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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Hate speech case: HC to hear Abbas Ansari's revision plea on July 30
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday adjourned till July 30 the hearing of the revision petition filed by ex-MLA Abbas Ansari challenging the conviction in 2022 hate speech case. Abbas, son of late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was MLA from Mau Assembly constituency from Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP). Justice Sameer Jain deferred the hearing after additional advocate general MC Chaturvedi, appearing for the state, sought additional time to prepare the case. The courts in its one-page order observed: "At the very outset, the additional advocate general (AAG) submitted that for proper assistance, some time may be given to him to prepare the case properly." Abbas was convicted by the MP-MLA court of Mau on May 31 under sections 153-A (promoting enmity between groups) and 189 (threatening a public servant) of the Indian Penal Code. The conviction pertains to a controversial speech delivered during the 2022 assembly election campaign in Mau when Abbas targeted a govt officer and his speech video went viral on social media, leading to the lodging of the case. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and fined Rs 2,000. His election agent, Mansoor Ansari, who was present on the stage during the rally, was also convicted and sentenced to six months in jail. Subsequently after conviction, he was disqualified as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The seat has now been declared vacant.
News18
6 days ago
- Politics
- News18
SBSP leader Arvind Rajbhar booked over press conference at Mau Railway Station
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Lucknow, Jul 19 (PTI) Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party leader Arvind Rajbhar and around two dozen of his supporters have been booked allegedly for disrupting operations at the Mau Railway Station. The police action came after the matter was raised by Ghosi Lok Sabha MP Rajeev Rai. Arvind Rajbhar is the son of SBSP chief and UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar. Rai said that the DRM Varanasi, in a letter dated July 17, told him that neither Rajbhar, nor any other person from his party took permission to take a 'tour" of the railway station, which obstructed train operation. 'On the afternoon of March 19, Arvind Rajbhar along with some of his supporters and mediapersons (20-25) held a press conference in an unauthorised manner, due to which there was a great inconvenience to rail operation, discharge of duty by railway personnel and the passengers," the letter said. 'In this regard, a case was registered against Arvind Rajbhar and 20-25 unknown persons on April 4 under the Rail Act at Railway Protection Force post, Mau," it said. Rai on Saturday said he had earlier in Parliament raised concerns about the state of the railway station. 'About four days later, this self-proclaimed 'rail minister' arrived at the station with his supporters, inspected the station, and said that the local MP was lying. He also held a press conference at the platform. This infuriated me, since I am the elected MP from this place," Rai told PTI. 'Who gave him the permission to hold a press conference on the platform? The stoppage time of the trains are barely 2 minutes. When hundreds of people are boarding and deboarding the train, and if any untoward incident happens, then who will be responsible for it?" he added. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Rai defeated Rajbhar by a margin of over 1.62 lakh votes. Rajbhar, in his turn, said he was at the station to receive someone and did not conduct any inspection. 'I had gone to the railway station to receive someone, when some journalists quizzed me about the local MP's statement about the poor state of the railway station. I just said that the MP must know the change the station had undergone since 2003. But he went on to charge me with unauthorised inspection," he told PTI. PTI NAV MAN VN VN view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 12:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
SBSP leader Arvind Rajbhar booked over 'press conference' at Mau Railway Station
Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party leader Arvind Rajbhar and around two dozen of his supporters have been booked allegedly for disrupting operations at the Mau Railway Station. The police action came after the matter was raised by Ghosi Lok Sabha MP Rajeev Rai. Arvind Rajbhar is the son of SBSP chief and U.P. minister Om Prakash Rajbhar. Mr. Rai said that the DRM Varanasi, in a letter dated July 17, told him that neither Mr. Rajbhar, nor any other person from his party took permission to take a "tour" of the railway station, which obstructed train operation. "On the afternoon of March 19, Arvind Rajbhar along with some of his supporters and mediapersons (20-25) held a press conference in an unauthorised manner, due to which there was a great inconvenience to rail operation, discharge of duty by railway personnel and the passengers," the letter said. "In this regard, a case was registered against Arvind Rajbhar and 20-25 unknown persons on April 4 under the Rail Act at Railway Protection Force post, Mau," it said. Mr. Rai on Saturday (July 19, 2025) said he had earlier in Parliament raised concerns about the state of the railway station. "About four days later, this self-proclaimed 'rail minister' arrived at the station with his supporters, inspected the station, and said that the local MP was lying. He also held a press conference at the platform. This infuriated me, since I am the elected MP from this place," Mr. Rai told PTI. "Who gave him the permission to hold a press conference on the platform? The stoppage time of the trains are barely 2 minutes. When hundreds of people are boarding and deboarding the train, and if any untoward incident happens, then who will be responsible for it?" he added. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Mr. Rai defeated Mr. Rajbhar by a margin of over 1.62 lakh votes. Mr. Rajbhar, in his turn, said he was at the station to receive someone and did not conduct any inspection. "I had gone to the railway station to receive someone, when some journalists quizzed me about the local MP's statement about the poor state of the railway station. I just said that the MP must know the change the station had undergone since 2003. But he went on to charge me with unauthorised inspection," he told PTI.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Chhitauna clash: FIR against BBSP chief for hate message
Varanasi: An FIR was lodged against Bhartiya Bhairav Samaj Party (BBSP) chief Aditya Rajbhar for posting a hate message on social media in the Chhitauna violent clash episode. However, the Varanasi village remained peaceful on Wednesday under heightened security arrangements. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The social media cell of the police, which is keeping a sharp vigil on social media posts to ensure instant action in case of inflammatory messages or rumour-mongering over the Chhitauni episode, detected Aditya Rajbhar indulging in rumour-mongering through his video posted on YouTube. Inspector, Chaubeypur, Ajit Kumar Verma said that taking note of it an FIR on the charges of promoting caste enmity and rumour-mongering was lodged. Further investigation was on. Many FIRs, including one in Ballia on the complaint of Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) president and UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar's son and others against posting hate messages, have already been lodged in the case being probed by SIT. Meanwhile, a high-voltage drama was staged by Kshatriya Mahasabha members on Tuesday after police foiled their bid to enter Chhitauna village. However, the area remained peaceful on Wednesday. A heavy police force was deployed in and around the area and the entry of outsiders was not allowed by the police. A minor dispute between Thakur and Rajbhar communities on July 5 over a stray cow entering a farming field in Chhitauna village snowballed into a major caste conflict the next day mainly due to the involvement of people with political backgrounds of both the communities.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Thakur-Rajbhar clash: FIR against life threats to SBSP chief
Varanasi: FIR was lodged at Kotwali police station in Ballia district on Tuesday against life threat to UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, president of Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party, in connection with a violent clash between groups of Thakurs and Rajbhars at Chhitauna village in Varanasi. Another FIR was lodged against an individual in Varanasi for an inflammatory social media post related to the Chhitauna episode. Ballia ASP (Southern), Kripa Shankar, said a case was registered under appropriate sections after a post went viral on social media in which a person had made a reference to the SBSP president in abusive language. Necessary legal action was being taken in this connection, he added. Referring to the viral post, the minister's son, Arun Rajbhar, claimed there was life threat issued to his father and demanded that he was provided Z plus security by Union home minister Amit Shah. He wrote to Shah after a person claiming to be an office-bearer of Karni Sena's Ballia unit allegedly issued a threat on social media that he would shoot the senior Rajbhar. In Varanasi, Chaubeypur police lodged FIR against Dinanath Rajbhar for spreading discord in society by circulating a video on various social media platforms. In the video, Dinanath, and some unidentified associates were seen riding a motorcycle and making derogatory comments against a particular organisation. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esse novo alarme com câmera é quase gratuito em Catalão (consulte o preço) Alarmes Undo by Taboola by Taboola Taking action, police lodged FIR under section 196(1) BNS. Police teams have been formed to identify these anti-social elements and ensure prompt legal proceedings through investigation and inquiry. Yet another FIR was already lodged by Chaubepur against Rajesh Singh Rajput and Shivshankar Rajbhar under section 197 (promoting enmity between groups on caste, religion, and race grounds) and 353(2) (statements conducive to public mischief) on Monday. Varanasi: FIR was lodged at Kotwali police station in Ballia district on Tuesday against life threat to UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, president of Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party, in connection with a violent clash between groups of Thakurs and Rajbhars at Chhitauna village in Varanasi. Another FIR was lodged against an individual in Varanasi for an inflammatory social media post related to the Chhitauna episode. Ballia ASP (Southern), Kripa Shankar, said a case was registered under appropriate sections after a post went viral on social media in which a person had made a reference to the SBSP president in abusive language. Necessary legal action was being taken in this connection, he added. Referring to the viral post, the minister's son, Arun Rajbhar, claimed there was life threat issued to his father and demanded that he was provided Z plus security by Union home minister Amit Shah. He wrote to Shah after a person claiming to be an office-bearer of Karni Sena's Ballia unit allegedly issued a threat on social media that he would shoot the senior Rajbhar. In Varanasi, Chaubeypur police lodged FIR against Dinanath Rajbhar for spreading discord in society by circulating a video on various social media platforms. In the video, Dinanath, and some unidentified associates were seen riding a motorcycle and making derogatory comments against a particular organisation. Taking action, police lodged FIR under section 196(1) BNS. Police teams have been formed to identify these anti-social elements and ensure prompt legal proceedings through investigation and inquiry. Yet another FIR was already lodged by Chaubepur against Rajesh Singh Rajput and Shivshankar Rajbhar under section 197 (promoting enmity between groups on caste, religion, and race grounds) and 353(2) (statements conducive to public mischief) on Monday.
