Decoding Hate: UP BJP MLA threatens to “bury alive” protesters

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 06:05:18 +0000

In a shocking instance of extremely offensive and inflammatory speech Raghuraj Singh, a BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh openly threatened people protesting the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) . Singh said that anti-CAA protesters will be buried alive.

This statement was made a pro-CAA rally held at Numaish Maidan, Aligarh on January 12. Interestingly, the Deputy CM of Uttar Pradesh was also present at this event. Singh also said that the students who are joining these protests from Universities across India, their careers will be ruined and they will be booked under stringent laws like Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). Singh further said, “Modi is at the Centre and Yogi is sitting in Uttar Pradesh. You will not be spared. You will be booked under POTA, you will not get bail. Don’t risk your future.”

Our Take: The specific mention of burying protesters alive can be perceived to be targeted at minority communities that bury their dead instead of cremating them. Such a statement coming from an MLA from a state like Uttar Pradesh is extremely offensive, though not surprising, given how the state government has given the UP police a virtual free-hand in controlling protesters. At least 20 anti-CAA protesters have been killed so far, many of them due to police firing. It can also be viewed as a clarion call for the BJP supporters and workers in the state to suppress anti-CAA protests, especially ones in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

The video may be viewed here:

https://twitter.com/MirrorNow/status/1216342879989325824

“Will bury alive those who are against CAA”

U.P Minister Raghuraj Singh makes an insensitive comment at a public gathering pic.twitter.com/TLo8NKrNrX

— Mirror Now (@MirrorNow) January 12, 2020

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Clashes erupt between two groups in Adampur, Varanasi

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:03:03 +0000

It was said that the fight erupted when a few people from one group played tunes on a loud music system and when crossing the opposing group.

कज्जाकपुरा रेलवे क्रासिंग के समीप शुक्रवार की रात दो समुदायों में हुई मारपीट व पथराव के मामले में पुलिस ने पार्षद समेत 21 के खिलाफ मुकदमा दर्ज किया है।

Varanasi: Clashes erupted between two groups in Adampur, Varanasi late Sunday night. According to a report in Hindustan Samvad, five people were injured in the clash between two groups near Hanuman Fatak.

It was reported that affected people cornered the Adampur Police station after the event which prompted Assistant Deputy Minister of city Vinay Singh and SP Dinesh Kumar to arrive at the scene and get the situation under control. The injured filed a case against 20 unidentified people on Monday.

It was said that the fight erupted when a few people from one group played tunes on a loud music system and when crossing the opposing group. When the other group confronted them, violence ensued. People suffered head injuries and others in the neighbourhood joined in large number thereon. The police were unable to control the mob.

A statement has been recorded of Peeli Kothi resident, Mohammad Asif who named 20 unidentified persons along with Ram babu, Shubham, Sonu and Raj. The accused were charged under many sections including intent to murder, violence and intimidation. The police have promised strict action.

It is not yet known if this incident is related to an Oct 6 event where two groups fought on the Kajjakpura Railway Crossing where the aforementioned SP Dinesh Kumar had to bring police from 18 stations to control the stone pelting mob.

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Decoding Hate: UP BJP MLA threatens to “bury alive” protesters

Clashes erupt between two groups in Adampur, Varanasi

It was said that the fight erupted when a few people from one group played tunes on a loud music system and when crossing the opposing group.