Delhi boy killed over social media remarks, 2 held

A team of forest staffers monitoring the movement of cheetahs received signals through radio telemetry about Neerva was away from her den, following which they along with veterinarians rushed to the spot for inspection and found mutilated carcasses of the two cubs inside, he said. 

"After inspecting all possible places inside the boma, they concluded that no proof was found about the existence of any more cheetah cubs," the official said. 

Confusion prevailed on Monday over the exact number of cubs that Neerva gave birth to. 

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had initially shared on social media that four cubs were born to her, but later deleted the post and said the forest department will confirm the exact number of the newborns soon. 

The official said Neerva is found to be healthy. 

"The samples of the dead cubs were collected and sent for examination. The exact cause of their death will be known once we get a lab report," he said, adding that all other adult cheetahs and 12 cubs are in a healthy condition. -- PTI

He said Muslims are also citizens of this country, and they too have voting rights like others. 

"My clear opinion regarding my yesterday's statement is, Muslims are also citizens of this country, they too have voting rights like others. I express my wholehearted regret if Muslim brothers are upset by my slip of tongue statement yesterday. I request not to develop this issue and to end it here," the seer said in a statement. 

Urging everyone to unite to protect farmers and their land, the Swamiji, in the wake of Waqf properties row, on Tuesday said that a law should be brought in where Muslim community don't have the voting power. 

"Everyone should think and see to it that the Waqf board itself is not there....as politicians do things for the sake of votes, a law should be brought in where Muslims community don't have the voting power....it should be certainly done. In Pakistan, they have done it, others don't have power to vote there. Similarly, even in India, if we ensure that they (Muslims) don't have a right to vote, then they will stay to themselves, and everyone can remain peacefully," he he had. 

Addressing the protest meeting by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh in Bengaluru, he further said, someone taking away someone else's land is not "Dharma". 

Reacting to the seer's comments, Home Minister G Parameshwara, earlier on Wednesday said, speaking contrary to the Constitution is not right, and no one should speak or go against it. 

"Probably he (seer) has not properly seen the principles of the Constitution and the rights and opportunities provided in it for every community and religion. It is clear in the Constitution," he said. 

Noting that Vokkaligas are religious tolerant and that he has seen all religions equally so far, the seer in the statement said, Muslims too visit and keep contact with his Math, and he too takes part in the community's marriages and other auspicious events. 

"So there is no intolerance towards this (Muslim) community." -- PTI

According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds. 

"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said. 

He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. 

An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case. 

Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said. 

During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. 

Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said. 

"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added. -- PTI