Hashim Amla rubbishes rumours, says he won’t impose his beliefs on others

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February 6, 2016

New Delhi, Feb 6: Even as the media reports on Indian born South African cricket star Hashim Amla turning down an interview because a female journalist was “underdressed” went viral, he took to the twitter to rubbish the ‘baseless report’.

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The report carried by a few reputed Indian news agencies on Saturday claimed that Hashim Amla requested that an Indian reporter change her clothing before he agreed to do an interview with her.

There were many holes in the story. Firstly, it doesn’t name the reporter, it doesn’t quote anyone and perhaps the biggest problem: it’s a complete and total lie.

The rumour is suspected to stem from a column written in a Pakistani newspaper last year. That column was equally sketchy on details. It disappeared, but a ghost of it resurfaced this week.

A Cricket South Africa source told TheSouthAfrican at the time of the initial column appearing that it was absolutely not true. The story disappeared from the internet soon and where it has now reappeared from again is not clear.

But, it has travelled far and wide, picked up by an alarming number of big news groups and seemingly, believed by an alarming number of people.

Usually Amla would brush off such tomfoolery, especially by some of the small-time media outlets who have reposted without picking up a phone and calling somebody for comment. But considering how far the story had travelled, Amla has confirmed that it’s completely untrue.

In a statement released, he said:

“I have never asked any reporter to dress for my liking,” Amla commented. “As a South African I have the greatest respect for people of all faiths and will never impose my beliefs on anybody else.”

Just cause he’s a cool guy he also sent a Tweet, reminding people that the internet is full of lies.

The story doing the rounds also mentions that Amla pays a fine for not wearing the Castle Lager logo on his shirt. This, too, is false. Amla’s agent, Ismail Kajee said:

“There are posts doing the rounds on social media that Hashim pays a monetary fine for not wearing the SAB logo. This is completely untrue. Cricket South Africa and SAB have always been understanding of Hashim’s faith from the outset and he definitely does not pay any fine and we request that these untrue posts are not shared.”

Comments

Anil Holla
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Swethakka what will be your Comment now.Will he be Tolerance now,Akka can he enter India Now... What an JOKE sir ji.

Grow up people Stop blaming each other.

UMMAR
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

PLEASE RSS CHADDIES WT U WEAR THAT KAKI CHADDI PLEASEE ONCE CHK IN MIRRIOR URSELF

HOW U LOOKKK....

Suresh
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

It looks shwetha is enjoying with her birthday suit. What about our culture? Is it acche din?

A. Mangalore
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Yes when human born there was no cloths that means throughout their life they should be naked ??
Indian culture is to cover full body . Have you seen any single photoghraphs of Sita Maata, Lord saraswathi, Lord Sharada with less cloths? have you seen Mother Teresa without showing even her hair??
Have you seen any men anchor with underwear or sleeveless shirt taking interview with any dignitaries ??
Then why these so called modern girls are wearing small cloths in the TV . They have spoiled our Indian female childrens.
Shall anyone who wrote favouring the lady anchor go and tell your family members to wear a short cloths and walk in the street???

Well done Amla , you did a great job. Congratulations.

Ihthisam Ar
 - 
Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Guys, take it easy, please read Hashim Amla's tweets

hashim amla (@amlahash)\hey cumon peeps, 95%of stuff on d Internet r fake..but u knew dat right? Certainly I have never asked any reporter to dress for my liking.\"

\"As a South African I have the greatest respect for people of all faiths and cultures. I will never impose my beliefs on anybody else. #peace\"

(https://twitter.com/amlahash/status/695845311743467521?s=03)"

Anil Holla
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

With due respect to all sisters and Brothers.
@ Chinnappa: U r right people born without Cloth,Religion,Language.
Then why people fight in the Name of religion? Why Lower caste people treated Badly? Why rape case is high in India? Why people are killing in the name of Cow?
When Sister's in Different parts of India been raped every day and Kill them brutally it is called TOLERANCE.And if a Muslim oppose a sister for her good then it is INTOLERANCE.

PREM
 - 
Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Animals are born naked TOO & they are still without Clothes.
Humans are born naked too but God has given intellectual
By this intellect U can Choose U want to follow the animals way or Human way.
VINITH POOJARY please remove cheddi information who fed U with lot of evil agenda... just open up & read what divine scriptures speaks... and use your intellectual to recogniZe this evil system of looking women in half naked which created men like nithyananda, BJP mla porn watchers, Aasaram and others.

Kushwant Bhat
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Bap ray Bap you Swetha chinnappa, and our Gentle man Master Vinith Pojarianna and Akkamma , you buffoons forgotten Delhi and Manipal rapes still you are all which part of the world leaving, then why cant you keep in Show case??
Banning International Cricket not a easy to say, but you are not understanding the world, did you been to Great South Africa???
you never improve yourself some one compares to Expensive cars Where are you Yar????

Jai Hind.
Jai Moodianna.

fathima
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Its true that we r born naked.Coz mother's womb is not a garment's factory.Why do Indian women want to copy western world.Our culture is rich.Those who are proud of short dresses, mini skirts etc,then they have purely sold to west. We are true Indians who follows sita mayya's dress.. And I am proud of it. Women must wear the veil like how sita used to cover with veil/hijab whenever her bro in law laxman came. Respect Indian culture. Respect your country. JAI HIND!!!
HATS OFF TO AMLA .KEEP UP THE GRT WORK.

Shuaib
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

guys this news is fake. you can check his twitter account.
Coastaldigest before posting any news please cross check.

Vinith Poojary
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

get lost man, when human born there were no cloths at all that time what your saying everyone died o what, u people created your culture in the name of god.

Prashanth Poojary
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

u people buy costly cars why are u running it on road keep it inside your house, every precious things should be covered and keep it inside.

Pleasant
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Miss. Shwetha you shut your mouth and keep quiet. what he did is right. He is a true Muslim and following religion properly. Do not interfere in his personal matter. Keep it up Mr. Hashim Amla. Allah bless you dear.

Thouhid
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Well done AMLA...I think now Media people got a lesson how to dress...Indian culture does'nt say to wear cloths as she worn...

NOOR
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Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Everything PRECIOUS is COVERED!
A women MODESTLY dressed is like a PEARL in its SHELL.

THINKERS
 - 
Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Dear Anchor,
Dont impress people by showing your flesh to strangers ...
impress the one who created U by following his divine guidance by dressing modestly...
People will look U as a sexual object & not as a human which western culture taught U.
Appreciate Hashim Amla for putting this condition.

Swetha Chinnappa
 - 
Saturday, 6 Feb 2016

Intolerance, hasim amla should be banned to enter into india. people born without cloth,religion,language, in between who is this fellow to tell anyone what to wear or what not to wear.

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May 10,2024

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A day after National Commission for Women said no woman from Hassan approached the national body to file complaints against Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna, a new FIR accusing BJP leader Devaraje Gowda of abusing and assaulting a woman has come to light.

The FIR against Gowda was filed by a woman at the Holenarasipura town police station on April 1, after her husband had filed a complaint against the BJP leader on March 30. 

The purported victim's husband has alleged in his plaint that Gowda barged into their home, and threatened the couple while the BJP leader also abused the woman.

Gowda, notably, flagged Prajwal Revanna's case to the saffron party.

Reacting to the allegations levelled against him, the BJP politico posted a video on Facebook where he details how he met the woman and her husband in his office. He also claims that the allegations against him are a plot and false.

It must be noted here that a Special Investigation Team is currently probing the sexual assault cases against Prajwal Revanna who along with his driver Karthik is no longer in the country. A Blue Corner notice is also in place to apprehend the son of H D Revanna who himself is placed under judicial custody till May 14.

In a major twist to the entire case— the woman in the FIR alleged that Devaraje Gowda who apprised BJP of the sex videos involving Prajwal Revanna— has been harassing her for the past 10 months under the guise of helping her sell a property.

The woman also said that she came in contact with Gowda during the process involving the property that she wanted to sell. However, on the pretext of guiding her, the woman alleged that the whistleblower BJP leader physically assaulted and harassed her while Gowda also threatened the couple.

The woman has now sought police protection for herself and family. Further levelling allegations against Gowda in her plaint, she said that the politico had taken her to an isolated place where he assaulted her and threatened to kill the couple.

Former chief minister of Karnataka and Prajwal Revanna's uncle H D Kumaraswamy recently demanded a CBI probe in the Prajwal Revanna matter. However, Home Minister G Parameshwara turned down the demand for the investigation to be handed over to CBI.

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May 10,2024

Mangaluru: A teenage boy from a remote village in Dakshina Kannada district, who was undergoing treatment for stomach pain for past few days, breathed his last after hospitalization. 

The deceased has been identified as Nithin Kumar, 19, who had completed PUC and was attending computer classes. 

According to police, on May 4, when he informed his family that he had been suffering from a stomach-ache for the past 4-5 days, his family members took him to a clinic in Kaniyoor.

The doctors who examined him advised him to undergo scanning. He was informed about a kidney stone and later, they returned home. That same night, he suffered from stomach-ache again and was rushed to a private hospital in Puttur.

On May 7, as per doctors’ advice, he was discharged around 12:45pm. However, when he came home around 2:30pm, he again suffered from stomach-ache and was taken to another private hospital in Puttur, where doctors conducted a surgery.

On Wednesday, as per doctors’ advice, he was asked to be shifted to Mangaluru for better treatment.

He visited a private hospital in Derakatte, where doctors suggested that he be shifted to government Wenlock Hospital.

The doctors who examined him at the Wenlock Hospital declared him dead. A case has been registered at the Bellare police station, and an investigation is on.

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The JD(S) on Tuesday, April 30, announced that former Indian Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda's grandson Prajwal Revanna has been suspended from the party temporarily until allegations against him over sexual abuse are probed.

Revanna and his father HD Revanna, also a JD(S) MLA, were booked on Sunday by the police for sexual harassment and criminal intimidation based on a complaint from a woman, who worked in their household.

"We welcome SIT against Prajwal Revanna. We've taken a decision to recommend our party's national president to suspend him from the party till the SIT investigation is completed, " JD(S) core committee president GT Devegowda said.

Revanna currently is not in India. Opposition members raised concerns over how he was allowed to leave the country.

"A decision was already made. Tomorrow it is to be recommended at the core committee meeting in Hubballi. Because he (Prajwal) is a Member of Parliament, it has to be done from Delhi. So I had requested Deve Gowda (JD(S) National President and former PM). Neither he (Gowda) nor I were aware of this issue," party chief H D Kumaraswamy has said yesterday. "Some issues have come out, based on that it has been decided yesterday itself to suspend (him). But many were in a hurry."

Prajwal, 33, represents the BJP-JD(S) alliance in the Lok Sabha election in Hassan, which happened on Friday.

Kumaraswamy alleged that Congress was manipulating facts to destroy the image of his family amid the controversy over the 'obscene' video case against his nephew Prajwal.

"We are not going to protect him, we will take severe action but the government's responsibility is more," Kumaraswamy said.

"This is the manipulation of Congress to destroy the image of our family. What is the role of Dewegowda Ji or me? We are not responsible for all those things. This is the individual issue of Prajwal Revanna. I am not in contact with him (Prajwal). It is the responsibility of the government to bring him before the law. Morally we have decided to make some decisions," Kumaraswamy told reporters on Tuesday.

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The state government under CM Siddaramaiah has formed a Special Investigation Team to look into the matter. In recent days, certain explicit video clips purportedly featuring Prajwal have circulated in Hassan.

In response, Revanna stated his willingness to cooperate with any investigation regarding the allegations of sexual abuse against his son and himself. He affirmed their readiness to accept any legal consequences if the accusations are substantiated.

Prajwal's father HD Revanna said that his son would appear for an SIT probe whenever he is asked to.

A case of sexual harassment and stalking was registered on Sunday against HD Revanna and Prajwal Revanna at Holenarasipur police station based on a complaint by their cook.

The complainant said she is a relative of Revanna's wife Bhavani.

She claimed that four months into her employment, Revanna began sexually harassing her, while his son Prajwal engaged in video calls with her daughter, engaging in "vulgar conversations."

She also alleged that there is a threat to her life as well as other members of her family.

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