to reports, the suspected caller, identified as Mohammad Tayyab alias Gurfan, also demanded ransom from Zeeshan Siddique and Salman Khan. The 20-year-old was arrested in Noida’s Sector 39 area and the Mumbai Police brought him to the city on a transit remand.

In another threat, Mumbai Police had arrested Shaikh Hussain Shaikh Mausin, a 24-year-old vegetable seller from Jamshedpur, over a threat message received by Mumbai traffic police’s WhatsApp helpline.

Reportedly, a threat message demanding Rs 5 crore from Salman Khan was received on the Mumbai Traffic Police’s WhatsApp helpline, prompting the police to file a case and launch an investigation. 

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RJD slams PM Modi over his unfulfilled promise to revive Bihar sugar mills

She sarcastically asked, “Why did he not fulfill his own promise? Has he developed diabetes?”

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The RJD on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his unfulfilled promise to revive sugar mills in Bihar and wondered whether the Prime Minister has given up on his promise because of diabetes.

RJD MP Misa Bharti humorously remarked on PM Modi’s unfulfilled commitment to enjoy tea sweetened with sugar from Bihar’s sugar mills, which have remained inactive for many years.

Bharti, the eldest daughter of RJD leader Lalu Prasad, asserted that the sugar industry in Bihar has not been revived so far and questioned whether Modi had abandoned his promise due to diabetes.

“The PM is enjoying his third consecutive term in office and has not fulfilled any of the promises he made before ascending to power,” she stated, emphasising her disappointment as a resident of Bihar who recalls Modi’s grand declarations about revitalizing the state’s sugar mills.

She sarcastically asked, “Why did he not fulfill his own promise? Has he developed diabetes?”

Responding to media inquiries, Bharti also dismissed the concept of “One nation one poll” as a “shigoofa” (gimmick) from the Modi government, arguing that they struggle to conduct elections in four states simultaneously, let alone nationwide.

Her comment referenced the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand occurring after recent elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir.

Affiliated with the INDIA coalition, Bharti expressed confidence in the alliance’s success in upcoming Assembly elections and by-polls. Additionally, she condemned derogatory comments made by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant against a candidate from Eknath Shinde’s faction, asserting that “no offensive remarks should be made about a woman, even if she is a rival.”

Furthermore, she criticised inflammatory statements from Union Minister Giriraj Singh during the Hindu Swabhiman Yatra, saying it is “appalling” that a Union Minister could incite violence without facing repercussions.

Bharti also raised concerns about the BJP’s silence regarding a new political outfit formed by former Union Minister RCP Singh, who had transitioned to the BJP after being ousted from Nitish Kumar’s JD(U).

She took issue with Prashant Kishor, the Jan Suraaj founder, for making commitments that he never asked BJP and Nitish Kumar to fulfill while he was managing their campaign.

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