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beardedmrbean · 2 years

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Indian authorities are in international damage control mode after controversial comments about the Prophet Mohammed by a senior ruling party official sparked a diplomatic spat. But inside the country, the home of a prominent Muslim family was demolished by the state in a display of majoritarian might against India’s largest minority community.

On Sunday afternoon, Mohammad Umam watched in fear and anguish as TV cameras covered the unfolding drama at his family home in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

First, a massive deployment of police officers in camouflage vests and hardhats moved towards the house as news camera teams darted in and out of their ranks, recording and relaying the action live.

Next came the bulldozers. As the police kept journalists within recording distance but safely out of the way, a yellow bulldozer appeared at the gate of the family home, extended a mechanised arm toward the outer wall and tore it down before hacking into the two-story structure, cracking walls and twisting metal rods out of the way.

“It was all shattered within two hours. It was the only home we had. I watched it all live, the media was showing it live, they were helping the administration make the allegations. We are homeless now. Everything my Dad worked for was shattered in two hours. It was so painful, I don’t have words to explain,” said Umam, his voice breaking with the strain during a phone interview with FRANCE 24 a day after the demolition.

Umam, 30, hails from a prominent Muslim family in Prayagraj, a teeming city formerly known as Allahabad. His father, Javed Mohammad, is a businessman, activist and member of the Welfare Party of India, a Muslim opposition party in Uttar Pradesh, a state ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

His sister, Afreen Fatima, made national headlines as a student leader in 2019, when protests against the Modi government’s controversial citizenship amendment law erupted across campuses in the capital, New Delhi. Fatima, now 24, has since graduated and is currently an activist and India-based research assistant at the Polis Project, a New York-based research and journalism organisation.

The latest allegations to hit the family are linked to insulting remarks about the Prophet Mohammed made by two ruling party officials in late May, sparking condemnations by several Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar.

In a cruel sequence of events emblematic of the discrimination plaguing India’s religious minorities, Islamophobic comments made by officials of a right-wing Hindu nationalist party led to the arrest of a Muslim politician and social worker, followed by the demolition of his home. The destruction was wrought by a bulldozer, an emerging symbol of the crushing might of a state shattering the rights of Muslims in a Hindu-majority nation.

Arrests in the dead of night

The Mohammad family’s misfortune began on Friday night, hours after police shot dead two protesters during street demonstrations across the country against the Islamophobic comments made by Nupur Sharma, a BJP spokeswoman, on an Indian TV station.

Sharma’s remarks, which insulted the Prophet Mohammed, sparked a diplomatic storm, with the governments of nearly 20 countries calling in their Indian envoys for an explanation. It forced the Indian government into swift damage control mode. Sharma, the familiar official voice of the BJP, was suspended last week along with another party official who tweeted her comments, which have since been deleted.

Protests nevertheless erupted on Friday in several Indian cities as well as in neighbouring Pakistan and Bangladesh in response to the remarks. In Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state governed by hardline Hindu monk and politician Yogi Adityanath, police arrested more than 200 people after the violent protests.

Shortly before 9pm on Friday, the police arrived at the Mohammad family home. “I was not at home,” recounted Umam, who works in another Indian city. “The police came to talk to my Dad. There were no charges, no warrant, nothing. They said they wanted to talk with my Dad, so he went with the police in his own vehicle.”

His father had not participated in the protests and had stayed home, posting messages calling for calm on social media, according to Umam. The police would later claim Mohammad was a “mastermind” of Friday’s violent protests. But on Friday night, after a day spent mostly indoors, the 57-year-old Muslim politician had no idea about the allegations that would be levelled against him, and so he duly complied with the police request to accompany them to the police station.

Hours later, at around 12:30am on Saturday, the police once again arrived at the family home to arrest Umam’s mother and youngest sister, 19-year-old Somaiya Fatima, in the dead of night.

“They took my mother and younger sister into custody, there was no notice, no allegations. They just intimidated my mother and sister to come with them and they were detained for 30 hours. When the police released my mother and sister, they took them to a relative’s home and told my family not to go home,” said Umam.

His father remains in detention and has been placed on a list of 10 main “conspirators” of Friday’s violence, which include prominent Muslim activists and leftist politicians.

‘It was all illegal, and it was all so fast’

The family’s physical and emotional destruction was unleashed at a dizzying speed over the weekend, when courts are closed and access to legal injunctions and stay orders is difficult.

The morning after Mohammad’s arrest, Prayagraj’s police chief informed reporters that the activist-politician was the “mastermind” of the previous day’s violence. “Police will take action against gangsters,” said the city’s top police officer in Hindi, adding, “bulldozers will also be used on illegal constructions”.

Hours later – while Mohammad, his wife and daughter were still in detention – the police pasted a notice issued by the city’s development authority on the family’s home. The notice stated the construction of the two-story structure was illegal and it would be demolished the next day at 11am local time.

“They put the notice on Saturday night. It was the weekend, the courts were closed, there was no time to go to court. My Dad, mother and sister were detained, the main people were in custody. It was all illegal, and it was all so fast. My family members were all frightened, the police were coming every two or three hours, threatening us,” recounted Umam.

Terrified and in shock, the family had no time to recover their belongings before the bulldozers arrived on Sunday afternoon.

The official harassment of Muslims accused of crimes, followed by the demolition of their homes before the justice process can take its course, is a familiar pattern that has emerged in several Indian states and territories ruled by the BJP.

It is a strategy, many experts say, conceived by a right-wing politician who has embraced the symbolism of the bulldozer for electoral gains in a country gripped by populist Hindu nationalism.

‘Bulldozer Baba’ sets a national trend

The bulldozer made a spectacular entrée on the Indian political stage in the run-up to local elections in Uttar Pradesh, the country’s most populous state, considered a political launching pad for future prime ministers.

The stakes were high for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath as he campaigned for reelection early this year on a tough-on-crime platform, promising to “bulldoze thugs and mafias”. By the time the BJP swept the polls in March, Adityanath had earned the moniker “Baba Bulldozer” [Papa Bulldozer] as the construction tool became a ubiquitous feature at rallies, bearing candidates and supporters – some even buying plastic toy bulldozers for the occasion.

But it was not fun and games in Muslim neighbourhoods in BJP-ruled states.

As chief ministers of other BJP-controlled states got in on the Adityanath brand of populism, demolition squads went to work in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. In April, for instance, authorities in Madhya Pradesh razed dozens of homes and shops in a Muslim neighbourhood a day after riots erupted when supporters of Hindutva – or a Hindu nation – held a provocative religious procession through the area.

Condemning the move, Rahul Gandhi, leader of the country’s largest Congress opposition party, tweeted an image of a bulldozer juxtaposed with a screenshot of the Indian constitution, declaring the state’s actions “a demolition of India’s constitutional values”.

Meanwhile in the capital, New Delhi, a series of demolitions ripped several areas, including Shaheen Bagh, the site of a peaceful 2019 sit-in, when mostly women demonstrated against a citizenship amendment law discriminating against Muslims.

'Collective punishment' for speaking out

The demolition drives tend to follow a pattern that Seema Chisti – a leading journalist and co-author of the book “Note by Note: The India Story (1947-2017)” – calls a “bulldozer moment” in Indian history.

Under politicians such as Adityanath, Chisti explains, “all points of contact between Hindus and Muslims – eating, love, burial, religious rights – are turned into moments of conflict requiring the implementation of justice”.

While there are no provisions under Indian law to demolish the home of anyone accused of a crime, a pattern of “extrajudicial” justice has emerged, where “the political power is the judge, prosecutor, executioner and implementor of the law,” according to Chisti.

“These are homes where several lives are lived. In India especially, it’s a space shared with the wife, children, grandparents, cousins…and so this is a form of collective punishment that goes against the standards of international law and Indian law,” she explained.

Gautam Bhatia, a scholar of Indian constitutional law, traced the pattern of a protest turning violent, followed by the police identifying individuals as masterminds. “Immediately after that, the municipality declares that these individuals are residing in unauthorised buildings,” he wrote in a post on the legal website Indian Constitutional Law and Philosophy.

Typically, Bhatia noted, “the time period between the police declaring that it has identified the masterminds behind the violence, the municipality declaring that the buildings are illegal, and the actual demolition, is under twenty-four hours.”

That’s precisely what happened to the Mohammad family over the weekend. The process was so swift, Umam explained, the family did not have the time to detail obvious discrepancies in the allegations before a court of law.

The house, Umam noted, was in his mother’s name, since it was part of her dowry from his maternal grandfather. “Our house was registered with the municipal corporation. We lived in the house for 20 years, we paid all the tax bills – property, water, electricity bills, everything. Suddenly they said it was an illegal structure,” he said.

The demolition notice, he explained, was issued in the wrong name, since his father did not own the property. City authorities also claimed the family had been given a notice on May 10, which the family denies.

A lawyer for the family has filed a case with the city high court, a time-consuming process that, in India, is an ex post facto phenomenon for families already rendered homeless and often helpless by the state.

The intent of the state authorities, according to Umam, is clear. “My Dad is a social activist who was helping poor people in impoverished areas. He had no criminal record and everyone knew him for his social activism,” he said. “They just wanted to defame him. They don’t want good leaders who help society. They do not want these people to have a voice, they want to silence them.”

#nunyas news #say what you want about how the us deals with protesters #but at least we don't bulldoze peoples houses for it #which appears to be mildly common #across a lot of asia

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जुमे की नमाज के बाद देश के कई शहरों में प्रदर्शन, पथराव; नूपुर शर्मा के बयान पर मचा है बवाल

Image Source : INDIA TV Clash between the police and protesters in Prayagraj after ‘Jumme ki Namaj’. Highlights जामा मस्जिद परिसर में पोस्टर लेकर हुआ प्रदर्शन नूपुर शर्मा और नवीन जिंदल पर कार्रवाई की मांग प्रयागराज में जुमे की नमाज के बाद हुआ पथराव Nupur Sharma Controversy: बीजेपी की निलंबित प्रवक्ता नूपुर शर्मा (Nupur Sharma) के पैगंबर मोहम्मद पर दिए बयान के विरोध में शुक्रवार को देश में कई…

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Prophet row: SC orders clubbing of FIRs against Nupur Sharma | India News - Times of India

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EXPLAINED - THE NUPUR SHARMA CONTROVERSY

REMARKS BY NUPUR SHARMA ON PROPHET MOHAMMAD

Over their comments about Prophet Mohammed, the BJP expelled Naveen Jindal, its Delhi wing media chief, and suspended Nupur Sharma as its national party spokesperson. The party is being slammed in the country and abroad.

WHAT DID HAPPEN NEXT WHEN NUPUR SHARMA MADE THE REMARKS AGAINST PROPHET?

Mohammed Zubair, Alt News’s news anchor, tweeted a video clip of the statement. Zubair condemned the comments and stated that Nupur and the news anchor were spreading hatred. Nupur also tweeted a slam at the Delhi police and accused Zubair of spreading a fake narrative. Nupur claimed that threats had been made to her and her family. As a result, multiple FIRs were filed against Nupur. This situation was further exacerbated by Naveen Kumar Jindal, the Delhi BJP media head, tweeting derogatory remarks regarding the Prophet.

THE SUPREME COURT’S CRITICISM OF NUPUR SHARMA – SC ON NUPUR SHARMA’S COMMENT?

Will the Supreme Court’s receptive, if not immediately, comments on Nupur Sharma’s statement against the Prophet bring about her arrest? The bench harshly indicted Nupur Sharma and her statement against the Prophet in open court. This lady is responsible for everything that is happening in the country.

The Supreme Court made these remarks on her petition to group all FIRs filed in different states against herself, and she was forced to withdraw the petition. Even though she made her statement on national TV, and several FIRs were filed against her, Amit Shah and his police, who were so prompt in harassing Mohammed Zubair and arresting him, have not taken any action. The power elite seems to have no limit to their ability to protect themselves.

It’s not hard to believe that Mohammed Zubair was subject to harassment by the Delhi Police under the Home Ministry. He had posted the clip of Ms. Sharma’s comments on TV. This is a perfectly legal, logical step by a fact-checker who wanted to expose hate-mongering and the truth. Police tried to hide their vindictive actions against Zubair by grabbing a tweet he sent in 2018 quoting from Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s film. Four years ago, Zubair’s tweet was deleted, and no “religious sentiments” were hurt. A fake social media account has filed a complaint about the old tweet. The Delhi Police is quick to respond.

In an interview, a right-wing news portal, Nupur Sharma blamed Mohammed Zubair for the trolling she was subject to, including death threats. The Cyber Crime Cell must trace the source of the death threats she reportedly received and take action against them. No one should be able to accept threats of violence, and action must be taken to stop them. Mohammed Zubair is to be blamed. He simply shared what she had said, which she later regretted. The Supreme Court now says that her apology was not sincere and that she should apologize to the entire country. It said it had also seen the entire video and strongly criticized the program’s tone. Are the judges to be charged with encouraging death threats as well? Demonstrations against the bench could also be organized.

NUPUR SHARMA’S TAKE ON THE MATTER – ARRESTED?

This portal, which allowed Nupur Sharma to blame Zubair, has now made a bold and dangerous statement in response to the court’s comments. Its editorial desk stated that “The SC hasn’t stopped at just blaming one woman for violence and murder perpetrated by religious fanatics under the name of Islam” and that “The Supreme Court has declared that Sharma is the victim of the violence Islamists have declared for Sharma, and that it may be the case that Sharma deserved the violence.” It is a fact that one fundamentalism can strengthen the other. We are witnessing the terrible effects of this in India. The bulldozer of toxic majoritarian communalism ramming against constitutional guarantees, Islamicists and their rabid group make inroads into beleaguered communities. This is a terrible nightmare India must deal with. India must also end the darkness that allows its creation. The courts play an important role in this. Sometimes, but not often, their sharp comments can help clear the path, such as those made in the Nupur Sharma case. Sharma’s supporters have appealed to the Chief Justice to “remove the comments against Sharma.” It will be a sad day for all concerned if this happens. It is impossible to deny the truth.

IPC SECTIONS AGAINST NUPUR SHARMA OVER PROPHET REMARKS?

She was charged under sections 153A, 53 B, 295A, and 298 of the IPC. This means that she has been charged with ‘promoting enmity and outraging religious emotions,’ uttering words with the deliberate intent to hurt the religious feelings any person feels,’ ‘deliberate, malicious acts intended to outrage religious sentiments of a class by insulting their religion or religious beliefs and other offenses.

India Today deep-dives into Section 295A, the Indian Penal Code. It explains the law and how the Supreme Court has interpreted it in the past. read more

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JK man booked under PSA for delivering hate speech

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Udaipur Tailor murder: 4-hour curfew break today, Internet still suspended

Udaipur, July 02: The district administration here has relaxed the curfew, imposed in seven police station limits in the aftermath of a tailor’s murder by radical elements recently, for four hours from 12 pm, an official said. Kanhaiya Lal was hacked to death on Tuesday allegedly by two men for extending support on social media to a controversial remark against Prophet Mohammad by now suspended…

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Udaipur beheading: Main accused in touch with Pak-based organisation Dawat-e-Islami, says police

Jun 30, 2022 10:11 IST Jaipur (Rajasthan) , June 30 (Always First): Rajasthan Police on Wednesday said that the main accused involved in the killing of the tailor in Udaipur were in touch with Pakistan-based organisation Dawat-e-Islami and one of them also went to Karachi in Pakistan in 2014 to meet the organisation. Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) ML Lather said that besides the main accused police have also taken three other people into our custody, with whom they were in contact. "Two men are the main accused so far. Besides them, we have taken three others into our custody, with whom they were in contact," DGP Lather. He further said that the incident which happened in Udaipur was an act of terror and the case has been transferred to National Investigation Agency (NIA) adding that the state police to assist in the probe. "Main accused were in touch with organisation Dawat-e-Islami. One of them also went to Karachi in Pakistan in 2014 to meet the organisation. We are considering it (the beheading incident) an act of terror. Case transferred to NIA, state police to assist in probe," he added. DGP Lather said that Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Station House Officer (SHO) have been suspended as they did not take the required action to calm down the already polarised situation in the area of the victim before this incident happened. The beheading of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur by two men for allegedly posting content in support of suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma, had sparked public outrage across the country. Kanhaiya Lal was cremated on Wednesday in Udaipur in the presence of a large number of people who raised slogans demanding capital punishment for the accused. His last rites were performed amidst heavy police security. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday took over the investigation of the brutal murder of a tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Rajasthan's Udaipur who was hacked to death inside his shop by two men in broad daylight a day ago, officials said. The anti-terror agency has also filed a First Information Report (FIR) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act as well as various sections of the Indian Penal Code, a senior NIA official told ANI requesting anonymity. The move comes soon after the Ministry of Home Affairs directed the NIA to take over the investigation of the case that shocked people across the country. A four-member NIA team under the supervision of an Inspector General and a Deputy Inspector General (DIG)-rank officers have already taken details of the incident after reaching Udaipur last night. The NIA team has started investigating from all possible angles. The incident took place in Udaipur's Maldas area on Tuesday. Soon after committing the crime, the two accused posted a video on social media boasting about the "beheading" and threatened Prime Minister Narendra Modi's life as well, police said. The two accused were arrested within hours of the incident. The assailants identified themselves in the video as Riyaz Akhtari and Ghouse Mohammad. Riyaz and Ghouse, both residents of Udaipur, were arrested from Bhim in the Rajsamand district. In the video, Riyaz was seen attacking 47-year-old Kanhaiya Lal with a sharp-edged weapon while the other, Ghouse, recorded the crime on his mobile phone. Notably, Kanhaiya had also filed a complaint with the police about receiving threats. The victim reportedly had recently shared a social media post in support of Nupur Sharma-- former BJP spokesperson who had made controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammad. Following the murder, local markets in the area were shut as the traders demanded justice for the victim. A state-wide alert has also been issued to all SPs and IGs to increase the mobility of forces and to maintain officers on the ground. (Always First) Read the full article

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