[Journalist Ravish Kumar also complained of receiving multiple threats to his life. Somewhat similar complaint has been made by another journalist Barkha Dutt. (Ref., e.g.: < http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ntdvs-ravish-kumar-says-death-threats-have-increased/article23989047.ece> and < https://www.mid-day.com/articles/barkha-dutt-on-receiving-threats-intimidation-can-even-be-via-arm-twisting/19499183 >.)]
I/II. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-brd-case-accused-dr-kafeel-khan-s-brother-shot-at-near-high-security-gorakhnath-temple-2624006 BRD case accused Dr Kafeel Khan's brother shot at near high-security Gorakhnath Temple kafeel-khan-ani-up kafeel-khan-ani-up SHARE WRITTEN BY Srawan Shukla Updated: Jun 11, 2018, 12:19 AM IST Kashif Jameel, brother of Dr Kafeel Ahmad Khan, an accused in the BRD Medical College tragedy, was shot at by two unidentified motorcycle-borne men near Gorakhnath temple area around 10 pm on Sunday. The shooting took place when Kashif Jameel was returning home. Two unidentified attackers, who were chasing him, sprayed him with bullets when he was near Gorakhnath temple. Three bullets hit him on the hand, shoulder and one pierced through the neck. Ironically, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also in Gorakhpur Sunday evening after concluding his two-day Varanasi visit. He stays in Gorakhnath temple which comes under high-security zone. At the time of the shooting, the Chief Minister was in the temple compound only. Kashif was the one who fought Dr Khan’s case and got him bail from the High Court after Dr Khan languished in Gorakhpur district jail for nine months. He was rushed to Star Hospital in critical condition. Talking to DNA, Dr Kafeel said that he had always feared that he and his family will be eliminated. "An attempt is being made to murder me and my family," he said. "My family was living under constant threat. We were not provided any security despite our requests,' he added. The police have registered a case against unidentified miscreants. Chequered Past Earlier, Yogi Adityanth-led BJP government had denied permission to Dr Khan for going to Kerala and volunteer his services to the Nipah patients. Dr Ganesh Kumar, the Acting Principal BRD Medical College, had told DNA that Dr Khan was not be allowed to volunteer his medical services in Kerala without prior permission. The reaction came after Dr Khan offered his volunteer medical services to Nipah patients to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on the social media. The Kerala CM had responded to his Facebook post lauding his noble gesture and inviting him to the state to serve those suffering from Nipah virus. Dr Khan had claimed that those who were raising questions on his decision to serve Nipah victims in Kerala hospitals were twisting facts and have no knowledge of rules. “My bail order only says that I can’t leave the country without permission. But there is no mention that I can’t offer my medical services to any other hospital or patient. I am a doctor. Isn’t my duty to save patient’s life if someone is dying before me?’ quipped Dr Khan. The state government is at loggerheads with Dr Khan for sharing dais with Gujarat dalit leader Jignesh Mevani in Kerala and playing into the hands of opposition parties ever since he was suspended on August 22 last year and subsequently arrested and charge-sheeted in connection with deaths of 33 children at the BRD Medical College in Gorakpur on August 10 and 11. II. https://www.news18.com/news/india/after-jignesh-mevani-jnus-umar-khalid-alleges-death-threat-from-gangster-ravi-pujari-1773339.html After Jignesh Mevani, JNU's Umar Khalid Alleges Death Threat from Gangster Ravi Pujari A case has been registered after Umar Khalid approached the police with a complaint over the threats. PTIUpdated:June 9, 2018, 11:06 AM IST After Jignesh Mevani, JNU's Umar Khalid Alleges Death Threat from Gangster Ravi Pujari File photo of JNU student leader Umar Khalid. New Delhi: JNU student leader Umar Khalid has filed a complaint with the Delhi Police, alleging he has received death threats from a man who identified himself as fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari, a senior official said on Saturday. Dalit leader and Independent MLA from Gujarat Jignesh Mevani too alleged on Friday that he has received death threats from Pujari. On Friday, Khalid approached the police with a complaint over the threats and a case was registered, the police official said, adding that they are investigating the matter. Khalid tweeted he has asked for police protection. "Filed a complaint with @DelhiPolice regarding Ravi Pujari's death threat to Jignesh and me. He said that I am on his HIT LIST! I have asked for police protection, given the fact that this is the same person who had previously also issued similar threats of killing me in Feb 2016 (sic)," he said. In 2016, Khalid's father Syed Qasim Illyas Rasool had filed a police complaint, claiming he received a phone call "threatening to kill" his son if he doesn't leave the country. The previous incident happened when the police was looking for Khalid in connection with the sedition case filed against him, former JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar and Anirban Bhattacharya for allegedly organising an event against the hanging of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. Guru was hanged in 2013. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
