New Delhi, 3 Nov 2014 . Concerned over the recent spate of communal tension and violence in different parts of the National Capital and the rising sense of insecurity in the Muslim community of Delhi, a delegation of eminent social activists, citizens and academics called upon the chairman of the National Minority Commission on Monday and submitted a charter of demand. The delegation has asked the Commission to take steps for providing a sense of security to the Muslims in the city as communally volatile situation is developing in and around various resettlement colonies across Delhi. The memorandum was also submitted to the to the Police Commissioner’s office and LG’s office.
Activists pointed that organized campaigns have been taken to spread hatred and create tension centering religious festivals and Trilokpuri riot is the latest instance of such violence. They said that since November 1st they are getting reports of communal tension being created in Bawana. Some of them have communicated this to the concerned authorities.
Activists gave details of happenings and asked for proper steps to be taken in that context-
1. A mahapanchayat was held in Bawana on the eve of Mohurram on 2nd November with a clear intent to create communal tension and polarize communities on religious lines. The Mahapanchayat didn’t have permission from any authority. The administration allowed it to happen in spite of several requests to stop it.
2. In the above mentioned Mahapanchyat threatening language was used and it was announced that Tazia procession during Mohurram should not be allowed to happen.
3. Muslim community in Bawana is under tremendous pressure and is feeling threatened.
4. We have information that the leaders from the ruling party at the Centre are working in tandem with the organizers of the Mahapanchyat.
5. The unlawful nature of this whole campaign against Muslims is evident from the poster announcing the Mahapanchayat which has been used to mobilize people for the same.
6. There are reports of communal tension from Nandnagri, Majnu ka Tilla and Timarpur while the wounds of Trilokpuri are yet to be healed.
7. In the context of Trilokpuri, the role of the police has raised several questions. Initially, the lack of action from the police emboldened the rioters to unleash violence. When the police acted, rather than arresting well known instigators of the riot, the police has arrested people and filed FIRs arbitrarily. It is also a matter of concern that most of the arrested people belong to the minority community. They said they have also reports of police brutality on the arrested people in Mayur Vihar police station. “Those who are arrested right now are in Tihar Jail ( Jail no 8). We have come to know from the relatives of the arrested persons that several of them who are injured because of the police brutality in Mayur Vihar police station are not getting proper medical treatment. This is a request to you to ensure that all the arbitrary FIRs are cancelled, proper medical facility is given to those imprisoned in Tihar jail and action is initiated on those Police personals that are responsible for violence on arrested persons”.
In view of the above mentioned events and facts, they urged that organizations and individuals indulging in communal mobilization are restricted and proper vigilance and security is in place and the religious rights of Muslims are safe guarded.
They also pointed that in the wake of communal tension in Trilokpuri, Muslim community faced violence and arbitrary arrest at the hand of police. It is important that the trust of the members of minority community over administration is not shaken further.
They also presented the poster announcing the Mahapanchyat and recordings of speeches spreading communal hatred in Bawana along with the memorandum. The delegation comprised of Devendra Bharti, Dhruv Sangari, Kiran Shaheen, Mohd Aamir, Naveen Chander, Nayan Jyoti, Om Prasad, Onkar Mittal, Ovais Sultan Khan, Prof Apoorvanand, Rakhi Gupta, Shabnam Hashmi, Subhashini, Sucheta De, and Viren Lobo.
Activists demand action against communal forces; want NCM takes steps to instill sense of security in Delhi Muslims
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