Dehradun Apr 27 PTI Prohibitory orders under CRPC section 144 have been enforced in Dada Jalalpur village near Uttarakhands Roorkee where a Hindu Mahapanchayat was scheduled to be held on Wednesday and 33 people associated with the event have been detained officials saidThe village was witness to communal tension recently when a Hanuman Jayanti procession was pelted with stones there on April 16The move to impose section 144 came with the Supreme Court directing the Uttarakhand chief secretary on Tuesday to place on record that no untoward statement will be made at the Dharam Sansad in Roorkee and warning that it will hold top officials responsible in case of any hate speech being madeHaridwar District Magistrate Vinay Shankar Pandey said prohibitory orders were enforced in Dada Jalalpur village and in areas within its five-km radius on Tuesday evening to ensure that the Hindu Mahapanchayat does not take placeThirty-three people associated with organising the event have been detained to prevent the mahapanchayat from taking place Those detained include Kali Senas state convenor Dineshanand Bharti who had given a call for holding the event and his six supporters SSP Yogendra Singh Rawat saidThe gathering will not be allowed to be held at any cost Anyone who tries to violate section 144 in force in the area will be sternly dealt with he saidA large number of police personnel have been deployed in the area to keep an eye on the situation the official saidA three-day Dharma Sansad held in Haridwar in December last year hogged national headlines for hate speeches targeting members of a communityThe apex court on Tuesday voiced concern that incidents of hate speeches keep occurring in the country despite its guidelines on preventive measures to be taken by government authorities PTI ALM NSD
Pune Apr 20 PTI In the wake of several BJP-ruled states using bulldozers to raze the houses of persons accused of being involved in criminal activities senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Wednesday said this action is not targeted at any particular community but against those involved in some crime There was no need to harbour criminals in the name of religion and there was a need to teach a lesson to them so that harmony prevails he said adding that if someone says that the bulldozer action is against Muslims it is hate speech and anti-constitutional allegation Speaking to reporters here Kumar called upon the Centre and state governments to formulate guidelines to curb religious or communal violence Asked about bulldozer politics being played in some BJP-ruled states and allegations that people from minority community were being targeted he said nowhere it is being perceived that the action is unconstitutional The term bulldozer politics refers to the action of razing properties of alleged criminals using bulldozers Recently Madhya Pradesh government pulled down the houses of people accused of being involved in riots in Khargone city Those who are saying it is unconstitutional they are unaware of the law and order situation as well as rules and regulations of the Constitution The bulldozer action is not taken against Muslim community It is against those involved in some crime and such people were punished Do we have to harbour criminals in the name of religion in this country or do we have to teach a lesson to them so that harmony and peace prevail in the region Kumar asked He added that some religious leaders were also arrested after they said something controversial in events like Dharma Sansad If someone says that the bulldozer action is against Muslims it is a hate speech it is hot speech it is an anti-constitutional allegation he said There were attempts by the opposition to the turn the situation communal in Uttar Pradesh but despite that the BJP won the elections there with 23 of the majority he said Asked about incidents of violence during some religious processions recently he said that the formula for communal harmony is follow your religion and respect that of others Follow your way of worship and respect other religions and their way of worship If possible take part in others festivals I would like to appeal to all the political religious leaders and intellectuals to condemn the attacks on festivals in strong words as such attacks are anti-constitutional anti-humanity and anti-god he said In the last few days two types of groups have come forward he said adding The first group believes in communal harmony while the second one does not want you and me to live in harmony These people always look for a chance to instigate The RSS leader said that in order to stop such people from creating a rift between communities people from other religions or faiths should be invited to take part in the festivals If a tradition of inviting people from other faith and religion will start we can see India free from violence and riots like situation he said The Centre and the state governments also should conduct a debate on this issue and chalk out guidelines rules or discipline to rein in violence linked to religion or communal aspect The Union and state governments should formulate such legislation which will be mandatory for all to follow it he said Kumar lashed out at Rahul Gandhi when asked about the latters tweet about the bulldozer action Whenever Rahul speaks he spits venom he speaks lie I pray to God that he should learn to speak with love He kept on saying that it was RSS who killed Mahatma Gandhi but despite being in power for 60 years they could not prove it he added He added that Rahul Gandhi linked Hindu and bhagva saffron with terrorism but later realised that both are the greatest ideologies He then started calling himself a Hindu and started abusing Hindutva but when he realised that both the things are like body and soul he chose to remain silent Kumar said He added that it will be good for him if he stops spitting venom Mahatma Gandhi had said that there was no need for Congress post-Independence because its objective was freedom and partition Rahul Gandhi is working towards destroying the existence of the party So he should learn how to speak nicely as leaders teach values to the society and dont abuse he said PTI SPK NP NP
New Delhi Jan 23 PTI The RSS Muslim wing on Sunday carried out a public awareness campaign in three districts of Uttar Pradesh and held meetings with Muslim clerics and scholars to garner the communitys support for the BJP ahead of assembly pollsThe campaign was carried out by a 10-member team of the Muslim Rashtriya Manch MRM in Amroha Moradabad and Rampur districts of Uttar Pradesh the RSS affiliate said in a statement The MRM team comprised its national convenor Md Akhtar head of the outfits Madrasa cell Mazahar Khan and Uttarakhand Madrasa Board chairman Bilal Ur Rehman it addedIn all the three districts we had long and intense discussions with the maulana of Jama Masjid Qazi and Muslim intellectuals like doctors lawyers and engineers on the problems that the members of the community are facing and their solution MRMs national convenor and media in-charge Shahid Sayeed told PTIDuring the meetings the MRM said in a statement members of the Muslim community raised concerns over growing animosity in the society referring to the remarks made by some of the participants at a Dharma Sansad in Uttarakhand recentlyThey felt that the kind of statements made at the Dharma Sansad were not right for any civilised society the MRM said Md Akhtar clarified that neither the government nor the Sangh had anything to do with any such Dharma Sansad and also told them that the MRM does not support such people and it strongly condemns their remarks the outfit saidThe MRM team also apprised the community of various measures taken by the Narendra Modi government for the welfare and empowerment of Muslims especially the womenThey also heard their problems and assured them of addressing their grievances if the party retained power in the stateIn the meeting with Muslim intellectuals the MRM said serious discussions were held on the issues related to education health security and self-reliance of Muslim society especially its womenThe community members were assured that the MRM will continue to hold a dialogue with them even after the elections are over Sayeed said The RSS Muslim wing recently released a Nivedan Patra letter of request and appealed to the minority community to vote for the BJP in the upcoming assembly polls in five states including Uttar Pradesh saying Muslims are most secure and happy under the BJP rule whereas the Congress SP and the BSP considered them just as vote bank PTI PK RHL
Dehradun Jan 21 PTI Two courts in Haridwar have rejected the bail pleas of Yati Narsinghanand and Jitendra Narayan Tyagi who have been arrested in connection with the controversial Dharma Sansad where alleged hate speeches against Muslims were deliveredOn January 16 a Haridwar court had sent Narsinghanand the organiser of the Dharma Sansad and the head priest of Dasna temple to 14-day judicial custodyHe was arrested on January 15 from Sarvanand Ghat of the Ganga where he was staging a satyagraha against the arrest of Tyagi two days agoTyagi was formerly known as Waseem Rizvi and changed his name after converting to HinduismThe court of the chief judicial magistrate in Haridwar rejected the bail application of Narsinghanand while the court of the additional district and sessions judge dismissed Tyagis plea after virtual hearings held on ThursdayThe Dharma Sansad was held in Haridwar from December 17-19 Two FIRs have been lodged in Haridwar against more than 10 people including Narasinghanand and Tyagi in connection with the highly provocative speeches against Muslims delivered at the eventA special investigation team is probing the case PTI ALM DIV DIV
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], January 13 (ANI): Haridwar Police on Thursday arrested Wasim Rizvi aka Jitendra Tyagi who was the former chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Central Shia Waqf Board, in connection with the alleged hate speech at 'Dharma Sansad' held in Haridwar.
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a ban on anti-Muslim speeches and programs like 'Dharma Sansad' held in Haridwar and Delhi.
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 5 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi slammed both Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress over the issue of alleged hate speeches delivered in 'dharma sansad' (religious council) in the states ruled by the two parties.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], January 1 (ANI): Haridwar Police have added the names of Hindu leaders Yeti Narasimhanand and Sagar Sindhuraj in an FIR in connection with the case of alleged hate speech delivered during 'Dharma Sansad' held in Haridwar.
Hyderabad Dec 27 PTI Alleging that the recent hate speeches at the Dharma Sansad in Haridwar were made with the blessings of the BJP government in Uttarakhand AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday demanded that the guilty be arrested and said issuing an FIR was not enough This type of Dharma Sansad happened with the blessings and full support of BJP government in Uttarakhand This type of things were spoken with their support It is not enough if an FIR is issued They should be arrested he told reporters here The organisations concerned should be banned under UAPA and then only there would be deterrence he claimed He alleged that a call was given for open genocide against Muslims in the country at the Haridwar Dharma Sansad Asked about Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav allegedly remaining silent on the issue he said all political parties in the country who believe in the Constitution and trust the rule of law and not anarchy have to break their silence He also sought to know when the Samajwadi Party or Congress would speak on such an issue if not now as hate speeches were also made involving former PM Manmohan Singh Their silence exposes them and it tells us that they are silent because they are concerned that they will not get the other votes Owaisi said An FIR was lodged in connection with alleged hate speeches delivered at the Dharma Sansad in Haridwar to incite violence against the minorities The BJP last week refused be be drawn into the row over hate speeches made at the Dharma Sansad held in Haridwar saying questions about them should be directed to those behind the event PTI SJR APR APR
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