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Dalit woman’s murder causes tension in Hubballi
Hubballi: A tense situation prevailed at KMC RI Hospital, Indi Pump, and other areas in Hubballi on Sunday, following the murder of a Hindu-Dalit woman by a Muslim youth in Yellapur in Uttara Kannada.
Ranjita Bansode,30, who was stabbed by Rafiq Imamsab in Kalammanagar, Yellapur, succumbed to her injuries on the way to KMC RI Hospital in Hubballi on Saturday night. Hindu organisations staged a dharna at the hospital on Saturday night, demanding the arrest of the accused. They warned that they will not allow the body to be taken to Yellapur until action was taken against the accused. Police commissioner N Shashikumar rushed to the hospital and tried to convince the protesters.
However, when the report arrived that the accused, Rafiq, died by suicide in Yellapur, the protest was withdrawn on Sunday.
After the postmortem, Ranjita’s body was handed over to her family members. Condemning her murder, Hindu and Dalit organisations staged a dharna at the hospital and took the body in a procession to Indi Pump on Karwar Road. They submitted a memorandum there to police commissioner N Shashikumar, demanding justice for Bansode’s family.
Dalit leaders Sridhar Kandagal, Mahendra Koutal, Maruti Doddamani, and others said that Bansode’s family was under financial crisis, and that they should receive some financial assistance.
Police arranged elaborate security along the procession route. Police commissioner Shashikumar said that over 1,000 personnel and officials were deployed to prevent untoward incidents. “Since some untoward incidents happened during such protests in the past, we made elaborate security arrangements,” he added.
Courtesy : TOI
New twist in Gwalior Ambedkar controversy: Dalit leader Makarand Maurya arrested in old case
In a major move in the Gwalior Ambedkar controversy, police have arrested the complainant, Dalit leader Makarand Maurya, in an old case. Meanwhile, Congress protested at the Collectorate demanding strict action against the removal of the Gandhi-Ambedkar exhibition.
The ongoing Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar controversy in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, has taken a new turn. While Advocate Anil Mishra, a leader of the upper castes and the Rakshak Morcha and former president of the High Court Bar Association, has been in jail for the past three days for raising objectionable slogans against Ambedkar and burning his portrait, the police have now arrested the complainant, Dalit leader Makarand Maurya.
It is reported that three days ago, Advocate Anil Mishra had gone to the IG’s office to submit a memorandum. It is alleged that he subsequently protested outside the SP’s office without permission, raising slogans against Ambedkar, and burning his portrait. Upon learning of the incident, a large number of Dalits gathered at the Superintendent of Police’s office and demanded that a case be registered against the accused and they be imprisoned under the NSA.
On the application of Dalit leader Makarand Maurya, the police registered a case against seven people, including Anil Mishra. Subsequently, the police arrested four of them while they were on their way to Morena. The next day, all the accused were produced before the JMFC court, where the court refused to grant bail and sent them to jail. Anil Mishra was later hospitalized for medical reasons, while the other three accused remain in jail.
Meanwhile, Anil Mishra filed a petition in the High Court’s double bench, calling the case unfair and questioning the police action. Despite Saturday and Sunday being holidays, the hearing in the Gwalior High Court division bench failed, but the accused received no relief.
During the hearing, Mishra’s lawyer argued that a case had already been registered against the complainant, Makarand Maurya, and an arrest warrant had been issued by the court. Despite this, the police did not arrest him. Meanwhile, the lawyer representing the Dalit community argued that the court cannot make a decision without hearing the complainant.
The High Court issued notices to all concerned parties, including the complainant, Makarand Maurya, and set a hearing date for Monday. Just hours after the notice was issued, the police executed a warrant previously issued by the court and arrested Bhim Army leader and main complainant, Makarand Maurya. All eyes are now on the High Court hearing scheduled for Monday.
Congress Protests Against the Removal of the Gandhi-Ambedkar Exhibition from the Fair
Meanwhile, tension prevails in the city following the removal and vandalism of exhibitions depicting great men and freedom fighters, including Gandhi and Ambedkar, at the Gwalior Trade Fair. Calling it an insult to the Constitution and great men, the Congress protested at the District Collectorate and submitted a memorandum demanding strict action against the culprits.
Congress leaders allege that this entire incident occurred at the behest of the BJP government. Congress says that since the BJP came to power, attempts have been made to weaken the Constitution. Congress has demanded that a case be filed not only under the NSA but also under sedition charges in this matter.
Written by: Dev Shrimali, Edited by: Vishwanath Saini
Courtesy: Hindi News
Dalit woman murdered in Karnataka! Huge uproar over ‘love jihad’ claims; Rafiq stabbed her after she refused to marry him.
Dalit woman killed in Yellapur: Karnataka police said a 30-year-old Dalit woman was stabbed to death in broad daylight in Yellapur town, Uttara Kannada district. The victim has been identified as Ranjita Bhansod. The body of the accused, Rafiq Imamsaab, was also recovered.
Dalit woman killed in Karnataka: A 30-year-old Dalit woman was stabbed to death on the street in Yellapur town, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. It is alleged that the murder was committed by an acquaintance. Superintendent of Police (SP) Deepan MN said the body of the accused, Rafiq Imamsaab, was also found hanging from a tree in a forest near Yellapur on Sunday (January 4). The incident has sparked communal tension in the town. Several Hindu organizations called for a shutdown in Yellapur on Sunday, calling the murder a case of ‘love jihad’.
The deceased has been identified as Ranjita Bhansod of Kalamma Nagar, Yellapur. According to police, Rafiq, a resident of the same area, was the main accused in the woman’s murder. Police said Rafiq and Ranjita were friends since school. A police officer said, “Preliminary investigation reveals that the accused was pressuring the woman to marry him. When she refused, he allegedly attacked her with a knife in public.”
The woman was married 10 years ago
Police said on Sunday that the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when Ranjita was returning home from school. Police said Ranjita had married in Maharashtra about 12 years ago and they have a 10-year-old son. Police said she was living separately from her husband with her family in Yellapur, where she worked as a mid-day meal assistant at a government school.
The accused often visited her home for meals, but tensions escalated when she insisted on marriage. However, Ranjitha and her family protested. Following the murder, angry residents and Hindutva activists protested in front of the Yellapur police station, alleging a delay in the arrest of the accused.
The attacker also died.
Meanwhile, Rafiq’s body was found hanging from a tree in the forest. Police said the circumstances of his death were being investigated. It is being claimed that he committed suicide. Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra attended the woman’s funeral. He demanded compensation of ₹50 lakh and two acres of land for the bereaved family.
He also announced immediate assistance of ₹5 lakh from the party. Sri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik said, “This is a clear case of ‘love jihad.’ In this, unmarried, widowed, or divorced women are targeted.”
Security beefed up
In view of the situation, police have tightened security by deploying additional forces in Yellapur and surrounding areas. Vijayendra condemned the incident and alleged that such crimes are recurring due to the inaction of the state government and the Home Department.
He alleged, “Whenever such incidents occur, even before the police begin an investigation, the Chief Minister and Home Minister offer clarifications, saying it’s not a case of ‘love jihad.'” Vijayendra demanded a thorough investigation and justice for the victim’s family.
The term ‘love jihad’ was coined by right-wing groups. It is used to allege that Muslim men conspire to lure Hindu women into relationships and marriages in order to “convert them to Islam.”
AKHILESH NATH TRIPATHI
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Khaki uniform tarnished in UP! Policeman drugs Dalit woman and rapes her, court delivers justice
Uttar Pradesh News: A shocking incident that shames humanity has come to light from Ambedkar Nagar district. Here, the protector became the predator.
A policeman drugged a Dalit woman and raped her. Surprisingly, the landlady also aided the accused in this heinous act. This case has become a topic of discussion in Uttar Pradesh News. Following a court order, the police have registered a case against the accused constable and the landlady.
The conspiracy was hatched in a rented house
The incident took place in the Jauhardih locality of Akbarpur Kotwali area. The victim, a Dalit student, lived there in a rented house while pursuing her studies. Constable Rajesh Yadav also lived in the same building. It is alleged that the constable obtained the victim’s phone number from the landlady. He started harassing her by sending her lewd messages. One day, Rajesh offered the woman food. When the victim refused, the landlady pressured her to eat it. The food contained a sedative, which caused her to lose consciousness.
When she regained consciousness, her world had been shattered
When the victim regained consciousness, she was naked. Constable Rajesh was present there. He threatened the woman and started blackmailing her. The accused said that if she told anyone, the consequences would be dire. The constable sexually exploited the woman for several months. When the woman protested, the constable told everything to her husband. After this, her husband also abandoned her.
Police finally act after court’s reprimand
The victim went from the police station to the SP’s office seeking justice. But the police department did not take any action against its own employee. Finally, the victim approached the court. Now, on the court’s order, the Akbarpur Kotwali police have registered a case against Constable Rajesh Yadav and the landlady. The police have registered a case under the SC/ST Act and sections related to rape and have started an investigation.
Poonam Sharma
Courtesy: Hindi News
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh to focus on Dalit-outreach in UP-polls:Will give tickets even on general seats, know what is the plan
The Samajwadi Party (SP) is preparing to make another major move in Uttar Pradesh politics, with a renewed focus on consolidating Dalit votes. As part of this strategy, the party is considering fielding candidates from the Dalit community on a large scale, even from general (unreserved) assembly seats.
What is the thinking behind this move? Is the party conducting surveys on the ground? Which general seats could see Dalit candidates? Whose tickets may be cut to accommodate them? And what electoral equation did SP follow in the 2024 elections? This report looks for answers to these key questions.
Why has Samajwadi Party adopted this strategy?
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, along with strong support from backward classes, a significant section of Dalit voters also backed the Samajwadi Party. This shift has caused concern within the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), which is attempting to regain its traditional Dalit vote base in Uttar Pradesh.
Over the past few months, BSP chief Mayawati has held several large rallies and organisational meetings to revive the party.
Dalits constitute nearly 20 per cent of Uttar Pradesh’s population. While 84 assembly seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes, Dalit votes play a decisive role even in many general constituencies. SP’s strategy is aimed at making inroads into BSP’s core support base.
A formula that worked in 2024
In the 2024 general elections, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav campaigned on the PDA slogan — Backward, Dalit and Minority. Under this formula, the party gave tickets to candidates from non-Yadav communities on a significant number of seats.
Notably, Dalit candidates were fielded on two general Lok Sabha seats. In Faizabad, considered a BJP stronghold, SP nominated Awadhesh Prasad and went on to win. In Meerut, Sunita Verma was fielded, and the contest between SP and BJP was decided by a very narrow margin.
The party is now preparing for the 2027 assembly elections along similar lines.
Surveys underway at the ground level
SP has deployed multiple survey teams across the state to assess the political mood on the ground. These teams are evaluating which candidates are strong in which areas, identifying general seats where Dalit candidates could be viable, and reviewing the performance of sitting SP MLAs.
According to party sources, a recent survey report submitted to Akhilesh Yadav highlighted strong anti-incumbency against an SP MLA. The report also mentioned several general seats in western Uttar Pradesh where the party may consider fielding Dalit candidates. These include constituencies in Bijnor, Saharanpur, Ghaziabad and Hapur districts.
Likely reduction in Yadav and Muslim tickets
Sources within SP indicate that to accommodate more Dalit candidates, the party may reduce ticket allocations for Yadavs, Muslims and even some upper-caste candidates.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, SP largely restricted Yadav tickets to members of the Mulayam Singh Yadav family, all of whom won. The party also cut some Muslim tickets. For example, in Moradabad, sitting MP ST Hasan was denied a ticket, which was instead given to Ruchi Vira, who went on to win the seat.
Kurmi community to get greater representation
Alongside Dalits, SP is also focusing strongly on the Kurmi vote bank. In the 2024 elections, Kurmi support played a key role in the party’s performance against the BJP.
Out of 62 Lok Sabha seats contested by SP, 12 candidates were from the Kurmi community, and seven of them won. Victories came from Kurmi-dominated constituencies such as Ambedkarnagar, Basti, Shravasti, Pratapgarh, Lakhimpur Kheri, Banda and Fatehpur.
SP had fielded Kurmi candidates in all these seats. The party plans to replicate this approach in the assembly elections as well. This was also reflected in Akhilesh Yadav’s recent New Year visit to the residence of Pratapgarh MP SP Patel, which sent a clear political message.
What party leaders and analysts say
Shravasti MP Ram Shiromani Verma said,
We are working at the grassroots level. Our workers have reached booth level during the SIR process and helped people. The Kurmi community stood with SP in 2024 and continues to do so. SP has given due respect to our community. In fact, Akhilesh Yadav is receiving support from people across castes and communities.
Political analyst Hisam Siddiqui said the strategy draws directly from the success of 2024.
Fielding Dalit candidates on general seats sends a strong message of social justice. It could also help address the long-standing Yadav–Dalit friction within SP. However, whether Dalit voters will fully back SP candidates in Yadav-dominated areas can only be assessed once candidates are announced.
Senior journalist Virendra Nath Bhatt said SP’s primary aim is to increase its vote share while safeguarding the support it gained in 2024. “When SP formed the government in 2012, it had around 29 per cent vote share. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, SP and Congress together secured close to 44 per cent. If SP is able to reach a similar figure in the assembly elections, it will be well placed to form the government.”
Syed Yasir Raza | Lucknow
Courtesy : Bhaskar English
16yo Dalit boy kidnapped, stripped & assaulted by 5 over social media comment
Bareilly: Three persons, including two minors, were nabbed after a 16-year-old Dalit boy was allegedly abducted, stripped naked and assaulted following an argument on social media, with the entire episode recorded in Bareilly, police said on Sunday. Two other accused are on the run.
The incident took place on the night of Dec 31, and the video of the assault surfaced on Saturday. Circle officer (CO) Ashutosh Shivam said an FIR was registered under BNS sections 137(2) (kidnapping), 191(2) (rioting), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), Section 67B of the IT Act and relevant sections of the SC/ST Act.
Investigation revealed that the accused’s resentment stemmed from a dispute over comments made on social media. The accused claimed the survivor had made objectionable remarks about the sister of one of them. Police said the victim — son of a daily wage labourer — and the accused lived in the same neighbourhood.
According to the complaint filed by the boy’s mother, her son was out for a walk when the accused (names withheld) arrived on motorcycles, abducted him at gunpoint and took him to a secluded spot near a pond.
Police said the accused brandished knives and firearms, stripped the youth and beat him brutally. During the assault, they allegedly filmed the incident to intimidate and humiliate him further. The boy managed to escape and reached home, and narrated his ordeal to his family. He was taken to hospital and was discharged after treatment.
Courtesy : TOI
Land dispute case: Widow of murdered prof seeks witness protection, alleges police delay
TIRUNELVELI: The widow of a professor, who was murdered in 2018 by a gang, has demanded police protection for her family under the Witness Protection Scheme. Speaking to TNIE on Saturday, the woman, R Anusuya (35), claimed that the city police were delaying the protection despite an order by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court.
"There was a land dispute between my father, C Rajkumar, and one Balamurugan. Rajkumar filed a civil suit in this connection. However, on behalf of Balamurugan, a notorious rowdy, Raja, alias Rocket Raja, threatened my father to withdraw the case. Since he refused to do so, a gang entered our house in search of my father and killed my husband, Senthil Kumar, who was a private engineering college professor. Acting on our request, the murder case was transferred from Tirunelveli to the Special Court for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Madurai. The next hearing is scheduled for Monday," Anusuya said.
Saying that her family was facing threats from the accused persons, Anusuya demanded police protection from the city police. "The Madurai bench of HC also gave a judgement in favour of us. The application under the scheme was filed by me on December 16, 2025. However, the police have refused to give us protection. Without protection, we fear appearing before the court for the trial," she added.
When contacted by TNIE, N Manivannan, Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli city, said that police protection would be provided whenever Rajkumar appeared for the trial. "Since he has some criminal cases against him, we cannot give him armed police protection at his house," he added.
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Assam arrests 20 villagers after Adivasi couple burnt alive in witch hunting case
Police book accused under Assam anti witch hunting law as probe continues into mob assault, burning and wider role of villagers in Karbi Anglong district
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Police have arrested 20 people, including four women, in connection with the burning of an Adivasi couple on Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of practising witchcraft.
An official from Karbi Anglong district said the arrests were made after a suo motu case was registered by the police following the incident, which has drawn widespread attention and sparked condemnation.
Sharing details of the arrest, the official said on Saturday that all 20 arrested people belong to the same village, are between 18 and 60 years of age, and have been booked under the Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Act, 2015, along with multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including charges related to “vandalism, arson and murder”.
The police had said on Wednesday that the Adivasi couple — Gardi Birowa, 43, and Mira Birowa, 33 — were first brutally assaulted and subsequently “burnt alive” in No I Munda Gaon under Howraghat police station late Tuesday afternoon for allegedly practising witchcraft. The affected village, located about 67km from the district headquarters at Diphu, has a population of more than 180 people.
The anti-witch-hunting Act, which received the President’s assent in 2018, provides for “more effective measures to prohibit witch hunting and prevent and protect persons from witch hunting; and to eliminate torture, oppression, humiliation and killing of such persons by a section of the society by providing for punishment by trial of offences relating to witch hunting; and for the relief and rehabilitation of victims of such offences”. The Assam Assembly had on August 13, 2025, unanimously passed the legislation, making witch-hunting a cognisable, non-bailable and non-compoundable offence. Those convicted face between seven years and life imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹5 lakh for calling a person a witch, among other acts.
The police said six of the accused were remanded to a week’s police custody by the special court set up under the Act, while the remaining accused were sent to judicial custody. When asked if more arrests were likely because “initial reports suggested most villagers were involved,” the police official said they were “still analysing their phones, videos of the incident and recording statements”. “It will be too early to say whether there will be more arrests or no arrests at this point in time. It will also be difficult to say what triggered the attack because so many people were involved, more so because it will hamper the investigation,” the official said.
Sources said the villagers had first called the couple, who were daily wage earners, for a meeting to “question” them about alleged involvement in witchcraft, and then launched an assault that left them almost dead. They said the villagers later took the couple to their house, about 100 metres away, and set them on fire. “It is distressing. We get to hear about one or two witch-hunting cases every year from remote and underdeveloped villages of the district,” one of them said.
Most Assam districts, especially those with significant tribal populations, continue to report witch-hunting cases.
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