Gadag (Karnataka), March 14: At least seven school girls had to be hospitalised after a gang of miscreants threw chemical colour on them while celebrating Holi in Lakshmeshwar town of Gadag district of Karnataka on Friday.

According to preliminary information, four of the seven school girls are in critical condition. They are complaining of breathing problems and chest pain. They have been shifted to Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), while the remaining girls are being treated at the local government hospital in Lakshmeshwar.

The incident has sparked outrage among the people and the parents of the victims have rushed to the hospital. Considering the seriousness of the matter, the police have started searching for the gang of miscreants.

According to the police, the school girls were waiting for the bus to go to school to take the exam at the bus stand near Suvarnagiri Tanda in Lakshmeshwar town.

Sources said a gang of miscreants came on bikes, stopped near the bus stand and started throwing colours on them. Meanwhile, the school bus arrived and the girls boarded it. The miscreants followed the bus on bikes and entered the bus and specifically targeted seven schoolgirls and poured chemical colours on them.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the chemical colours thrown by the miscreants contained cow dung, eggs, phenol and colour mixed together. The girls unknowingly swallowed some amount of the mixture, causing them to experience breathing problems and other symptoms.

The students fell sick and were immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment.

The scenes at the hospital were heartbreaking, with the girls suffering from breathing problems and severe chest pain. Senior police officials rushed to the hospital and assured the parents that strict action would be taken against the culprits.

The accused managed to escape on bikes and the police are gathering information from locals and other passengers on the school bus to nab them. More details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses. The authorities are yet to issue any official statement on the matter.

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday called the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath a “Tees Maar Khan”. He further stated that CM Yogi loves the number of thirty as he uses it in almost every case.

His reaction follows the decision by the local administration in Uttar Pradesh after which several mosques were covered with tarpaulin sheets ahead of the Holi festival. The move aims to prevent any untoward incidents and maintain communal harmony during the celebrations.

The SP chief stated that people from all the communities have always celebrated all festivals together.

Addressing a press conference, Yadav said, “I extend my heartfelt greetings on the occasion of Holi to people of the country. This is a festival of colours which brings joy and happiness. We wish that the Ganga-Yamuna tradition of our country flourishes and people lives together with brotherhood as they have lived since many years. People from all communities have celebrated all festival together. We are connected through festivals and businesses associated with it…”

“On the other hand, our Chief Minister is Tees Maar Khan, because he loves the number of thirty. The number of people died was 30, the economic activity amounted to Rs 30 crores… Nobody can give us the account of Tees Maar Khan except our Chief Minister…” he added.

Speaking on the issue of demolition, the SP chief said that the Supreme Court given directions from time to time but the government is not ready to listen. He further hoped that the Supreme Court would give justice in this matter.

“The Supreme Court has given directions various times. they have given many important observations on the bulldozer action from time to time. Still, the government is not ready to listen. I hope that the Supreme Court will give justice. Even the people are noticing that Constitution is not safe under BJP rule,” he said.

Hitting out further, the SP chief said that the BJP will lose “very badly” in the 2027 assembly elections of the state.

He said, “Many things are covered up to hide other things. CM Yogi is saying that the youth got employment by riding their bikes in Prayagraj. If it is so, the, when did government decide to use personal vehicle as commercial? Does this mean that now after 144 years these youths will get employment? No one lies more than the BJP and from time to time some of their allies also support them. They lost in 2024 Lok Sabha elections but they will lose very badly in 2027 elections.”

Lucknow, March 13: All India Muslim Jamaat’s National President Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi’s reaction has come to the fore on Uttar Pradesh government minister Sanjay Nishad’s statement about playing Holi. In fact, Minister Sanjay Nishad said that those who avoid colors should leave the country. Maulana Shahabuddin has condemned this statement of the minister.

The Maulana said that no minister should make such a statement and the minister does not have the right to make such statements to create hatred in the society.

The Maulana further said, “When the minister took oath, he did not swear that those who avoid colors will have to leave the country. He had sworn that there will be justice for everyone and no one will be discriminated against.” He asked that the minister should tell where 30 crore Muslims should go after leaving the country.

Maulana said that now the minister is working against the oath, which does not suit him. He asked whether the minister wants to create riots in the country by making such statements. Does he want to spread the poison of hatred among people? He demanded legal action against such people and said that such people should be removed from the post of minister.

Earlier, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi said that the holy month of Ramzan is going on. Along with this, preparations for Holi have also started. He said that the month of Ramzan teaches patience. Allah has said in the Quran Sharif that God is with those who are patient. Our Prophet(S.A.W) has said in Hadith Sharif, “A good Muslim is one whose hands, feet, tongue do not cause any trouble to anyone else.” I appeal that Muslims should follow all these things.