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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.