Shinde’s suggestion on minority youths a new low, says Modi
17 Jan 2014 5:25 AM IST
He also asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to advise his cabinet colleague not to focus his attention on minorities alone as ‘principles at stake’ could not be sacrificed ‘at the altar of political expediency’.
In a letter to Singh, the BJP's prime ministerial contender said Shinde's statement could send a wrong message about the country's criminal justice system and have a demoralising effect on the law enforcement machinery.
‘The Home Minister's concern is a brazen and callous attempt to woo the minority community and even the minority community will raise questions on the timing of such statements,’ Modi said.
‘The suggestion (from Shinde) is unprecedented and marks a new low for the country.... the principles at stake are far too valuable to be sacrificed at the altar of political expediency,’ he said. The Gujarat Chief Minister said, ‘a crime is a crime irrespective of the birth marks of the criminal and his religious beliefs could not determine the guilt or innocence.’
Shinde had last week made a statement that he would write to all state governments to set up review or screening committees to assess the role of minority youths languishing in jails on terror charges without trial.
Modi also wrote that the suggestion was against the constitutional principle of right to equality before law.
had earlier written to all state governments including Gujarat that ‘strict and prompt action against erring police officers should be taken where there is malafide arrest of any member of minority community.
‘Wrongfully arrested person should not only be released immediately but should also be suitably compensated and rehabilitated to join the mainstream’.
Modi said that the proposed directive for setting up review committees was against the provision of criminal law, which does not provide for any review committee for withdrawal of pending cases where charge sheets have been filed.
Modi to address CEOs of IT industry
New Delhi: Narendra Modi will address more than 400 CEOs from the Information and Communications Technology industries during the CyberMedia ICT Business Awards 2013 program scheduled on January 17 in New Delhi.
This prestigious awards program that recognizes and honors excellence in ICT industry represents the most respected business accolade in Indian ICT industry for three decades. The CyberMedia ICT Business Awards comprise awards based on business performance and leadership in various ICT segments as well as three jury-based awards that include IT Person of the Year 2013, Lifetime Achievement Award and IT Path breaker of the Year.
In a letter to Singh, the BJP's prime ministerial contender said Shinde's statement could send a wrong message about the country's criminal justice system and have a demoralising effect on the law enforcement machinery.
‘The Home Minister's concern is a brazen and callous attempt to woo the minority community and even the minority community will raise questions on the timing of such statements,’ Modi said.
‘The suggestion (from Shinde) is unprecedented and marks a new low for the country.... the principles at stake are far too valuable to be sacrificed at the altar of political expediency,’ he said. The Gujarat Chief Minister said, ‘a crime is a crime irrespective of the birth marks of the criminal and his religious beliefs could not determine the guilt or innocence.’
Shinde had last week made a statement that he would write to all state governments to set up review or screening committees to assess the role of minority youths languishing in jails on terror charges without trial.
Modi also wrote that the suggestion was against the constitutional principle of right to equality before law.
had earlier written to all state governments including Gujarat that ‘strict and prompt action against erring police officers should be taken where there is malafide arrest of any member of minority community.
‘Wrongfully arrested person should not only be released immediately but should also be suitably compensated and rehabilitated to join the mainstream’.
Modi said that the proposed directive for setting up review committees was against the provision of criminal law, which does not provide for any review committee for withdrawal of pending cases where charge sheets have been filed.
Modi to address CEOs of IT industry
New Delhi: Narendra Modi will address more than 400 CEOs from the Information and Communications Technology industries during the CyberMedia ICT Business Awards 2013 program scheduled on January 17 in New Delhi.
This prestigious awards program that recognizes and honors excellence in ICT industry represents the most respected business accolade in Indian ICT industry for three decades. The CyberMedia ICT Business Awards comprise awards based on business performance and leadership in various ICT segments as well as three jury-based awards that include IT Person of the Year 2013, Lifetime Achievement Award and IT Path breaker of the Year.
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