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Muslim officer carries 'charan paduka' of Adi Shankaracharya, seer comments on her intent

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Collector IAS officer Mandla Sufia Farooqui Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati Muslim Hindu Muslim officer Bhopal Madhya Pradesh

 

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BHOPAL: A Muslim officer carrying 'charan paduka'--the symbolic footwear of Adi Shankaracharya, should have led to stories about communal harmony.

However, Collector Sufiyah Faruqui's act has drawn comments from Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati, questioning her intent. 

This has happened in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh. Swaroopanand Saraswati said that if she carried the 'paduka' because of belief, then it was fine but if she had to do it as a Collector, then it is questionable. 

'Agar collector hone ke naate karna pada, phir to gadbad hai', he told media. The Ekatm Yatra that began from Amarkantak reached Chabi in Mohgaon block of Mandal. For propagating the message of Adi Shankaracharya and for installation of his 108 feet tall statue, this Yatra is being taken out.

As the Yatra arrived, Collector Sufia Farooqui welcomed it. She carried 'charan paduka' on her head and walked. The other public representatives also carried the flag later. Flowers were showered and she carried the flag as well.

The Opposition has meanwhile criticised the involvement of government officials in the Yatra. Congress has said that Collectors should remain away from political events. Sufiyah Faruqui who hails from Bhopal, was a UPSC topper. She had attained 20th rank in the examination in the year 2009. 


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Carbine used to fire at jeweller was robbed from UP MLA's gunman

CHHINDWARA: The carbine that was used to fire at a jeweller and later others in Chhindwara in MP, belonged to a UP legislator's gunman and had been looted.

This has been revealed during the course of investigation. The jeweller has survived and the shooter has been arrested. However, it was found that he had got it from the gunman of a UP MLA, sometime ago. 

The incident had occurred in Chhindwara. An armed man carrying the submachine gun stormed into jeweller's showroom, shot him in the stomach. When others came, he fired in the air. He tried to run away but because motorcycle couldn't start, he failed to escape and was overpowered by the crowd.

The injured jeweller is undergoing treatment. The goon was carrying a machine gun, carbine. The accused, Sandeep Kumar, had fired thrice. He had ntered Durga Shree jewellers, carrying the carbine. asking jeweller to hand over ornaments.

When the jeweller refused Sandeep Kumar began firing, one of the bullets hit the victim, Sohan Tamrakar, 32, in the stomach.The goon ran out and kicked the bike but after multiple attempts bike didn't start and people with lathis attacked him.

He was caught and handed to police, later. Now, he is being quizzed and a team is arriving from UP to ask about the procurement of the looted carbine. Investigation is on in the case. 

[January 18, 2023 NewsBits.in]

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