Preventing mob violence and lynching is responsibility of state govts: PM Modi

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August 12, 2018

Newsroom, Aug 12: Taking necessary steps to prevent mob violence and lynching is the responsibility of the state governments, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In an interview with a national daily which is known for pro-BJP stance in recent years, the PM said that every state government needs to adopt effective measures to protect innocent citizens irrespective of caste, creed, place, time and religion, and take stringent action as per law against the perpetrators of such violence.

Asked about rampant mob lynching across the country in spite of his condemnation and warning, Mr Modi said: “It is very sad we keep hearing about such incidents Even if one incident occurs in the country, it is very sad and needs to be condemned in the strongest voice”

“My government is committed to upholding rule of law and protecting the life and liberty of every citizen. Let there be no shade of doubt on this account. I also expect that everyone — society, people at large, government and government functionaries and political parties — have a duty to fight this menace,” he added.

“Our government has issued very clear advisories to states on this issue. I want to make it clear that mob lynching is a crime, no matter the motive. No person can, under any circumstances, take the law into his or her own hands and commit violence,” he said.

He said that in order to formulate appropriate measures to address the situation, the government has also set up a high level committee chaired by the Union home secretary to deliberate in the matter and make recommendations. “We have also constituted a group of ministers headed by the Union home minister to consider the committee’s recommendations,” the PM said.

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Indian
 - 
Sunday, 12 Aug 2018

Well, I agree with you Mr. PM, but the thing is most of the Indian states are ruled by BJP nowadays, so ultimately it's your responsibility too.....

Mr Frank
 - 
Sunday, 12 Aug 2018

Saffron talabanists cow raakshas seeding for cow jihad ists in India with help of Bjp,so easily you can guess who is father of cow jihad.

FAIRMAN
 - 
Sunday, 12 Aug 2018

He said truth.

State government should prevent and His Gov't will create.

 

True said.

Harsh Raj, Dubai
 - 
Sunday, 12 Aug 2018

Finally this man admitted that he was responsible for Gujarat genocide. 

Abdullah
 - 
Sunday, 12 Aug 2018

So you dont have any responsibility?

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May 16,2020

Kalaburagi, May 16: Former Karnataka Minister Dr Sharanprakash Patil, who was booked for violating COVID-19 imposed lockdown guidelines said on Friday that it was "politically motivated".

"It's politically motivated, the officer who filed the case was forced by MLA or some other people. As elected representatives, we're going in the constituencies, listening to people as they're apprehensive about the return of migrants. We had not conducted any meeting. Wherever we have gone we have followed social distancing," Patil said.

Patil said, "When I had gone there people came to discuss about a local problem and I was talking to an official concerned. In the meantime, some officer gave a complaint that we have violated the lockdown or something."

"They are trying to curb the voice of opposition because there are a lot of lacunae. We hear complaints about quarantine centres that there is no proper facility for food, or stay, or bathrooms," the Congress leader said.

The FIR was registered on Thursday against 23 persons, including the former MLA and 21 local Congress leaders, under Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Congress leader Patil and his followers had conducted a meeting at a convention hall in Sulpeth town on May 13, following which sectoral magistrate Muneer Ahmed lodged a complaint.

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May 1,2020

Bengaluru, May 1: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday announced Rs 30 lakhs compensation for corona warriors, in case they lose lives while carrying out their duties.

"Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has announced Rs 30 lakhs compensation for Anganwadi workers & assistants, civil workers, and police personnel who die after getting infected by COVID-19 while carrying out their duties," State Chief Minister's Office said in a statement.

According to Union Health Ministry website, a total of 557 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the state so far including 223 cured and 21 deaths.

Meanwhile, With 1,823 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the last 24 hours and 67 deaths, India's total count of coronavirus cases has gone up to 33,610, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.

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July 29,2020

Mangaluru, July 29: Justifying the transfer of Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh, district in-charge minister Kota Shrinivas Poojari has accused Mangaluru MLA U T Khader of politicizing the issue. 

The IAS officer was transferred by the Karnataka government on July 28, a day after a saffron activist issued a death threat against her on social media after she warned of legal action against the miscreants who attack cattle traders.

Condemning the development, Mr Khader had tweeted that the state government has punished the deputy commissioner instead of punishing the culprit, who issued death threat.

Responding to Mr Khader’s tweet, Mr Poojari said that the transfer of the officer was on administrative ground. “It is unfortunate that Khader politicized a transfer carried out by the government on administrative ground. This is not Khader’s time to protect any accused,” tweeted Mr Poojari. 

It is worth mentioning here that Mr Khader was the district in-charge minister of Dakshina Kannada before Mr Poojari taking over the position. 

Meanwhile, police has arrested a person in connection with the death threat against the IAS officer.

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