Typically, such posters are displayed during Muharram and Arbaeen (in August) and remain up until they fade or are replaced by new ones. The poster in question was part of a longstanding tradition within the Shia Muslim community, serving as a tribute to Imam Hussain’s sacrifice, and was not meant to convey any political or sectarian message.

The situation escalated when BJP Indore Vice-President Aklavya Singh Gour (Convenor of Hindu Rakshak Sangathan), son of MLA Malini Gour, posted on X on November 3, 2024, accusing the Muharram poster of promoting terror and challenging the administration’s peacekeeping efforts. He called for immediate action, urging local authorities to identify and punish those responsible for displaying the poster.

He stated that “This poster depicting the terror of ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind’ put up on a mosque in Kagdipura area of ​​Indore is mocking the administration’s peacekeeping system. The administration is requested to take immediate cognizance and take strictest action against the culprits.”

इंदौर के कागदीपुरा क्षेत्र में एक मस्जिद पर लगाया गया गजवा-ए-हिंद’ के आतंक को दर्शाता यह पोस्टर प्रशासन की शांति व्यवस्था को मुंह चिढ़ा रहा है।
प्रशासन से निवेदन है तत्काल संज्ञान में लेकर दोषियों के विरुद्ध कठोरतम कार्यवाही करें।@DrMohanYadav51 @CMMadhyaPradesh @vdsharmabjp pic.twitter.com/Fy5rgkOwhb

— Aklavya Laxman Singh Gaur (@aklavyagaur) November 3, 2024

In his post, he also tagged the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.

The post quickly gained traction on social media, fuelling a larger debate and drawing attention to the religious symbolism in the poster, which some claimed could potentially inflame communal sentiments. However, this interpretation was contested by many locals, who pointed out that such posters are a common sight during Muharram, a significant religious observance for Shia Muslims, and are not associated with any political or militant agenda. As per Dainik Bhaskar.

https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/indore/video/poster-depicting-ghazwa-e-hind-terror-put-up-on-indore-mosque-133906177.html?type=video

Following the same and in an effort to avoid further escalation of tensions, members of the Shia community voluntarily removed the poster, recognising the potential for misunderstanding the context of the poster. This action came in the face of growing social media misinformation and the spreading of divisive narratives, ultimately defusing the situation before it could spiral into broader communal unrest.

Moreover, Additional Commissioner of Police, Indore, Hemant Chauhan stated that “We would like to inform you that after the Shia community meeting at Chatrikura police station, there was a discussion regarding a banner that had been raised concerning a specific issue. Some members of the Shia community also came to meet regarding this matter.” In the video, ACP Chauhan clarified that the poster in question was related to Karbala and was not objectionable in any way, as confirmed by members of the Shia community. ACP Chauhan further stated that, to prevent any misunderstandings, the members of the Shia community themselves voluntarily removed the poster.

Indore, Madhya Pradesh: Hemant Chauhan, ACP, says, “We would like to inform you that after the Shia community meeting at Chatrikura police station, there was a discussion regarding a banner that had been raised concerning a specific issue. Some members of the Shia community also… pic.twitter.com/FdC5jddspl

— IANS (@ians_india) November 4, 2024

BJP MLA Malini Gour’s son, Aklavya Singh Gour, took to his social media handle on X once again, this time claiming that the poster had been removed by the police administration. In his post, he tagged both Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), drawing further attention to the issue.

इंदौर के कागदीपुरा क्षेत्र में लगे एक विवादित पोस्टर को संज्ञान में लेते हुए स्थानीय पुलिस प्रशासन ने तुरन्त हटवा दिया, जिसके लिए पुलिस प्रशासन का धन्यवाद एवं आभार।@drmohanyadav51@cmmadhyapradesh#djp_mp@bjp4mp@vdsharmabjp
@rss_org_official pic.twitter.com/y2m7FexKqR

— Aklavya Laxman Singh Gaur (@aklavyagaur) November 3, 2024

The poster’s actual meaning and context

The poster in question is a common sight during Muharram, particularly in Shia Muslim areas, and is part of a traditional display honoring the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and his family at the Battle of Karbala. The imagery often includes the presence of Imam Hussain’s sister, Zainab, and his daughter, Sakina, who are depicted witnessing the battlefield after the massacre of their family members. The Arabic inscription on the poster reads, “Man kunto maula fa haza Aliun maula” — a famous phrase meaning, “Whoever I am the leader of, Ali is their leader,” referencing Imam Ali, the first Imam in Shia Islam.

Notably, the saffron flag shown in the poster has been misinterpreted by some as a symbol of Hindu nationalism. However, the saffron flag is a common cultural symbol in many Muslim communities, particularly among Shia Muslims. It is associated with the remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, symbolizing sacrifice and the struggle against tyranny. The saffron flag does not carry any sectarian or political message related to the “Ghazwa-e-Hind” or any challenge to Hinduism. It is instead a tribute to the spiritual and historical significance of the event.

BJP’s connection to Shia Muslims

Despite the BJP’s stronghold in Madhya Pradesh, the state government has shown little attention to issues affecting the Shia community, as evidenced by the recent controversy surrounding posters in the city. These posters, which were based on false and misunderstood claims, created tension in the community. Interestingly, many Shia Muslim leaders in India have historically aligned themselves with the BJP, especially during events like Muharram. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has even visited Shia religious sites, such as the Shia Majlis, where he recited Marsiya (elegiac poetry) alongside mourners during Muharram.

Additionally, during his state visit to Egypt in June 2023, Modi visited the historic Al-Hakim Mosque in Cairo, which was restored with the help of India’s Dawoodi Bohra community. The mosque, dating back to 1012, holds cultural and religious significance, particularly for the Bohra community, which traces its roots to the Fatimids. Modi praised the mosque’s intricate restoration, highlighting India’s strong ties with this sect.

Image: https://me.thedawoodibohras.com/2023/06/26/pm-modi-visits-egypts-historic-11th-century-al-hakim-mosque-in-cairo/

On November 15, 2022, during the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with members of the Dawoodi Bohra community.

Image: https://www.thedawoodibohras.com/dawoodi-bohras-welcome-prime-minister-modi-to-indonesia/

It is also an important fact that Pro-BJP Shia leaders are increasingly being rejected by the broader Shia community in India. Their political affiliations are seen as conflicting with the community’s values, leading to a growing disconnect. Many Shias view these leaders as prioritizing political gain over religious unity and community interests.

The political attempt to target the Muslim community with such misguided, manipulated and potentially divisive allegations can be seen as part of a larger strategy to exploit religious divisions for electoral gain. However, it is important for leaders within the community, including pro-BJP Muslim leaders, to understand the dangers of allowing such misinterpretations to spread, as it undermines communal harmony and could eventually backfire, leading to greater polarization.

However, the recent events, including the incident at the Jaipur Shia Imambada, where BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya forcefully entered the premises and misbehaved with Muslim women, serve as a critical lesson for pro-Modi Shia leaders. Despite their support for the BJP, such rising incidents suggest that no one, not even those aligned with the party, may remain immune to its increasingly divisive tactics.

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According to Bar and Bench,  Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justice PS Narasimha, heard the case, squashing the arrest and called upon the Madhya Pradesh government to respond within a four-week period.

The Indore police had filed an FIR against the professor after he was accused of discussing a “controversial” book that was discovered in the college library which allegedly promoted religious fundamentalism in December 2022. ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad), the BJP’s student wing, had also organised protests against the professor, who had alleged taht the “Muslim teachers” at the college were promoting fundamentalism. 

As per Hindustan Times, an ABVP regional chief  Ghanshyam Singh even accused the teachers of speaking negatively about the Indian army and the government. 

Dipendra Singh Thakur, President of ABVP’s college unit, had also given a memorandum at the time to the college stating that the college had ‘too many’ Muslim teachers, and had accused the teachers of “promoting Muslims and Islamic culture inside the campus.

However, as per reports, only four out of the 28 teachers in the college were from the Muslim community. After the incident, the principal, Inamur Rahma,  of the college had ordered an investigation and sent some of the Muslim teachers on leave for a few days. After the incident, several protests took place post which Principal Rehman himself resigned shortly after the incident. 

The book in question was called “’Collective Violence and Criminal Justice System’ by author Farhat Khan from  Law College Indore, who was also subjected to an FIR after the incident, under sections under sections 153 A, 153B, 295A, 500, 504, 505, 505 (2) and 34 of the IPC, in response to the complaint by the ABVP.

There were three people accused in the FIR filed by one Lucky Adiwal of the ABVP, This included the former principal of the law college, Inamur Rehman, Farhat Khan,  another professor  at the college, Mirza Moziz Beg, an assistant professor at the college, and the publisher of the book. 

Justice Gavai who presided over the case heard in the apex court on May 14th, called it a case of “persecution”. In January 2023, the Supreme Court had even called the case ‘absurd’ and said such books could be even found in the Supreme Court library. 

On May 14, the bench at the Supreme Court further stated that the FIR does not even “disclose the ingredients” of the offences committed and is an ‘absurdity.’

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A horrific incident occurred in Madhya Pradesh district of Indore, when a Dalit family got attacked by upper-caste Thakur men after the former wanted to take possession of their disputed farmland in Kalva village. It is being alleged that the Thakur family wanted to snatch the land, and had attacked the Dalit family during wheat harvesting. Subjected to assault, seven members were seriously injured, and one died as a result of those injuries. Women and children were also brutally beaten among these 7 members. A video showing the serious condition of the family members and the injuries suffered by them has been uploaded on social media.

The video can be viewed here:

The accused wanted to snatch Dalit’s land, attacked during wheat harvesting, all victims admitted to M.Y. hospital in Indore pic.twitter.com/WCqr9mcjfZ

— The Dalit Voice (@ambedkariteIND) March 18, 2023

As reported by Siyasat, the Deputy Inspector General of Police of Rural Range Indore, Chandrashekhar Solanki, stated that the incident took place on Friday night. The Dalit family had gone to reclaim their land from the Thakurs. However, things got out of hand and the brutal assault of the Dalit family was the result.

The Thakurs were joined by more people who thrashed the Dalit family, leaving the seven members seriously injured. Shantialal 40, Meherban 35, Sanju Bai 40, Sangeeta 35, Hukum 55, and Ramesh 62 are being treated at the Maharaja Yeshwantrao (M. Y) Hospital in Indore, as reported by Siyasat. In the clash, 60-year-old Mayaram Singh died from his injuries.

The DIG has further said that a case has been filed on the above incident, and investigations are underway.

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Tasleem, a Muslim bangle seller, who was mercilessly beaten up publicly for his religious identity in Indore recently, has now been denied bail in connection with a case of alleged molestation. 

He was arrested on the complaint of the Class VI student who stated that the man introduced himself as Golu son of Mohar Singh (instead of Tasleem Ali) and molested her while her mother had gone inside the house to get money to pay for the bangles purchased.

A case was registered against him under sections 354 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment), 467 (Forgery of a valuable security), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), 471 (Using as genuine a forged), 420 (cheating) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of IPC as well as under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

The counsel for the applicant submitted that the charges against Tasleem were false and that he was beaten up by the complainant’s father and others from the crowd. He also stated that when Tasleem went to lodge his complaint at first instance, no FIR was lodged and thereafter this case of molestation was lodged against him as an afterthought.

The court denied him bail keeping in mind the grave allegations against the applicant and that investigation is still going on. Moreover, the applicant resides outside of Indore.

Background

The video clip of Tasleem being beaten up by a mob was widely circulated on social media. In the video, it can be seen that someone is tugging at the victim’s shirt and other men are emptying his bag full of bangles he meant to sell to find out what he is carrying in his bag. After discovering that the bags only contained multiple packs of bangles, the man calls out to women in the market and asks them to come and pick up as many bangles as they want. 

He also warned the victim not come back to the area, or be seen in any Hindu locality hence forth. 

Throughout the video, other men continue to hit him and assault him. The youth is constantly joining his hands and begging them to let him go as the mob continues to threaten him and his religious identity. The men then started encouraging more and more people from the crowd gathered to hit the youth and people even come up and beat him black and blue, kicking him, slapping him. The men are then seen pulling his pants looking for money and his ID card. One of the men can even be heard saying that don’t hit in a manner that would leave a mark or visible injury.

Tasleem’s complaint was finally lodged after a crowd gathered outside the police station that a case be registered.

The order may be read here:

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A horrific incident was reported on Sunday, August 22 where a Muslim bangle seller was beaten up by a mob, Govind Nagar area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The video clip of the mob beating up the 25-year old youth identified as Taslim has gone viral on social media, causing an uproar on social media platforms, prompted political mud-slinging, gave a chance to news channels to incite hatred, culminating in the victim of the attack becoming an accused for eve-teasing.

A Muslim bangle seller was beaten up in Govind Colony, Indore. As per the video, his crime is selling bangles in a Hindu locality. Communal slurs in video.

Police says it will take no suo moto action, but proceed when one party complains. (below tweet)pic.twitter.com/MebaL3Plmi

— Hussain Haidry (@hussainhaidry) August 22, 2021

In a rather shocking turn of events, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra told reporters that the man was selling bangles to women by posing as a Hindu and eventually a case was registered against the young man, who was a victim of the mob assault.

In the video it can be seen that someone is tugging at the victim’s shirt and other men are emptying his bag full of bangles he meant to sell to find out what he is carrying in his bag. After finding out just multiple packs of bangles the man calls out to women in the market and asks them to come and pick up as many bangles as they want. 

He also warned the victim not come back to the area, or be seen in any Hindu locality hence forth. Throughout the video, other men continue to hit him and assault him. The youth is constantly joining his hands and begging them to let him go as the mob continues to threaten him and his religious identity. The men then started encouraging more and more people from the crowd gathered to hit the youth and people even come up and beat him black and blue, kicking him, slapping him. The men are then seen pulling his pants looking for money and his ID card. One of the men can even be heard saying that don’t hit in a manner that would leave a mark or visible injury. To say the least, the video is a shameful reflection of what a person from the Muslim community has to face for merely trying to make an honest living of selling bangles.

An FIR was finally registered but against unidentified accused under sections 141 , 142, 143, 147, 148, 149, 153A, 298, 323, 294, 506, 395, 120B and 34 of the IPC. In the FIR, the youth, Taslim, aka Baddu Singh, states that 5-6 people came up to him while he was selling bangles in the market and asked his name, and after revealing his name, they started beating him up. He states that 10,000 cash and bangles worth 25,000 were stolen from him by the men, who also stole his Aadhaar card and other ID documents. He said that the men abused him based on his religious identity and stones were also pelted at him.

There is also a video of him after the incident where he is seen answering questions about the incident. He states that he was merely selling bangles and suddenly a few men came and grabbed him and asked him his name after which the whole incident took place.

The video may be viewed here:

Interview of Tasleem, who was beaten up. His says that his inventory and cash was taken away, his phone was broken.

He says that he went to the police station to complain, where the police said that nothing much can be done, and didn’t file a complaint.pic.twitter.com/mN7dihzDQI

— Hussain Haidry (@hussainhaidry) August 22, 2021

A case of molestation and forgery/fraud was registered against the victim and he was also booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act on the complaint of the Class VI student girl who stated that the man introduced himself as Golu son of Mohar Singh (instead of Tasleem Ali) and molested her while her mother had gone inside the house to get money to pay for the bangles purchased.

Home Minister Narottam Mishra told the press that the victim had two Aadhaar cards with different names and he was presenting himself as a Hindu. “He was using a Hindu name, though he belonged to a different community. He also had two different Aadhaar cards… he was selling bangles which our daughters wear and apply henna during sawan (monsoon)… that’s how the altercation started,” he told the press.

Several opposition politicians, including UP Congress leader Imran Pratapgarhi and ex-MP CM Digvijaya Singh condemned the attack.

This incident prompted the regular hate factory news channels to come with taglines like:

‘चूड़ी’ बहाना…लव जिहाद निशाना !
चूड़ी वाले से मारपीट के बाद बवाल !
चूड़ी वाले का ‘धर्म’ क्या है ?
लव जिहाद के लिए बदल लिया नाम ?
शाम 4.56 बजे
देखिए ‘पांच की आंच’ में
सिर्फ न्यूज 18 एमपी-छत्तीसगढ़ पर pic.twitter.com/3n145VIY4x

— News18 MadhyaPradesh (@News18MP) August 23, 2021

इंदौर का ‘तस्लीम’ क्यों बना ‘तुषार’?
बदला नाम-काम, हिंदू हो बदनाम?
चूड़ीवाला बनकर सनातन से चाल?
हिंदुस्तान में हिंदुओं से ‘चूड़ी जिहाद’?

देश को जवाब दो – शाम 5:54 बजे ZEE Hindustan पर Madhuri Kalal के साथ#DeshKoJawabDo #HindutvaTerror #LoveJihad @impankaj71 @AchVikrmaditya pic.twitter.com/Esioz7gJOB

— ZEE HINDUSTAN (@Zee_Hindustan) August 23, 2021

Indore’s District Collector, meanwhile, said that some banned organisations have been found to be disturbing the communal harmony in Indore after the incident. “We are keeping a close watch on them. They are under surveillance. It has also been found that activists of Popular Front of India (PFI) and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) had come to Indore and instigated the youths for such incidents, a case had been registered against the people who led the protest outside the Central Kotwali police station. Police have been investigating the matter. Some names of PFI and SDPI workers have come fore, a case will be registered against them, too,” he told NDTV.

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The Madhya Pradesh administration has invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against four people after they stone pelted health care workers who had come for Covid-19 testing in the area on Wednesday.

The current number of Covid-19 positive cases in the state now stand at 164. The state’s newly appointed Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan made the announcement in his address yesterday saying that those who attacked the healthcare workers were the “enemies of humanity” and that there would be strict action taken against them.

अपनी जान जोखिम में डालकर जनता की जान बचाने वाले डॉक्टर, पैरामेडिकल स्टाफ पर हमला किसी भी कीमत पर बर्दाश्त नहीं किया जायेगा। हमला करने वालों पर रासुका के तहत सख्त कार्रवाई होगी: सीएम श्री @ChouhanShivraj#IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/jaHm5jE74u

— Office of Shivraj (@OfficeofSSC) April 3, 2020

Speaking to The Hindu, Vivek Sharma, Inspector General of Police, Indore Zone, confirmed the news and said, “We have arrested 13 of the accused. The Act has been invoked against four of them.”

A group of health workers, anganwadi workers, revenue officials, municipal officials and police personnel had visited the Tatpatti Bakhal area in Indore to trace the contact history of a Covid-19 patient when they were pelted with stones, a notice issued by the Collectorate said.

#WATCH Madhya Pradesh: Locals of Tatpatti Bakhal in Indore pelt stones at health workers who were there to screen people, in wake of #Coronavirus outbreak. A case has been registered. (Note-Abusive language) (1.04.2020) pic.twitter.com/vkfOwYrfxK

— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2020

“By instigating residents of the locality to obstruct administrative work, some mischievous elements not only tried to play with their lives but with those residing in the whole city,” the note read.

The official Twitter handle of the Collector of Indore mentioned that the four accused had been sent to the Central Jail in Rewa. Media reports said that Section 3 (2) of the NSA had been invoked against them.

संदेहास्पद मोहल्लों में घर-घर जाकर स्वास्थ्य टीम द्वारा जाँच की जा रही है। संदिग्ध क्षेत्रों में लॉकडाउन का कड़ाई से पालन किया जा रहा है। @JansamparkMP #indoreattack #Indorelockdown #TotalLockdown #coronawarriors pic.twitter.com/lCHpaRiB3o

— Collector Indore (@IndoreCollector) April 3, 2020

According to  Section 3 (2) of the NSA, “The Central Government or the State Government may, if satisfied with respect to any person that with a view to preventing him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the security of the State or from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order or from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the community it is necessary so to do, make an order directing that such person be detained.”

On Wednesday, a case against unidentified persons was registered under Sections 353 [Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty], 336 [Act endangering life or personal safety of others], 145 [Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse] and 269 [Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life] of the Indian Penal Code.

The police are now identifying the accused based on videos they have received said IG Sharma.

In Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi Adityanath also directed the Ghaziabad administration to book six quarantined members who had earlier attended the religious congregation at Delhi’s Nizamuddin West after nurses and medical staff accused them of misbehavior and not following norms of social distancing, The Indian Express reported.

“These people will not follow the law, neither will they listen to the administration. They are enemies of humanity. What they did with the female medical staff in the hospital, it is a criminal act. National Security Act is being imposed and the guilty will not be spared,” Adityanath said, a day after the Ghaziabad hospital’s chief medical superintendent forwarded the staff’s complaint to police.

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The protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)-National Population Register (NPR)-National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the country have refused to abate. With the clarion call of “Hum Kaagaz Nahi Dikhaenge”, Indians throughout the country continue to gather in large numbers, despite the threat to their lives, to call out and condemn the fascist ruling government.

At one such rally in Indore, thousands came together to protest against the CAA-NPR-NRC amid vehement opposition from the right-wing. Actress Swara Bhaskar who has been very vocal in her criticism against the government addressed the humongous crowd on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Mahalakshmi Maidan in the city, DB Post reported.
 

इन्दौर में उमड़ी यह भीड़।
संविधान बचाओ नारे के साथ हजारों लोग #CAA_NRCProtests में शामिल हुए।
फिल्म अभिनेत्री स्वरा भास्कर ने लोगों को संबोधित किया।
@ReallySwara pic.twitter.com/517JKe3x6m

— Shakeel Akhtar (@shakeelNBT) February 2, 2020

The crowd reverberated with the chant “Hum Kaagaz Nahi Dikhaenge” as Swara called upon them to reject the lies of the government.  

Indore Protest against NRC_CAA_NPR
HATS OFF TO SWARA BHASKAR ?@RanaAyyub @nehasamee11 @zoo_bear @snapnchat @ReallySwara @DesiPoliticks @sadia_habeeb @naukarshah @kunalkamra88 @khanumarfa @drkafeelkhan @PrashantKishor @rahulkanwal @kanhaiyakumar @UmarKhalidJNU @Harshva44829186 pic.twitter.com/BuMrF8oh52

— Syed Arif Nizami (@arifnizami) February 4, 2020

Taking a dig at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) an affiliate of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) she said that the government, sitting in Nagpur (RSS Headquarters) was spreading the intoxicant of hatred through the country. She said, “Those sitting in Nagpur will not decide our citizenship.”

Asking for the citizens to be loyal to the Constitution and the country’s soil she said that the people shouldn’t be loyal to any government, as governments come and go. “We have unity in diversity and this is our specialty,” she said.

?? #Indore #CAA_NRC_Protests https://t.co/wTSIUTq3NU

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She also said that the government had a “one-sided love affair” with Pakistan. Saying that the government wanted to bring the CAA-NPR-NRC to drive out intruders from the country, she said, “Intruders are in government’s mind. They are obsessed with Pakistan and see its hand everywhere. It appears to be a one-sided love affair with Pakistan. There was already a law to give citizenship in the country and under that government gave Indian citizenship to Adnan Sami of Pakistan and now gave Padma Shri to him.”

Social Activist Medha Patkar who was also at the rally, held the Constitution of India in her hands and said, “The Constitution has given rights to the people of the country, and who tries to trample the Constitution, will be crushed by the people.”

For Madhya Pradesh CM Digvijaya Singh who was a part of the rally said that the ideology of Gandhi and Ambedkar would run in the country and not Godse’s or Golwalkar’s.

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आपको बता दें कि झाबुआ की जिला अदालत में सुबह से तीन आदिवासी महिलाएं डेरा डाले हुए थीं। इनमें से एक महिला डंडा लेकर खड़ी थी, लोगों के पूछने पर इन्होंने कोई जवाब नहीं दिया। लेकिन थोड़ी देर बाद ग्राम पंचायत डूंगराधन्ना का सरपंच लिम्बा वहां पहुंचा। जैसे ही सरपंच वहां पहुंचा तो उसे देखते ही डंडा लेकर खड़ी आदिवासी महिला उस पर टूट पड़ी। महिला को अचानक लिंबा पर डंडे बरसाता देख आसपास मौजूद लोग हैरान रह गए।
 
इससे पहले की लोग कुछ समझ पाते दो अन्य महिलाओं ने लिंबा को घेर लिया। आदिवासी महिलाओं ने उसके शर्ट के बटन फाड़ तोड़ दिए और उसे थप्पड़ मारना शुरू कर दिया। मारते हुए तीनों महिलाएं उसे खूब गालियां दे रहीं थीं। थोड़ी देर तक लोग तमाशा देखते रहे फिर कुछ लोग लिंबा को बचाने आए। जब ये लोग महिलाओं को समझा रहे थे उसी बीच मौका देख लिंबा वहां से भाग खड़ा हुआ। किसी ने उसका शर्ट पकड़कर उसे रोकने की कोशिश की तो वह शर्ट उतारकर बनियान में ही भाग गया ।
 

 
बता दें कि महिलाओं का आरोप था कि सरपंच ने पुलिस के साथ मिलीभगत कर उनके घरवालों को लूट के मामले में पकड़वा दिया जबकि असल आरोपी कोई और ही है। आदिवासी महिला संगीता वालसिंह, वेस्ता पिता जुवानसिंह, वालसिंह पिता पीदू आदि ने टीआई आरसी भास्करे व एसआई एमएल भाटी पर 18 हजार रुपए रिश्वत लेने का आरोप भी लगाया।
 

 
यह था पूरा मामला 
मामला नेशनल हाईवे पर स्थित ग्राम मोहनपुरा में 31 जनवरी की रात कल्याणपुरा के व्यापारी के साथ हुई लूट से जुड़ा है। पुलिस ने इस मामले में तीन आरोपी मुन्ना वालसिंह कतिजा निवासी गड़वाड़ा, कमलेश उर्फ कम्मू पिता कलसिंह भाबर निवासी मोहनपुरा व मुन्ना पिता बाबू डामोर निवासी मोहनपुरा को गिरफ्तार किया था। 
 
उन्हें न्यायालय में पेश किया गया। इस दौरान तीनों आरोपियों के घरवाले और ग्राम पंचायत डूंगराधन्ना का सरपंच लिम्बा बाहर खड़े थे। जहां से तीनों को जेल भेजने के आदेश हो गए। इस बात को लेकर आरोपियों के घर की महिलाओं ने अचानक सरपंच लिम्बा को पीटना शुरू कर दिया। उनका कहना था सरपंच की वजह से ही हमारे घरवाले फंसे। कोई कुछ भी आरोप लगा दे तो उससे क्या होता है। लूट की रकम, मोबाइल और जैकेट उनके पास से ही बरामद किया।

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महिला नंगे पांव सड़क पर बच्चे को उठाकर दौड़े जा रही थी। क्योंकि उस समय बच्चे के लिए एक-एक पल कीमती था। लेकिन एबीवीपी के कार्यकर्ता इस महिला की गुहार को अनसुना करते हुए अपने शक्ति प्रदर्शन में लगे रहे। मौके पर मौजूद एक फोटो जर्नलिस्ट चेतन सोनी ने इस सारी घटना को अपने कैमरे में कैद कर लिया और उस महिला को अस्पताल पहुंचाया।

नई दुनिया की खबर के अनुसार, पश्चिमी इंदौर का बड़ा इलाका तीन घंटे से भी अधिक जाम के कारण बंद रहा क्योंकि यहां पर एबीवीपी के प्रांतीय नेताओं ने देशभर से आए कार्यकर्ताओं को शहर की संस्कृति से परिचित करवाने के लिए रैली निकालने का अयोजन किया हुआ था।

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इसमें विभिन्न प्रदेशों की वेशभूषा में आए युवा नारे लगाते चल रहे थे। पुलिस-प्रशासन को पूर्व सूचना के बाद भी आधे घंटे में ही हालात बिगड़ गए। रैली जैसे ही भंवरकुआं चौराहे से टावर चौराहे की ओर मुड़ी, इस रोड पर जाम लग गया।

तेज बुखार के बाद बेहोश हुए नन्हे देवांश को गोद में उठाए उसकी बुआ महक तलरेजा वाहनों की भीड़ के बीच रास्ता देने की गुहार लगाती रही। बोलतीं रहीं, ‘मुझे अस्पताल जाना है… मेरा बच्चा मर रहा है… मुझे रास्ता दो… मेरे बच्चे को बचाओ… लेकिन न ड्यूटी पर तैनात पुलिसकर्मियों का दिल पसीजा, न जाम में फंसे लोगों में से कोई मदद के लिए आगे आया। रैली में नारे लगाती भीड़ भी उन्हें देखते हुए अपनी राह चलती रही। बदहवास महिला सिंधूनगर से करीब एक किलोमीटर दौड़कर किसी तरह भंवरकुआं चौराहा स्थित अस्पताल पहुंची।

बच्चे के पिता किशोर टेकचंदानी ने बताया दोपहर में उसे अचानक तेज बुखार आया। वे उसे बहन महक के साथ अस्पताल ले जा रहे थे। सिंधु नगर से निकलकर चौराहे पर आए तो पुलिस ने बाइक रोक दी। इसी बीच देवांश बेसुध हो गया। यह देख महक ने बच्चे को लेकर दौड़ लगा दी। इधर, पुलिस ने रैली का हवाला देकर उन्हें जाने नहीं दिया। उन्हें लगा अस्पताल पहुंच ही नहीं पाएंगे। कुछ देर बाद वे गाड़ी वहीं छोड़कर अस्पताल पहुंचे।

इस बारे में इस महिला की मदद करने वाले प्रेस फोटोग्राफर चेतन सोनी ने बताया कि मैं शोभायात्रा को कवर कर रहा था। यात्रा भंवरकुआं से टॉवर चौराहा जाने वाले मार्ग पर थी। तभी अचानक एक महिला दौड़ती दिखी। गोद में एक बच्चा था। तीन-चार फोटो क्लिक करने के बाद मुझे कुछ शंका हुई। मैंने महिला से पूछा तो रोते हुए वह सिर्फ इतना कह सकी कि मेरा बच्चा मर रहा है, उसे अस्पताल ले जाना है।

इतना सुनते ही मुझे पता ही नहीं चला कि कब मैंने कैमरा बैग में रख दिया और महिला के साथ दौड़ लगा दी। इसी बीच एक अन्य अखबार के रिपोर्टर ने मुझे देखा और वह भी मेरे साथ दौड़ पड़ा। हम दोनों महिला का रास्ता बनाते हुए अस्पताल पहुंचे। तब तक महिला थक चुकी थी। मैंने उसे संभाला और साथी रिपोर्टर ने बच्चे को आईसीयू में पहुंचाया। कुछ देर बाद बच्चे के पिता भी मौके पर पहुंच गए। बाद में डाक्टरों ने बच्चे का उपचार किया जिससे उसकी जान बचाई जा सकी।

Courtesy: Janta Ka Reporter
 

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