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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
EC drive a routine effort to weed out illegal immigrants: Bengal BJP
Kolkata: A day after CM Mamata Banerjee called Election Commission 's directives on voter-list revision in Bihar an "NRC-like approach", Bengal BJP on Friday termed the exercise a "routine drive to weed out illegal immigrants". BJP's Bengal minder, Amit Malviya, said: "The poll body has begun a lawful and routine drive to weed out illegal immigrants." Taking to X, Malviya said illegal immigrants were "maliciously included in Bengal's electoral rolls by the ruling TMC and CPI(M) before that". He said ensuring "clean and accurate voter rolls" was not NRC but "electoral integrity". Bengal BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said EC was trying to ensure free and fair polls in the state, which was "marred by violence". "Terrorists have made Bengal their safe haven. This is evident from recent arrests made by NIA. The way demography has changed, it is now a question of Bengal's security. EC is working in the national interest and is ensuring internal security is not compromised," he said. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Followed rules, says BJP's Amit Malviya in reply to Bengal commission
Kolkata: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya told the The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Monday that he did not violate any law or Supreme Court guideline while posting a photograph of a minor girl after her unnatural death in Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on June 16. BJP leader Amit Malviya (File Photo) 'It is respectfully submitted that the tweet does not disclose the identity of the victim in any manner. The image used in the tweet was deliberately and entirely blurred and no personal details such as the name, address, or particulars of the victim or her family were revealed,' Malviya, head of the BJP's national information technology cell, said in his reply to the show cause notice the commission sent him on June 20 after taking suo motu cognizance of his June 19 post on X. The commission said the minor could be easily identified despite an effort to digitally blur her face and saw this as a violation of the Juvenile Justice Act. In his reply, which he shared on social media, Malviya wrote: 'As such, the tweet does not violate any provisions of applicable law, including the POCSO Act, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the guidelines issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). Additionally, the tweet is in complete consonance with the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Nipun Saxena vs Union of India, (2019) 2 SCC 703, which emphasized safeguarding the identity and privacy of victims of sexual offences.' In his June 9 post, Malviya alleged that the incident had a communal angle. He wrote: '...Mamata Banerjee's governance has been an unmitigated disaster for women's safety. Worse still, the administration is suppressing the incident, citing 'communal sensitivity' — because the victim is Hindu and the accused are Muslim. This is not secularism. This is state-sponsored injustice...' The West Bengal police issued a rebuttal on X on June 20, calling Malviya's allegation a lie and stating that post mortem examination had revealed that the minor died after consuming poison and there was no evidence of sexual assault whatsoever. Malviya stuck to his allegation in his reply to the commission. He wrote: 'The intent of the tweet was to highlight the deteriorating law and order situation in the state of West Bengal and the increasing incidents of crimes against tweet was made in good faith, in public interest, and in furtherance of constitutional freedoms, and not in violation of any legal provisions, as alleged.' 'It is also pertinent to mention that the National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo-moto cognizance of the incident, thereby recognizing the gravity of the offence referred to in the tweet,' he added. No member of the commission made any statement on Malviya's reply till Monday evening.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Bengal child rights commission sends notice to BJP's Amit Malviya
Kolkata: The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights has served a show cause letter to Amit Malviya, head of the national information technology cell of the Bharatiya Janata Party, for posting a photograph of a minor girl after her unnatural death in Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on June 16, a commission official said. BJP leader Amit Malviya. (File Photo) Targeting chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Malviya alleged in a social media post on June 19 that the girl was gangraped and murdered. He attached a photo in which the minor's face was digitally blurred. 'The commission took suo motu cognizance of Malviya's post because the minor could be easily identified despite an effort to digitally blur her face. This is a violation of the Juvenile Justice Act,' a commission official said requesting anonymity. Malviya, a BJP national executive member and co-incharge of the party's West Bengal unit, also alleged in his post that the incident had a communal angle. He wrote: '...Mamata Banerjee's governance has been an unmitigated disaster for women's safety. Worse still, the administration is suppressing the incident, citing 'communal sensitivity' — because the victim is Hindu and the accused are Muslim. This is not secularism. This is state-sponsored injustice...' The West Bengal police issued a rebuttal on X on June 20, calling Malviya's allegation a lie and stating that post mortem examination had revealed that the minor died after consuming poison and there was no evidence of sexual assault whatsoever. 'Lies Again! Efforts are being made from certain quarters to spread misinformation about the death of a minor girl four days back. Facts are, an unnatural death of a minor girl happened. The body was recovered from her house in observance of all formalities. Inquest and post mortem, under proper videography, was done to ascertain the cause of death. Based on the complaint by the mother of the deceased, FIR in Jibantala PS was also registered,' the state police said. 'The post mortem report reveals that there was no sexual assault whatsoever and the death was caused by consumption of unknown poison. Investigation is in progress. A criminal case is being started against the person who shared the photograph of the deceased minor girl on social media in violation of the Hon'ble Apex Court guidelines and also attempted to fuel communal disharmony,' the post added. Malviya did not comment on his post and the commission's show cause letter till Sunday afternoon. Bengal BJP unit's chief spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said: 'Answers to all questions raised will be given in due time.'
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Child rights body sends notice to Malviya for ‘divulging' minor victim's identity
Kolkata: The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) has sent a show-cause notice to BJP neta Amit Malviya on Friday for divulging the identity of a deceased Baruipur minor. Malviya was asked to reply within three days as to why he should not face prosecution under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015. Earlier, police said they had started a criminal case against those who had divulged the victim's identity. On Friday, WBCPCR chairperson Tulika Das wrote to Malviya that though he had posted a blurred photograph of the victim, she was "easily identifiable". Das wrote, "The identity of a deceased minor girl was disclosed, thereby violating Section 74 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of the Children) Act, 2015." On June 19, Malviya had posted on X: "In another shocking incident in Bengal, a young girl in Canning, South 24 Parganas, was brutally murdered and gang-raped on the night of 16 June, as per local reports. Such barbarity shakes the conscience." He also alleged that the administration was suppressing the incident, citing 'communal sensitivity'. He added, "We will not let this be buried. The truth must come out and the guilty must be punished. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like La protección de Bitdefender detiene el fraude antes de que se produzca Bitdefender Undo " The post included a semi-blurred image of the victim. Police had immediately called out the post. "Lies Again! Efforts are being made from certain quarters to spread misinformation about the death of a minor girl in Jibantala PS four days back. Facts are, an unnatural death of a minor girl occurred. The body was recovered from her house in observance of all formalities. Inquest and postmortem, under proper videography, was done to ascertain the cause of death. Based on the complaint of the mother of the deceased, FIR in Jibantala PS was also registered. The postmortem report reveals that there was no sexual assault whatsoever and the death was caused by consumption of unknown poison. Investigation is in progress," Baruipur Police District wrote on X. Cops added, "A criminal case is being started against the person who shared the photograph of the deceased minor girl on social media in violation of the Hon'ble Apex Court guidelines and also attempted to fuel communal disharmony."
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Railway limits waiting list tickets bookings
Prayagraj: In a major step aimed at improving passenger convenience and curbing overcrowding in trains, the Indian Railways (IR) has decided to limit the issuance of waiting list (WL) tickets. As per the newly introduced system, only up to 25% of the total available berths in each coach category of a train will be allowed for waiting list bookings. This regulation will apply uniformly across all categories, including sleeper class, AC three tier, AC two tier, AC first class, chair car and executive chair car. For instance, in a train with 200 berths, only 50 waiting list tickets will now be issued, ensuring that overcrowding in reserved coaches is significantly reduced. According to the Railways, the primary aim of this change is to enhance the travel experience of passengers with confirmed tickets by preventing congestion in reserved compartments. So far, trains with high demand, such as the Prayagraj Express, Shramik Shakti Express, and Brahmaputra Mail, often have waiting lists exceeding 100 on regular days and even soaring past 400 during festivals. This leads to a situation where many passengers with unconfirmed tickets would board the trains, causing inconvenience to others and straining onboard services. Importantly, the cap will not apply to seats earmarked for specific categories such as senior citizens, women, differently-abled passengers (Divyangjans), and foreign tourists. These categories will continue to enjoy the current reservation flexibility. Senior PRO at North Central Railway (NCR), Amit Malviya, confirmed that the Railway Board issued official guidelines regarding the implementation of the new rule to all zonal railway divisions, including the North Central Railway. tnn
