Youth arrested for criticizing RSS on Facebook

June 26, 2014

Ramanathapuram, Jun 26: Beware of Achche Din: You might end up in prison if you criticize Narendra Modi or Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh these days!

After a series of raids and arrests across the country by police of various states for criticizing Mr Modi in social network sites and college magazines, now the a youth has been arrested in Tamil Nadu for posting a message against RSS on Facebook.

Mohamed Aslam I (21), an ITI dropout, is the accused. He was arrested on Wednesday on a complaint from P. Munithurai (27), who runs an omni-van service for school students at Kilakarai, under Sections 295(A) of the Indian Penal Code (malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) and 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (sending offensive messages), Superintendent of Police N.M. Mylvahanan said.

He was produced before a magistrate court and remanded in judicial custody. He was lodged in the juvenile home at Melur near Madurai, Mr. Mylvahanan said.

Before arresting him, the police obtained legal opinion whether his message attracted Section 295(A) of the IPC, he said.

Aslam said in the message that the activities of the RSS were on the rise in the district, and its volunteers attempted to convert Muslim women. He also warned Muslim women against using the van owned by Munithurai.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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