AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticized the Modi government for misusing religious history to create disputes and undermining minority rights. He cited instances of violence against Muslims and discriminatory laws, while commending the Supreme Court’s decision to restrain lower courts from issuing orders on religious site surveys. Owaisi’s statement highlights concerns about rising communal tensions and the need to protect minority rights in India.
Udaipur, Rajasthan, has been placed under a 24-hour internet shutdown following a stabbing incident at a government school that triggered communal tensions. The incident involved two students, one of whom was allegedly stabbed by another with a knife. Following the incident, protests erupted, leading to stone pelting and arson. Authorities have imposed Section 144 and deployed security forces to maintain order.
The Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging the controversial directives by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments requiring eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners’ names. The petition, filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, argues that these orders exacerbate communal tensions and aim to create a socially enforced economic boycott of Muslim shop owners.
