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Rajasthan government had withdrawn case against Togadia 3 years ago: Minister

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Jaipur, Jan 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Home Minister Gulabchand Kataria said on Wednesday that the Vasundhara Raje government had withdrawn the case registered against VHP leader Pravin Togadia three years ago, but the police could not get the case withdrawn from the court which led to the present crisis.

Kataria said the state government has no role in the issue of Rajasthan Police reaching Gujarat to arrest Togadia. “We have already withdrawn the case in 2015. However, this letter failed to reach the court owing to some technical errors,” he added.

Kataria confirmed that an ASI and a constable went to Gujarat, but not with an intention to arrest Togadia.

Now senior officials in the Rajasthan government are busy searching for the letter which can prove that the Rajasthan government has taken the case back.

The next hearing in the case is scheduled for January 20.

If they get the letter by then, it will be submitted in the court or else the state government will have to reissue the letter.

Meanwhile, Congress veteran leader Archana Sharma held the state government responsible for the situation.

A case was registered on April 3, 2002 against Togadia for flouting norms of Section 144 in Sri Ganganagar where he called a public gathering at a time when the administration had clamped curfew in the town.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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