‘Expressing dissent on law and order situation hallmark of a constitutional liberal democracy’
Expressing dissent on the law and order situation in the state is a “hallmark of a constitutional liberal democracy like ours, constitutionally protected under Article 19 of the Constitution”, the Bench of Justice Pankaj Naqvi and Justice Vivek Agarwal observed while quashing the FIR. December 24, 2020 10:41:31 pm
An FIR was registered in June last year on the complaint of the estranged husband who claimed that his bank account statements had been procured through a forged police notice. (Representational)
Observing that expressing dissent on law and order situation is a “hallmark of a constitutional liberal democracy” like India, the Allahabad high court has quashed an FIR against a person who had allegedly tweeted that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath “has transformed the state into a jungleraj in which no law and order pre
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday said that it would appoint officials in cities like Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai to ensure “safety, security and welfare” of migrant workers from the state.
“The government will appoint officers to states like Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh where migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh constitute the backbone of the economic development and industries. Officers have been instructed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to ensure safety and security of migrant workers from the state,” a statement issued by the government on Wednesday said.
“The government will ensure respect and security of its people even in other places where migrant workers go in large numbers. Uttar Pradesh will become the first state to do so in the country,” the government said.
“In order to bring prosperity to farmers, the government has made extensive reforms and brought the new farm laws. But those who did not like progress and development of the country and happiness on the face of the farmers are misleading and provoking them,” he said, adding that mandi fees have also been reduced to just 1 per cent.
Taking a dig at the Opposition, he said, “These (Opposition parties) will not allow things to be done in the interest of farmers. The government is working in a dedicated way for the farmers and after Independence, no government at the Centre, except the one led by the BJP, has brought so many schemes in the interest of farmers.”
Farmers protest near Ghazipur border (Express Photo: Prem Nath Pandey)
The Opposition Samajwadi Party and Congress on Wednesday slammed the BJP government in the state and the Centre over the farmers’ ongoing stir against the new farm laws.
Former chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that instead of celebrating, farmers were forced to hit the streets on “Kisan Diwas” for the first time in the history of the country. “Stop insulting farmers as “desh ka kisan, Bharat ka hai maan (farmers are the country’s honour),” he said hitting out at the BJP.
Akhilesh said farmers in Gonda and Azamgarh districts have not been paid for their produce by the sugar mills. “The government should inform why payment has not been made so far. If this was the condition of farmers in Uttar Pradesh, then what right did the BJP have to claim itself to be farmers’ well-wisher,” he added.
Mathura social welfare officer suspended over money laundering in ITIs
A spokesperson of the government said a case will be lodged against officers and organisations and ITIs will be blacklisted for scholarships. December 24, 2020 8:41:32 am
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered that an FIR be lodged against those officials who were involved in corruption.
The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday suspended Mathura social welfare officer Karunesh Tripathi over allegations of irregularities in scholarships and fees reimbursement at private Industrial Training Institutes (ITI). Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered that an FIR be lodged against those officials who were involved in corruption.