Aziz Bureny, Chief Editor of Rozanama Rashtriya Sahara , apologised for his malicious writings against RSS. He has authored a book in Urdu ”RSS ki Sajis:26/11” which was released in December 2010. Two senior political leaders Digvijay Singh, General secretary of the Congress Party and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha K Rahman Khan were present in the release function in which they praised Burney for his ‘brave’ writings
Following is the details of the apology published in Rashtriya Sahara ,January 28,2011
Actual Screen shot of apology in Hindi
Translation of the above Hindi text (in box) published in Rashtriya Sahara ,January 28, 2011, Front Page
This is not first time a Newspaper has apologised to RSS. Last time it was The Statesman.
The Statesman on January 15, 2000 published an Article by A.G. Noorani’s “RSS & Services, A Half Century’s Gory Record” in RSS was accused of Murder of Mahatma Gandhi
When the article was published in the Statesman on January 15, 2000, the RSS office in New Delhi filed a defamation suit against A. G. Noorani, C. R. Irani, Ravindra Kumar (Editor and Managing Editor of the Statesman, respectively), and Devvrata (cartoonist), in a New Delhi court. When two of these men did not respond to the court summons, non-bailable warrants were issued against them. The case even went to the Delhi High Court. When the accused realized that they would not be able to escape the guilty verdict, they begged the court that they be allowed to submit an unconditional apology to the RSS. Finally, on February 25, 2002 A.G. Noorani submitted a written apology to the Court in which he regretted writing the article. He promised that the newspaper would publish his apology prominently within a fortnight in the editorial pages. This was done on March 3, 2002. The apology says the following:
Following is the details of the apology published in Rashtriya Sahara ,January 28,2011
Actual Screen shot of apology in Hindi
Translation of the above Hindi text (in box) published in Rashtriya Sahara ,January 28, 2011, Front Page
“Burney’s clarification and apology”“In the Context of book RSS conspiracy:26/11”
“My article which I quoted in my series of write ups titled “26/11 the biggest attack in the history of India” was written after the release of the book. The article carries the caption “Hafiz Saeed is our culprit, hand him over to us.” I am neither connecting RSS to the 26/11 attack nor weakening India’s position through my write up published in the Roznama Rashtriya Sahara on17th December, 2010. Through this article, I don’t intend either to put allegation on anyone or hurt anyone’s sentiments. I never intended to allege anyone through my series of articles. If my writings have hurt sentiments of countrymen, I tender my apology for the same. And if need be I am prepared to change the title of my book. As a citizen of the country, I apologise for the mistakes committed on my part. In future, I will be cautious in my writings in future so that no one’s sentiments hurt. I was only trying to put my thoughts across the readers through my write up. Owning the responsibilities for the inconveniences caused to the patriots and countrymen knowingly or unknowingly by my thoughts, I apologize from the core of my heart.“Please read below on details of how this case was won. This was published in a blog and Media Watch can neither confirm or refute veracity of details.
This is not first time a Newspaper has apologised to RSS. Last time it was The Statesman.
The Statesman on January 15, 2000 published an Article by A.G. Noorani’s “RSS & Services, A Half Century’s Gory Record” in RSS was accused of Murder of Mahatma Gandhi
When the article was published in the Statesman on January 15, 2000, the RSS office in New Delhi filed a defamation suit against A. G. Noorani, C. R. Irani, Ravindra Kumar (Editor and Managing Editor of the Statesman, respectively), and Devvrata (cartoonist), in a New Delhi court. When two of these men did not respond to the court summons, non-bailable warrants were issued against them. The case even went to the Delhi High Court. When the accused realized that they would not be able to escape the guilty verdict, they begged the court that they be allowed to submit an unconditional apology to the RSS. Finally, on February 25, 2002 A.G. Noorani submitted a written apology to the Court in which he regretted writing the article. He promised that the newspaper would publish his apology prominently within a fortnight in the editorial pages. This was done on March 3, 2002. The apology says the following:
Clarification: “We wish to clarify that the publication was made without malice and with no intention to denigrate or defame any person or persons, or RSS. We regret the publication.” (The Statesman, March 3, 2002)Screen Shots & details of Aziz Burney Case
