NCP leader criticizes breaking dignity in Maryada Purushottam ceremony at Mira Road
AIMIM MP alleges Muslims used as pawns in Mumbai Mira Road tension, with police silent onlookers enabling rioters.
Amidst ongoing tension in Mumbai’s Mira Road linked to the Ram Temple consecration event, NCP leader Jitendra Awhad expressed concern. He noted that those instigating hatred live comfortably, while the poor suffer. Awhad’s remarks followed the demolition of illegal structures in Thane, near Mumbai. Criticizing the disruption during the Ram Temple event, he urged both communities to remain calm. Incidents of vandalism were reported in Kashimira, Naya Nagar, and Navghar, according to police.
Summary of events in Mira Road tension: 10 key points.
- Sunday night witnessed a clash between two communities in Mira Road, triggered by an attack on a car displaying Lord Ram’s flags.
- During Monday’s pran-pratishtha event in Mira Road, a procession was attacked with stones by troublemakers.
- In an isolated incident, a viral video depicted individuals on motorcycles hurling stones at the shops in the vicinity.
- The assailants additionally damaged numerous motorcycles and ripped apart a saffron flag featuring the image of Lord Ram, stated the official from Padgha police station.
- Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, cautioned that the culprits would face consequences. On Tuesday, the local civic body demolished ‘illegal’ roadside stalls in the Naya Nagar area using bulldozers.
- Over the past three days, numerous cases of vandalism and confrontations have been documented. Authorities have arrested 19 individuals in connection with various acts of violence.
- Police reported the registration of eight offenses under the Indian Penal Code and two under the Information Technology Act.
- To escalate tension, certain old videos were circulated. On Wednesday, Mira-Bhayandar and Vasai-Virar police cautioned social media group administrators to prevent the sharing of videos, jokes, or posts related to the unrest.
- MP Imtiaz Jaleel of AIMIM claimed that the Mira Road tension was a purposeful effort to divert focus from the protest led by quota activist Manoj Jarange.
- AIMIM MP Imtiaz Jaleel alleged that Muslims were exploited to instigate tension, accusing the police of being passive observers, granting rioters unchecked freedom. He asserted that the government’s motive was to prevent a large Maratha gathering in Mumbai, employing the old strategy of using Muslims as a tool. Jaleel criticized the lack of security measures in the sensitive area of Mira Road and condemned C-grade leaders for making inflammatory statements. Emphasizing the need for a peaceful Maharashtra, he urged the police to operate impartially without political influence.
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