Delivery guy files sedition case against college students after bar brawl

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February 25, 2019

Bengaluru, Feb 25: A fight between college students and a group of delivery guys at a bar led to a sedition case being filed at the Puttenahalli police station at JP Nagar in Bengaluru.

According to sources six college students – three girls and three boys – had been to a bar in the evening. A bunch of delivery guys sitting next to their table. A fight occurred between them and after some time Rafeeq, one of the Zomato delivery agents landed up at the jurisdictional police station and alleges that the students were raising slogans of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ in front of the bar.

“On February 22, the three accused raised their hands and shouted slogans in front of Brahma’s bar. They repeatedly said ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ and also shouted slogans against the state government. This hurt the sentiments of the people,” Rafeeq’s complaint stated.

The head constable of the station then filed a case of sedition (under 124A, 153 and 34 of Indian Penal Code) against the three boys, all of whom have Kumar Singh as their surnames.

Later, the students filed a counter-complaint alleging that the Zomato delivery agent overheard their conversation on the Pulwama attack and Pakistan. He then called his companions and misled others. They registered a complaint under IPC 143, 144, 147, 148, 504, 341, 323, 324, 506 and 149.

K Annamalai, South Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), has said the sedition case is wrong and ensured that the cases will be closed after consulting the complainants.

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PM Modi vows to strengthen India-Maldives ties, inks currency swap deal with President Muizzu

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October 7,2024

New Delhi: Seeking to strengthen bilateral ties, India and the Maldives on Monday inked a currency swap agreement to the tune of $400 million, a move that would help the archipelago nation overcome foreign exchange reserve issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu also launched Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated the new runway at the Hanimadhoo International airport and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations that had hit a rocky patch last year.

Muizzu, who is on a four-day state visit, held talks with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House here.

After the talks, India also handed over 700 social housing units to the Maldives built under the EXIM Bank’s buyer’s credit facilities.

"Today, we have inaugurated the redeveloped Hanimaadhoo Airport. Now, the Greater Male Connectivity Project will also be expedited. We will also support the development of a new commercial port in Thilafushi," Modi told reporters here with Muizzu by his side.

Modi said India and Maldives have decided to initiate discussion on the Free Trade Agreement to further strengthen economic ties.

The prime minister described Maldives as a "close friend" which had an important position in India's neighbourhood policy and SAGAR vision.

"India has always fulfilled the responsibilities of a neighbour. Today, we have taken up the vision of a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership to give our mutual cooperation a strategic direction," Modi said.

Earlier, Muizzu was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Modi was also present on the occasion.

Muizzu was given a tri-services guard of honour before he drove down the Rajghat to offer his respects at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

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Muizzu won the presidential election last year on the 'India out' campaign and asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel posted in the archipelago nation by May this year.

The bilateral ties also hit a rocky patch when Maldivian ministers were critical of Modi. However, Muizzu has since toned down his anti-India stance and even sacked ministers who were critical of the Indian prime minister.

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