Padma Shri Awardee RVS Mani Makes Shocking Revelation On 'Saffron Terror' & Ishrat Jahan Case| WATCH

Revelation by RVS Mani on the Ishrat Jahan Encounter Case

The video discusses a significant revelation made by RVS Mani, a former under secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and recent Padma Shri awardee. Mani claims that during the UPA government era, he was coerced into signing a fabricated affidavit supporting the “saffron terror” narrative related to the Ishrat Jahan encounter case.

Key Allegations by RVS Mani

• The affidavit falsely linked Ishrat Jahan and others to the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba.
• The purpose was to politically target Narendra Modi, who was then Gujarat Chief Minister and Home Minister.
• The narrative aimed to brand Modi as connected to “saffron terror.”

Background: The Ishrat Jahan Case

• In 2004, police in Gujarat killed Ishrat Jahan and others in an encounter.
• Authorities claimed the victims were terrorists plotting to assassinate Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
• The UPA government questioned the legitimacy of this encounter, suggesting it was a staged “fake encounter.”
• Despite pressure from the UPA government to support this narrative, Mani states he maintained his professional integrity and upheld intelligence inputs confirming the suspects’ terrorist links.

Political Impact and Controversy

• Mani’s Padma Shri award has reignited political controversy surrounding the saffron terror narrative and the Ishrat Jahan case.
• The revelation has brought the case back into public and political debate.
• The report briefly mentions reactions from Congress and other political figures but primarily focuses on Mani’s claims and their implications on the political discourse.

Presenters and Contributors

• Sagari Kamitra (Times Now)
• Priyank (Reporter providing live updates)
• RVS Mani (Former MHA under secretary and Padma Shri awardee)