[This, not to forget, is not a stand-alone event. It's only a poignant moment in an unfolding sordid drama. Followed, in the immediate wake of, an attack on the office of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, in distant Kerala.
The video clip of a gang of burly attackers waving pieces of black cloth, all of a sudden, rushing in to brutally assault Swami Agnivesh is very much available (watch: < https://www.facebook.com/kiranshaheen4156/videos/2036995306313649/?t=7>). 《Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha’s Pakur unit president Prasanna Mishra denied the allegation of assault. He alleged that Agnivesh had called men armed with traditional weapon like bows and arrows to attack them.》 (Excerpted from: < https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-am-i-rahul-gandhi-tweets-second-pop-quiz-after-attack-on-swami-agnivesh/story-i9P1T2eBrIxUm0JfVg7lnM.html >.) "Fake news", or "rumour", is a critical prop for mob lynching, to inflame passions and to justify the abominable. 《Addressing the media in Ranchi on Wednesday morning, Agnivesh said the protesters alleged that he is a “supporter of beef”, which, he said, “is never the case”. He stated, “How can I support beef? In fact, I don’t support killing even chicken, or any animal for that matter.” Maintaining that “fascist tendencies are getting strong”, he said, “It is time political parties got together and fought these tendencies at the political, and at the social, level. Otherwise, these tendencies will simply burn you.”》 (Excerpted from sl. no. I. below.) <<Social Activist Swami Agnivesh, who was allegedly attacked by Bhartiya Yuva Janata Morcha (BJYM) workers in Pakur on Tuesday, has termed the incident as a pre-planned conspiracy by the State Government and demanded a judicial inquiry into the matter either by a sitting or retired Judge of High Court. Earlier on Wednesday, Swami reached here in the morning by train following which, leader of Opposition parties, including former Union Minister Subodh Kant Sahay and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha Chief Babulal Marandi, thronged in to express solidarity towards him. "It was a pre-planned conspiracy of the State Government, as Chief Minister Raghubar Das, as well as District Administration in Pakur, had all information of my visit on Tuesday but no security arrangements were made in this regard. It was a responsibility of the District Administration to take preventive measures or they should have alerted me beforehand," said Swami Agnivesh. ... "The lynching mob had planned to kill me, but despite giving names of around 8-10 people involved in the incident by my supporters in Pakur, none of them has been arrested so far. Those who were arrested are said to have been released within 10-15 minutes," said the Swami.>> (Excerpted from sl. no. II. below.)] I/II. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/day-after-attack-swami-agnivesh-says-attack-state-sponsored-5265319/ Day after attack, Swami Agnivesh says attack ‘state-sponsored’ Maintaining that “fascist tendencies are getting strong”, Agnivesh said, “It is time political parties got together and fought these tendencies at the political, and at the social, level. Otherwise, these tendencies will simply burn you.” Written by Prashant Pandey | Pakur (jharkhand) | Published: July 19, 2018 3:08:10 am Swami Agnivesh was attacked in Pakur on Tuesday when he was on his way to attend a function on Paharia tribal group. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh/File) A day after he was attacked in Pakur area of Jharkhand, allegedly by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists, social activist Swami Agnivesh on Wednesday claimed that the attack was “state-sponsored” and demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident. Agnivesh was attacked in Pakur on Tuesday when he was on his way to attend a function on Paharia tribal group. Addressing the media in Ranchi on Wednesday morning, Agnivesh said the protesters alleged that he is a “supporter of beef”, which, he said, “is never the case”. He stated, “How can I support beef? In fact, I don’t support killing even chicken, or any animal for that matter.” Maintaining that “fascist tendencies are getting strong”, he said, “It is time political parties got together and fought these tendencies at the political, and at the social, level. Otherwise, these tendencies will simply burn you.” READ | Swami Agnivesh is ‘fraud’ and a ‘foreign agent’: Jharkhand minister C P Singh The issue was Wednesday raised in Jharkhand Assembly, during which Urban Development Minister C P Singh called Agnivesh a “fraud”. The minister later told the media outside the House, “Yes, I said he is a fraud because I know about him. He himself had sponsored the attack.” READ | Who is Swami Agnivesh? DIG (Dumka) Akhilesh Jha said there has been no arrest in the case so far. “Some people have been identified. We are investigating further,” he said. A senior police official said no one has been detained for questioning. Pakur: Social activist Swami Agnivesh after he was allegedly assaulted by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) workers, during his visit to Pakur on Tuesday. (PTI Photo) District BJYM chief Prasanna Mishra, who is one of the people named in the FIR, said: “An inquiry is already on. The truth will come out. I can only say that apart from using black flags to mark our protest, we did not indulge in anything.” Senior Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahay, Babulal Marandi of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) and other opposition leaders present by his side at the media conference, Agnivesh said he had reached Pakur on Tuesday morning and held a press conference there later in the day, “The organisers (of the programme on Paharia tribe) had not only given the letter about my programme but had also got a receipt. (But) even the CID there was not active — they could have given me some indication that some people were not in a mood to talk, and that anything can happen.” Agnivesh was allegedly attacked when he left the hotel for the venue. Stating that he was saved “by God’s grace”, and the fact that journalists were present there, the social activist said, “But ask those innocent people who have been lynched by mobs.” Agnivesh, who returned to Delhi later in the day, said he will go to Pakur again if he is invited for any programme. Stating that they protested against Agnivesh not because of any immediate or specific comment or action, BJYM’s Mishra said, “Over time, he has been supporting Naxal elements. He has spoken in favour of beef…. We were generally against his attitude towards national issues. Therefore we decided to protest when we learnt that he was here (Pakur). There was no immediate provocation for the protest,” Mishra said. II. http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jul/18/swami-agnivesh-demands-judicial-inquiry-into-pakur-incident-says-it-was-pre-planned-conspiracy-of-j-1845027.html Swami Agnivesh demands judicial inquiry into Pakur incident, says it was pre-planned conspiracy of Jharkhand government Swami Agnivesh was allegedly manhandled by BJYM and ABVP workers in Pakur on Tuesday and was shown black flags for making some anti-Hindu remarks and provoking the tribal community. Published: 18th July 2018 01:50 PM | Last Updated: 18th July 2018 07:40 PM | Swami Agnivesh C along with senior Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahay L and JVM supremo Babulal Marandi addresses the media a day after he was assaulted allegedly by the BJYM members in Ranchi. (Photo | PTI) Related Article Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at BJP, RSS on attack on Swami Agnivesh Swami Agnivesh alleges attack by BJYM, ABVP activists in Jharkhand By Mukesh Ranjan Express News Service RANCHI: Social Activist Swami Agnivesh, who was allegedly attacked by Bhartiya Yuva Janata Morcha (BJYM) workers in Pakur on Tuesday, has termed the incident as a pre-planned conspiracy by the State Government and demanded a judicial inquiry into the matter either by a sitting or retired Judge of High Court. Earlier on Wednesday, Swami reached here in the morning by train following which, leader of Opposition parties, including former Union Minister Subodh Kant Sahay and Jharkhand Vikas Morcha Chief Babulal Marandi, thronged in to express solidarity towards him. "It was a pre-planned conspiracy of the State Government, as Chief Minister Raghubar Das, as well as District Administration in Pakur, had all information of my visit on Tuesday but no security arrangements were made in this regard. It was a responsibility of the District Administration to take preventive measures or they should have alerted me beforehand," said Swami Agnivesh. He also termed it an intelligence failure on the part of State Government that they could not make out that such an incident might take place during his visit, he added. "The lynching mob had planned to kill me, but despite giving names of around 8-10 people involved in the incident by my supporters in Pakur, none of them has been arrested so far. Those who were arrested are said to have been released within 10-15 minutes," said the Swami. He alleged that he was beaten up by several dozen people and will go to All India Medical Sciences in Delhi for a medical checkup. "I want a judicial inquiry into the matter by a sitting or retired judge of a High Court as the circumstances indicate towards a pre-planned conspiracy by the State Government," he said. Swami, however, said that he was not discouraged by such incident and will go to Pakur again to hear the problems of 'Paharia' community. The Swami also warned the Opposition parties in Jharkhand to get united in time otherwise fascist forces in the State will finish all of them. Former Union Minister Subodh Kant Sahay, condemning the incident, demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apologise in public for the incident. Former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi, however, called it an attack on democracy as police have failed to arrest any of the BJYM workers involved in the incident. "It was a pre-planned conspiracy by the State Government to suppress the voice of the poor and downtrodden in the State," said Marandi. Meanwhile, named FIR against 8 persons along with 92 un-identified others have been lodged at Town Police Station in Pakur by Jai Malto of Littipara Block under sections - 147, 148, 149, 323, 307, 379, 472 and ST Act as well. "All those who have been named in the FIR are workers of BJYM including its President - Prasanna Mishra. None of the accused has been arrested so far and efforts are being made to nab them by forming a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by DSP Ashok Singh," said Circle Inspector of Town Police Station Shiv Shankar Tiwari. Jai Malto in his statement stated that BJYM workers teased them indicating towards their caste and started beating them brutally as soon as they came of Hotel Muskan with Swami Agnivesh, he added. Those who have been named in the FIR are - Pakur BJYM President Prasanna Mishra, State Secretary of Bhartiya Kisan Morcha Anand Kumar Tiwari and other workers of BJYM Pintu Mandal, Ashok Kumar, Gopi Dubey, Balram Dubey, Shiv Kumar Saha and Badal Mandal. Swami Agnivesh was allegedly manhandled by BJYM and ABVP workers in Pakur on Tuesday and was shown black flags for making some anti-Hindu remarks and provoking the tribal community a few days back. Chief Minister Raghubar Das has ordered Chief Secretary Sudhir Tripathy to get the matter investigated by Commissioner and DIG of Santhal Pargana and submit a report as soon as possible. -- 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. 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