Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while clarifying in a high-level meeting on the communal violence in Nagpur, said that the violence happened due to social media. The video of setting fire to Aurangzeb’s symbolic grave was shared on social media saying that Kalma Tayyaba’s chaadar was burnt, after which this video went viral on social media.

In the afternoon, the police had heard the complaint after hushing up the matter, but in the evening rumors were spread through social media and the situation worsened. He said that a report has been sought from Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Singhal and senior officials on the Nagpur violence and the situation has been reviewed. Law and order is maintained.

He said that those who attacked the police will not be spared and strict action will be taken against them. He said that property loss and compensation will be recovered from the rioters who committed violence, otherwise their property will be confiscated. On the lines of UP, Devendra Fadnavis has now announced that the losses from the rioters will be compensated in Maharashtra as well. He said that so far many accused have been arrested, including four children.

So far 105 accused have been arrested. Curfew has also been relaxed. Addressing the press, Fadnavis said that social media accounts that disturb peace are being investigated. Many objectionable content has also been removed.

Fadnavis said that people were misled on social media and crowds were mobilized in it. Investigation of global conspiracy is also going on. So far investigation of controversial content on social media is going on. He said that there was never a riot in Nagpur since 1992, but this violence was spread.

Mumbai: Mumbai Crime Branch has claimed to have arrested four fraudsters for duping aspirants by promising to increase success rate and ratio in MBA, MHCET and other government exams. Crime Branch has busted a gang which stole the data of candidates registered and enrolled in State CET Cell Mumbai MBA, MHCT exams and contacted a total of 72 candidates from Maharashtra through mobile phones, luring them to get admission in prestigious colleges and demanding Rs 15 to 20 lakh.

Crime Branch Unit 5 has taken action in this case, while the case was registered at Azad Maidan Police Station in Mumbai. The accused involved in this case used to make calls and audio and video calls through WhatsApp to the affected candidates of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Rajasthan and other states and extorted lakhs of rupees from them by luring them to increase percentage in MBA, MHCT exams. Police have claimed to have arrested 4 accused from New Delhi using modern technology in this case. More arrests are expected in this case, as important action has been taken by wearing masks.

DCP Datta Nalawade said that complaints were being received from various districts of Maharashtra that there was manipulation in government examinations and the percentage of admission in prestigious colleges was being increased by hacking the website. The Crime Branch took action and arrested four accused. These accused told that if any center including Beed, Jalna and Parbhani is selected in the state of Maharashtra, then they will play an important role in making it successful. This action was taken on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar.

Mumbai: A special prayer meeting was held in support of the oppressed people of Palestine at the historic Husseini Ashrafi Mosque in Worli, Mumbai, which was attended by a large number of scholars, great scholars, social workers and the general public. The aim of this spiritual gathering was to express solidarity with our Palestinian brothers and pray for them.

This holy gathering was presided over by eminent religious scholar Hazrat Allama Syed Moinuddin Ashrafi alias Moin Mian, while other dignitaries including Al-Haj Muhammad Saeed Noori, General Secretary of the renowned Islamic organization Raza Academy, were also present. The ongoing atrocities against the Palestinian people were strongly condemned in the gathering and special prayers were offered for the unity and solidarity of the Islamic world.

It is the duty of every Muslim to raise voice in favor of Palestine.

In his address, Hazrat Allama Syed Moinuddin Ashrafi said,

“It is the religious and moral duty of every Muslim to raise voice for the oppressed people of Palestine. The security of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque is the responsibility of all of us and we must intensify our efforts for this purpose.”

He further said that the entire Muslim community should forget their differences and unite to help the Palestinian people and raise effective voice in favor of Palestine at the global level.

Need for constant prayers and practical steps

Al-Hajj Muhammad Saeed Noori also expressed his views and said,

“Only prayers for the oppressed people of Palestine are not enough, but practical steps are also necessary. We should raise our voice in favor of Palestine in every possible way, whether it is through social media or through protests at global forums.”

He further said that Islamic countries should highlight the Palestinian issue at the global stage and adopt a joint strategy against Israeli atrocities.

Commitment of the gathering

The gathering participants raised their hands and prayed to God for help for their Palestinian brothers and for an end to Israeli oppression. The speakers on the occasion expressed their determination to raise their voices for the rights of the Palestinian people at all levels and to promote unity and solidarity among the Muslim Ummah.

The prayer meeting concluded with the resolution that the entire Muslim community should stand more strongly in support of Palestine and wage practical struggle so that the Palestinian people can get their rights and the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque can be maintained.