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Dalit domestic help beaten to death: Muslim couple torture and kill their 15-year-old maid, media outlets give it a ‘Diwali’ spin

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Dalit domestic help beaten to death: Muslim couple torture and kill their 15-year-old maid, media outlets give it a ‘Diwali’ spin

On 3rd November, Chennai Police arrested Mohammed Nishad and his wife Nasia for the murder of their 15-year-old maid. Reportedly, before killing the minor maid, she was subjected to severe torture including branding with cigarettes and a hot iron pan. The dead body of the maid was recovered from the bathroom of the couple’s house. While the couple involved in the murder of the minor is a Muslim, media houses including Times of India and Hindustan Times connected the murder of the minor maid to the Hindu festival Diwali.

Media gave a ‘Diwali’ twist to the murder

Though the accused in the case are Muslims, media houses including Times of India and Hindustan Times gave it a “Diwali” twist. The Times of India prominently used the word “Diwali” in its social media post about the incident, omitting the names of the accused. The post read, “A 15-year-old domestic help died on #Diwali after being brutally assaulted by her employers. The couple inflicted severe injuries, including cigarette burns, and locked her in a washroom to die.”

Source: X

The names of the accused appear only in the second or third paragraphs after opening the report. [Archived link of the news report]

Source: TOI

Similarly, Hindustan Times did not mention the names of the accused in the initial paragraphs of the report on murder of the maid but noted that the incident occurred on Diwali. In the HT report, a separate section was created where the names of the accused were mentioned. [Archived link of the news report]

Source: Hindustan Times

Details of the incident

The incident took place in Mehta Nagar which comes under the Aminjikarai police station area in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. As per reports, Mohammed Nishad and his wife Nasia had employed a 15-year-old minor as a maid. She was brought to Nishad’s house by a brother-sister duo for domestic work. The girl was originally from Tanjavur. She was doing domestic work to support her widowed mother one and a half years ago.

Media reports suggest that 35-year-old Nishad and his 30-year-old wife had been torturing the minor girl for several days. She was often beaten by the husband-wife duo. She was also burnt multiple times with cigarettes and a hot iron pan. Marks on the victim’s neck indicated strangulation. Both were recovered by the police on 31st October from the bathroom of the couple’s flat.

Police said in a statement that she was brutally beaten on the day of her death. Following the brutal beating, she went to the bathroom where she succumbed to her injuries. Following her death, Nishad and his wife locked the house and fled to hide at a friend’s place. The police were informed about the death by the lawyer of the accused. The police rushed to the accused’s house and recovered the body.

The body was then sent to Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital for a postmortem examination. Once the report was received, the incidents of torture and death came to the fore. The police arrested the couple and detained four others for questioning including the brother-sister duo who arranged the victim’s employment and the couple where Nishad and his wife were hiding.

A case has been registered under various Sections of Bharatiya Nayay Sanhita (BNS) and POCSO Act.

Those who have nothing to do with Ram shouldn’t be allowed in Kumbh: Bageshwar Dham warns against allowing ‘Non-Hindu’ shopkeepers at Mahakumbh

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Those who have nothing to do with Ram shouldn’t be allowed in Kumbh: Bageshwar Dham warns against allowing ‘Non-Hindu’ shopkeepers at Mahakumbh

On Sunday, 3rd November, Hindu spiritual leader Bageshwar Dham Sarkar (also known as Dhirendra Krishna Shastri) supported Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad’s demand to bar Non-Hindu shopkeepers from the upcoming Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. Shastri asked that those who don’t believe in Lord Ram, want to enter the area where all the work is done for Lord Ram?

“Those who have nothing to do with Hinduism, nor with Hindu rituals…nor with our saints and sages, should not be allowed to set up shop,” Shastri said.

“People who know about Hinduism, its importance, people who know how to respect this religion, and the practice of worship can do the job well. Any other person of any particular religion, who does not respect Lord Ram, should not be allowed to do any kind of service during Mahakumbh. A few days back these people sold urine mix food, some spit on fruits and vegetables before selling them, this proves that they are executing some kind of conspiracy. This is the reason why non-Hindus should strictly not be allowed during Mahakumbh,” Shastri said.

“Mere Angne me tumhara kya kaam (What’s your job at Hindu fairs)? At Mahakumbh we have Triveni, Sangam, and worship of saints and lords, and it is clear that these people are least bothered and interested in Hindu rituals, festivals, fairs, and overall Sanatan Dharma. When you don’t respect Ram, why do you want to interfere in the service to Lord Ram?” Shastri added.

Dhirendra Shastri’s statement comes a day after Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, President of All India Muslim Jamaat slammed Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad’s demand to boycott Muslim shopkeepers during the upcoming Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. “This decision undermines religious tolerance and could lead to societal division,” Maulana said.

“Denying Muslims the opportunity to participate or conduct business at the Kumbh Mela poses a serious threat to social unity. This decision goes against the foundational values of our country, such as secularism and social harmony. When we aspire to live together as a society, such decisions inevitably push us toward division. Any fragmentation in society will negatively impact the nation’s unity and development,” the Maulana added.

Maulana Shahabuddin urged the Uttar Pradesh government to intervene and reverse such decisions to promote societal peace. He asserted that every community, regardless of religion or caste, has the right to cohabit peacefully. He also warned that failure to collaborate could result in major issues for the country.

It is crucial to note that Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP), on 10th October, announced that only Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, or Jain shop owners would be permitted to operate during the upcoming Mahakumbh Mela, while non-Hindus will not be allowed to open shops at the holy event.

ABAP President Mahant Ravindra Puri stated that the decision is not driven by animosity toward any particular caste or religion. He noted, however, that repeated incidents involving food contamination have affected devotees’ sentiments. The Mahakumbh, scheduled to begin on January 13, 2025, in Prayagraj, will continue until February 26th, drawing hundreds of millions of devotees from across the nation. Preparations for the event are already underway.

Rajasthan: Smugglers with truck full of cattle shoot at cops and escape, authorities recover over 100 cows meant for slaughter from nearby forest

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Rajasthan: Smugglers with truck full of cattle shoot at cops and escape, authorities recover over 100 cows meant for slaughter from nearby forest

An encounter took place between the cow smugglers and QRT (Quick Response Team) on 3rd November at midnight, reported Dainik Bhaskar. 7 rounds of firing took place from both sides after which the culprits fled and left the truck behind which contained 25 to 30 cattle. A search operation was also conducted in the forest area, but, the authorities could not find culprits. However, 100 more cattle were discovered.

The smugglers had gathered the livestock in the forest to take them to the slaughterhouse. On the other hand, the police have not registered any First Information Report (FIR) even after 12 hours of the incident, as per the report. The case is from the Bayana (Bharatpur) Sadar area of Rajasthan.

Bayana Additional Superintendent of Police Hariram Kumawat informed, “On Sunday night at around 12:30, the Gau Raksha Dal had informed the QRT about cow smuggling. It was told that the smugglers were taking cows in a truck in the forests of Khohra Bachhena village under Jheel police station. A team of QRT, Sadar and Jheel police stations reached the spot along with the Gau Raksha Dal. The cow smugglers started firing after spotting the cops. They fired five rounds. The QRT also fired two rounds at the smugglers in response. The smugglers retreated into the forest, taking advantage of the darkness and running away from the retaliatory shots. They were reportedly preparing to take the cows from the surrounding area to the slaughterhouse by loading them in a truck.”

Station House Officer Balram Yadav mentioned, “The case has not been registered yet. The cows are being shifted to the Gaushala. Afterwards, a case will be registered under the Cow Protection Act, firing on the police team and obstruction in government work. Efforts are being made to identify the smugglers. 22 cows recovered from the truck have been sent to Ikran Gaushala in Bharatpur. 100 cows found in the forest have been delivered to Rudawal Shri Krishna Gaushala in Bayana.” The QRT team’s head constable, Surgyani Meena, highlighted that the smugglers gathered between 100 and 150 animals in one location within the dense forest. “The smugglers were preparing to take the cattle to the slaughterhouse in Mewat area,” he added.

Viral video of Iranian woman stripped to underwear: Ambedkarites, leftists, and feminists spar over who should go nude in India to ‘smash Brahminical patriarchy’

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Viral video of Iranian woman stripped to underwear: Ambedkarites, leftists, and feminists spar over who should go nude in India to ‘smash Brahminical patriarchy’

The Ambedkarites and leftist feminists have come at loggerheads over going naked as a potential method of smashing ‘Brahminical patriarchy’. The online war of words erupted after a video of an Iranian girl stripped to her underwear strolling inside the Islamic Azad University campus went viral. Reports say that the woman was protesting against the strict Islamic dress code in the country.

The video showed several Burqa-clad women passing by as the girl walked around. The woman was arrested on Saturday and the University spokesperson said that the girl seen in the video was mentally unstable, however, it is said that the woman’s actions were a deliberate protest.

An Ambedkarite who goes by the name “The Dalit Voice” shared a picture of the Iranian girl on X on November 3rd and said, “The revolutionary woman took off her clothes to protest against the atrocities being committed against women for wearing hijab. A woman should be free to choose what she wears.”

Quoting this post, a self-declared atheist and feminist X user named Priyanka Banerjee suggested that Indian Dalit women should also go nude on the streets to “smash Brahminical patriarchy”.

“All Indian Dalit women should do this to smash Brahmanical Patriarchy. It’s time to hit the streets,” Banerjee posted.

One X user questioned Banerjee as to why her ‘revolutionary’ method of going naked to smash Brahminical patriarchy was limited to Dalit women only and not all women. To this, another X user suggested that because Dalit women are said to be “suppressed”, they should be the flagbearer of the protests and go nude.

Two other ‘Ambedkarites’ came up with a genocidal method to smash Brahminical patriarchy with one of them openly giving calls to kill Janeu (sacred thread) wearing Brahmins. “Dalit women should take guns and find every Janeuc&&d,” the X user said.

Adding to the calls to murder the ‘upper caste’ Hindus, an X user shared a picture of slain dacoit Phoolan Devi who was behind the Behmai Massacre wherein 22 Thakur men were mercilessly murdered in revenge for her gangrape.

Several others slammed Banerjee for her suggestion to oppose Brahminical patriarchy with one calling Banerjee’s proposal “whore shit”. Another one suggested that the atheist-feminist should consult a psychiatrist.

Since Priyanka Banerjee’s X profile suggests that she is an LGBTQ+ supporter, an ‘anti-religion’ X user asked her to wear a rainbow flag in Palestine and Bangladesh and see how it pans out.

Meanwhile, another Ambedkarite, Shogun Gaikwad, called Banerjee’s call to Dalit women to strip naked as “reckless adventurism”. Amidst the Ambedkarite verses feminist online spat, a Buddhist found an opportunity to lure Hindu Dalits to Buddhism saying that somehow becoming Buddhist alone would sort out everything for Dalit women.

While the peedit, shoshit, vanchit Ambedkarites and the LGBTQ+ community usually appear to support each other with Brahmins and upper castes in general being their nemesis, in this case, the Ambedkarites decided to drop the charade as one Ambedkarite mockingly called the feminist-atheist, a “Hijda” [transgender]. “Try this on your own baman community hijde.” the X user told Banerjee.

Some ‘Bhimthusiasts’ decided not to smash Brahminical patriarchy the way Banerjee suggested with one even calling her on to initiate the movement of going naked to oppose patriarchy since Banerjee herself is a ‘Brahmin’. A Periyar fan resorted to abusing Banerjee and saying that she knows nothing about feminism and Brahminical patriarchy.

Suddenly, every other Ambedkarite, peedit shoshit and vanchit began emphasising Priyanka Banerjee’s ‘Brahmin’ caste even as she identifies herself as an atheist, feminist and LGBTQ+ supporter. It is amusing to see how conveniently the Ambedkarites dump their feminist allies over an opinion they disapprove of. And how easily anyone whom they oppose is branded as a Brahmin or their supporters, and therefore, a fair game to be treated with disdain and contempt.

Even as Ambedkarites and various shades of feminists reduced Iranian woman’s protest to skin show, the issue is about a woman’s agency to decide her clothing

While the Ambedkarite versus feminist fight reduced the Iranian girl’s supposed protest against the strict Islamic dress code laws in Iran to mere skin show, it is more than that. In Iran ever since the brutal killing of Mahsa Amini, a significant section of Iranian women have been fighting the mandatory Hijab laws to reclaim their “Zan, Zendegi, Azadi [Women, Life, Freedom]”. While the Iranian authorities called the girl mentally challenged, the Iranian activists say it was a deliberate protest suggesting that not the Morality Police or Islamist regime but the women alone have the autonomy to decide what they want to and what they don’t want to wear.

Coming back to smashing ‘Brahminical patriarchy’, it is beyond comprehension going naked will end patriarchy. Have the Brahmins imposed any mandatory regressive dress code on Dalit women? Do Brahmins or upper castes in general control who wears which attire? Probably, ‘feminists’ like Banerjee want to apply a “one-size-fits-all” protest model even as it is absolutely nonsensical given the cultural and contextual differences. While Hindu culture suggests modest dressing it does not impose a Hijab or Burqa-like dress code on women, neither Dalit women nor the ‘Savarna’ women. In the Indian context, Dalit women stripping to ‘smash’ the so-called Brahminical patriarchy or Brahminism which in reality is nothing but a postmodernist term for Hinduism allowing them a convenient way to attack Hindu Dharma and Brahmins, will only invite ridicule and dismantle nothing.

Waqf Board is a real estate company, how can Owaisi compare it with Tirumala: TTD chief BR Naidu slams AIMIM leader

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Waqf Board is a real estate company, how can Owaisi compare it with Tirumala: TTD chief BR Naidu slams AIMIM leader

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Chairman BR Naidu on Monday criticized AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s statement regarding Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, saying that the Waqf board is a real estate company and questioned how he can compare it with Tirumala.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) chairman BR Naidu on Monday criticised AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s statement about the TTD and termed it baseless. Naidu said that the Waqf Board is a real estate company and questioned how Owaisi can compare it to a revered Hindu temple like Tirumala.

Speaking to ANI, TTD Chairman BR Naidu said, “This statement is baseless, the waqf board is a real estate company… how can he compare it with Tirumala? Tirumala is a Hindu temple. There have been demands for many years that non-Hindus should not be in Tirumala. It is not my personal (opinion)… Sanatana Dharma says only Hindus should be there. We are working on that and we will decide in the first board meeting.”

On Saturday, AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi criticised the Modi government’s proposed Waqf amendment bill, questioning the mandatory inclusion of two non-Muslim members in the central Waqf Council.

Owaisi questioned that if Muslims cannot be trustees of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) then how can a non-Muslim be in the Waqf board?

Addressing a press conference AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said, “Not even a single member of the 24 members of TTD Board (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams) is a non-Hindu…The new Chairman of TTD says that the people working there should be Hindu…We are not against this, we just have an objection to the fact that Narendra Modi’s government is saying in the proposed bill of Waqf that in the central Waqf Council, it has been made mandatory that 2 non-Muslim members should be there…Why are you bringing this provision in the Waqf bill?”

“TTD is a board of the Hindu religion and Waqf Board is for the Muslim religion. There should be parity…When the trustees of TTD cannot be Muslims, how will a non-Muslim member be on the Waqf Board?” he added.

His comments came after newly appointed Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Chairman BR Naidu on Thursday said he would prioritise discussions with the government about employees of other religions working at Tirumala, considering whether they should be transferred to other departments or given voluntary retirement.

“I will talk to govt about the people from other religions, working in Tirumala on first priority whether to shift them to other departments or give them VRS,” he said.

The Waqf Act, 1995, which was created to regulate waqf properties, has long faced allegations of mismanagement, corruption and encroachments. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha this August, seeks to bring sweeping reforms, introducing digitisation, stricter audits, transparency and legal mechanisms to reclaim illegally occupied properties.


(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

Brampton temple attack: Hindu organisations call for protest against “Khalistani intimidation” in Canada today

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Brampton temple attack: Hindu organisations call for protest against “Khalistani intimidation” in Canada today

Following recent attacks on Hindu temples in Canada, the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) has called for a peaceful protest today in show of solidarity against “Khalistani intimidation” and “anti-Hindu” hatred.

The protest on Monday has been called at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton and the Laxmi Narayan Temple in Surrey.

“Join us for a peaceful protest tomorrow, November 4th, at 6 PM at Hindu Sabha Temple, Brampton and Laxmi Narayan Temple, Surrey,” CoHNA posted on X.

“After a day of violence against Hindu temples in Canada, let’s stand united against Khalistani intimidation and anti-Hindu hate,” it added.

An Indian consular camp at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Canada’s Brampton witnessed a “violent disruption” on Sunday (local time) in Brampton, near Toronto.

Following the attacks, the Hindu Canadian Foundation, a non-profit organisation working for the Hindu community in Canada shared a video of the attack on the temple and said that the Khalistani terrorists attacked kids and women.

the Indian High Commission in Canada condemned the “violent disruption” by ‘anti-India’ elements outside a consular camp. The high commission also said that any further events will be organised “contingent on security arrangements” made by the local authorities.

“We have seen violent disruption today (Nov 3) orchestrated by anti-India elements outside the consular camp co-organised with the Hindu Sabha Mandir, Brampton, near Toronto,” read the statement by the High Commission.

“It is deeply disappointing to see such disruptions being allowed for routine counsular work being organised by our consulated with the fullest cooperation of the local co-organizers. We also remain very concerned for the safetry of applicants, including Indian nationals, on whose demand such events are organized in the first place,” the statement added.

The incident sparked widespread criticism in and outside Canada.Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre condemned the attack on the Hindu Sabha temple, calling it “completely unacceptable.”

Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya also condemned the attack on the temple and said that a “red line has been crossed” by Khalistani extremists, highlighting the rise of brazen violent extremism in Canada.

Kevin Vuong, Canada MP also condemned the attack and asserted that “Canada has become a safe harbour for radicals” and asserted that the country’s leaders have failed to protect Hindus just like they failed to safeguard Christians and Jewish Canadians.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also condemned the recent attack on the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton by Khalistani extremists. Emphasising the importance of religious freedom, Trudeau asserted that every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely.

Sharing a post on X, Trudeau wrote, “The acts of violence at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton today are unacceptable. Every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely. Thank you to the Peel Regional Police for swiftly responding to protect the community and investigate this incident.”

The recent attack adds to a string of similar incidents documented in recent years, underscoring a distressing trend of religious intolerance.

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

Canadian clowns vying to outdo each other: Pierre Poilievre’s refusal to name Khalistanis after attack against Hindus makes him just as bad as Khalistani Jagmeet Singh

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Canadian clowns vying to outdo each other: Pierre Poilievre’s refusal to name Khalistanis after attack against Hindus makes him just as bad as Khalistani Jagmeet Singh

In yet another attack on Hindus in Canada, the Khalistani terrorists assaulted Hindu-Canadian devotees at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton on Sunday (3rd November). The attack came after Hindu devotees protested against the attackers carrying Khalistani flags and raising anti-India slogans outside the temple to mark the anniversary of the anti-Sikh riots in Punjab, following the assassination of then-Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. The outrageous incident sparked widespread condemnation from Canadian politicians, including the opposition leader Pierre Poilievre. While the political leaders across the ruling Liberal Party and the main opposition Conservative Party condemned the attack on Hindus, not a single one of them even mentioned who the attackers were.

While Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not daring to call out Khalistani terrorists for attacking Hindus is understandable since the anti-India elements form a votebank for his party and he goes to any lengths including destroying ties with India to appease this votebank, however, Pierre Poilievre skipping mentioning Khalistanis while condemning the attack on Hindus is alarming.

Taking to X on Monday, Pierre Poilievre said, “Completely unacceptable to see violence targeting worshippers at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton today. All Canadians should be free to practice their faith in peace. Conservatives condemn this violence unequivocally. I will unite our people and end the chaos.”

It is ironic that Poilievre talks about ‘uniting’ people and ‘ending the chaos’ but fails even to mention who is behind this ‘chaos’. How will the Conservative leader end the ‘chaos’ when he does not even explicitly condemn the Khalistanis ravaging Canada.

Poilievre is not the only one to condemn the ‘act of violence’ against Hindus but not the Khalistani attackers. It is pertinent to note that Canada is just months away from federal elections and the leaders across the political parties do not want to upset any community, even if that means pandering to the anti-India Khalistani terrorists or downplaying their violent acts against Hindus. Several Conservative and Liberal Party leaders indulged in the balancing act in the garb of condemning the anti-Hindu violence.

In this vein, Conservative MP Shuv Majumdar said: “Canada is a nation where every person must be free to worship in peace. Violence targeting Hindus and their Mandirs is never acceptable and should be condemned. There is no place for hate or violence in our country. We will end the chaos and restore the promise of Canada.”

Another Conservative MP Arpan Khanna also followed Pierre Poilievre in condemning the anti-Hindu violence but not condemning the perpetrators. “I strongly condemn the attack on worshippers at the Hindu Sabha Mandir.  Places of worship should not be subjected to such violence and intimidation. These acts have no place in Canada,” Khanna said.

Similarly, Liberal MP from South Brampton Sonia Sidhu said: “I am deeply disappointed by the recent acts of violence at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton. In Canada, religious freedom is fundamental, and everyone deserves to feel safe and protected in their place of worship. I strongly condemn any acts of violence.”

Meanwhile, the Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown expressed his ‘disappointment’ over the attack and invoked religious freedom and whatnot but carefully skipped mentioning the “K” word. Perhaps, Khalistanis have become Voldemort for the Canadian politicians who have decided not to make any mention of the “he who must not be named”.

Interestingly, Pierre Poilievre has been vocal against attacks on Hindus and Hindu temples by Khalistani terrorists in Canada, however, as the elections approach, the Conservative leader has been trying to woo the anti-India elements too. In August this year, Poilievre visited the pro-Khalistan Guru Nanak Mission Centre (GGNMC) in Brampton. The GGNMC calls slain Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar a martyr—the same Nijjar, whose assassination is at the heart of the Canada-India diplomatic spat.

In a blatant display of the mainstreaming of appeasement of Khalistanis in Canadian politics, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, opposition leader Pierre Poilievre and several other MPs participated in the Khalsa Day celebrations in Toronto in April this year. During the event, ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ and other outrageous slogans were raised by the Khalistani elements, however, neither PM Trudeau nor Poilievre dared to stop them let alone condemning.

Interestingly, the Liberal ecosystem in Canada accuses Pierre Poilievre of going the Donald Trump way and even imitating him, in fact, Poilievre is often called “Canada’s Trump” for his conservative agenda. However, Poilievre is no Trump and not even close to becoming as unapologetic and fearless as the American leader. Recently, Donald Trump vowed to safeguard the interests of Hindu Americans, protecting them from the “anti-religion agenda of the radical left.” He also condemned the violence against the Hindus and other minority groups in Bangladesh after the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Unlike, Poilievre, Trump has far more clarity on who is harming Hindus in his country, and most importantly, the Republican Party leader is not mollycoddling anti-India elements, particularly, Khalistani and Islamic terrorists.

While Poilievre has severely criticised PM Trudeau for destroying bilateral relations with India by accusing Indian diplomats and the government of assassinating Hardeep Singh Nijjar and indulging other ‘criminal’ activities without presenting a shred of evidence, the Conservative leader’s failure in explicitly condemning the Khalistani terrorists and anti-Hindu violence they unleash indicates that Poilievre is becoming just as bad as Trudeau who has turned Canada into a safe haven for Khalistanis. The future of Hindu Canadians is bleak as the Canadian leaders are genuflecting before violent extremists who challenge India’s territorial integrity every day, and attack Hindu temples every now and then with absolute impunity but neither the ruling party nor the opposition party dares to even mention Khalistanis in the farcical ‘condemnation’ of the anti-Hindu attacks. 

What is the value of condemning anti-Hindu violence by Khalistanis without mentioning Khalistanis? Condemning the attack just for the sake of it or for projecting oneself as the well-wisher of Hindus? Even NDP leader, a known anti-India Khalistani supporter and former ally of Trudeau condemned the attack, of course, without making any mention of Khalistani perpetrators. This makes the Canadian Hindus wonder if Pierre Poilievre is no different from Jagmeet Singh or Justin Trudeau.

“Every Canadian must be free to visit their place of worship in peace. I unequivocally condemn the acts of violence at the Hindu Sabha Mandir. Violence anywhere is wrong. I join community leaders in calling for peace,” Singh said.

This systematic omission of the word “Khalistanis” in Canada’s political discourse waters down the real issue of Khalistani secessionism and terrorism which is the main dispute between India and Canada. Both, Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau are advertently or inadvertently facilitating the normalisation of Khalistanis attacking Hindus and their temples. If the Canadian Police and the political leaders decide not to call out the Khalistani perpetrators but only condemn their ‘act of violence’ since Hindus also form a significant voter base, Canada is shamelessly refusing to address its Khalistan problem which has magnified into a full-fledged dispute with India. While this blatant political opportunism might turn out lucrative for Poilievre since Brampton has a significant Khalistani population, allowing the anti-India elements to thrive for mere electoral gains will have long-term implications. Pierre Poilievre joining the Liberal Party circus in perpetuating a sense of impunity by avoiding direct criticism of Khalistani elements suggests that the Conservative leader has thrown his political ideology for a toss simply for electoral gains.

Tamil Nadu: Hasan, who was associated with SDPI, tries to convert married Hindu woman and her daughter, insults Hinduism; arrested

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Tamil Nadu: Hasan, who was associated with SDPI, tries to convert married Hindu woman and her daughter, insults Hinduism; arrested

On 2nd November, a 45-year-old former Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) member was taken into custody in Coimbatore on suspicion of trying to convert a mother and her daughter to Islam. He is also accused of hurting religious sentiments. 42-year-old D Sathyamoorthy, a resident of Kollampalayam in the Erode district, filed a complaint a day earlier with Thudiyalur police, leading to the arrest of Hasan Badhusha, a former SDPI worker from Thudiyalur, Tamil Nadu. SDPI is the political wing of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) which wants to perpetrate terrorist attacks throughout the country and turn it into an Islamic state by 2047.

Sathyamoorthy charged that Hasan and Sathyamoorthy’s wife, M Arthi, had been friends since they were young. Arthi worked at an IT company and Hasan frequently visited her house. Hasan is the owner of a store at Thudiyalur. He had promised to marry Arthi in exchange for a Rs 2 lakh loan to operate his business. “Hasan made several malicious remarks about me to Arthi. He belittled my religion and sowed hatred towards it in my wife,” Sathyamoorthy mentioned in the complaint.

Arthi and her 14-year-old daughter were given a Quran by Hasan to read in an attempt to convert them to Islam. Arthi and her husband were at odds as a result of this. On 1st June of this year, Sathyamoorthy and his family relocated to Kollampalayam in Erode after which he was attacked by Hasan Badhusha on 8th June when the couple arrived in the Thudiyalur neighbourhood of Coimbatore. He directed Arthi to divorce Sathyamurthy since he was prepared to wed her and also made disparaging statements about Hinduism.

A case was submitted and sections 294 (obscene acts and songs), 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt), 153 (wantonly giving provocation, with intent to cause riot), 298 (uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings), and 506 (2) (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code were invoked against the culprit, on the basis of the complaint. Afterwards, he was apprehended by the authorities and placed under judicial custody. Meanwhile, SDPI alleged that Hasan was not part of it any longer and was relieved of all duties and party membership at least six months ago, according to an official statement.

‘Batenge toh katenge’ goes global: Hindus in Canada united after attack on temple by Khalistanis

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‘Batenge toh katenge’ goes global: Hindus in Canada united after attack on temple by Khalistanis

On 3rd November, Khalistani extremists attacked Hindu-Canadian devotees at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton. Now, a video has surfaced from the same temple where a person can be seen forewarning the members of the Hindu community and echoing the words of Yogi Adityanath while surrounded by many devotees. “Listen we continue to tell you, batogey to katogey, batogey to katogey,” as the Hindus repeat the slogan.

He added, “This attack is not just on the Hindu Sabha. Don’t think it was an assault on Hindu Sabha only. This is an attack on the entire India and all the Hindus living across the world. Now, it is time for us not to think about ourselves but our future generations. We will have to reunite. We are not against anyone but if someone opposes us, we will not tolerate it,” amid loud cheers from the audience.

“Nothing can be above the nation. And the nation will be empowered only when we are united. Batenge to Katenge. You are seeing what is happening in Bangladesh. Those mistakes should not be repeated here. Batenge to Katenge, Ek Rahenge to Nek Rahenge,” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated at a public meeting in Agra in August and reiterated the remark in September.

Meanwhile, the Indian High Commission has issued a statement on the situation, denouncing the violence and the local authorities’ inability to stop it despite warnings and the required permits. It read, “We have seen violent disruption today orchestrated by anti-India elements outside the consular camp co-organized with the Hindu Sabha Mandir, Brampton, near Toronto. It is deeply disappointing to see such disruptions being allowed for routine consular work being organized by our Consulates with the fullest cooperation of local co-organizers. We also remain very concerned for the safety of applicants, including Indian nationals, who demand such events to be organized in the first place. Despite these efforts by anti-India elements, our Consulate was able to issue more than 1000 life certificates to the Indian and Canadian applicants.”

Hindu temples in Brampton and Surrey were attacked by Khalistanis when a consular camp to help locals was underway. In Brampton, Khalistanis were seen barging inside the Hindu Sabha temple premises with sticks and assaulting the worshippers who tried to stop them. The Indian High Commission has stated that despite requests to provide support amid potential threats to the place, the Canadian police allowed the violence to happen.

Canada: Gaganpreet Randhawa arrested after Police busts largest drugs lab in Surrey; lab had enough lethal doses of drugs to kill every Canadian, twice!

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Canada: Gaganpreet Randhawa arrested after Police busts largest drugs lab in Surrey; lab had enough lethal doses of drugs to kill every Canadian, twice!

On 31st October, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested one individual identified as Gaganpreet Singh Randhawa as part of a massive investigation of Canada’s largest illegal drug lab in Falkland, British Columbia. The lab was allegedly linked to a transnational organized crime group involved in fentanyl and methamphetamine production. The operation resulted in the seizure of record amounts of drugs, precursor chemicals, and firearms from several locations throughout Vancouver.

The authorities seized 54 kilograms of fentanyl, 390 kilograms of methamphetamine, 35 kilograms of cocaine, 15 kilograms of MDMA, and six kilograms of cannabis. “The 95 million potentially lethal doses of fentanyl seized could have taken the lives of every Canadian at least twice over,” Assistant Commissioner David Teboul, head of the RCMP’s federal police in British Columbia, said during a press conference on Thursday, 28th October. 

As per the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is commonly used to treat individuals experiencing persistent severe pain or severe pain after surgery. It is a Schedule II prohibited narcotic that is similar to morphine but approximately 100 times stronger.

The DEA notably has taken cognizance of the fact that illegal drugs are being deliberately contaminated with fentanyl. “Due to its potency and low cost, drug dealers have been mixing fentanyl with other substances like heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine, raising the chances of a fatal overdose. Drug trafficking organizations typically distribute fentanyl by the kilogram, and a single kilogram has the potential to kill up to 500,000 people,” it notes.

In addition to the drugs, authorities confiscated 89 weapons, including dozens of handguns, AR-style assault rifles, and submachine guns, many of which were loaded. Explosive devices, massive amounts of ammunition, silencers, high-capacity magazines, body armour, and $500,000 in cash were all discovered.

As per the reports, the cocaine was sourced from a Surrey location, while the majority of the substances originated from the Falkland laboratory. According to Corporal Arash Seyed, Media Relations Officer for Federal Policing in the Pacific Region, RCMP federal investigators carried out a series of synchronized enforcement actions across Metro Vancouver on Friday, October 25, 2024, executing search warrants on a massive drug superlab in Falkland, British Columbia (BC), and other locations in Surrey, BC.

The drugs bust represents a significant blow to the global organized crime network, wiping out an estimated $485 million in their revenues. Assistant Commissioner David Teboul spoke about the raid at a Thursday news conference, surrounded by the seized firearms and synthetic drugs. He said Randhawa is facing various narcotics and gun charges, and more arrests are expected as the investigation proceeds.

“Following several months of investigative work into a transnational organized crime group involved in the production and distribution of massive quantities of illicit drugs, Federal Policing investigators have dismantled the largest, and most sophisticated drug superlab in Canadian history,” he said.

“Manufacturing methamphetamine using P2P had not been seen in Western Canada until now. The precursor chemicals, in combination with the finished fentanyl products seized at this location, could have amounted to 95,500,000 potentially lethal doses of Fentanyl; which have been prevented from entering Canadian communities, and abroad,” he added.

As per the authorities, the 95,500,000 potentially lethal doses of Fentanyl that have been seized, could have taken the lives of every Canadian, at least twice over.

Teboul noted that the seizure included tonnes of precursor chemicals for methamphetamine synthesis using a formula linked with Mexican cartels, which had not previously been observed in Western Canada. Reports mention that the dismantling and cleanup of the Falkland lab has already cost more than $1 million, putting a strain on RCMP finances and Canadian-funded resources.

The lab’s manufactured pharmaceuticals were intended for domestic and foreign markets, though Teboul declined to disclose prospective destination nations.

According to Teboul, investigators from Federal Policing Group 6 identified and apprehended suspect Gaganpreet Randhawa. Randhawa is currently in custody and has been charged with six offenses, including export of a controlled substance under Section 6(1) of the CDSA, possessing a controlled substance under Section 5(2) of the CDSA, control of a prohibited firearm under Section 92(1) of the Criminal Code, being in possession of prohibited devices under Section 92(2) of the Criminal Code, controlling of explosive devices under Section 82(1) of the Criminal Code, and possession of a firearm under Section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code. 

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