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Violence against BHU students: Adityanath pins blame on “anti-social elements”

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Violence against BHU students: Adityanath pins blame on anti-social elements

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students continue protest demanding VC Tripathi’s resignation, MK Singh appointed new chief proctor after ON Singh resigns taking moral responsibility

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, said the recent protests by students of Banaras Hindu University smacked of a “conspiracy” as prima facie reports suggest the role of anti-social elements in vitiating the atmosphere of the historic establishment.

Adityanath’s comments came at a time when his government and the BHU administration have been drawing flak for the recent incident in which the varsity’s students – a majority of them girls – were mercilessly lathi-charged by the police while they were peacefully protesting against the university’s gender-discriminatory rules and practices and seeking more security for girl students.

Violence against BHU students: Adityanath pins blame on anti-social elements

Adityanath said that the BHU administration has been asked to “get to the bottom of the issue and clearly told not to harass any student”. However, the UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath maintained a deafening silence on whether his government would act against the BHU vice chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi, who continues to defend the varsity’s appalling treatment of its girl students and had famously suggested that the incident in which one girl was allegedly sexually harassed was actually a case of “simple eve teasing”.

A number of students, including women, and two journalists were injured in the lathi-charge by the police in BHU on Saturday night. An inquiry has been ordered into the violence on the campus.

“The report (on BHU incidents) has been received and administration has been clearly told not to harass any student but get to the bottom of this issue and find details of anti- social elements who vitiated the atmosphere (in the university) in the garb of students,” Adityanath told reporters in his pocketborough of Gorakhpur.

The chief minister said those involved in “spreading anarchy” on the campus will not be spared at any cost but sought to suggest that the students and not the BHU administration will be in his line of fire. “Prima facie investigation suggests it is a conspiracy by anti-social elements”, Adityanath added.

The Chief Minister said the proctorial board of the university should have taken timely measures to ensure that the trouble did not escalate.

“Those indulging in arson and disorder should be dealt with sternly… all universities in the state have been told to hold dialogue with students (to prevent any such situation elsewhere),” Adityanath said while insisting that better communication between students and vice chancellors of central universities would prevent such incidents from happening in the future.

The chief minister, however, kept quiet in the fact that the BHU VC himself had been placed in the dock by the varsity’s students for not only discriminating between male and female students but also condoning the gender-discriminatory practices prevalent in the university.

Violence against BHU students: Adityanath pins blame on anti-social elements

Meanwhile, Mahendra Kumar Singh was appointed as the new Chief Proctor of Banaras Hindu Universityon Wednesday, taking over the role from Onkar Nath Singh who resigned from the post a day earlier taking “moral responsibility” for the recent incidents of alleged molestation of a student and violence on the campus.

While the administration has targeted the university for not taking up student issues, the varsity faculty also questioned the alleged forced entry of police into hostels and beating of staff members and students on Saturday night.

An internal four-page report by the former chief proctor and vice-chancellor Tripathi had called the alleged act of molestation an incident of ‘eve-teasing.’ “The student was walking back to her hostel, on Thursday, evening when a few motorcycle-borne men came near her and touched her inappropriately,” the SHO of Lanka police station was quoted as saying by the Indian Express.

However, an acquaintance of the victim had this to say: “She was on her way to one of the hostels when the men sexually assaulted her. They pulled her hair and one of the men put his hand in her kurta, while another put his hand in her leggings. She fell and the men sped off.”

The District Magistrate has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the matter. A judicial inquiry under a retired high court judge has also been ordered by vice chancellor Tripathi. The alleged molestation of the girl student is also being investigated by the police.

Onkar Nath Singh has indicated that he was forced to take the fall for the recent incidents that have rocked the varsity and captured national attention but said that it was “for people to see and decide” whether it is he or other high-ranking officials (an indication towards VC Tripathi) who are to blame.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Bollywood actor Govinda joins Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena

Govinda on his official induction in the party by CM Eknath Shinde said he is joining Shiv Sena and it is a blessing from God. He said he thought he would not enter politics again. Govinda said Mumbai looks cleaner and better now.

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Bollywood actor Govinda joined Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena on Thursday ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra. In 2004 Govinda contested from Mumbai North Lok Sabha on a Congress ticket and earned the nickname of a giant slayer as he defeated BJP’s Ram Naik. He resigned from the party and said that he had decided to take a break from politics.

Govinda on his official induction in the party by CM Eknath Shinde said he is joining Shiv Sena and it is a blessing from God. He said he thought he would not enter politics again. Govinda said Mumbai looks cleaner and better now. He said his parents had a good relationship with Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray.

Shiv Sena leader Krishna Hedge met the Bollywood actor at his residence in Juhu. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said the actor’s joining the Shiv Sena does not come with a rider. Govinda said whatever work is assigned to him, he will do it to the best of the ability. He said he was a part of the 14th Lok Sabha and has returned to politics after 14 years.

Speaking about his role in politics, the actor said he would transform the film city of Mumbai. He did not reply when he was asked about contesting elections. Govinda said everybody has seen the same level of progress in Maharashtra in the last 2 years, as it has been seen in the country in the last 10 years. He said he is going to focus on the beautification of the state and work towards the growth of art and culture.

Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora welcomed Govida into the party and said he has known the veteran Bollywood actor for almost 25 years. He recalled the 2004 election and said both of them had fought elections together.

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To browbeat, bully others is vintage Congress, says PM Modi after lawyers express concern over attempts to undermine judiciary

Lawyers, including Harish Salve and Bar Council chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, wrote to CJI DY Chandrachud, alleging that a vested interest group is trying to put pressure on the judiciary and defame courts, particularly in cases of corruption involving politicians.

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PM Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party after more than 600 lawyers and some bar associations across the country wrote to the Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, expressing concerns over attempts to undermine the judiciary’s integrity using political and professional pressure.

Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi wrote that to browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture. He recalled that five decades ago, the party itself had called for a committed judiciary, adding that they shamelessly want commitment from others for their selfish interests, but desist from any commitment towards the nation. He concluded that no wonder, 140 crore Indians are rejecting them.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments followed after lawyers, including Harish Salve and Bar Council chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra, wrote to CJI DY Chandrachud, alleging that a vested interest group is trying to put pressure on the judiciary and defame courts, particularly in cases of corruption involving politicians.

The lawyers said the tactics used by the vested interest group are damaging the courts and threatening democratic fabric. They stated that Chief Justice Chandrachud’s leadership is crucial in these tough times and the Supreme Court should stand strong, adding it is not the time to maintain dignified silence.

Without naming, the letter also targeted a section of lawyers and alleged they defend politicians by day and then try to influence judges through the media at night. Furthermore, they claimed that some elements are trying to influence who the judges are in their cases and spread lies on social media to put pressure on the judges to decide in a particular way.

In addition, the All Manipur Bar Association had also written to CJI DY Chandrachud highlighting the need to speak out against underhanded attacks on the judiciary on Wednesday. In its letter, the bar association said that it was extremely concerned about recent trends where vested interest groups were trying to defame the courts with frivolous logic and stale political agendas.

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Delhi Court extends ED custody of CM Arvind Kejriwal till April 1

CM Kejriwal made a submission in front of the court, where he said that in the 31,000 page document prepared by the ED, there is no concrete proof or allegations against him on the basis of which he has been arrested.

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The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday has extended the Enforcement Directorate (ED) remand of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 1. The Chief Minister will remain in custody till Monday, after which he will be presented in front of the court bench for further proceedings in the case.

The court has passed its order for the extension of the remand in the money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy, being investigated by the ED for the last two years. Arvind Kejriwal is the fourth Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader to be arrested in this case. Previously, Satyendar Jain, Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh were arrested in the same case. 

During the hearing today, the ED argued that Arvind Kejriwal needs to be brought face to face with some of the accused in the excise policy case. The ED further said that the data in one of the mobile phones, belonging to Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita, was extracted and is being analyzed.

Nonetheless, data from the other 4 digital devices seized during search at Arvind Kejriwal’s premises on March 21 are yet to be extracted as the arrestee has sought time to provide password/login credentials after consulting with his lawyers.

In its fresh remand plea, the investigation agency said that during Arvind Kejriwal’s custodial interrogation, his statements were recorded on five days and that he was giving evasive replies. It further said the statements of three other persons have also been recorded during the remand.

CM Kejriwal made a submission in front of the court on Thursday, where he said that in the 31,000 page document prepared by the ED, there is no concrete proof or allegations against him on the basis of which he has been arrested.

Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal said on March 28 that the AAP national convener is not keeping well and is being harassed a lot while in ED custody over the past week. She asserted that the Chief Minister is being harassed a lot and his sugar levels are fluctuating.

CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 and was sent to 7-days of custody. His arrest has triggered protests in the national capital and the nearby northern state of Punjab, which is also governed by AAP, over the last few days.

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