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Teacher’s Spiritual Quest Ends Up In Alleged Exploitation And Scandal By Pastor At Thoothukudi Church

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The Commune
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A teacher hailing from Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu finds herself entangled in a web of deceit and alleged exploitation at the Divine Mercy Dhyana Illam located in Mangalagiri village of Thoothukudi district.

The teacher, who got married in 2013 and has an eight-year-old daughter, had sought solace at the church amid marital discord but ended up ensnared in a sordid tale of manipulation and exploitation.

The teacher, residing in Chennai with her husband, turned to Divine Mercy Dyana Illam to seek spiritual guidance. Church Father Micheal Magilan, a trusted figure within the congregation, introduced her to his helper, Joshua, claiming that Joshua possessed “unique expertise” in prayer.

As events unfolded, Joshua began manipulating the vulnerable teacher, convincing her that she was afflicted by malevolent spirits and encouraging her to pursue a divorce as the path to a peaceful life and spiritual healing. Succumbing to Joshua’s influence, the teacher initiated divorce proceedings with her husband, unwittingly setting the stage for a deeply troubling series of events.

Joshua claiming that her house was under the grip of evil spirits started frequenting eventually the woman was lured by his enticing words.

Subsequently, Joshua took advantage of the teacher’s emotional vulnerability and initiated a private affair. Both of them apparently started getting close and allegedly had sexual relations.

The affair plunged to its nadir when financial exploitation became a central feature, with the teacher sending money to Joshua on his request. She apparently gave money to Joshua in lakhs. However, when she requested the return of her funds, a bitter confrontation ensued.

Further revelations have exposed Joshua as already being married with children, despite deceitfully representing himself as unmarried to the teacher. Upon discovering Joshua’s true nature, the teacher fell into a state of despair, prompting her return to Thoothukudi.

In an act of protest, she staged a dharna in front of Divine Mercy Dyana Illam, demanding justice.

“He will stay with me and do everything but won’t marry me. He will claim he is a saint but will have a separate wife at home.”, she told reporters who had come to cover the confrontation.

The teacher confronted Joshua, attempting to seize his phone and insisting that he marry her. In response, Joshua uttered derogatory and hurtful remarks, stating, “Are you even a girl? No one in this world will marry you.” The heated exchange between the two individuals saw them spilling intimate sexual aspects of their relationship in public view, making even the onlookers cringe.

As the situation escalated, Joshua accused the teacher of filming him nude when they were close and using that video to demand 5 lakh. He also said that she filmed him while bathing without consent through another man to blackmail him.

Church Father Micheal Magilan who had introduced the teacher to Joshua can be seen videotaping the altercation, ignoring the mounting tension and distress in the process. The teacher accused him of exploiting girls who seek his help in spiritual life.

The teacher has lodged a written complaint with the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), who has said that further action can be taken only after hearing both the parties.

Other Incidents Of Pastors Indulging In Sexual Exploitation

There have been many incidents where pastors have indulged in sexual exploitation of those who come to them for spiritual solace.

In June 2023, a shocking case of prolonged sexual abuse has come to light, resulting in the arrest of pastor Vinod Joshua of Thoothukudi, who had been sexually harassing a girl since she was 14 years old and had continued his sexual abuse even after marriage.

Pastor Benedict Anto (29) of the Kanyakumari district’s Kollangode area was arrested and imprisoned after videos of him sexually exploiting a woman surfaced on social media. He was allegedly in a relationship with three women from the same family.

Stanley Kumar, a preacher at a church in Magizhvannanaathapuram near Alankulam in Tenkasi district, was arrested by police for sexually abusing women.

In another such incident, the news of a 50-year-old man claiming to be an advocate and church employee raped a Class XI student several times in the guise of assisting her financially surfaced a few days ago.

In January 2023, Tiruppur police arrested a Christian pastor who molested a 15-year-old schoolgirl and a number of working women who stay in a private hostel.

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A2B Owner Glorifies EVR Who Abused Hindus And Hindu Gods, Peddles Canards About Brahmins

By
The Commune
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In a video that has been making the rounds on social media platform X showcasing a clip of an interview between actor and writer Chitra Lakshmanan and the Managing Director of Adayar Ananda Bhavan, KT Srinivasa Raja, a questionable comment made by the business owner seems to have stirred a controversy among customers and patrons of the brand.

In the video, the interviewer asks, “At one point in time, the hotel industry especially the restaurants especially vegetarian ones were run by Iyers and then it started changing, what do you think is the reason for it?”

To this, Srinivasa Raja replies, “Anyone can do anything – the main reason for this change is Thanthai Periyar. He is the one who brought change to the ancestral profession (kulathozhil). Anyone can do any job/take up any profession. Times are changing, governments are providing loans and banks also support people. A profession that was done by a particular community is now being done by anyone and everyone. It’s like anyone can go to the sea and fish.”

Ironically, in the earlier part of the video, he said that his father learnt the trade of cooking and making sweets from a Brahmin cook. He also mentions the names of Haldiram, Agarwal Bhavan, Sri Krishna Sweets, Sangeetha chain of restaurants, Woodlands, Annapoorna, Saravana Bhavan, Vasantha Bhavan, Dasaprakash, Shri Mithai and other food businesses as people who he has looked up to and looked at longingly from the shop’s outside hoping to be successful like them.

Netizens questioned the legitimacy of his claims by asking how A2B which was a small sweet shop which was started in the late 70s/early 80s expanded rapidly in the last decade or so, could attribute its success to EVR who passed away in 1973.

Many netizens also pointed out the poor quality of the food products sold by A2B.

Several others called for boycott of the brand.

Some netizens also wondered why the interviewer was not questioned for asking an illogical question in the first place.

EVR: An Anti-Hindu, Anti-Tamil And Anti-Indian Bigot

EVR (hailed as ‘Periyar’ by his followers) abused the world’s oldest language Tamil and also world renowned Tamil literature like Thirukkural, Silappadhikaram, etc.

In an editorial article of Viduthalai dated October 11, 1967, Periyar called Tamil as a “kaatumiraandi mozhi”, meaning barbarian language. He mentions Tamil as a barbarian language not once but several times during the course of his lifetime. He went to the extent of saying that ‘Tamil is a language that is not even useful for begging’.

Silappadikaram, the great Tamil epic written by Ilango Adigal and belonging to the ancient Sangam literature, was called by Periyar as an Aryan propaganda tool. One of the finest and richest literature ever produced by mankind, he considered it to be a treasure of superstitions and slavery of women.

Kamba Ramayanam, the Tamil version of Ramayana that is revered in Tamil Nadu was denounced by Periyar as a ‘storehouse of falsehood’.

In the edition of Viduthalai dating March 16, 1967, he observed that Tamil scholars and pundits deserved to be imprisoned for life and hanged as they did not create anything that led to society’s progress. He described the World Tamil Conference as a “census to enumerate fools”.

Tamil Saivite literature like Tevaram, Tiruvasagam and Tirumandiram which are part of the Thirumurai, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu God Shiva was called as rubbish by EVR.

While Thirukkural has been a revered work across the world, Periyar called it “feces placed in a golden plate”.

Abused Hindus And Hindu Gods

He had called the presiding deity Lord Rangathaswamy of Srirangam as a god who comes in search of prostitutes.

 

In 1953, Periyar organized agitation for the desecration of Ganesha idols. He had elaborated extensively on the motivations behind the breaking of the idols. He had said in a speech in 1953, “We have to eradicate the gods who are responsible for the institution which portrays us as sudras, people of low birth, and some others as Brahmins of high birth. While the former go on toiling, without any education, whereas the latter can remain without exerting themselves. We have to break the idols of these gods. I start with Ganesa because it is he who is worshipped before undertaking any task.”

EVR also claimed that no North Indian Brahmin ever died in the war against Ravana. He had also claimed that Rama had married other women apart from Sita for his sexual pleasure. He had also claimed that Ravana was, in fact, a Dravidian King from South India. None of EVR’s claims about the Ramayana has an ounce of truth to them, of course, but he made them anyway. The origins of most of these claims lie not in the Ramayana but in the virulent hatred that he harboured towards North Indians and Brahmins.

EVR had also called for genocide against Tamil Brahmins saying “If one Tamilan (non-Brahmin) dies for one Tamil Brahmin, only 3 of us will die out of every hundred. Balance 84%, sorry.. 100-3 equals 97, 97-3 equals 94. 94% of us will still remain but he (Tamil Brahmin) will be completely eliminated. We will definitely go this level. We can only go step by step.”.

EVR Was Against India

E.V. Ramasamy Naicker is a rabid anti-Hindu bigot known for his pro-British stance when the Indian Freedom Struggle was its peak. He pleaded with the British to not leave India and pledged allegiance to them asking the Madras Presidency to be ruled from London. He even went to the extent of demanding a separate Dravida Naadu and had met Mohammad Ali Jinnah regarding the same.

It is after this anti-Tamil, anti-Hindu, anti-Indian racist demagogue that the A2B owner has glorified in his interview.

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Mahua Moitra Cash For Query Scam: Sucheta Dalal Claims She Never Knew Moitra Nor Interacted With Her, But Her Tweets Show Otherwise

By
The Commune
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There seems to be a black moon rising for TMC MP Mahua Moitra and financial journalist Sucheta Dalal. The trouble has now mounted for both as Moitra is now neck-deep in a cash-for-queries scam after businessman Darshan Hiranandani turned approver and admitted to paying her cash and luxury gifts in exchange for specific questions he wanted her to ask in the Lok Sabha. 

Darshan Hiranandani’s statement also mentions Sucheta Dalal, a well-known Indian financial journalist and the Managing Editor of Moneylife, a financial news and information platform. She had shot to fame after she broke the Harshad Mehta Scam in 1992.

Ironically, the investigative journalist who had once reported on financial scams and corporate frauds finds herself embroiled in a scam. 

Darshan Hiranandani in his signed affidavit to the CBI had said, “Ms Moitra, in her endeavour, was getting help from other people like Sucheta Dalal, Shardul Shroff and Pallavi Shroff, who were also in touch with her, and who were feeding her with all kinds of unverified information relating to Sh. Gautam Adani and his companies. Clearly, there were others who were also assisting her in this targeted attack.”

He basically accused Sucheta Dalal of working with Mahua Moitra to tarnish the reputation of Gautam Adani.

Popular OSINT handle ‘The Hawk Eye’ has pointed out that ‘MoneyLife’ portal, a supposed news outlet co-founded by Sucheta Dalal, had published more than 50 articles targeting businessman Gautam Adani and the Indian conglomerate ‘Adani Group.’

‘The HawkEye’ pointed out a normative pattern in the headlines of articles published by the news portal against Gautam Adani. ‘MoneyLife’ frequently relies on unsubstantiated questions raised by the Congress party to target the Adani group. In fact, Dalal’s portal ‘Money Life’ has a section dedicated to the Indian conglomerate and said it acted more like a mouthpiece of the Congress Party.

After it emerged that Sucheta Dalal was involved in posing questions to Mahua Moitra, the former denied the same.

In fact, in a tweet, Dalal claimed, “The very fact that he has named me makes this whole letter and his ‘solemn’ statements a farce — I don’t know Mahua Moitra and I think she can confirm it. The question of helping her simply does not arise, NOR did she EVER reach out and ask for any help either!”

 

 

 

To counter the serious accusation, Sucheta Dalal in a tweet said, “This is completely stupefying — I do not know @MahuaMoitra personally at all – I may have retweeted some of her stuff. I don’t know Pallavi Shroff and I used to know #ShardulShroff long ago. I dare anyone to find any links between me and them. Requesting IT minister @Rajeev_GoI to help me get to the bottom of it @AshwiniVaishnaw also please help. This is one time the govt ought to help prevent this kind of slander by some crooks!!“

But this was countered immediately by defense analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra who sent out a tweet where it was as clear as day that Sucheta Dalal was in touch with Mahua Mahua despite denials.

On 27 February 2023, Suchet Dalal had shared an article of Business Standard about the Essar Group forming the ‘Essar Energy Transition’. 

In her X post, Sucheta Dalal asked if any MP would be willing to raise question in Parliament about recovery of loan write offs to Essar Group entities. 

Responding to Sucheta Dalal’s tweet, Mahua replied “Send me info on this please Sucheta. Thanks” to which Sucheta said “Will do”.

This is in direct contradiction to what Sucheta Dalal had claimed in her recent tweet, that she never knew Mahua Moitra nor had she interacted with the TMC MP. 

However, after her conversation with Mahua was exposed she is still in denial of having known her or sent her any information. She said that Essar had filed a criminal case against her for a column she wrote for Indian Express and named on Ravi Muthreja for bringing her name into the current case. She alleged that Ravi Muthreja was moonlighting with Essar and Adani Groups and believes him to be the reason for dragging her name in to the current controversy.

On 15 October 2023, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey accused Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra of accepting cash and gifts from businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for specific parliamentary questions. He formally complained to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, seeking an inquiry and Moitra’s immediate suspension.

Dubey alleged corruption and misconduct, citing bribery between Moitra and Hiranandani for questions favoring Hiranandani’s business. He claimed that 50 of Moitra’s 61 questions aimed to benefit Hiranandani, often targeting rival conglomerates like the Adani Group. He likened her actions to the 2005 “cash for query” scandal.

Moitra responded by inviting ED and CBI investigations into her alleged money laundering after they investigated Adani’s financial matters. She raised allegations of a coal scam involving the Adani Group.

Darshan Hiranandani is the CEO of Hiranandani Group, a Mumbai-based real estate giant diversifying into various sectors, including technology-driven consumer services under Tez Platforms.

 

“DMK Files Expose Vindicated”: BJP TN Head Annamalai Says In Light Of Recent IT Raids

By
The Commune
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In April 2023, Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party Chief K. Annamalai released the first installment of the DMK Files, shedding light on the alleged wealth amassed by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leaders, amounting to a staggering ₹1,34,317 crores.

The initial disclosure in the DMK Files centred on DMK MP Jagathrakshakan, unveiling what is claimed to be wealth amounting to ₹50,208 Crores, along with a detailed list of companies allegedly owned by him and his family members. The DMK Files exposé has gained credibility after the Income Tax Department conducted raids on Jagathrakshakan and the businesses linked to him, subsequently releasing a list of purported irregularities. 

The IT department conducted sweeping raids at nearly 40 different locations associated with former Union Minister and DMK MP Jagathrakshakan, since 5 October 2023. 

The IT Department released a press note on 18 October 2023; it said: 

“Income Tax Department conducted search & seizure action in the cases of two groups, primarily running educational institutions engaged in professional courses, on 05.10.2023. These groups are also carrying out other businesses such as distillery. pharmaceuticals, hospitals, and hotels, etc. About 100 premises were covered during the search action in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

A large number of incriminating evidences in the form of loose sheets, hard copy of documents, and digital data have been found and seized. The modus-operandi of tax evasion detected in running such educational institutions includes concealment of fee receipts, bogus claim of disbursement of scholarships, etc.

Large scale evidences about receipt of fee which are unrecorded in the books of account and claim of non-genuine disbursement of scholarships have been seized. The preliminary analysis, so far, has resulted in collecting evidences for such unaccounted fee receipts of more than ₹400 crore and incorrect claim of disbursement of scholarship to the tune of ₹25 crore. In one of the groups, seized evidence indicates that trust was utilizing the services of agents for garnering students, for which unaccounted commission payment of about ₹25 crore has been made.

In the distillery business run by one of the groups, it has been found that bogus expenditure has been claimed for about ₹500 crore towards purchase of inputs such as, bottles, flavours, Extra Neutral Alcohol and freight charges, etc. Such purchases are not corroborated with purchase invoices or entries in stock registers. Several evidences have been recovered showing that cheques have been issued to various non-existent entities and the same have been received back in the form of cash for making unaccounted investments and for other expenditure which are not allowable as business expenses.

The seized documents suggest that amount exceeding ₹300 crore has been diverted from trusts either for personal expenses of the trustees or for deployment in diverse businesses. It includes payments made by one of the groups for acquiring an industrial entity in Andhra Pradesh.

So far the searched have resulted in seizure of unaccounted cash amounting to ₹32 crore and gold bullion of ₹28 crore thereby aggregating to ₹60 crore.”

Tamil Nadu BJP Chief K Annamalai enumerated the findings from the press release and also added that the expose stands vindicated with this.

  1. Unaccounted Fee Receipts: It revealed unaccounted fee receipts exceeding ₹400 crores in a medical college reportedly run by Thiru Jagath Rakshakan.
  2. Unaccounted Commission Payments: Allegations of unaccounted commission payments in the distribution of scholarships, with an estimated value of ₹25 crore through his trust.
  3. Bogus Expenditure Claims: The Distillery owned by Thiru Jagath Rakshakan is alleged to have falsely claimed expenses of approximately ₹500 crore for the purchase of inputs.
  4. Cheques Issued to Non-Existent Entities: The investigation uncovered instances where cheques were purportedly issued to non-existent entities, and subsequently returned in the form of cash for what appears to be unrecorded investments.
  5. Trust Diversion: It is claimed that a substantial ₹300 crore has been diverted from trusts, ostensibly for personal expenses of the trustees or deployment in various business ventures.

Collectively, the Income Tax Department has asserted that DMK MP Jagathrakshakan is associated with tax evasion amounting to a colossal ₹1,200 crores.

This revelation has sparked intense controversy and further highlights the ongoing political tensions in Tamil Nadu. The BJP and its chief, K. Annamalai, have accused the DMK of being a party that serves the interests of a select few at the expense of the state’s populace.

In April 2023, Udhayanidhi Stalin filed a defamation suit against Annamalai asking ₹50 crore as damages and in May 2023, DMK Chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin filed a defamation case against Annamalai. 

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Guruvayur Devaswom Board’s Investments Under Scrutiny For Violation Of Guidelines

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The Commune
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In a recent audit report, the Guruvayur Devaswom Board, which manages the Guruvayur Temple in Kerala, has come under the spotlight for investments in cooperative banks. The report reveals investments of around ₹17 lakhs in Perakkam and Erimayur primary cooperative banks, a violation of the board’s own guidelines that specify funds should be invested only in Urban Cooperative and District Cooperative banks.

Notably, the board has also invested a substantial sum of ₹117 crores in a foreign bank based in Singapore, which is not in compliance with its guidelines. The audit report raises questions about this investment and calls for a re-evaluation.

The Guruvayur Devaswom Board, which recently submitted its 2020-21 Audit Report to the High Court, disclosed that the money from two temples under its jurisdiction is deposited with cooperative banks. This revelation comes at a time when cooperative banks in Kerala are facing allegations of fraud and loss of depositors’ money.

The board’s defence for depositing funds in cooperative banks in specific areas, such as Perakkam and Erumayoor, is that no alternative banking options are available in these locations. However, these explanations have not quelled concerns, and a Thiruvananthapuram resident, Dr. Mahendra Kumar, filed a plea with the High Court seeking an inquiry into the fund diversions.

Dr. Mahendra Kumar’s plea also demanded that the Devaswom Board’s money be deposited only in nationalised banks and called for the publication of the audit report. Additionally, the plea sought a survey of land belonging to the Guruvayur Devaswom Board.

The High Court took note of these allegations and ordered the Guruvayur Devaswom Board to provide an affidavit detailing the places where the temple’s funds have been deposited. This development ignited public interest, with many, including the BJP State President, K. Surendran, emphasising the need for transparency and accountability in the management of the temple’s finances.

The concerns surrounding the Guruvayur Temple’s funds stem from reports of alleged financial mismanagement in Kerala’s cooperative banks, further fuelling suspicions that temple funds may have been diverted into such institutions. The Karuvannur Cooperative Bank fraud case has sent shockwaves across Kerala, with Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers making arrests and allegations of a massive financial scandal involving multiple individuals and significant sums.

As investigations unfold, the Guruvayur Devaswom Board faces mounting scrutiny, and the outcome of the High Court’s investigation will shed light on how the Devaswom Board is handling the temple’s considerable wealth.

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Christian Munnani Leader Who Called For Renaming ‘Chennimalai’ To ‘Yesumalai’ Arrested; Bias Visible Compared To Arrest Of Hindu Munnani Leaders

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The Commune
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Saravanan Joseph, the head of the Christian Munnani, was apprehended on charges of sparking a dispute by proposing a change in the name of Chennimalai, a revered Tamil site, to ‘Yesumalai’.

In Kathakodikkad, part of the Murungathovu Panchayat within the Chennimalai Union of Erode District, a Christian ‘jebakootam’ (prayer meeting) gathering took place at the residence of one John Peter on 17 September 2023.

During this prayer meeting, tensions flared as Hindu Munnani insisted that such ‘jebakootams’ cannot be held in residential areas without required official permission.

This dispute escalated into a heated altercation, with both sides involved in physical confrontations. Subsequently, the Chennimalai police initiated legal proceedings against Hindu Munnani, following a complaint from the Christian group. As a result of this incident, two members of the Hindu Munnani were arrested and detained.

On 26 September 2023, the Christian Munnani organized a demonstration in Chennimalai. During the protest, Saravanan Joseph, of the Christian Munnani, issued a warning, suggesting the potential renaming of Chennimalai to Kalvari Malai or Jesus Malai, resulting in widespread surprise and concern.

The Hindu Munnani organised a massive protest at Chennimalai, vehemently denouncing the remarks made by Saravanan Joseph. Thousands of individuals participated in the demonstration, chanting fervently, ‘Chennimalai is our mountain.’

In this development, Saravanan Joseph, a Christian Munnani member, was apprehended by the police in Chengalpattu on Wednesday (18 October 2023).

A case was filed, invoking sections 505(1), 505(1)(C) (pertaining to the intention to incite any community to commit an offense against another community), 505(2) (related to offenses in places of worship), and 295 (regarding defiling places of worship with the intent to insult a religious group) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Subsequently, the individual was presented in court and remanded to prison.

It is notable that, on Vinayakar Chathurthi in September 2023, the Hindu Munnani organised a gathering in Puliyampatti, Erode district. At this event, accusations arose concerning derogatory remarks purportedly made by one of the organisation’s State Secretaries, Senthil Kumar, regarding the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its member, DMK MP A Raja. Subsequently, members of the DMK lodged an official police complaint. The police are trying to nab another person in connection with the case.

About a month following the Vinayakar Chathurthi festivities, Senthil Kumar was apprehended by the Puliyampatti police while he was traveling in a car in Ammapalayam, Tiruppur District.

Reacting to these incidents, the Hindu Munnani voiced their apprehensions, asserting that law enforcement was displaying disproportionate targeting and taking measures against Hindus, while overlooking individuals critical of the Hindu community. They additionally declared their intent to stage a protest against this bias.

While comparing the two arrests, Selvakumar,  the vice president of Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (TN BJP) Industrial cell tweeted, “The Dravidian model government, which arrests him under goondas and non-bailable sections for his social media post, has booked him under the simplest sections of the Indian Penal Code for causing a lot of mental distress to Hindus across Tamil Nadu.”

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Mohammad Zubair’s Islamist Supporters Slam Pratik Sinha For Saying “There Is No God”

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The Commune
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The chicken has finally come home to roost for the ultra-left-woke web portal Alt News founder, Pratik Sinha who is now in hot soup after his post on X went viral when he said that “there is no God”. This statement did not go well for the supporters of Mohammad Zubair even when Sinha had given his unequivocal support for the Palestinian cause on social media.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sinha said, “Reminder: There is no god. Religion is a made-up thing. There is no one keeping account of the atrocities humans are committing on other humans. No one is keeping track of who’s good and who’s evil. American Presidents who have historically overseen the most amount of killing of innocent civilians across the world live very long lives. George Bush, the inventor of the fiction called WMD, is 77 and continues to live a healthy, hearty life while having authorised the killings of thousands.”

Atheism in Islam refers to the disbelief or rejection of the central tenets and beliefs of the Islamic faith by individuals who identify as atheists. In Islam, belief in the existence of Allah (God), the prophethood of Muhammad, and the Quran as the holy scripture are fundamental and non-negotiable covenants of the faith. Also, if anyone does believe in god but they are not Muslim, even they are condemned as ‘kaffirs’ or non-believers.

Atheism in Islamic-majority countries or communities unquestionably has serious social, legal, and sometimes even criminal consequences, as apostasy from Islam is viewed as a serious offense, period. In India, citizens have the right to be atheists and many on the left are passionately atheists and support Islamists which is a paradox.

Alt News is heavily and openly supported by the leftists and Islamists and the tweet sent out by Pratik Sinha who in the eye of Islam is “kafir” is unacceptable. 

Here are a few responses from Islamists to Pratik Sinha’s tweet. 

https://twitter.com/SubayahTufayl/status/1714911224478187946

Kafir or sometimes spelled “kuffar” or “kafirun refers to a person who rejects or disbelieves in the central tenets of the Islamic faith. The word “kafir” is often translated as “infidel” or “unbeliever.” It is a term used to describe those who do not accept Islamic beliefs and principles, particularly the belief in the oneness of Allah (God) and the prophethood of Muhammad.

The concept of “kafir” is important in Islamic theology and jurisprudence, and it can have different implications in different contexts:

  1. Religious Context: In a religious context, a “kafir” is someone who consciously and persistently rejects Islam and its teachings. In Islamic theology, this is seen as a grave sin, and those who are considered “kafirs” are often seen as being in a state of disbelief.

  2. Legal Context: In Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh), the term “kafir” can have legal implications, particularly in matters related to personal status, such as marriage and inheritance. For example, a Muslim man is generally not permitted to marry a non-Muslim woman unless she converts to Islam. Similarly, in some legal contexts, non-Muslims may have different rights and responsibilities compared to Muslims.

It’s important to note that the term “kafir” is liberally used to describe non-Muslims and it is very derogatory in nature. However, apologists give a different religious and legal context and claim that the word Kafir is not necessarily a pejorative term when used by Muslims to describe non-Muslims. However, in some cases and in certain contexts, it has been used in a derogatory or offensive manner, which is contrary to the principles of respect and tolerance advocated by Islam.

The treatment of non-Muslims (kafirs) in Islamic societies can vary widely, depending on the interpretation of Islamic teachings, cultural factors, and the legal and political systems of a given region. Many Muslims and Islamic scholars emphasize the importance of respecting the rights and beliefs of non-Muslims and engaging in peaceful coexistence.

(With inputs from OpIndia)

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Read How The Madras HC Slammed The DMK Govt For Denying Permission To RSS March Over Presence Of Mosques And Churches

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The Commune
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RSS Pathasanchalan

On Monday, October 16 the Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu state government to give permission to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to carry out its procession march. Justice G Jayachandran, a single-judge bench, noted that the state government had acted against the secular and constitutional principles.

The writ petition was initiated by an RSS member named S Raja Desingu, who was seeking permission to conduct a procession, complete with their distinctive uniform (comprising dark olive brown trousers, white shirt, cap, belt, and black shoes), led by a musical band. This procession was to take place from the vicinity of the Vazhappady bus stand to Cuddalore Road via various streets, including Sadiayappa Gounder Street, Thammampatty Road, Nallathambi Gounder Street, Vathi Padiayatchi Street, Ayya Gounder Street, and Paruthi Mandi on October 29, 2023, between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Following the procession, a public meeting was to be conducted.

The RSS was represented by Senior Counsel G Rajagopalan in this case, while Advocate General R Shanmuga Sundaram, Government Advocate S Santhosh, and Ms. Shakeena represented the state government. State Public Prosecutor Hasan Mohammed Jinnah appeared on behalf of the Director General of Police for Tamil Nadu and other police officials responsible for the areas where the RSS sought permission for the route march.

The court in its ruling said, “Considering the questionnaires and the reason stated by the State Administration for rejecting the representations, it is broadly on the ground that, (i). There are Mosques and Churches in the procession route. (ii). There is a possibility of traffic congestion since there are narrow roads. At the same time, the procession on the National Highway road is also shown as a reason for rejection. (iii). In one of the rejection orders, it is stated that the applicant has not disclosed the existence of the Dravidar Kazhagam Office in the procession route.”

The honorable Madras High Court further observed, “Invariably, in almost all the rejection orders, the requests made by the V.C.K. Party and Thamizhar Vazhvurimai Kazhagam, to conduct meeting and procession during the said period is also shown as one of the reasons for rejection. Some of the earlier untoward incidents leading to the registration of criminal cases are also mentioned. The chart provided by the learned Advocate General, which was annexed to the judgment, are lame reasons, to say the least. The State to circumvent or defy the mandate of the Hon’ble Supreme Court order to deny permission to the Organization to conduct a rally democratically had listed out reasons and it only exposes the inability of the State machinery.”

The court further strongly observed that the Tamil Nadu state government is willfully opposing the RSS route march. The court observed, “The rejection order passed subsequently clearly shows that the State has no intention to permit this Organization to conduct the Rally on 22.10.2023 or 29.10.2023. The reasons stated in their rejection order are not pertinent to the inconvenience of the State to provide protection particular date or time but on the general reasons which will always be in existence at all point in the entire 365 days of the year.”

The court further said, “In a few of the rejection orders, it is stated that Devar Jayanthi is to be conducted on 30.10.2023, therefore, mobilization of the Force to the Southern part of the State is required. Whereas, in the Writ Petitions, this Court finds the Organizers of RSS from the Southern District had sought permission to conduct Procession/meeting only on 22.10.2023, which is about 8 days earlier than the Devar Jayanthi. Hence, this reason does not appear to be genuine or reasonable.”

Justice G. Jayachandran’s bench deemed the justifications presented by the Advocate General on behalf of the state as “lame”.

“The chart provided by the learned Advocate General, which annexed to the judgment, are lame reasons to say the least. The State to circumvent or defy the mandate of Hon’ble Supreme Court order to deny permission to the Organization to conduct rally in a democratic manner had listed out reasons and it only exposes the inability of the State machinery“, the Court held in the Judgment.

The Court further declared that the State’s rejection orders did not align with the principles of secular and democratic governance.

Specifically, the Court addressed the DMK government’s objection concerning the presence of Mosques and Churches along the procession route, stating, “The rejection of the RSS’s procession and public meeting request based on the existence of these structures, places of worship of different religions, or offices of organizations with differing ideologies is inconsistent with the fundamental principle of Secularism, upon which the Indian Constitution is built.”

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Hindu Woman In Pakistan Escapes Forced Conversion And Marriage To Old Muslim Man, Court Sends Her To “Shelter Home” Despite Her Plea To Reunite With Family

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The Commune
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Recently, a video of a Hindu woman lamenting and crying helplessly, surfaced on social media that highlights the plight of Hindu minorities in the Islamic State of Pakistan. In the video, the harsh reality of forced religious conversion at the hands of a Pakistani Muslim and subsequent coerced marriage to a man old enough to be her father has come to light.

Approximately two months ago, the Hindu woman named Rajeeta Kolhi (some reports note her name as Reeta Meghwar and Reeta Kohli) fell victim to Islamist abductors. The main accused is named Ashiq Ahmadani.

According to Reeta’s account, she was coerced into converting to Islam and forced into a marriage with a Muslim, with the abductors issuing grave threats against her family should she resist.

Just a few days back, she successfully managed to escape from her captors in Badin, Sindh, and sought refuge at a local police station. 

After her appearance in court, she earnestly implored the judges to allow her to be with her parents. To her surprise, the court ruled that she should be placed in the custody of Dar-al Aman, a shelter for women that is typically considered a last resort in sensitive custody cases. However, despite her strong desire to reunite with her parents, the court, following its established procedure, decided to place her in a shelter home. Poor Reeta wept, repeatedly beseeching to be reunited with her parents, even collapsing in distress on the courtyard floor of the court premises.

Minority Rights March, an activist group in Pakistan has condemned the court’s ruling saying that Courts under no circumstance may confine a sui juris adult to a shelter home against his/her wish.

“To confine Rajeeta Kolhi to a shelter home without her consent and against her desire to be set at liberty, is tantamount to illegal confinement whereby her fundamental rights ensured under the Constitution are being curtailed with each passing second. We demand that Rajeeta Kolhi be immediately set at liberty and her abductor(s) be brought to task, and call upon the Learned MIT of the Hon’ble Sindh High Court to take notice of the prima facie unconstitutional (Continued) and illegal order of her confinement and take necessary action against the concerned Judge.”, it said in its statement. 

The condition of Hindu girls and other non-Muslims in the Islamic State of Pakistan is a story of enduring an unimaginable ordeal, marked by persecution, abduction and forced religious conversion, sexual assault, and other unspeakable violations of human rights and dignity. The fact that Hindus in Pakistan lack fundamental rights is a widely known but often unspoken truth, especially by those who consider themselves part of the liberal community.

However, the suffering and anguish experienced by Hindu girls and women in Pakistan are beyond comprehension. It’s an unfortunate reality that being born in such a country as a minority further exacerbates the magnitude of the problem, and this burden is even heavier for females. What compounds the situation is the additional vulnerability faced by those belonging to the Hindu or Christian communities.

The story of Reeta Kohli is only one among the thousands that have gone unreported as Hindus and Christians endure indescribable horrors that are nothing short of spine-chilling. Consequently, it is imperative to acknowledge and understand the immense suffering of the Hindus in Pakistan. Hindu women in Pakistan are subjected to a series of distressing experiences, including abductions, forced conversions to Islam, sexual assaults, and even being coerced into marriages with their abductors.

In a separate incident, an 11-year-old Hindu girl from Tando Allahyar, situated in the Umerkot district of Pakistan, was forcibly abducted by an Islamist man who is more than twice her age. The young Hindu girl, known as Jiji Bheel and hailing from the village of Tando Allahyar in the Sindh province (an area notorious for the abduction, rape, and forced conversion of minority Hindu girls), was taken against her will by a 28-year-old individual named Azim Ghumrani.

This distressing situation serves as a stark reminder and illustration that Pakistan is like a living hell for non-Muslims and highlights the importance of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019. 

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Madras HC Grants Three-Month Interim Bail To Al-Umma Founder & Convict In 1998 Coimbatore Serial Blasts Case

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The Commune
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Here Are The Names Of Victims Who Died In 1998 Coimbatore Blasts Masterminded By Al Ummah Terrorist SA Basha Who Seeman And Thirumavalavan Glorified

In what comes as a shock to many in Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court has granted three months of interim bail to S A Basha, the founder of Al-Umma, a banned terrorist organisation, and a life convict in the 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts case. The decision was made in response to a petition filed on behalf of Basha by his daughter, citing his age of 85 years and deteriorating health.

The Coimbatore serial bomb blasts of 1998 were a grievous incident in which 58 people were killed and over 200 individuals sustained serious injuries. Many of the survivors continue to grapple with the long-lasting effects of the shrapnel and other injuries caused by the devastating explosions.

Basha, who has been incarcerated for the past 29 years, was convicted in connection with these heinous acts. His daughter, B Mubeena, filed the petition for his early release, highlighting his ailing health. She specifically mentioned that her father required cataract surgery for both of his eyes, in addition to suffering from hypertension and diabetes. Basha’s condition had deteriorated to the point where he was bedridden and needed assistance for his daily activities. He was recently admitted to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital due to breathing difficulties.

The High Court’s decision to grant interim bail came after considering the health issues faced by Basha, who has already served sentences for lesser charges but is currently serving a life sentence. The petitioner sought not only bail on medical grounds but also for the court to review the home secretary’s order, which had rejected a plea for premature release. During the hearing, additional public prosecutor Raj Tilak informed the court that the government had no objections to granting interim bail to Basha. The bench, comprising Justices S S Sundar and Sunder Mohan, concurred with the prosecutor’s submission and granted Basha three months of interim bail. The court has also requested a response from the state government regarding this matter. This decision has generated significant discussion and debate, given the history and consequences of the Coimbatore serial bomb blasts.

This comes just a couple of weeks after the Supreme Court denied bail to the life convicts in the same case. Senior advocates such as Salman Khurshid argued for bail, but the bench, led by Justice Kaul, firmly rejected the plea, emphasising the gravity of the crime. The three-judge bench pronounced an order that the matter would be reconsidered in February 2024.

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