Sub-nationalism, Regionalism

[Bodhi]

<b>Man from Patna with message for Raj Thackeray shot down in Mumbai</b>

Mumbai, Oct 27 : A gunman, hailing from Bihar, who had come to the city to pass on a message to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray, was gunned down by police in an exchange of fire after he kept a conductor of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus hostage near Bailbazaar area in the eastern suburb of Kurla.


BEST General Manager Uttam Khobragade said an unidentified man boarded the double-decker bus number 332, running from Kurla to Andheri station, at Sakinaka area. When the bus conductor asked for a ticket or monthly pass, he tied the conductor's hands and allegedly fired few rounds in the air.

''He was shouting 'Mai Patna se aaya hu, mujhe kisi ko kuchh nahi karna hai, mai MNS president Raj Thackeray ko massage thena chahata hu' (I came from Patna. I do not want to harm anyone. I wanted to pass on a message to Mr Thackeray),'' Mr Khobragade said.

The officer further said at that time, another condutor from the same bus rushed to a nearby police station and informed them about the incident.

Police came and cordoned off the bus, and they asked him to surrender. Instead, he allegedly fired at a police team. In the retaliatory firing that ensued, he suffered head and chest injuries and collapsed on the ground.

The injured gunman was admitted to civic-run Rajawadi Hospital at Ghatkopar, where he was declared dead on admission.

Some youths from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh had come down to the city to appear for Railway Board examination on October 19. They were assaulted by MNS activists.

http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-37108.html

[ravish]

Bodhiji,
Perhaps the present developments are the result of the frustration of the true Hindu population of Maharastra. These events coupled with the allegation of Hindu extremists in action in the State having so called links with RSS and BJP has made both these parties less vocal in public forum. The advantage has been taken by Raj Thackeray and his followers. It is high time that the RSS and BJP should come out more openly against the present attacks on North Indians. They should not shy away simply because of the allegations levelled on the Malegaon incident. They can simply drop the hot potatoes and move ahead on the eve of the general election. You may use your influence on Khaduriji to impress upon the leadership of these two political parties to become proactive.

NB What is the news of Lt Gen Negi, is he still in the Cabinet.

[Guest]

Why BJP and RSS had to come against? why Congress and Sonia who is supporting Raj is not asking him to Shut up?

What government had done after every single terrorist attack aganist India? Why Indian Congress Government is protecting Indian Muslim terrorist? Why Indian Muslim terrorist are getting government funds and protection?
Now you tell me why Hindus should not follow that same route when government is for protecting terrorist.

[Guest]

Raj's security revoked
<!--emo&:beer--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cheers.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='cheers.gif' /><!--endemo--> No need for tax payer to fund his security when he's put every taxpayer's security at risk.

[Bodhi]

<b>Beaten to death for being a ‘bhaiyya’</b>
Wednesday, October 29, 2008

A migrant from Uttar Pradesh died after being beaten up on a local train by fellow commuters who allegedly humiliated him and his three friends on Tuesday afternoon after learning that they were 'bhaiyyas'.

The deceased is Dharam Dev, 25, a resident of Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh. Dev was working as a helper at a construction site and was residing at Vashi phata. On Tuesday, he was on his way to Faizabad, along with his friends Dheeraj Kumar Verma, Satya Prakash and Virendra Rai, when they were cornered by other commuters at Khopoli, about 60 km from Mumbai.

The four went by bus to Khopoli where they boarded the 1.57 pm local for CST.

Dheeraj said, "We were occupying the window seat but a group of 8 to 10 commuters, who appeared to be local villagers, forced us to vacate it. Then they asked if we were 'bhaiyyas'? When we said 'yes', they started abusing us."

The four men refused to take the abuse lying down. By then, the train had started moving. When it crossed Lowjee station, the other commuters allegedly overpowered the four men and started beating them up.

"We were slapped and kicked. They made us sit like a 'murga' and apologise. Even after that, they were not satisfied and one of them kicked Dharam Dev's stomach rendering him unconscious," Dheeraj alleged. The commuters got down at Karjat while Dev and his friends continued their journey on the same train. When Dev said he could not bear the pain, Dheeraj called up the Railway Protection Force (RPF) control number 22620800, which is displayed in trains, from his mobile phone at 2.49 pm.

The RPF control room confirmed receiving a call from a passenger informing that his friend was unconscious and needed urgent medical assistance.

“The person informed us that the train was reaching Neral. We immediately informed the station manager. However, the train had crossed Neral by then. We then informed station officials of Shelu and Wangani, but no policemen are posted there to tackle such situations,” RPF officials said.

D N Adhikari, deputy station master at Badlapur railway station, acted on the information received from the RPF and rushed Government Railway Policemen (GRP) personnel to attend to Dev and his friends. Dev was rushed to Dubey Hospital near Badlapur station, but was declared dead on arrival.

Satya Prakash, his friend, said, “We were helpless and scared. We had not imagined something of this sort could happen on our way back home. We have informed Dharam Dev's family. They are coming to Mumbai.”

At the time of filing this report, GRP were recording statements of the victims at the hospital. A K Sharma, commissioner, GRP, said, “As per our information, the person died at the hospital. The information we have so far suggests that there were no external injuries on the bodies of these men. We are awaiting the results of their medical examination.”

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.as...54162023746c99f