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Aug 14, 2023 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
Thread on my ground report from Nuh:
A Muslim man submitted complaint to Nuh police alleging that in Nuh riots on 31 July, stones were pelted on his house allegedly by Bajrang Dal but he alleged police forced him to take back his complaint. You can see stones all inside house.
ADGP Haryana Mamta Singh told me that if anything like this has happened at the lower level then it is not allowed and asked the Muslim complainant to meet her.
Full blown out war of words between the organisers of Haridwar Dharm Sansad.
Anand Swaroop has blocked Annapurna Bharti aka Pooja Shakun Pandey.
According to Pooja Shakun Pandey, it started when Anand Swaroop claimed that Yati Narsinghanand and his aides took money in the name of fighting legal battle for Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi (earlier Wasim Rizvi). Tyagi was in jail for 4 months, and was granted bail on 19th May.
Apr 24, 2022 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Jamia shooter out on bail Rambhakt Gopal uploaded this video on his instagram with caption "Taking away the cow smuggler". Men with pistols can be seen taking away a man. They have full freedom to violate law everyday and still remain free.
Insta link: instagram.com/reel/CcsEdlxg3…
In another video uploaded by Rambhakt Gopal on his instagram, gun is being pointed at people. On the video it's written– Gau Raksha Dal, Mewat road, Haryana.
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Prime Time With Ravish Kumar: सबका भारत या एकतरफा भारत?
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Apr 17, 2022 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
Thread on 3-day Una Dharm Sansad in which calls were given for Hindus to pick up weapons.
1st day, 17th April: Haridwar Dharm Sansad accused Pooja Shakun Pandey said that she is proud of being called Lady Godse and said, "if needed I can even shoot."
Haridwar Dharm Sansad accused Pooja Shakun Pandey aka Annapurna Bharti asked Hindus to "learn how to use weapons" in order to "protect ourselves".
Apr 16, 2022 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Sonia Gandhi writes: "As vilification of faiths and condemnation of entire communities become the norm, it is becoming commonplace to see divisive politics affecting not just the workplace, but also entering neighbourhoods and indeed people’s homes." indianexpress.com/article/opinio…
"The rising chorus of hatred, the unconcealed instigation of aggression and even crimes against minorities are a far departure from the accommodating, syncretic traditions in our society."
Dec 22, 2021 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
Thread on a 3 day "Dharm Sansad" organised in Haridwar by Hindutva groups where explicit calls were given for Hindus to pick up arms against Muslims. #HaridwarGenocidalMeet
Day 1, 17 Dec: Yati Narsinghanand said, "swords won't be enough to kill Muslims. We need beater weapons."
Day 1, 17th December:
Swami Sagar Sindhu Maharaj from Roorkee appeals Hindus to "at least keep swords" and asks them to purchase weapons of at least Rs. 1 lakh. #HaridwarGenocidalMeet