By MM Special Correspondent,
New Delhi, 28 Nov 2014: A 70 year old Noor Mohammad died due to exposure to the cold on Wednesday night and 900 Jhuggi- dwellers are facing in-human conditions under open sky as a result of the targeted demolition of Muslim-dominated Ranagpuri Pahari slum colony in South Delhi. The slum colony was demolished on Tuesday on the behest of BJP MLA Sat Parkas Rena that left hundreds of people shelter-less in the bitter cold weather. The issue has taken political turn on Thursday after Congress vice president Rahall Gandhi visited Rampur Parade and accused the government of harassing poor people.
After meeting the affected people, he sent out a stern warning to the Centre that if it wants to use the bulldozer again, let it drive it over his body. The Government is sending these poor people out of their homes,” he said.
The Aam Admi Party functionaries have also visited the colony and provided some relief to shelter-less people. AAP leader Colonel (retd) Devendra Sehrawat is in constant touch with the residents and has sought the personal intervention of Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Mr Najib Jang in the incident.
In a memorandum sent to Lt. Governor, AAP brought into his notice that over 250 families of the area lying under open sky, due to the demolition carried out on November 25.
He was informed that the demolition has been carried out on the behest of BJP MLA SP Rana and letters have also been initiated by his affiliated organizations to achieve the aim of polarization among the residents of the area. In these letters the poor residents of Rangpuri Pahari have been classified as a grave threat to the airport security. This, along with the environmental damage has been cited as the reason for the demolition to be carried out. As result small children and women are being exposed to the cold and all this is happening while government agencies strive to provide night shelters to the needy poor.
The AAP has urged the Lt Governor that at this juncture it is important to take stock of the situation and provide immediate relief to them to prevent further loss of lives and at the same time initiate measures to ensure that such situation does not arise in the future.
Residents here claimed that they have been residing in the area for over a decade and have government identification like Aadhar cards, electricity bills among others. “We have spent our lifetime savings and bought these places by paying two to three lakhs. Now it’s all gone,” says another resident whose house has been demolished.
When Rahul Gandhi paid a quick visit to the area that created a stampede like situation. Residents jostled with each other in a bid to attract Gandhi’s attention and narrate their stories. After listening their woes, he said it’s the winter season and its getting so cold while the center is sending these poor people out of their homes.
Hey, I respect your sentiments and no fun intended .. you have many Spellings wrong in the article —
Second thing – Yes before bulldozing any slum or any colony or thinking that slums are a curse on us.. we should definitely think humanely and I am definitely against this move.. where 100s of my muslim brothers and sisters are shivering in cold .. if you think we should do something about it .. then let’s do something for them and send a strong message to the communal elements in our society (By communal I am not referring to our Govt.) … But ya no dharna, no Modi murdabad .. let’s talk of rehabilitation and jobs and economic development .. Anyone has any idea?? if not let’s develop one and not leave everything for Muslim organizations…
what should they do…shiver first or think first to satisfy ur philosophical ambitions??
please check the English as well, while u read and reply
i live in Vasant kunj , don’t tell me anything abt these ppl living in slums … they do robberies at night , steal bike and scooters and they r bangladeshi’s … they speak bengali mostly … and i wil tel lu one important thing , i know the mla family personally … we know y he did bcz of the safety of ppl staying in south delhi from these bangladeshis
R are aryan descendant and u are from germany/greece. Anyone speak bengali does not make him bangladeshi. Bengali muslims are not from bangladesh. Behave.
Why you people afraid to talk about justice ? First bring the culprits and punished them who so ever involved in this unhumane act.
The colony is home to most of illegal bangladeshi settlers.
Please google search and find truth about this slum
Don’t you have shame to labelled our own citizens as illegal, you are not blaming citizens but you are questioning our BSF, Army men and military men for not protecting our borders, these is RSS and BJP ideology, change your ideology. these are our brother and sister must be respected and given them full protection and rights.
Whr is ankit sharma….?can we tell this terrorist act or rss aristicracy…..
ask Akhilesh yadav or Lalu , wat they even came to delhi in the first place , bcz they coudnt give them shelter also
nooo ISIS is behind this … Thats y ur newspaper is not talking abt Areeb Majeed , dekhte hi goli mar deni chahiye sale ko
Looks like true RSS Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Allah unki madad kare – Ameen
Mr Vaibhav Bhatt,
why not start a crowdfunding website to generate funds for rehabilitation of these uprooted people like crowdfunding is done to generate seed money for start-ups or new projects.
hope it will generate good response.
And Mr Bhatt, you can coordinate with MM for management of the fund received this way.
Lo bhai..acche din aa gaye ????
haan aa gaye … khaleedlo zameen
khuda ne aaj tak us qom ki halat nahin badli
na ha jis ko khayal aap apni halat ke badalne ka
who told them to come to delhi from bihar or UP … and where was Muslimmirror when bihari or up people house were demolished in Maharashtra by Raj thakrey …. u kept silent then so bear wat they had suffered in the past
Your leader Modi said “ache din aane wale hai”, if people like Owaisi say some thing than your inner feeling for humanity come into light.
Now they are from bihar/up. Make ur mind. U are definitely aryan , illegally settled in india.from germany/greece/spain. U killed so many millions and u are targetting killing in india.