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  • Bihar govt directs all DMs to implement Patna HC decision on caste-based survey

    Bihar govt directs all DMs to implement Patna HC decision on caste-based survey

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    Patna: In wake of Patna High Court’s interim stay on the caste-based survey on Thursday, the Bihar government has asked District Magistrates of all 38 districts to stop the exercise with immediate effect.

    The letter, issued by the office of Deputy Secretary, General Administration Department, Rajnish Kumar, directed the District Magistrates to follow the decision of the high court and direct officials and employees to take necessary steps and not release any data to anyone.

    As per the order, the division bench of Chief Justice Vinod Chandran and Justice Madhuresh Kumar said: “We are of the considered opinion that the petitioners have made out a prima facie case against the continuation process of the proposed caste-based survey as attempted by the state of Bihar. There is a question raised on data integrity and security which has to be more elaborately addressed by the state.”

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    “We also have the opinion that the state has no power to carry out caste-based surveys in a manner it is fashioned now. It would amount to a census thus impinging upon the legislative power of the Parliament,” the HC said.

    “We also see the notification that the government intends to share data with the leaders of different political parties of the state assembly. The bigger question arises here is the right of privacy which the Supreme Court has held to be a facet of right to life.

    “In such circumstances, we have directed the state government to immediately stop the caste-based survey and ensure that the data already collected are secured and not shared with anybody till final orders on this writ petition,” the bench said.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Row over deity picture on UP DM’s son’s birthday cake

    Row over deity picture on UP DM’s son’s birthday cake

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    Kanpur: Kanpur Dehat district magistrate Neha Jain is in the midst of another controversy — this time for her son’s birthday cake.

    According to reports, Jain’s son’s birthday cake had a picture of a deity and a trident.

    The pictures of the cake in question — which was cut during the birthday celebration on April 1 — have gone viral on social media platforms over the last two days, with the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal staging a protest for ‘hurting religious sentiments’.

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    The district magistrate has issued a statement saying that the image on the cake was of a super hero from the film ‘Brahmastra’ who embodies the victory of good over evil.

    “Its use was not intended to hurt anyone’s sentiment but if someone felt that way, I extend an apology,” she added.

    However, the statement did not have the desired impact as the controversy continues to gather steam.

    VHP Gauraksha chief Aditya Shukla and state government employees’ joint council’s district convener Amit Pandey have alleged that the district magistrate called them to her residence to talk about the incident and then their mobiles phones were forcibly taken away.

    The two leaders added that they were made to sit for seven hours and their mobile phones were returned the following day.

    Reacting to the episode, VHP Gauraksha chief said that it was an insult to our culture and heritage.

    Meanwhile, Amit Pandey said that he has submitted a complaint to Superintendent of Polic Kanpur Dehat about the incident.

    On the other hand, the district magistrate has said that sharing photos of her personal life is a breach of privacy.

    “I have written to the Kanpur Dehat SP requesting an investigation into how the pictures were leaked. A probe should reveal who were the people behind it,” she said.

    Kanpur Dehat SP B.B.T.G.S. Murthy said that the police are looking into both the complaints.

    It may be recalled that the district magistrate had landed in controversy when two women died during an anti-encroachment drive in February and a video clip of Jain dancing at a function went viral at the same time.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )