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Bhopal: Social activists meet Digvijaya Singh, raise issues concerning Muslims

BHOPAL: Social activists from different fields called upon senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh and urged him to take steps for welfare of Muslims.

They also drew Singh's attention towards lack of sufficient funds for minorities' welfare apart from other pressing issues. An eight point agenda was put forward.

The important demands included adequate representation, sending a Muslim leader to Rajya Sabha, nomination in proposed legislative council, filling posts of Urdu teachers, government's intervention to stop plan to rename structures and railway station apart from focus on role of Begums of Bhopal.

Activist Anas Ali, Sameer Khan, Owais Hashmi, Mohd Nadeem, Nawab Shahnawaz Khan, Naeem Hanafi, Arish Ali, Samir Khan, Sufiyan Siddiqui, Md Shahwez Khan and Sufiyan Qureshi were part of the delegation. Singh reportedly gave a patient hearing and gave assurance about taking steps towards redressal of grievances.

[November 6, 2019 NewsBits.in]

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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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