The Nampally criminal courts on Wednesday directed the Banjara Hills police to book a case against Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and others under Section 295 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for “intentionally hurting religious feelings” through their actions. The Banjara Hills inspector, Mr Iqbal Siddiqui, said the court has referred the complaint to them and a case will be registered.
The complaint was filed by Mr Mohsin Bin Al Kasri, president of Mazlumeen Mohammadia, in the court of the third additional chief metropolitan magistrate.
According to advocate, Mr M.A. Ajeem, the petition was filed on Tuesday and the court gave directions to the police on Wednesday.
Mr Ajeem said: “The complaint is against Shoaib Malik, Ayesha Siddiqui, Sania Mirza and all their family members and relatives. Qazis, who performed the marriage and ratified the divorce have also been named as accused. The main allegation is that through the media the accused presented several aspects of marriage and divorce of the community that created ill-feeling among the people. Initially they said the marriage with Ayesha was not performed. However, later a divorce was given and second marriage was performed. This has agonised the community.” The advocates Mr A.R.C.K. Raju and Mr E. Ahmed represented the complainant. Section 295 A says any person who by deliberate and malicious acts, intends to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs is punishable with upto three years in jail or fine or both.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Sania, Shoaib to endorse welfare plan
Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza are to be declared as brand ambassadors of Pakistan’s population welfare ministry, it was announced here on Wednesday.
The country’s population welfare minister, Ms Firdous Ashiq Awan, made the announcement while speaking to reporters before leaving for India on a five-day official visit, during which she will also attend the newly-married couple’s wedding reception.
Ms Awan expressed the hope that the pair would play their role in controlling the high birth rate in both India and Pakistan.
Responding to a question, the minister said the marriage of Shoaib and Sania would help to revive the stalled sub-continental peace talks.
She said a “historical reception” would be accorded to Shoaib and Sania on their arrival in Pakistan.
The country’s population welfare minister, Ms Firdous Ashiq Awan, made the announcement while speaking to reporters before leaving for India on a five-day official visit, during which she will also attend the newly-married couple’s wedding reception.
Ms Awan expressed the hope that the pair would play their role in controlling the high birth rate in both India and Pakistan.
Responding to a question, the minister said the marriage of Shoaib and Sania would help to revive the stalled sub-continental peace talks.
She said a “historical reception” would be accorded to Shoaib and Sania on their arrival in Pakistan.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Sania-Shoaib enter Mirza residence hand-in-hand
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her newly-wed Pakistani cricketer husband Shoaib Malik today entered the Mirza household for the first time after they tied the knot yesterday at a city hotel here.
Clad in a pink salwar kameez, Sania walked hand-in-and with Shoaib, who was wearing a green sherwani.
Sania’s father Imran Mirza embraced his son-in-law and other members of the family welcomed the newly-wed couple into the residence.
The high-profile wedding of the two sporting stars took place three days ahead of the original schedule to silence the controversy and drama surrounding their marriage.
The mehndi ceremony was observed today and Marfa band was organised as part of the marriage celebrations.
Sandhya and Bhavana, two of Hyderabad reputed mehndi designers, were called to apply mehndi to Sania, her spokesperson told reporters.
She said final rehearsals for the sangeet ceremony, scheduled to be held tomorrow, are in progress.
Shantanu and Nikhil-designed Sania’s outfit for the reception, to be held on Thursday, has arrived from Delhi.
Clad in a pink salwar kameez, Sania walked hand-in-and with Shoaib, who was wearing a green sherwani.
Sania’s father Imran Mirza embraced his son-in-law and other members of the family welcomed the newly-wed couple into the residence.
The high-profile wedding of the two sporting stars took place three days ahead of the original schedule to silence the controversy and drama surrounding their marriage.
The mehndi ceremony was observed today and Marfa band was organised as part of the marriage celebrations.
Sandhya and Bhavana, two of Hyderabad reputed mehndi designers, were called to apply mehndi to Sania, her spokesperson told reporters.
She said final rehearsals for the sangeet ceremony, scheduled to be held tomorrow, are in progress.
Shantanu and Nikhil-designed Sania’s outfit for the reception, to be held on Thursday, has arrived from Delhi.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Pak to send Sania gold crown
The Pakistan President, Mr Asif Ali Zardari, and the Prime Minister, Mr Yousuf Raza Gilani, are to send separate gifts plus greeting cards to Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza for their marriage.
“The President has also joined the Prime Minister in dispatching the gifts along with greeting cards to the couple,” an official at the presidency said.
He said a proposal was under consideration to confer on Sania Mirza a civilian award in the near future to firm up the position that Pakistan stands for promoting peace and establishing people-to-people contact.
“The President has issued directives to his principal secretary, Mr Salman Farooqi, to send a gift, salaami (cash) and a greeting card to both Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza,” the official at the presidency said.
Pakistan’s population welfare minister Ms Firdous Ashiq Awan said she would present Shoaib and Sania with gold crowns on their arrival in the country after their wedding.
Ms Awan, who represents Shoaib’s hometown of Sialkot in parliament, said she plans to attend the wedding on April 15.
“I am going to India on April 14 to attend Shoaib and Sania’s marriage,” she said, adding that the marriage will help improve relations between India and Pakistan and bring the people of both countries closer to each other.
“I will hold a ceremony in Sialkot to place gold crown on the heads of Shoaib and Sania,” she said.
Ms Awan said she would also present gifts on behalf of the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan to the couple.
Mr Gilani, who wanted a delegation of MPs to visit Hyderabad, thinks it is impossible to dispatch such a large number of persons in their official capacities due to security clearances with India.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan government on Sunday contacted its high commissioner to India, Mr Shahid Malik, directing him to ensure the recovery of cricketer Shoaib Malik’s passport from the Indian authorities after it was seized by the police when his ex-wife Ayesha Siddiqui filed a case against him in Hyderabad.
Interior minister Rehman Malik has contacted the Pakistan high commissioner in India on the phone to get back Shoaib Malik’s passport," an official statement issued here said. "The Pakistan high commissioner in New Delhi has been directed to take immediate action to get back Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik’s passport, seized by the Indian police," it added.
Because of security concerns, senior Pakistan Punjab minister, Mr Raja Riaz has said the valima (feast) ceremony would be cerebrated at the Governor’s House in Lahore.
At the same time, several dozen MPs have expressed their desire to be part of an official delegation that would participate in the marriage ceremony.
“The President has also joined the Prime Minister in dispatching the gifts along with greeting cards to the couple,” an official at the presidency said.
He said a proposal was under consideration to confer on Sania Mirza a civilian award in the near future to firm up the position that Pakistan stands for promoting peace and establishing people-to-people contact.
“The President has issued directives to his principal secretary, Mr Salman Farooqi, to send a gift, salaami (cash) and a greeting card to both Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza,” the official at the presidency said.
Pakistan’s population welfare minister Ms Firdous Ashiq Awan said she would present Shoaib and Sania with gold crowns on their arrival in the country after their wedding.
Ms Awan, who represents Shoaib’s hometown of Sialkot in parliament, said she plans to attend the wedding on April 15.
“I am going to India on April 14 to attend Shoaib and Sania’s marriage,” she said, adding that the marriage will help improve relations between India and Pakistan and bring the people of both countries closer to each other.
“I will hold a ceremony in Sialkot to place gold crown on the heads of Shoaib and Sania,” she said.
Ms Awan said she would also present gifts on behalf of the President and the Prime Minister of Pakistan to the couple.
Mr Gilani, who wanted a delegation of MPs to visit Hyderabad, thinks it is impossible to dispatch such a large number of persons in their official capacities due to security clearances with India.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan government on Sunday contacted its high commissioner to India, Mr Shahid Malik, directing him to ensure the recovery of cricketer Shoaib Malik’s passport from the Indian authorities after it was seized by the police when his ex-wife Ayesha Siddiqui filed a case against him in Hyderabad.
Interior minister Rehman Malik has contacted the Pakistan high commissioner in India on the phone to get back Shoaib Malik’s passport," an official statement issued here said. "The Pakistan high commissioner in New Delhi has been directed to take immediate action to get back Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik’s passport, seized by the Indian police," it added.
Because of security concerns, senior Pakistan Punjab minister, Mr Raja Riaz has said the valima (feast) ceremony would be cerebrated at the Governor’s House in Lahore.
At the same time, several dozen MPs have expressed their desire to be part of an official delegation that would participate in the marriage ceremony.
