Srinagar
In occupied Kashmir, Indian authorities filed a charge-sheet against two persons, including an Imam on the charge of making a pro-freedom speech at the funeral of martyred lecturer, Dr Mohammad Rafi Butt, in May of 2018.
Indian police said it presented a charge-sheet against the two identified as Muhammad Rafiq Shah, and Bashir Ahmad Lone for delivering a speech at Chunduna Ganderbal during the funeral of Dr Mohammad Rafi Butt and were booked under the draconian law, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. Martyr Rafi Butt taught at Kashmir University’s Sociology department
The police on Monday presented the charge-sheet against the duo before the court while the conclusion of investigation was forwarded to the Indian authorities for obtaining sanction to launch prosecution, which has been granted.
They both are members of Jamaat-e-Islami of occupied Kashmir. Another incident of “Free Kashmir” graffiti has took place in Karnataka with pro-Kashmir slogans seen on the streets in Shivajinagar area of Bengaluru, the capital of Indian state of Karnatka, police.
The graffiti was erased by painting over it. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) S D Sharanappa said a case has been registered in this regard and investigation was on and the culprits would soon be nabbed, reported Kashmir Media Service.
The case has been registered under the ‘Karnataka Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act.’ “The graffiti came to our notice this morning, so we suspect it to be a recent activity. We are collecting information on CCTV cameras , if any,” he added.
Last month, graffiti had appeared overnight on the shutters of some shops and walls on Church Street in Karnatka against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and controversial citizenship laws.—KMS
