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Police Crackdown to Enforce Covid-19 Lockdown Claimed 12 Lives in India: Study

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4 years ago

May 27, 2020

At least twelve people lost their lives in different parts of the country after they were allegedly beaten up during police’ action in public for “violating restrictions” during the first five weeks of the nationwide lockdown, which was imposed to contain the further spread of novel coronavirus, a report by a non-government organisation has said.

The study by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), which tracked such deaths from March 25 (first day of lockdown) to April 30 based on media reports, stated that three out of these 12 deaths were suicides committed by the victims due to the humiliation and insult they faced after being beaten up brutally in public.

According to the study, three deaths each were reported from Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Two deaths reported in Madhya Pradesh, while Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Punjab reported one death each.

Those 12 who died were identified as – Luvkush, Mohammad Rizwan, Roshan Lal from Uttar Pradesh; Bansi Kushwaha and Tibu Meda from Madhya Pradesh; Shaikh Mohammed Ghouse, Veerabhadraiah, and Peddada Srinivas Rao from Andhra Pradesh; Sagir Jamil Khan from Maharashtra; A Abdul Rahim from Tamil Nadu; Lal Swami from West Bengal and Bhupinder Singh from Punjab.

The study further stated that Bhupinder Singh, Peddada Srinivasa Rao and Roshan Lal committed suicides after feeling humiliated and insulted in public.

Demanding an independent inquiry into the matter, Devika Prasad, CHRI’s program head (police reforms), while speaking to Hindustan Times, said, “Media reports have brought to light that people have died following alleged police action during the lockdown. There must be an independent inquiry into these deaths.”

Prasad said the CHRI believes that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will probe these serious allegations in a “fair and effective way towards accountability.” “This is yet another sign that courts and other oversight bodies need to hold police accountable for excessive force in “enforcing” the lockdown,” he said.

In two of the 12 cases reported, police personnel involved were suspended from duty and a magisterial inquiry was also ordered. These two cases are of Bansi Kushwaha (Madhya Pradesh) and Shaikh Mohammed Ghouse (Andhra Pradesh).

As per the study, the concerned authorities have denied any police beating in the cases of deaths of Lal Swami, Mohammad Rizwan, Sagir Jamil Khan and Tibu Meda. Moreover, regarding the death of Lal Swami, who was from West Bengal, the police claimed that he died due to cardiac arrest since he was already suffering from heart ailments.

Hindustan Times reported that Kunal Aggarwal, Howrah Police commissioner, told the media that it was a case of “misreporting” by the press.

Similarly, Uttar Pradesh police also refuted the claims that the death of Mohammad Rizwan was due to police action to enforce lockdown, the said CHRI report.

As per statement reported in the media, Alok Priyadarshi, Ambedkar Nagar’s superintendent of police, had said, “Going by the evidence collected, there was nothing to show that Rizwan was assaulted with batons.”

Regarding the death of Tibu Meda, who was a native of Madhya Pradesh, the district collector told media that he had lost his life due to a cardiac arrest after he saw a “police vehicle approaching him with blaring sirens”.

Despite such a claim, Meda’s family was given a compensation of Rs 20,000 by the state authorities, the CHRI reported.

Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Police registered Sagir Jamil Khan’s demise as “accidental death”.

Speaking to PTI on the matter, Sangram Singh Nishandar, the deputy commissioner of police (Zone 1), had said that Sagir Jamil Khan’s medical report showed the cause of death as “heart enlargement”, and there was “no external or internal injury on the body”.

Besides these 12 deaths, three people who were held on various charges also lost their lives in police custody during the nationwide lockdown. They were from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. In two of these three cases, the victims were in custody for crimes unrelated to lockdown.

Meanwhile, the CHRI has sent a plea to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to initiate a thorough probe in all these 15 deaths.

Speaking on the same, Hindustan Times quoted Alok Prasanna Kumar, a senior resident fellow at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, as saying, “The police in India continues to function with the colonial outlook of protecting the state/ regime in power from the people. Hence, the Constitution and rule of law take the backseat and the police wield their lathi at the slightest provocation. Moreover, the police is viewing the lockdown and its implementation as a law and order problem and not as a public health necessity.”

He continued, “Besides, there is also the issue of not holding them accountable. At the most, we hear about a policeman being suspended or transferred. But there is hardly any criminal prosecution against those in the police who violate the law. This also contributes to the impunity with which they function.”

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Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu Exposes Fake Twitter Account Spreading Rumors on HSLC Exam Results, Shares Screen Shot On Social Media

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2 hours ago

April 20, 2024

Manoj Nair

Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu Exposes Fake Twitter Account Spreading Rumors on Exam Results, Shares Screen Shot On Social Media

It was another case of fake news in which a rumor spread that the results of Assam Higher Secondary exams had been released. The fake news spread quickly, requiring the intervention of Assam’s Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu, who exposed the details of a fake Twitter account spreading rumors about exam results.

On Friday, Assam’s Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu, took to social media to debunk the fake news that the Secondary Exams results of Assam had been released. The Minister clarified that the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) and Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) are responsible for declaring the exam results, and they will be declared according to their predetermined schedule.

Additionally, Minister Ranoj Pegu shared screenshots of the fake Twitter account bearing his name and allegedly spreading false news about the announcement of results for the HSLC & HS Examination, 2024. The screenshots revealed that miscreants had attempted to spread the fake news that the results of the Secondary Exams would be declared on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Minister Ranoj Pegu also clarified that the claims were entirely false and once again exposed how easily such false information can spread on social media. This underscores the need for readers to remain vigilant and verify information from credible sources.

SEBA and AHSEC are tasked with conducting the Class 10 and Class 12 exams, respectively. The Class 10 matric exams concluded on March 4, and the Class 12 higher secondary exams concluded on March 13. In 2023, the Assam board Class 10 results were declared on May 22, and Class 12 HS results on June 16. The results will be made available on the official websites of the board — sebaonline.org, resultsassam.nic.in, and ahsec.assam.gov.in.

Last year, the pass percentage for Class 10 was 72.69 percent. The pass percentage for the Class 12 Arts stream was 70.12 percent, 79.57 percent for the Commerce stream, and 84.96 percent in the Science stream.

The Assam Board of Secondary Education is expected to release the Assam Board 10th Result 2024 during the first week of May 2024. However, no official announcement has been issued by the Assam Board yet.

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Did Mahua Moitra say “Sex” or “Eggs” In The Viral Video? The Person Who Asked Her Clarified

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23 hours ago

April 19, 2024

Priyadarshi Shastri

Mahua Moitra's recent interview response went viral on the internet and later claimed the response was edited.

Former MP and Trinamool Congress candidate from Krishnanagar Lok Sabha Seat, Mahua Moitra, recently found herself in hot water when her recent interview from her campaigning went viral on the internet.

In the viral clip, she can be seen sitting on the open-roof vehicle along with other people during her campaigning in her Lok Sabha constituency Krishnanagar.

A question was asked: ‘What is her source of energy?’ to which she replies something that makes people laugh, as can be seen in the video.

Many claim she states, ‘it’s SEX.’

Instantly, the video went viral on various social media platforms, garnering nationwide attention.

One of the X users commented,

‘Journalist: what’s your source of energy? Mahua: Sex, I mean is this woman for real?’

Former MP and Trinamool Congress candidate from Krishnanagar Lok Sabha Seat, Mahua Moitra has recently found herself in hot water when her recent interview from her campaigning went viral on the internet.

Mahua Moitra’s Interview Video Viral

In the viral clip, she can seen sitting on the open-roof vehicle along with other people during her campaigning in her Lok Sabha constituency Krishnanagar. A question was asked- What is her source of energy? to which she replies something that makes people laugh as can be seen in the video.

journalist: what’s your source of energy?

Mahua: Sex

i mean is this woman for real??? pic.twitter.com/zqOZ8EIlqB— Moana (@ladynationalist) April 18, 2024

Let me clarify, since this is my interview.

I asked @MahuaMoitra : What’s your source of energy in the morning.

Mahua Moitra replied : EGGS …(anda, dim)

This is ridiculous how the bhakt mandali has distorted it to make it sound like s*x. The audio is being tampered…— Tamal Saha (@Tamal0401) April 18, 2024

As the video turned into a controversy, interviewer Tamal Saha, the renowned journalist with the YouTube channel ‘The Truth,’ came out responding to the claims stating she replied it was ‘eggs,’ which she replied, not ‘sex.’

He further added,

“Let me clarify since this is my interview. I asked @MahuaMoitra: What’s your source of energy in the morning? Mahua Moitra replied: EGGS …(anda) This is ridiculous how the bhakt mandali has distorted it to make it sound like sex. The audio is being tampered with deliberately,”

Mahua Moitra is facing a probe for a cash-for-question case by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Back on 8 December, she was expelled from Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament (MP) after the Ethics panel’s determination of her guilt in the ‘cash-for-query’ case.

In response, Mahua denied all allegations and claimed she was targeted by the opposition party.”

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Video Of A Woman In Bikini On A Delhi Bus Goes Viral On Twitter, WATCH

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1 day ago

April 19, 2024

Priyadarshi Shastri

A video of a woman in a bikini on a Delhi bus goes viral on the internet

A video is currently going viral on the internet, showing a woman in a bikini on a Delhi bus. According to news reports, the video was shot in Delhi NCR. In the viral clip, she can be seen wearing nothing but underwear while boarding a crowded bus.

Additionally, in the clip, passengers, irked by her clothing, decided to move away from her. One passenger even left their seat and kept a distance from the girl.

Video Of A Woman In Bikini On A Delhi Bus Dominates The Social Media

The clip has gone viral on various social media platforms, generating millions of clicks and views. In just a day, the video has garnered around 5.3 lakh views and thousands of comments. It has also led to the creation of many wild memes and reels on Instagram.

As the video started to gain more attention, netizens on Twitter/X sparked a debate. Some are siding with her, stating she has the right to wear whatever she wants, while some are criticizing her behavior in a public space.

What's really happening 😵‍💫😵‍💫pic.twitter.com/rfjavOsWMp— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) April 17, 2024

It got to a point where netizens started tagging Delhi Police and demanding strict action against the woman. Police officials have yet to respond to the incident.

One user quoted,

‘Some people are becoming shameless; how do they get such ideas?’

Another wrote,

‘What is wrong with her? Why do people do such things? She is also making the rest of the passengers uncomfortable. Also, obviously, this is unsafe as well.’

Meanwhile, Some netizens are in her favor, with many supporting her decision to travel in public transport in a two-piece bikini.

One commented,

‘It’s okay, let her live the way she wants. In this humid weather, the fewer clothes you wear, the more comfortable you feel. I myself am wearing underwear while tweeting.’”

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