By Muslim Mirror Network
Justice Aruna Commission has all praise for Tamilnadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK), a reputed NGO for its humanitarian services during the Thoothkudi police firing on anti- Sterlite protesters in 2018. The final report of the Commission was placed on the table of Tamilnadu Assembly. On Pages 77 to 80 the commission report describes the situation during firing and the yeomen services rendered by TMMK and one Senthil Kumar as follows:
It is at this juncture, to mention that some good Samaritans came to the rescue of the victims who transported the grievously injured and fighting for life ferrying them to the GeneralHospital by operating several trips of their private ambulance prompted by consideration of humanity. In this behalf, a service Organization namely Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) would appear to have volunteered to render invaluable services to those in distress regardless of caste, creed, community or religion
a gesture which is the need of the hour in this secular state. (para 77 Page 77)
What deserves to be highlighted in this context is all those twelve persons were not brought to the Government Hospital
by 108 ambulances but by means of private ambulances owned by
Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam and Nallathambi private hospital. Those dead and gone apart, such of those who survived the grievous injuries and escaped the clutches of death by a close shave were brought, not by 108 ambulances but by these private ambulances (Para 78 Page 79)
The Tamil Nad Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam and the private hospital ambulance deserves special encomium from this Commission for their humane and exemplary services rendered at a time when there was no sign of help forthcoming from any quarters and in the context of police, revenue and the Government machinery as a whole remaining mute spectators.Needless to emphasize that but for the voluntary and spontaneous help and service flowing from these Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam, Nallathambi Hospital and some of the privateindividuals in time, the state of affairs would have been far worse resulting in many more causalities. The entire atmosphere was surcharged, the panic stricken people were fleeing for their lives, there was total breakdown of orderliness, the Government machinery became paralyzed and there was pell-mell and pandemonium. It is in this atmosphere, the Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam and an individual by name Tr. P. Senthil kumar (PW 422), a member of the public risking danger to their life or limb ventured daringly into
the rescue operations with indomitable will and spirit and unawed by the gravity of the situation they have stood as firm as a rock against all these odds. The Tamil Nad Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam whose reputation is to rush relief to those in distress as they had done during COVID 19 pandemic disposing of the dead bodies of the people belonging to other faith according to the faith of the community to which dead belonged has erendered laudable services as stated Supra. No less valuable is the services as stated supra. (Para 79 Page 79,80)
The Commission places on record it profound appreciation and encomium to the said service Organization (TMMK), Nallathambi hospital and the individual Tr. P. Senthil Kumar (PW 422) for the society at large is a message worthy of emulation. (Para 79 page 80)
“The service of TMMK , Nallathambi hospital and the individual Tr. P. Senthil Kumar (PW 422) for the society at large is a message worthy of emulation” said the report.
It is proud to the Muslim community that a Muslim organization TMMK has done great service in TamilNadu.
Otherwise the casualties may be high.
Well done TMMK.