Complaint Against Ranbir Kapoor for Religious Sensitivity

Advocates in Mumbai lodge a complaint citing hurt religious sentiments over a Christmas video involving intoxicants.

Religious Sensitivity Complaint: Kapoor Family.

Two Mumbai advocates, Ashish Rai and Pankaj Mishra, have formally filed a complaint at the Ghatkopar police station against Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and his family. The complaint revolves around allegations of hurting religious sentiments and disrespecting "Sanatan Dharm" in connection with a Christmas celebration video.

The advocates' complaint centers on a viral video featuring Ranbir Kapoor at Kunal Kapoor's annual Christmas lunch. In the video, Zahan Kapoor pours wine over a Christmas cake while Ranbir Kapoor lights it up, exclaiming 'Jai Mata Di.' The advocates argue that the use of intoxicants prohibited in Hinduism during a Christmas celebration has offended their religious sentiments.

Advocates Rai and Mishra are seeking the registration of an FIR against Ranbir Kapoor under various sections, including 295 A (outraging religious feelings), 298 (wounding religious feelings), 500 (defamation), and 34 (common intention). The complaint emphasizes the potential impact on law and order due to the circulation of such videos.

The advocates contend that Kapoor and his family's deliberate actions during the Christmas celebration have hurt the religious sentiments of Sanatan Dharmis. The complaint raises concerns about the potential repercussions of such acts on communal harmony.

Despite the filed complaint, as of now, no FIR has been registered against the Kapoor family. The advocates await legal action in response to their allegations of religious insensitivity during the Christmas celebration.

Vijay Singla sacked as Punjab health minister over corruption charges, sent to police remand till May 27

 Singla was allegedly taking 1 pc commission on all tenders floated by Health and Family Welfare department

Singla was arrested by Anti-Corruption cell of the Punjab Police.

Singla was taken to the Phase VII police station in Mohali. An FIR number 65 under Sections 7 and 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against Singla. He was later presented before the court of Ravtesh Inderjit Singh, which sent him to a three-day police remand till May 27.

The Chief Minister said the health minister was involved in corruption cases and they had proof of that.

He was allegedly asking for kickbacks in a tender. Singla was allegedly taking one per cent commission on all tenders floated by Health and Family Welfare department.

Later in the evening, the Chief Minister’s office sought the approval of the Punjab Governor for dropping the health minister, which was granted by Governor Banwari Lal Purohit.

CM Mann, earlier, said the decision was taken to ensure that his government remains free of corrupt practices.

“I am taking strict action against the minister. I am removing him from the Cabinet. We have found substantial proof of his involvement in corruption case. I do not care if the Opposition parties want to use this to hit out at us, saying a minister removed on corruption charges within two months. The point is that we will not tolerate anyone indulging in such malpractices. Our party national convenor has made it clear that corruption will not be tolerated. He had himself removed a minister in Delhi in 2015 after corruption charges were levelled against the minister,” the chief minister said in a video message.

Mann claimed that Singla had admitted to wrongdoing.

It was after over three decades that Mansa had a minister from the assembly segment. Singla had also got the highest number of votes in this election. The action happened in just two months since the government was formed.

CBI files FIR against Bengal minister Paresh Adhikari, daughter in appointment scam

 CBI files FIR against Bengal minister Paresh Adhikari, daughter in appointment scam

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed an FIR against West Bengal minister of state for school education, Paresh Chandra Adhikari and his daughter on Thursday. The CBI filed the FIR after he failed to meet the deadline set by the Calcutta High Court for appearance before the agency in connection with the alleged illegal appointment of his daughter as a teacher in a state government-aided school.

Adhikari and his daughter were booked under sections 420 (cheating and dishonesty) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

The Calcutta High Court had initially ordered Paresh Adhikari to appear before the CBI by 3 pm on Thursday. However, Adhikari’s lawyers told the court that he would reach Kolkata airport by 6:30 pm. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay then asked the Bidhannagar police to take him to the CBI office as soon as he lands at the airport.

The court also said that if Adhikari was found missing on the flight, it would be treated as a hoax to escape the court and the matter will be dealt with accordingly.

According to a CBI official, Adhikari had mailed the agency, seeking more time to appear before them. “He has written to us seeking more time to appear before the officers in connection with the ongoing investigation. We are ready to question him,” he added.

Earlier, the court has ordered the minister to appear before the CBI on May 17. The court was hearing a petition filed by a candidate who claimed that she was deprived of the position despite having secured higher marks than Paresh Adhikari’s daughter in the recruitment examination.

However, the TMC leader had failed to make an appearance on Wednesday. He also failed to meet the 3 pm deadline set by the court on Thursday