100 Farmers Face Sedition Case in Haryana

 The News Cover: For a year, farmers have been protesting against three farm laws. Several rounds of talks between the farmers and the government have remained inconclusive. In Haryana's Sirsa district on 11 July, farmers were protesting against the BJP Government. The farmers allegedly attacked the vehicle of Deputy Speaker Ranbir Gangwa during the protest. The Police in Haryana have now filed a FIR case under Section 124A of IPC. 

The charges are of sedition against the government and an attempt to murder. Surprisingly a day before this, on 10 July, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana had said Section 124A was made during the British Raj. It was intended to stop people like Gandhiji and other freedom fighters from protesting against the government. After independence, the laws have been misused to stop people from voicing their opinions. 

The CJI questioned the need for such a law in 2021. Two farmer leaders Harcharan Singh and Prahlad Singh - were among those named in the FIR and 5 people were arrested. Samyukt Kisan Morcha slammed the charges, calling them cooked up and vowing to contest them in court.

Buffaloes Get Drunk in Gujarat, Farmers Arrested

 

The News Cover: Gujarat is Prime Minister Modi's home state. He was its CM and then went on the become India's PM. Making, buying, selling or transporting alcohol is illegal in the state of Gujarat. Anyone caught selling alcohol will be punished by hefty fines and even prison sentences for large crimes. Recently 3 farmers from Chiloda which is in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, were brothers named Dinesh Thakor, Ambaram Thakor and Ravi Thakor were arrested for selling of hooch. However, story of their arrest is very strange. Let me tell you about it. The brothers saw that their buffaloes were acting strangely. They were jumping uncontrollably and frothing at the mouth. 

They ignored it but the next day, they witnessed the same behaviour. The brothers called a local veterinarian to inspect the animals. The doctor arrived, he inspected the water trough from which the animals would drink water. The doctor observed a strange smell and found the water to be coloured. The brothers told doctor that branches from a tree and had fallen in the trough which is why it changed its colour. The doctor prescribed medicines and left but he was very suspicious. The vet then informed the local police about the incident. The police raided the place on 5th July. 

On inspection, they found 100 bottles of hooch in the water trough. The cops were stunned by the brothers behaviour and seized the loot. The 100 bottles of alcohol were worth ₹ 32,000. The men had hidden bottles of hooch in the trough to avoid getting caught. A few of the bottle broke and contaminated the water. This is how the Buffaloes got drunk. The brothers have been arrested, while the buffaloes have recovered and are now stable.