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In Madhya Pradesh’s #Khargone, anti-Muslim violence that emanated from Ram Navami processions on 10 April left a trail of destruction for the Muslim community.
Burnt by Hindutva mob and bulldozed by BJP govt; Muslim lives in Khargone. Photo story by @meerfaisal01
Rashida Bi’s house along with the houses of 21 Muslim families were razed to the ground in broad daylight by BJP controlled govt authorities in April 2020. This was followed an anti-Muslim violence unleashed by Hindutva groups against these Muslims during a Ram Navami possession
A plastic factory of Arif Sufi was set on fire by Hindutva mob on 15 April midnight. Everything in the factory were burnt into ashes. Arif says to Maktoob he is in loss of at least four to five million lacs Indian rupee and his only means of earning has gone forever.
Mohsin Khan had only one source of income: his mobile shop. On 11 April, the shop was demolished in the Madhya Pradesh BJP-led government’s “anti-encroachment” drive in Khargone.
Mohammad Nadeem Shaikh, a 36-year-old resident of Gulshan Nagar, was sleeping in his house with his family when he heard his house being demolished. In the presence of many police officials and other functionaries, his house was being razed to the ground by a JCB.
Salma Bi, a widowed mother of three is a resident of Sanjay Nagar in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh. Salma Bi’s house was among the 5 houses of Muslims burnt by Hindutva mob in Sanjay Nagar area.
Mukhtiyar Murtuja resident of Sanjay Nagar in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh. Mukhtiyar's house was among the 5 houses of Muslims burnt and looted by Hindutva mob in Sanjay Nagar area.
Mubarik Bi, is a resident of Khargone, Madhya Pradesh. Mubarik Bi’s house was looted by Hindutva mob. "My neighbours were involved in rioting" she said.
Twenty-eight-year-old Ibris Khan went missing on 10 April evening when Hindutva violence broke out during a Ram Navami procession in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone. A week after on 17 April, his family discovered his body 120 kilometres away at the M.Y. Hospital morgue, in Indore.
While the post-mortem report states that Ibris died of severe head injuries, Ibris’s wife and family members have accused the police and the Hindu rioters of being involved in the killing of Ibris.
In Anand Nagar, a Hindu mob in carrying swords attacked this old Muslim lady, Mehroon and tried to slash her face; when the other lady, Zubeda tried to stop them, they turned their swords against her too. They both ended up being physically hurt.
A series of anti Muslim violence occurred at Khargone, a small town the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. 22 families houses were razed to the ground in broad daylight.
Dozens of Muslim houses and Bikes were set on fire by Hindutva rioters on 10 April at Kazipura, Gaushala.
Shazia Begum lost her house and money in the anti-Muslim violence unleashed by Hindu mob at Kazipura Gaushala Marg in Khargone.
Hafiz Mohammad Shaheed who owns a truck was brutally beaten by Hindutva rioters on 10 April at Talab Chowk area in Khargone. Hafis said to Maktoob that his vehicles were vandalised bu the mob.
Amina had her bakery near Talab Chowk in Khargone. It was demolished by the government authorities. Amina said to Maktoob that her husband was framed by the police in the cases of violence and she lives in a rented accommodation now. “We are in a devastated condition,”Amina said.
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On March 31, a procession of a Hindu group celebrating Ram Navami vandalised a mosque and set it on fire in Biharsharif, Bihar. The violent mob targetted Muslims and Muslims properties and a Madarsa in the town. +
The authorities in the district are repairing the mosque that was partially destroyed by the Hindutva mob. +
Md Akbar Azad was beaten by sticks and swords, and forced to chant Jai Shree Ram, by the mob, after he had gone to address a 'peace meeting'.+
#Thread on anti-Muslim violence in the last 24 hours and how the anti-Muslim violence broke out across India in the name of the Shobha Yatra. The minor incidents that earlier used to happen have now turned into a considerable amount of arson and violence against Muslims.+
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“Those who like Pakistan should go to Pakistan. We will not stop them but provide free tickets.”+
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According to a Muslim resident and lawyer of the society, they had permission from the Estate Manager to hold a religious gathering for 20 days, with prayers for 35-50 people daily from 8 pm-10 pm. However, on that day, around 30 people were present when 8-10 residents asked+
Them to stop. A police officer arrived and said that permission needed to be taken from the ACP office under CrPC Section 144, which restricts public gatherings, before such a program can be held.
The Muslim resident expressed concern about the incident, saying,+
On March 7, a Hindu mob of about two dozen people lynched a Muslim man in front of a mosque in Rasulpur, Chhapra. I travelled 1000 kilometres to cover this incident in Bihar. I've been in Chhapra and Siwan for the past three days. +
I attempted to speak with the SHO of the Rasulpur, Chhapra police station as well as the Chhapra SP, but neither responded. Today, the SP hung my call up twice, the third day after I called, stating that he was busy.
In this case, three people have been arrested, but no further+
action has been taken against the others. The Muslims in Rasulpur, where this crime occurred, are scared.
Locals alleged that the police barred the Muslims in the village where the incident occurred from making any statements and forced them to sign a document in an effort to+
On March 7, a group of Hindu nationalists brutally lynched 47-year-old Naseeb Qureshi in Chhapra, Bihar. The assailants claimed that the Muslim man was carrying beef. The deceased was from the Hasanpura, Siwan, and the incident happened in Rasulpur, Chhapra.
Photos @meerfaisal01+
Naseeb Qureshi was brutally beaten with sticks and sharp weapons, and Firoz Qureshi who was with Naseeb at that time managed to escape and went to the police station to ask about his uncle’s whereabouts. However, he was misbehaved with and asked to leave the police station. +
Later, he found out that his uncle’s body was in Daroda Hospital, which was later referred to Siwan Sadar Hospital.Naseeb Qureshi died on the way to Patna.
Firoz said he visited the police station to inquire about his uncle’s location. “However, the behavior of the authorities+