Karni Sena

Karni Sena Threatens To Chop Off Rajasthan Minister Kiran Maheshwari's Nose And Ears

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 13, 2018

The Shree Rajput Karni Sena has threatened to chop off Rajasthan Education Minister Kiran Maheshwari's nose and ears for allegedly equating Rajputs with "rats".

"Fake" Karni Sena Withdrew "Padmaavat" Protest, Not Us, Says Chief

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday February 3, 2018

Shree Rajput Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi on Saturday dismissed reports that his outfit has withdrawn protests against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" and said it must be some "fake news" circulated by a "fake Karni Sena".

Karni Sena Declares Withdrawal Of Protest Against "Padmaavat"

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday February 3, 2018

The Shri Rajput Karni Sena on Friday announced it has decided to take back its protest against the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat", stating the movie glorifies the valour of the Rajputs.

Rajput Leader, Arrested For Anti-"Padmaavat" Violence, Back In Haryana Jail

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 30, 2018

A Rajput leader, who put a reward of Rs 10-crore on the "Padmaavat" maker and his heroine's heads -- has been sent back to a Haryana prison after his medical reports confirmed that he was fine, police said.

'Padmaavat' Row: 2 Arrested For Throwing Petrol Bomb Inside Muzaffarnagar Theatre

Muzaffarnagar News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 30, 2018

Two men have been arrested for allegedly throwing a petrol bomb inside a theatre screening the controversial film 'Padmaavat' in Muzaffarnagar on Saturday, police said.

"Padmaavat" Row: Petrol Bomb Thrown Inside Muzaffarnagar Theatre

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 29, 2018

In an attempt to set on fire a cinema hall showing the controversial film "Padmaavat", two unidentified persons threw a petrol bomb inside it, police said on Sunday.

Petrol Bomb Thrown Outside Theatre Screening "Padmaavat" In Maharashtra

India News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Sunday January 28, 2018

In another act of violence in the protests against the movie "Padmaavat", two men on Saturday threw a petrol bomb outside a theatre in Thane that was screening the film, the police said.

Karni Sena Chief Denies Role In Violence, But Says Protests Will Continue

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 28, 2018

Denying again its involvement in the incidents of violence, the Shree Rajput Karni Sena on Saturday said it would intensify its agitation and continue it till the film "Padmaavat" is banned.

Karni Sena Leader Thakur Kushalpal Detained In Gurgaon

Gurgaon News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 28, 2018

The Gurgaon Police on Saturday detained Karni Sena chief Thakur Kushalpal in connection with the attack on a school bus and torching of a state roadways bus here during anti-"Padmaavat" protests earlier this week.

42 Arrested For Anti-'Padmaavat' Violence In Gurgaon: Police

Gurgaon News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 28, 2018

At least 42 people have been arrested or detained in connection with the violence by fringe Rajput groups against the screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film 'Padmaavat' in Gurgaon, police said.

Threatened Over "Padmaavat", Prasoon Joshi Pulls Out Of Jaipur Lit Fest

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday January 27, 2018

Central Board of Film Certification Chairperson Prasoon Joshi "will not be attending" the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival, where he was scheduled to address a session on Sunday. The development comes in the wake of repeated threats to Mr Joshi by the Rajput Karni Sena, which, in gross defiance of the law, has gone on a rampage after the censor board...

"Rajputs Who Saw 'Padmaavat' Angry For Opposing It Earlier": Manish Sisodia

India News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Saturday January 27, 2018

With protests still continuing against "Padmaavat", Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday said he saw the film along with a few others Rajput leaders and found nothing objectionable in it. A Rajput himself, Mr Sisodia said that those opposing the film earlier were angry with themselves after watching it.

Rajput Leader Suraj Pal Amu Arrested On Charges Of Breaching Peace, Say Gurgaon Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 26, 2018

Suraj Pal Amu was today arrested by the Gurgaon police for the anti-Padmaavat violence in Gurgaon, a police official said.

Why No Party Wants To Mess With The Karni Sena

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Subrat Nanda | Friday January 26, 2018

From a group formed in 2006 mainly to "fight for the rights of Rajputs" to leading violent protests against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period film "Padmaavat", the Karni Sena has come a long way.

The Women Of Karni Sena And Their Rage Against "Padmaavat"

India News | Written by Radhika Bordia | Friday January 26, 2018

The ironies of history would, in any case, be no match for the anger of these women. A younger woman, her voice trembling, shouts across room, "When I see the film, my blood boils. If we can't save the honour of Ma Padmavati how do we save ours?"