Wednesday, Mar 19 2025 | Time 13:55 Hrs(IST)
States » North


Hearing on controversial remarks on Dr Ambedkar to be held on Mar 29

Sultanpur (UP), Mar 18 (UNI) The second witness in the case of alleged controversial remarks against the Constitution-maker Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar testified in the special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
Prosecution sources said that the second witness testified on behalf of the complainant in the special court of Judge Shubham Verma, which fixed March 29 as the date for the summons.
"Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supporter Ram Khelawan, a resident of Bankepur Saraiya under Dhammaur police station, had recorded his statement in the court through advocate Jai Prakash," they said.
Prosecution sources said the complainant had claimed that on December 17, he had heard the remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah about Dr Ambedkar in the Parliament on December 17 in media.
"Ram Khelawan said that the sentiments of crores of followers of Dr Ambedkar have been hurt by this remark. Protests are being held all over the country against this remark," they said.
Prosecution sources said that he gave a complaint to the SP with his organisation on December 24, but no action was taken.
Complainant's lawyer Jai Prakash said that the statement of the complainant has already been recorded.
The statement of the second witness has been recorded on Tuesday.
Now, the case will be heard on March 29, sources added.
UNI XC AB
More News

Evaluation of UP Board exams answer sheets begins

19 Mar 2025 | 1:16 PM

Prayagraj, Mar 19 (UNI) The evaluation of answer sheets of Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (UP Board) high school and intermediate examination started on Wednesday amid tight security arrangements, official sources said here.

see more..

UP: Woman along with paramour kills husband, chops body in pieces

19 Mar 2025 | 1:15 PM

Meerut (UP), Mar 19 (UNI) In a gruesome incident a woman, along with her paramour, brutally murdered her husband, dismembered his body and concealed it in a plastic drum and sealed it with cement in Brahmpuri area of Meerut district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Wednesday.

see more..
NIA  raids premises of OGWs in Jammu region

NIA raids premises of OGWs in Jammu region

19 Mar 2025 | 12:07 PM

Jammu, Mar 19 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided and conducted the searches in the premises of the Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and sympathisers of terrorist outfits, who facilitated the infiltration from across the border in the Jammu region.

see more..
J&K: Suspected IED found, defused in Bandipora Srinagar road

J&K: Suspected IED found, defused in Bandipora Srinagar road

19 Mar 2025 | 11:50 AM

Srinagar, Mar 19 (UNI) Security Forces detected and defused a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district this morning, officials said on Wednesday.

see more..
J&K: Suspected IED found in Bandipora Srinagar road

J&K: Suspected IED found in Bandipora Srinagar road

19 Mar 2025 | 11:50 AM

Srinagar, Mar 19 (UNI) A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) was detected in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district this morning, officials said on Wednesday.

see more..