'UPSC Jihad': IPS Association, Officers Condemn Sudarshan TV For News Report Targeting Muslim Candidates
The controversy erupted after Sudarshan TV released a teaser on its upcoming news report - that will be aired on Friday (August 28) - to expose "UPSC Jihad". The teaser of the report features Chavhanke himself, who alleges a ploy to infiltrate India's key institutions with members of the minority community.
New Delhi, August 27: Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and bodies representing the top bureaucrats condemned Sudarshan TV for an alleged communal report against civil service candidates from the minority community. Several netizens and journalists also called upon the IPS Association to take legal action against the channel's chief editor Suresh Chavhanke. Hindustani Bhau's Facebook Page Gets Deactivated Due To His Rant Promoting Communal Hatred.
The controversy erupted after Sudarshan TV released a teaser on its upcoming news report - that will be aired on Friday (August 28) - to expose "UPSC Jihad". The teaser of the report features Chavhanke himself, who alleges a ploy to infiltrate India's key institutions with members of the minority community.
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Chavhanke, in the video, could be heard "warning" that if this alleged "jihad" is kept unchecked, students of Jamia Millia Islamia may end up occupying key bureaucratic positions. Notably, Jamia was ranked as the best central varsity in a recent survey.
The Sudarshan TV's clip drew a spree of reaction on social media. After the video was brought to the notice of the IPS Association, a strongly worded statement was issued by the body to condemn the "communal" reportage.
"A news story targeting candidates in civil services on the basis of religion is being promoted by Sudarshan TV. We condemn the communal and irresponsible piece of journalism," the IPS Association said.
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Advocate Saket Gokhale filed a case with the Judicial Magistrate, Ahmednagar, seeking registration of an FIR against Chavhanke. A number of online activists also appealed Twitter India to take down the page of Chavhanke and Sudarshan TV News.
The controversial news report by Sudarshan TV comes three weeks after the results of UPSC 2019 exams were declared. Notably, only 5 percent or 42 out of the total selected candidates are Muslims. The community represents nearly 15 percent of the country's population.
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