MUMBAI: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) sought a report from state chief secretary Sujata Saunik over the Vishalgad violence. The NCM has sought a detailed report by August 13 from Saunik on the Vishalgad violence so as to place the matter before NCM Chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura for consideration.
The NCM letter comes on the complaint filed by the Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh.Shaikh welcomed the NCM notice to the state government. “I am happy to see that the NCM has taken cognizance of my complaint on the atrocities and grievous injuries meted out to the Muslim community by the extreme right-wing organisations under the garb of demolition. I’m committed and determined to ensure justice for my community. My fight will continue,” said Shaikh.
Shaikh further reiterated that the community has lost confidence in the Maharashtra police as they were mute spectators when the atrocities were carried out by the extreme right-wing organisations at Vishalgad in Kolhapur. “For that, stringent action must be taken against the perpetrators of the violence,” added Shaikh.
In his letter to the NCM, Shaikh said that a conspiracy was orchestrated by extremist right-wing organisations aimed at inciting violence and atrocities resulting in grievous injuries to minorities under the garb of an anti-encroachment drive at Vishalgad in Kolhapur. It must be noted the matter pertaining to the encroachments is sub-judice, he added.
“The minority community has lost confidence in both local law enforcement and the government. “Regrettably, this violence occurred under the supervision of the Superintendent of Police, Kolhapur, with local law enforcement largely assuming a passive role,” Shaikh stated in the letter.
Earlier, Shaikh also wrote to the DCMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar demanding a CID probe into the Vishalgad violence, action on those involved in the violence and providing compensation to the affected people in 15 days.
Last month, Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh met Director General (DG) of Police Rashmi Shukla o and demanded action against those who took to violence at Vishalgad. Aslam slammed the MahaYuti govt and said that an atmosphere of unrest was being created (in the state) because of the loss of an election (Lok Sabha polls). Congress MLA Amin Patel was also present when Shaikh met Shukla.
The NCM letter comes on the complaint filed by the Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh.Shaikh welcomed the NCM notice to the state government. “I am happy to see that the NCM has taken cognizance of my complaint on the atrocities and grievous injuries meted out to the Muslim community by the extreme right-wing organisations under the garb of demolition. I’m committed and determined to ensure justice for my community. My fight will continue,” said Shaikh.
Shaikh further reiterated that the community has lost confidence in the Maharashtra police as they were mute spectators when the atrocities were carried out by the extreme right-wing organisations at Vishalgad in Kolhapur. “For that, stringent action must be taken against the perpetrators of the violence,” added Shaikh.
In his letter to the NCM, Shaikh said that a conspiracy was orchestrated by extremist right-wing organisations aimed at inciting violence and atrocities resulting in grievous injuries to minorities under the garb of an anti-encroachment drive at Vishalgad in Kolhapur. It must be noted the matter pertaining to the encroachments is sub-judice, he added.
“The minority community has lost confidence in both local law enforcement and the government. “Regrettably, this violence occurred under the supervision of the Superintendent of Police, Kolhapur, with local law enforcement largely assuming a passive role,” Shaikh stated in the letter.
Earlier, Shaikh also wrote to the DCMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar demanding a CID probe into the Vishalgad violence, action on those involved in the violence and providing compensation to the affected people in 15 days.
Last month, Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh met Director General (DG) of Police Rashmi Shukla o and demanded action against those who took to violence at Vishalgad. Aslam slammed the MahaYuti govt and said that an atmosphere of unrest was being created (in the state) because of the loss of an election (Lok Sabha polls). Congress MLA Amin Patel was also present when Shaikh met Shukla.
