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solute power vests in the people exercised by the people through
its elected representatives and that the Indian Constitution guar-
antees the right to protest, the present FIR, however, is not im-
pinging upon this fundamental right to protest in any manner.”
Actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, who was granted bail earli-
er today, got arrested again by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police
in connection with a case relating to violence in Red Fort on Re-
public Day. The actor was arrested on February 9. Since then, the
accused was in custody with 14 days of remand in police custody.

crPF jawan

Commando, released by

Naxals, reaches home

RPF jawan Rakeshwar Singh Manhas, who was released
by Naxals last week after being abducted by them during
Cthe Bijapur attack in Chhattisgarh, reached his home here
on Friday.
“I am very happy that I am meeting my family today,” Manhas, A groom arrives to cast vote after his wedding
who was a part of the security force’s elite CoBRA unit, said while for the Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency, in Belgaum, Karnataka
speaking to the media. He was warmly welcomed by well-wishers, on Saturday. (ANI)
friends and family, who put garlands around his neck. Manhas
was abducted by Naxals during the Bijapur attack in Chhattisgarh
on April 3 and was released on April 8. northeast violence
After his release, Meenu, his wife had said, “Today is the
happiest day of my life. I always remained hopeful of his return. Court calls Shahrukh Pathan’s
I am very thankful to the government. His health condition is
good.”
Twenty-two security personnel had lost their lives while 31 bail plea ‘highly derOgatOry’
sustained injuries in an encounter that broke out between secu- aising objection to the contents of the bail plea of Shahrukh
rity forces and Naxals along the Chhattisgarh’s Sukma-Bijapur Pathan, the man accused of allegedly open firing at police
border after a party of jawans were ambushed by Naxals near
Jonnaguda village. Rpersonnel in February 2020 during the violence in the na-
tional capital’s northeast area, the Delhi High court on Thursday

Mohan Bhagwat called it “highly derogatory” with “serious allegation” against Cen-
tre, ministers and judges.
The Delhi High Court said it took a serious view on the con-
RSS chief discharged from tents and “highly derogatory and serious allegations have been

made against the Government of India, Ministers and Judge of this
hospital Court, which is deprecated and the Bar is suggested to not make

such claims until and unless supported with factual and material
ashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhag- evidence in a particular case.” “Before coming to the facts and ren-
wat, who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19, has dering an opinion in the present case, this Court takes a serious
Rbeen discharged from the Kingsway hospital in Nagpur view to the contents of paragraphs number 14 to 16 of this petition,
where he was admitted. which is not worth disclosing. Highly derogatory and serious alle-
The team of attending doctors decided to discharge the RSS gations have been made against the Government of India, Min-
chief with the advice to remain in home quarantine for the next isters and Judge of this Court, which is deprecated and the Bar is
five days. “All his parameters like pulse, blood pressure, respira- suggested to not make such claims until and unless supported with
tion, oxygenation were normal. factual and material evidence in a particular case, “ the Court said.
All blood investigation including markers were normal to- The petitioner Shahrukh Pathan in his application raised seri-
day, the attending doctors have decided to discharge today,” a ous allegations against the Central government and said the Home
statement from the hospital said. Ministry in connivance with the Delhi Police and through all the
Bhagwat had tested positive for the virus on April 9. other agencies have “unleashed a mammoth attack on Muslims
A tweet by RSS in Hindi on Friday read, “Our Sarsanghcha- and Muslim empathizers and have been wantonly attacking and
lak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Dr. Mohanji Bhagwat arresting innocent Muslims by invoking the draconian provisions
ji has tested positive for COVID-19 this afternoon. He is cur- of NSA or UAPA, etc and have successfully succeeded in creating
rently having common symptoms of coronavirus and has been an environment of hate on the line of religion.”
admitted to the Kingsway Hospital in Nagpur. He is undergoing The Court remark came while dismissing the bail plea of
a general checkup and exercising caution.” Shahrukh Pathan.
He was administered the COVID-19 vaccine on March 7. (with ANI reports)

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