Hathras gang rape | Opposition trying to trigger ‘caste riot’: U.P. Minister
4 years, 2 months ago

Hathras gang rape | Opposition trying to trigger ‘caste riot’: U.P. Minister

The Hindu  

The ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh, under fire on the Hathras issue, on Saturday turned combative against the Opposition criticism over the incident. They want to instigate caste riot in the region”, Minister Ramapati Shastri, himself a Dalit, told the media. Mr. Shastri, who holds the Social Welfare, Scheduled Castes and Tribal Welfare portfolios, accused the Opposition of behaving “irresponsibly” in the Hathras gang rape case of a Dalit girl. Mr. Singh accused Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of indulging in “tourism” by going to Hathras and playing the Dalit card for votes.

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‘BJP attempting to arrest Rahul Gandhi on attempt to murder charge to disqualify him from the post of MP’
1 day, 1 hour ago

‘BJP attempting to arrest Rahul Gandhi on attempt to murder charge to disqualify him from the post of MP’

The Hindu  

ARUPPUKOTTAI Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to arrest Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with an aim to disqualify him from the post of Member of Parliament, said Congress MP B. Manickam Tagore. Pointing to a commotion that prevailed on the Parliament building premises, Mr. Tagore said BJP MP Pratap Sarangi complained that he was pushed down during …

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra
5 days, 2 hours ago

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 20, 2024 18:37 IST - 4 MINS READ Dear readers, What’s in a name? Nishikant Dubey of the BJP responded by filing a privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of showing a “criminally edited” version of Shah’s speech. BJP leaders shared photographs of the injured Sarangi and Rajput, insisting that “pictures don’t lie”, but refused to …

Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle
5 days, 23 hours ago

Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle

Live Mint  

In fresh trouble for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against him over a scuffle in Parliament after the Bharatiya Janata Party lodged a complaint. Accusing Rahul Gandhi of "physical assault and incitement" during a scuffle on Parliament premises, the BJP sought his indictment under sections of attempt to murder and other charges. Following …

Rahul Gandhi Hathras Visit: After meeting the victims, Rahul says- they are being treated like criminals
1 week, 6 days ago

Rahul Gandhi Hathras Visit: After meeting the victims, Rahul says- they are being treated like criminals

ABP News  

Hathras Case News: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached Hathras to meet the family of the rape victim on Thursday. During this, after the meeting of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the victim family of Hathras incident said that even after four years we have not got justice. The victim family said that apart from …

'Govt Asked To Give Up Existing House To Get New Home': What Hathras Rape Victim's Father Told Rahul Gandhi
1 week, 6 days ago

'Govt Asked To Give Up Existing House To Get New Home': What Hathras Rape Victim's Father Told Rahul Gandhi

ABP News  

The father of the 2020 Hathras rape victim has levelled sensational allegations against the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh during his interactions with Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The family said that apart from Rahul Gandhi, they had written letters to CM Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav, Chandrashekhar Azad, the President, and the Chief Justice of India regarding their …

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets family of 2020 Hathras victim, promises to fight with all might for justice
1 week, 6 days ago

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets family of 2020 Hathras victim, promises to fight with all might for justice

The Hindu  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday reached Hathras in Uttar Pradesh to meet the family of a Dalit woman who had died allegedly after being gangraped in September 2020. Gandhi arrived at the village around 11.30 a.m. and met the family at their house after receiving clearance from the CRPF post deployed for their security,” …

Rahul Gandhi meets 2020 Hathras rape victim's family members | VIDEO
1 week, 6 days ago

Rahul Gandhi meets 2020 Hathras rape victim's family members | VIDEO

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday arrived at Boolgarhi village in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras and met the family of the 2020 gangrape victim. In 2020, Rahul Gandhi met the family and also accused the Yogi Adityanath government of 'exploitation' and unleashing 'atrocities' on the victim's family. BJP's reaction to Rahul Gandhi's Hathras visit: Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak speaking …

Rahul Gandhi meets 2020 Hathras gangrape victim's kin: They still live in fear
1 week, 6 days ago

Rahul Gandhi meets 2020 Hathras gangrape victim's kin: They still live in fear

India Today  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited Hathras on Thursday to meet the family of the 2020 gangrape victim. Rahul Gandhi alleged that four years on, the family still lives in fear and is treated “like criminals.” “The things they told me during the meeting shook me,” Gandhi said in a post on X. “Instead of giving justice to the victim's family, …

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav blame Uttar Pradesh government for Sambhal violence
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav blame Uttar Pradesh government for Sambhal violence

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday held the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Uttar Pradesh government responsible for the violence in Sambhal. While Mr. Yadav accused the State government of orchestrating the “riot”, Mr. Gandhi said that the administration’s “insensitive action” without listening to all parties “vitiated” the situation. When people …

PM Modi, Shah spreading anti-reservation lie against Rahul Gandhi: Priyanka
1 month, 1 week ago

PM Modi, Shah spreading anti-reservation lie against Rahul Gandhi: Priyanka

Deccan Chronicle  

Shirdi/Kolhapur: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of spreading lies that Rahul Gandhi is against reservations. Modi and Shah are scared of Rahul Gandhi because he wants a caste census to be conducted, she alleged while canvassing for MVA for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections. Maharashtra …

Congress in Odisha protests BJP leaders’ death threat to Rahul
3 months ago

Congress in Odisha protests BJP leaders’ death threat to Rahul

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Congress workers and leaders staged a demonstration in Bhubaneswar on Thursday protesting against the derogatory statements made by BJP and Shiv Sena leaders against party leader Rahul Gandhi. Hundreds of party workers marched from the Congress Bhawan to the Kharavela Nagar police station and filed complaints against Union minister Ranveet Singh Bittu, Uttar Pradesh Minister Raghuraj Singh, BJP functionary …

UP News: Rahul Gandhi Slams UP Government Over Mangesh Yadav Encounter | ABP News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

UP News: Rahul Gandhi Slams UP Government Over Mangesh Yadav Encounter | ABP News

ABP News  

Political tensions have escalated in Uttar Pradesh following the encounter of Mangesh Yadav in Sultanpur. The incident has sparked outrage, with Mangesh Yadav's family accusing the police of brutality and questioning the fairness of the encounter. He emphasized that the tears of Mangesh Yadav's family raise a crucial question for the entire nation: "Who decides who lives and who dies— …

Chinta Mohan decries unjust treatment of Dalits in India
4 months, 1 week ago

Chinta Mohan decries unjust treatment of Dalits in India

The Hindu  

Former Union Minister and Congress leader Chinta Mohan on Friday expressed concern over the unjust treatment of Dalits in India. Addressing a press conference here, Mr. Mohan took objection to the sub-categorisation of the SC/ST communities and cautioned against potential division and foreign interference — comparing the imminent outcome to the uprising in Bangladesh. “It’s a warning to Prime Minister …

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Caste Aspersions’: Here’s The Congress Strategy Behind Halwa Ceremony Bitter Note
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Caste Aspersions’: Here’s The Congress Strategy Behind Halwa Ceremony Bitter Note

News 18  

The Congress has struck a bitter note in the halwa ceremony before the Budget presentation, with Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi raising the issue of caste of the officers seen with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Senior Congress leader and Rahul Gandhi’s mother Sonia Gandhi hit out at the BJP saying: “It is clear that the government has no intention whatsoever to …

'Compensation for Hathras stampede victims inadequate’: Rahul Gandhi to UP CM Yogi Adityanath
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Compensation for Hathras stampede victims inadequate’: Rahul Gandhi to UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath urging to increase the compensation amount for the victims who lost their lives in the Hathras stampede. On Friday morning, Rahul Gandhi met the victims of the stampede in Hathras. A total of 121 people, mostly women lost their lives in …

Hathras stampede: Rahul Gandhi writes to U.P. CM; seeks increase in compensation for families of victims
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras stampede: Rahul Gandhi writes to U.P. CM; seeks increase in compensation for families of victims

The Hindu  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to increase the amount of compensation for the victims of the Hathras stampede and demanded that those responsible for the incident be given severe punishment. In a letter to Mr. Adityanath, the former Congress chief said the compensation should be given as soon …

Judicial Commission Team To Meet Hathras Victims Today, Investigation Speeds Up | ABP News
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Judicial Commission Team To Meet Hathras Victims Today, Investigation Speeds Up | ABP News

ABP News  

Hathras Stampede: After the Hathras accident in Uttar Pradesh, the police is continuously taking action. Hathras Superintendent of Police Nipun Aggarwal told in a press conference that UP Police has arrested Dev Prakash Madhukar with a reward of Rs 1 lakh. Opposition parties are continuously questioning the Yogi government regarding this accident and in the same sequence, Samajwadi Party MP …

Hathras Stampede: What All Has Happened In The Tragic Case So Far? Baba Bhole's First Appearance
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras Stampede: What All Has Happened In The Tragic Case So Far? Baba Bhole's First Appearance

ABP News  

Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday informed about the arrest of the main organiser, Dev Prakash Madhukar, along with two other suspects, Ram Prakash Shakya and Sanju Yadav in the Hathras stampede case. In a statement released by the UP DIPR, the police detailed the arrests, noting that Madhukar, who had a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, was …

Hathras stampede: Rahul Gandhi writes to UP CM Yogi Adityanath, seeks increase in compensation
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras stampede: Rahul Gandhi writes to UP CM Yogi Adityanath, seeks increase in compensation

India TV News  

Hathras stampede: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to increase the amount of compensation for the victims of those who died or got injured in a massive stampede at a 'satsang' in Hathras on July 2. Rahul Gandhi's letter to UP CM Yogi In his letter to Yogi Adityanath, Rahul Gandhi, who met …

Hathras Stampede: Main Accused Gets Arrested, Who Would Be The Next? | ABP News
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras Stampede: Main Accused Gets Arrested, Who Would Be The Next? | ABP News

ABP News  

Dev Prakash Madhukar, the main accused and organizer of the Hathras accident, has surrendered. At the same time, UP Police and all the investigating agencies are also searching for preacher Surajpal alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias 'Bhole Baba'. Let us tell you that a total of 121 people, mostly women, were killed in the stampede that broke out during the …

Hathras Stampede: Main Accused Dev Prakash Madhukar Gets Arrested, Hearing To Be Held Today | ABP News
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras Stampede: Main Accused Dev Prakash Madhukar Gets Arrested, Hearing To Be Held Today | ABP News

ABP News  

Dev Prakash Madhukar, the main accused and organizer of the Hathras accident, has surrendered. After surrendering, the police arrested Dev Prakash Madhukar. Advocate AP Singh said that we have handed over Dev Prakash Madhukar to UP Police, now UP STF can investigate. There was also a reward of Rs 1 lakh on the accused Dev Prakash Madhukar.

Hathras Stampede: Dev Prakash Madhukar Gets Arrested, Watch Big Updates Of The Hour | ABP News
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras Stampede: Dev Prakash Madhukar Gets Arrested, Watch Big Updates Of The Hour | ABP News

ABP News  

Dev Prakash Madhukar, the main accused and organizer of the Hathras accident, has surrendered. After surrendering, the police arrested Dev Prakash Madhukar. Advocate AP Singh said that we have handed over Dev Prakash Madhukar to UP Police, now UP STF can investigate. There was also a reward of Rs 1 lakh on the accused Dev Prakash Madhukar.

Hathras stampede: UP govt hiding its failure by making minor arrests, says Akhilesh Yadav
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras stampede: UP govt hiding its failure by making minor arrests, says Akhilesh Yadav

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of trying to hide its failure in the Hathras stampede that killed 121 people by making "minor arrests". In a post on 'X' in Hindi, Yadav said, "To hide its failure in the 'Hathras incident', the UP government wants to shirk responsibility for the deaths of hundreds …

Hathras stampede main accused sent to 14 day judicial custody
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras stampede main accused sent to 14 day judicial custody

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Devprakash Madhukar, the main accused of the Hathras stampede case, who surrendered to Delhi police late Friday night and was later taken into custody by UP police has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. Madhukar, who was arrested late at night on Friday, was contacted by some political parties recently, Hathras Superintendent of Police Nipun Agarwal said. …

Hathras Stampede: Rahul Gandhi Reassures Families Who Lost Their Loved Ones In Aligarh | ABP News
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hathras Stampede: Rahul Gandhi Reassures Families Who Lost Their Loved Ones In Aligarh | ABP News

ABP News  

Rahul Gandhi in Aligarh: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday and met the families of those who lost their lives in the Hathras incident. At around 7.30 am, Rahul Gandhi reached Pilkhana village in Aligarh, where he met the families of the victims and expressed their grief. 121 people died in a stampede during …

Rahul Gandhi To Visit Hathras, Meet Families Of Satsang Stampede Victims
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi To Visit Hathras, Meet Families Of Satsang Stampede Victims

ABP News  

Rahul Gandhi Hathras Visit: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will visit Uttar Pradesh's Hathras where a stampede at a 'satsang' on July 2 killed 123 people. Rahul Gandhi will soon visit Hathras and meet the victim's family," Venugopal said. The Uttar Pradesh government has also set up a three-member Judicial Inquiry Commission under the …

Hathras Stampede: Organisers tried to cover up incident, special probe team formed, says CM Yogi
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hathras Stampede: Organisers tried to cover up incident, special probe team formed, says CM Yogi

India TV News  

Hathras Stampede: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Hathras on Wednesday in the wake of the stampede during a religious congregation in which more than 120 people have lost their lives. The Chief Minister affirmed that the state government is committed to uncovering the truth behind the Hathras incident. Here's CM Yogi's schedule for the day Image Source : …

Adityanath vows action on Hathras tragedy, doesn't rule out conspiracy
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Adityanath vows action on Hathras tragedy, doesn't rule out conspiracy

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has reiterated his determination to take strict action against those responsible for the tragic stampede in Hathras, which resulted in 121 deaths and 28 injuries. Justice Brijesh Kumar Srivastava will lead the 3-member judicial panel formed by the government to probe the stampede. Interacting with media persons in Hathras after meeting the injured …

Hathras stampede kills 116; President, Rajnath, Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati express condolences
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hathras stampede kills 116; President, Rajnath, Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati express condolences

India TV News  

At least 116 people were killed and several more injured in a stampede at a religious congregation in a village in Hathras district on Tuesday, the District Magistrate said. Defence minister Rajnath Singh said, "The accident that happened in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh is extremely painful. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, "The news of the death of many devotees …

PM Modi's dig at Lalu in Bihar: 'One convicted in fodder scam advocating complete Muslim reservation' | VIDEO
7 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi's dig at Lalu in Bihar: 'One convicted in fodder scam advocating complete Muslim reservation' | VIDEO

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed an election rally in Bihar's Hajipur and attacked the Opposition. PM Modi said that those who vote for RJD and Congress or the Opposition alliance, their "vote is sure to be wasted". PM attacks Lalu Yadav over 'complete Muslim reservation' remark The Prime Minister hit out at RJD chief …

At Bihar rally, PM Modi rakes up Godhra train arson to accuse Opposition of appeasement
7 months, 3 weeks ago

At Bihar rally, PM Modi rakes up Godhra train arson to accuse Opposition of appeasement

The Hindu  

Raking up the 2002 Godhra train arson, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 4 charged RJD president Lalu Prasad with having tried to “save” those responsible for burning alive more than 60 kar sevaks “during the rule of Sonia madam”. Lok Sabha polls 2024 updates, May 4 “It is because of this appeasement politics that the father of Bihar's 'shehzada' …

Only objective of Sonia Gandhi is to make Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister, Amit Shah slams Congress in Bihar
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Only objective of Sonia Gandhi is to make Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister, Amit Shah slams Congress in Bihar

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday slammed Opposition parties including Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal saying the only objective of Sonia Gandhi is to make Rahul Gandhi the prime minister of the country while Lalu Prasad aims to make Tejashwi Yadav the chief minister of Bihar. Addressing a public gathering in Bihar, Amit Shah further said that the government …

BJP activists protest against arrest of Hindutva activist in Mysuru
11 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP activists protest against arrest of Hindutva activist in Mysuru

The Hindu  

Scores of BJP workers and leaders staged a demonstration in the city on Wednesday condemning the Congress government in State for arresting a Hindutva activist in connection with violence in 1992 following the demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. The arrest of the activist Srikant Poojary was described by the BJP as an ‘’act of appeasement of the minorities’’. Hariprasad …

Dalit woman raped, body chopped to pieces in Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav attacks state govt
1 year, 1 month ago

Dalit woman raped, body chopped to pieces in Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav attacks state govt

India TV News  

In a bone-chilling incident, a 40-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly raped while her body was chopped into pieces after she was murdered in a village in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh. When her 20-year-old daughter reached there, she heard her mother’s screams from a room that was bolted from inside, Station House Officer police station Sandeep Tiwari said on Thursday. …

BJP trying to distract people by triggering controversies through its MPs: Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP trying to distract people by triggering controversies through its MPs: Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi today accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to distract people from the idea of caste census by triggering controversies through its MPs Ramesh Bidhuri and Nishikant Dubey. While speaking at a conclave in the national capital, the Congress leader said that the BJP wins elections by distracting and not allowing us to construct our …

FIR against Amethi district chief of Congress' youth wing for assaulting Dalit man
1 year, 3 months ago

FIR against Amethi district chief of Congress' youth wing for assaulting Dalit man

The Hindu  

“A case has been registered against Indian Youth Congress’ Amethi district president Shubham Singh and his associates for allegedly assaulting and threatening a Dalit man,” police said on August 27. The police said that on Jagdish's complaint, an FIR has been lodged under IPC Sections 323, 504 and 506 along with relevant Sections of the SC-ST Act at the Amethi …

‘Been little disturbed…’: Rahul Gandhi speaks about ‘particular politics’ over Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Been little disturbed…’: Rahul Gandhi speaks about ‘particular politics’ over Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said he has been a little disturbed over the last few months because of what he saw in strife-torn Manipur. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi “For me, it was a lesson about what happens when you use the politics of division, hatred and anger in a state…It is a direct result of a particular type of …

Will not tolerate those who harass women: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot
1 year, 4 months ago

Will not tolerate those who harass women: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

The Hindu  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on August 5 said people with a criminal mindset misbehaving with women will not be tolerated in the State and that he has directed police to deal with them strictly. Asked about the Opposition BJP's constant attack against his government on the law and order issue, Mr. Gehlot said the party was deliberately creating a …

Akhilesh, Mayawati hit out at BJP over Manipur violence
1 year, 5 months ago

Akhilesh, Mayawati hit out at BJP over Manipur violence

The Hindu  

Opposition leaders in Uttar Pradesh, including former Chief Ministers Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati, on Thursday reacted sharply to the continuing violence and tension in Manipur and the video of two women being paraded naked in the State, which went viral on social media. Ms. Mayawati, the Bahujan Samaj Party president, asked if the BJP would still continue to give protection …

BJP Rajya Sabha MP accuses Jabalpur district collector of caste discrimination
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP Rajya Sabha MP accuses Jabalpur district collector of caste discrimination

Hindustan Times  

Madhya Pradesh Bhartiya Janta Party Rajya Sabha MP Sumitra Valmiki has accused the Jabalpur district collector of discriminatory behaviour against her for being a ‘Dalit’. BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sumitra Valmiki The allegations came as Valmiki allegedly did not get a seat on the stage during the Yoga Day celebration on June 21 in Jalabalpur where vice president Jagdeep Dhankar …

Gujarat caste violence back on spotlight after Dalit man’s thumb chopped
1 year, 6 months ago

Gujarat caste violence back on spotlight after Dalit man’s thumb chopped

Hindustan Times  

A group of men allegedly chopped off the thumb of a Dalit man after an altercation over his son picking up a cricket ball during a match at a school playground in a village in Gujarat’s Patan district on Sunday, police said. Incidents like not giving a house on rent to a scheduled caste teacher in villages are happening on …

Rahul's latest attack on Modi govt: 'What is happening to Muslims in India today, happened to Dalits in 1980s'
1 year, 6 months ago

Rahul's latest attack on Modi govt: 'What is happening to Muslims in India today, happened to Dalits in 1980s'

India TV News  

Mohabbat Ki Dukaan' event: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again targeted the Modi government for allegedly promoting atrocities against the minority community in India and added that the current situation is similar to the 1980s when the Dalits were targetted in Uttar Pradesh. "What is happening to Muslims in India today, happened to Dalits in the 1980s", Gandhi said, …

Hathras gang rape: Justice for the Dalit victim and her family is crucial
1 year, 8 months ago

Hathras gang rape: Justice for the Dalit victim and her family is crucial

Hindustan Times  

The gang rape and murder of a young Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district sparked nationwide outrage, but earlier this month, three of the four accused men were acquitted of all charges. Why were sections 3 and section 3 of The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act not invoked, despite the victim’s statement given to the …

Anti-Sikh riots accused Jagdish Tytler joins Congress protest against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification
1 year, 8 months ago

Anti-Sikh riots accused Jagdish Tytler joins Congress protest against Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

The Hindu  

Former Congress MP and 1984 anti-Sikh riots accused Jagdish Tytler joined the Congress protest at Raj Ghat, where the party is carrying out 'Sankalp Satyagraha' against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi, on March 24, was disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha, a day after a Surat court sentenced him to two years' imprisonment in a defamation …

Rahul Gandhi conviction | Mahagathbandhan in Bihar stages protest over; JD(U) stays away
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi conviction | Mahagathbandhan in Bihar stages protest over; JD(U) stays away

The Hindu  

Bihar’s ruling mahagathbandhan or grand alliance — barring the Janata Dal — staged a protest and march in the State Assembly premises and raised their voices inside the House on March 24 to protest Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction by a Gujarat court in a defamation case and his subsequent disqualification from membership of the Lok Sabha. “The sheer rapidity …

Rahul Gandhi has ‘pathetic and casteist mindset’, says BJP chief J.P. Nadda - The Hindu
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi has ‘pathetic and casteist mindset’, says BJP chief J.P. Nadda - The Hindu

The Hindu  

A day after a court in Surat convicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a case of criminal defamation, BJP president J.P. Nadda on Friday, March 24, 2023, launched a strong attack on him, stating that Mr. Gandhi, by his remarks had shown a “pathetic and casteist mindset.” Mr. Gandhi was convicted after he was sued by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi …

'Got the justice a Dalit deserves': Hathras victim's family after 3 accused walk free
1 year, 9 months ago

'Got the justice a Dalit deserves': Hathras victim's family after 3 accused walk free

India Today  

A court in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday convicted a person and acquitted three others in the Hathras rape-murder case. The SC/ST court convicted the prime accused, Sandeep Singh, on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, while the remaining three accused were acquitted. Whatever the court’s decision, we believe that all …

Hathras Case: Sole Convict Sandeep Sisodia Sentenced To Life Imprisonment By UP Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Hathras Case: Sole Convict Sandeep Sisodia Sentenced To Life Imprisonment By UP Court

Live Law  

A Court in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras District today sentenced the sole convict in September 2020 alleged Gang Rape and Murder case to life imprisonment. J. Hathras, Judge Trilok Pal Singh pronounced the verdict today convicting Sandeep Sisodia for the offences of Culpable Homicide not amounting to Murder under the Indian Penal Code and for offences under the SC-ST Act. Calling …

Hathras: 3 acquitted, 4th guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder
1 year, 9 months ago

Hathras: 3 acquitted, 4th guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Hindustan Times  

A special court on Thursday acquitted three accused in the case related to the alleged rape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras in September 2020 and convicted the main accused of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act. The case put under the spotlight vulnerability of …

Caste equations overshadow Boolgarhi case in Hathras
2 years, 10 months ago

Caste equations overshadow Boolgarhi case in Hathras

The Hindu  

In the ongoing Uttar Pradesh elections, every time the BJP talks of improved security of women and daughters, the Opposition tosses the Hathras incident, where a Dalit girl was allegedly raped and killed by four upper caste men, at it. What one overhears is an upper caste man addressing a Dalit, a cousin of the deceased, with a two-word, pointed …

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