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The prisoner had complained to jail authorities about an induction stove not working
Dubai: Images of a man’s back branded with the Om symbol went viral online, after a Muslim inmate was subjected to abuse in New Delhi’s Tihar jail.
The inmate, Shabbir alias Nabbir, who according to Indian media reports is an under trial prisoner, was presented in court late last week where he showed the presiding judge the mark seared over his back.
According to Indian news website India Today, Shabbir raised a complaint with the superintendent of jail no. 4 about the induction stove in their barracks not working properly. The accused official, Rajesh Chauhan, then allegedly began to beat Shabbir, accusing him of trying to “be a politician” and raising complaints. In his office, Chauhan and other officials allegedly beat Shabbir and took a metal Om symbol and branded it on Shabbir’s back after heating it.
In his complaint to the Karkardooma court, Shabbir said that he was denied food for two days and on April 14, Chauhan told Shabbir that he had “converted to Hinduism as he had ‘fasted’ during Navratri”, India Today reported.
When Shabbir was presented in court, the judge asked for his statement and also saw the branded symbol on his back. She then called for an enquiry into the matter, including CCTV footage and statements by other inmates. The judge also asked officials to ensure Shabbir’s safety in jail.
The news reports were widely shared on social media, with users shocked by the barbaric act.
Politician and President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen [AIMIM], Asaduddin Owaisi shared the news and wrote: “Everyday, a more innovative way is developed to humiliate us. To brand someone like cattle is cruel, unusual and dehumanising. We’re not chattel, we’re HUMAN. (Let’s not pretend there’s any other reason why Nabbir was branded with this specific symbol).”
Another tweep, @msgoindi59, wrote: “It is not cruel but horrendous and inhuman. Human rights commission must act & so must CJI [Chief Justice of India].”
Rifat Jawaid
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https://twitter.com/RifatJawaid/status/1119280671569129485
According to reports, Superintendent Chauhan tortured Shabbir and blamed his religion for destroying India. DGP Prison was directed to submit CCTV footage within 24 hours but defied court order and did not appear the following day. Rule of law anyone? http://www.jantakareporter.com/india/tihar-jail-superintendent-rajesh-chauhan-engraved-om-symbol-with-hot-metal-on-muslim-inmates-back-as-punishment-told-him-that-he-had-converted-to-hindusim/242986/ …
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8:44 PM - Apr 19, 2019
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Tihar jail superintendent Rajesh Chauhan engraved Om symbol with hot metal on Muslim inmate’s back...
In a bone-chilling development, a superintendent of Tihar Jail in Delhi allegedly engraved Om symbol on the shoulder of a Muslim inmate to punish him for raising a complaint about non-functional...
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“Not Hinduism”
Other social media users called the act shameful and heinous, asking for strict action to be taken against the accused.
Social media user @rc97858584 tweeted: “Shameful. The guilty should be punished severely under non-bailable National Security Act. This is a heinous crime against humanity.”
The Wire
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· 17h
A Delhi court has called for an enquiry after a Muslim undertrial person was branded with an Om symbol, allegedly by a Tihar jail superintendent.https://thewire.in/rights/muslim-undertrial-prisoner-om-symbol-branded-tihar-jail …
Delhi Court Orders Enquiry After Muslim Inmate in Tihar Branded With Om Symbol
Nabbir, an undertrial prisoner, alleged he was tortured and denied food for two days by a jail superintendent.
thewire.in
gokula krishnan@gokula11
Shame on them what are they going to achieve by such cruel act
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9:31 PM - Apr 19, 2019
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மோகன் | Mohan@mohan_tmp
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Is this the India we want to live? https://thewire.in/rights/muslim-undertrial-prisoner-om-symbol-branded-tihar-jail … #SayNoToBJP #Elections2019
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6:51 PM - Apr 19, 2019
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Delhi Court Orders Enquiry After Muslim Inmate in Tihar Branded With Om Symbol
Nabbir, an undertrial prisoner, alleged he was tortured and denied food for two days by a jail superintendent.
thewire.in
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Twitter user @NirjhariSinha commented on the impact such actions had on India as a democratic country. She tweeted: “The Death of Democracy and we the silent spectators …”
https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/ind...with-om-symbol-court-issues-notice-1.63447679
Dubai: Images of a man’s back branded with the Om symbol went viral online, after a Muslim inmate was subjected to abuse in New Delhi’s Tihar jail.
The inmate, Shabbir alias Nabbir, who according to Indian media reports is an under trial prisoner, was presented in court late last week where he showed the presiding judge the mark seared over his back.
According to Indian news website India Today, Shabbir raised a complaint with the superintendent of jail no. 4 about the induction stove in their barracks not working properly. The accused official, Rajesh Chauhan, then allegedly began to beat Shabbir, accusing him of trying to “be a politician” and raising complaints. In his office, Chauhan and other officials allegedly beat Shabbir and took a metal Om symbol and branded it on Shabbir’s back after heating it.
In his complaint to the Karkardooma court, Shabbir said that he was denied food for two days and on April 14, Chauhan told Shabbir that he had “converted to Hinduism as he had ‘fasted’ during Navratri”, India Today reported.
When Shabbir was presented in court, the judge asked for his statement and also saw the branded symbol on his back. She then called for an enquiry into the matter, including CCTV footage and statements by other inmates. The judge also asked officials to ensure Shabbir’s safety in jail.
The news reports were widely shared on social media, with users shocked by the barbaric act.
Politician and President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen [AIMIM], Asaduddin Owaisi shared the news and wrote: “Everyday, a more innovative way is developed to humiliate us. To brand someone like cattle is cruel, unusual and dehumanising. We’re not chattel, we’re HUMAN. (Let’s not pretend there’s any other reason why Nabbir was branded with this specific symbol).”
Another tweep, @msgoindi59, wrote: “It is not cruel but horrendous and inhuman. Human rights commission must act & so must CJI [Chief Justice of India].”
Rifat Jawaid
✔@RifatJawaid
https://twitter.com/RifatJawaid/status/1119280671569129485
According to reports, Superintendent Chauhan tortured Shabbir and blamed his religion for destroying India. DGP Prison was directed to submit CCTV footage within 24 hours but defied court order and did not appear the following day. Rule of law anyone? http://www.jantakareporter.com/india/tihar-jail-superintendent-rajesh-chauhan-engraved-om-symbol-with-hot-metal-on-muslim-inmates-back-as-punishment-told-him-that-he-had-converted-to-hindusim/242986/ …
465
8:44 PM - Apr 19, 2019
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Tihar jail superintendent Rajesh Chauhan engraved Om symbol with hot metal on Muslim inmate’s back...
In a bone-chilling development, a superintendent of Tihar Jail in Delhi allegedly engraved Om symbol on the shoulder of a Muslim inmate to punish him for raising a complaint about non-functional...
jantakareporter.com
367 people are talking about this
“Not Hinduism”
Other social media users called the act shameful and heinous, asking for strict action to be taken against the accused.
Social media user @rc97858584 tweeted: “Shameful. The guilty should be punished severely under non-bailable National Security Act. This is a heinous crime against humanity.”
The Wire
✔@thewire_in
· 17h
A Delhi court has called for an enquiry after a Muslim undertrial person was branded with an Om symbol, allegedly by a Tihar jail superintendent.https://thewire.in/rights/muslim-undertrial-prisoner-om-symbol-branded-tihar-jail …
Delhi Court Orders Enquiry After Muslim Inmate in Tihar Branded With Om Symbol
Nabbir, an undertrial prisoner, alleged he was tortured and denied food for two days by a jail superintendent.
thewire.in
gokula krishnan@gokula11
Shame on them what are they going to achieve by such cruel act
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9:31 PM - Apr 19, 2019
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மோகன் | Mohan@mohan_tmp
https://twitter.com/mohan_tmp/status/1119252155016384513
Is this the India we want to live? https://thewire.in/rights/muslim-undertrial-prisoner-om-symbol-branded-tihar-jail … #SayNoToBJP #Elections2019
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6:51 PM - Apr 19, 2019
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Delhi Court Orders Enquiry After Muslim Inmate in Tihar Branded With Om Symbol
Nabbir, an undertrial prisoner, alleged he was tortured and denied food for two days by a jail superintendent.
thewire.in
See மோகன் | Mohan's other Tweets
Twitter user @NirjhariSinha commented on the impact such actions had on India as a democratic country. She tweeted: “The Death of Democracy and we the silent spectators …”
https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/ind...with-om-symbol-court-issues-notice-1.63447679
