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Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s response on plea against Waqf Act

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought Centre’s response on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Waqf Act of 1995 and terming it “arbitrary.”

Issuing notices to the Ministry of Law and Justice and Central Waqf Council, a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla clubbed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) with other similar petitions and posted for hearing on July 28.

The plea was challenging the Waqf Act 1995 and calling it an entirely violative inter-alia of the scheme of the Constitution and more particularly Articles 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 25, 26 and 300A.

In the plea, petitioner Adv Devendra Nath Sharma contended that the Central government doesn’t have the legislative competence to make laws with respect to Waqf and religious Muslim properties at the exclusion of non-Muslim citizens of India.

He also argued for directions for a Uniform Civil Code which can govern the private properties of citizens under the Constitution. “The upkeep and control of religious Waqf properties in India is a private affair/purpose and not a public purpose, therefore state can’t be permitted to manage the same at the expense of public money,” it read.

In a similar petition, BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay had recently approached the court.

His PIL contended that there is no safeguard for Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs, and other communities to save their properties from inclusion in the list of Waqf issued by Waqf Boards. Therefore, Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs, Bahais, Christians, and Zoroastrians are discriminated. It offends Articles 14-15, it said.

Petitioner Upadhyay was challenging the vires of S. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14 of the Act, stating these provisions grant special status to Waqf properties denying equal status to Trust, Mutts, Akharas, Societies, and confer unbridled powers to Waqf Boards to register any property as Waqf property.

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Salman Khan Death Threat: ‘Wanted To Fund Construction Of Bishnoi Community Temple,’ Says K’taka Man Held For Sending Threatening Message, Demanding ₹5 Cr Ransom From Actor

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Mumbai: In the case of death threats against Salman Khan and a demand for a ransom of 5 crore rupees, Bikharmam Bishnoi, the accused arrested from Karnataka, made shocking revelations during interrogation. In his questioning by Worli Police, the accused revealed that Lawrence Bishnoi is his idol. He also disclosed that the 5 crore rupees he demanded from Salman Khan was intended to fund the construction of a temple for the Bishnoi community.

Accused Watched Lawrence Bishnoi’s Videos

The Worli Police investigation further revealed that the accused regularly watched Lawrence Bishnoi’s videos and felt proud of Lawrence’s actions in support of the Bishnoi community, even from prison. The accused stated during questioning that Salman has never apologized for his actions, whether it was the incident of running over people sleeping on the footpath or the blackbuck hunting case.

Accused Claims Salman & Baba Siddique Linked To Dawood Ibrahim

He also claimed that Salman and Baba Siddique are connected to Dawood Ibrahim, yet no action has ever been taken against them. The accused believes that Lawrence Bishnoi’s actions are justified. He expressed no regret about going to jail, saying, “I am going to jail for the Bishnoi community.”

It is to be noted that on the night of November 4, the accused sent a message to the traffic police helpline, issuing a death threat to Salman Khan and demanding a ransom of 5 crore rupees. The Worli Police arrested him from the Haveli area in Karnataka and brought him to Mumbai on Thursday.

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‘It Is My Constituency’: Uddhav Thackeray On Not Campaigning In Mahim

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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Thursday that his party has approached the authorities, seeking permission to hold a rally at the Shivaji Park in Dadar on November 17.

Shivaji Park falls in Mahim assembly segment. Uddhav, therefore, said that there was no need to campaign for his party’s candidate in Mahim, a seat where his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray’s son, Amit, and the ruling Shiv Sena’s Sadanand Sarvankar are also contesting. “I don’t need to campaign in Mahim. It is my constituency,” Thackeray told reporters here.

“There was one rally in Mumbai (the MVA rally at BKC on November 6) and another on November 17.1am (campaigning) outside Mumbai because I have faith in Mumbaikars (that they will back his party),” Thackeray said.

“It is not the case that if I don’t go to any constituency I am ignoring it. Even if I address four-five rallies every day, I cannot complete all the constituencies. Looking at the travel time and the factors like the scorching sun, I don’t think holding more than four rallies in a day is possible,” Thackeray said.

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Ugly Fight Breaks Out Between 2 Groups Of Women As They Hit Each Other With Sticks Over Playing Music In UP’s Baghpat

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A dispute over a seemingly trivial matter escalated into a chaotic clash between two groups of women in Uttar Pradesh’s Doghat on Thursday. 

As per reports, the altercation began over playing music but tensions in the area quickly intensified when two groups of women started thrashing each other with sticks and other objects. 

A video of the incident, which has gone viral on social media, shows around eight to ten women involved in a fierce brawl on a busy street. Bystanders can be seen watching in shock, with some attempting to intervene but retreating due to the intensity of the fight.

Several women were injured in the confrontation, and the footage has sparked outrage on social media. 

Reports suggest that local residents eventually managed to de-escalate the situation, but not before multiple women sustained injuries. 

Doghat police have initiated an investigation based on the video. As per reports, they are currently examining the video footage, and appropriate action will be taken following the investigation.

UP: Two burnt alive in truck collision in Fatehpur

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a truck driver and his helper were burnt alive when two trucks collided and caught fire in the Hussainganj area of Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district, police said on Thursday.

The incident occurred around midnight on Wednesday on the Fatehpur-Lucknow road, Additional SP Vijay Shankar Mishra said.

Vinay Shukla (35), the driver of one of the trucks, and his helper, Ramraj Yadav (23), were burnt alive in the blaze. The occupants of the other truck managed to jump out before the fire spread, Mishra added.

Both victims were residents of Kherwa village in the Shivratanganj police station area of Amethi district. Their bodies have been sent for postmortem, Mishra said.

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