Welcome ‘Updated’ readers to this new series ‘News You May Have Missed’. Here, we will keep you updated on every communal incidence happening each week in India and all around the world – and make sure that you don’t miss any!
-Muslim Homes Demolished in Delhi, Women Alleged Police Brutality
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It was reported that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) along with the Delhi police demolished 25 Muslim houses on 21st October. The incident took place in Kharak Riwara Satbari region of South-west Delhi. The residents of the houses went to offer Friday prayers at the time of demolition.
A group of activists visited the demolished site on 27th October. They reported that the women also suffered from police brutality.
“The women were saying, when they asked them for taking out their household appliances, they were not allowed to do so. When the residents asked for demolition order or notice, they were not shown any. Demolitions were carried out after beating up the residents. The police force was deployed in massive numbers,” reported Maktoob Media.
-Muslim Girl’s Marriage Above The Age of 15 Valid: High Court
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court said that Muslim girls above the age of 15 can marry according to their will and it will not be considered a violation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The Court reaffirmed that the cases of Muslim girls will be governed according to the Sharia laws.
“After considering all the aspects, the coordinate Bench of this Court had further observed that in case she wishes to accompany the respondent, she would be entitled to the same. The respondent in the case was a person who had married the Muslim girl more than 15 but below 18 years of age. The law laid down in the judgment would apply to the facts of the present case,” Justice Bahl said.
This statement from the bench of Justice Vikas Bahl came for the habeas corpus petition of 26 year old Javed who sought custody of his 16-year-old wife, who was kept in a childcare agency. The husband claimed that the marriage was not under any pressure.
-Bajrang Dal men handed over Muslim men to the police on “Love Jihad” accusations in Madhya Pradesh
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Bajrang Dal activists handed over a 24-year-old man to Indore police on Friday, 28th October 2022, over allegations that he booked a hotel room under a fake identity to sleep with a Hindu woman.
The local convener of the group, Tannu Sharma said that the man booked a hotel in the Lasudia region to lure the woman to his room “with the intention of Love Jihad”. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Vyas said that the accused man was taken into custody for further investigation into the matter.
– Rs 50,000 fine imposed on News18 by NBDSA over Hijab Controversy Debate
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– Rs 50,000 fine imposed on News18 by NBDSA over Hijab Controversy Debate
The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority imposed a fine on CNN’s News 18 over a debate on the ongoing Hijab Controversy. The report said that the anchor, Aman Chopra, violated the Code of Ethics & Broadcasting Standards and the Specific Guidelines Covering Reportage.
It was noted that the channel affixed Al-Qaeda with the panelists supporting Hijab. The debate was around the statement made by the then Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, appreciating a Karnataka college girl for confronting students opposing hijab.
“NBDSA did not find merit in the broadcaster’s submission that the terms ‘Hijabi Gang’, ‘Hijabwali Gazwa Gang’ and ‘the Zawahiri gang’ were used only in respect of the invisible powers which were allegedly behind the controversy and not in respect of the students who were protesting in support of hijab.
NBDSA also did not find any justification in linking those panellists/persons who were supporting hijab with al-Qaeda by airing tickers stating ‘#AlQaedaGangExposed’, ‘Hijab ka fata poster, nikla Al Qaeda’, ‘Al Zawahiri found behind the hijab’ and ‘Al Qaeda has planned the hijab controversy’,” the order said.
-3 Dalit Family Members Shot Dead by Upper Caste Hindu Men in Madhya Pradesh
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A 32 year old Dalit man along with his parents were shot dead by upper caste Hindu men in the Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. It was reported by PTI that the man was shot on the claim that he was stalking the wife of a upper caste person.
The family members include 32 year old Manak Ahirwar, father Ghamandi Ahirwar (60) and mother Rajpyari (58) of the Ahirwar family. Manak’s younger brother, Mahesh Ahirwar, told that around 25 people of the Patel community entered their house forcefully and began to attack them.
The police had filed FIR against Patel and other persons charged with murder of the three members under Indian Penal Code and Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
