TUESDAY, 4 AUGUST 2026
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Theatre of the absurd and withdrawal of FIRs

The police has filed an FIR against a 15-year-old girl whose video of hurling the choicest of adjectives to Modi and Shah went viral. Apparently Modi has 'forgiven' her. Will the police now withdraw the FIR? If it does, then is that not contrary to what the Supreme Court has said, that FIRs will continue? If her FIR can be withdrawn, then why not withdraw all FIRs against all students across the country? Or should each and everyone of those against whom FIRs have been filed also make invective filled videos and then get Modi to 'forgive' them to get their FIRs withdrawn? Nehru fought the British and made them leave India, A child hurled abuses and an apology was issued to Modi. Theatre of the absurd!


REKHA SARIN,  Benaulim 

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Maintaining peace during Kanwar Yatra

The Goan Network
Published Aug 3, 2026, 7:57 PM IST
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The District Magistrate of Muzaffarnagar has recently ordered the closure of all educational institutions from August 3 onwards 'to maintain public safety during the annual pilgrimage.' ie. the Kanwar Yatra where youth carry holy water from the Ganges to their respective villages in North India. All shops and restaurants serving or selling meat along the Kanwar routes have been ordered to remain closed till August 12, while liquor and wine shops on these routes have been…

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