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Pune techie murder: Modi govt must decimate right wing goons
The brutal murder of IT professional Mohsin Shaikh in Pune earlier this week, allegedly by Hindu fanatics over morphed pictures of late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, Chhatrapati Shivaji and Hindu gods on Facebook, has forced many to question why such elements were allowed to roam freely despite repeated offences.
"This has nothing to do with religious intolerance. This is utter lawlessness. What was the Pune Police doing? This innocent Muslim youth got killed even after a peace meeting was held by the police. This Hindu Rashtra Sena is a fly by night criminal organisation," journalist and RTI activist Vinita Deshmukh told CNN-IBN during a panel discussion.
BJP member Aijaz Ilmi, who was one of the panelists, did not agree that the group has links with the BJP or with Hinduism. "These are a bunch of murderers. Hope Pune Police is doing its job," Ilmi said. Theatre director Aamir Raza Hussain felt that although the new government was focusing on development, nothing could happen if there still exists a lack of conducive atmosphere. "There can be no development unless there is secular amity. Peace among all religion is a basic necessity for growth. We need an environment where there is no communal tension. One word from the top will ensure that the fringe element of either Hindus and Muslims are taken to task very severely," Hussain said.
Columnist and former member of the BJP Sudheendra Kulkarni indicated that the Pune incident was a clear warning sign for the Modi government. "The government in Delhi should take this incident very seriously and should not treat it as a stray incident. These are fringe elements in the BJP who are involving in triumphalism. The incident in Pune has the potential to become something really big," Kulkarni said.
BJP's Ilmi quickly responded by saying that these individuals are not in any way linked with the voters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. NCP leader Rahul Narvekar, who was earlier with the Shiv Sena, however, credited the police for limiting the incident and preventing the situation from escalating. "The Maharashtra Police did a fantastic job in keeping the state calm and peaceful. The situation could have been very bad. Investigation is under way and the Pune Police is doing its job. We need to get to the bottom of this," Narvekar said.
Former Mumbai Commissioner of Police MN Singh was of the opinion that Pune ceases to be a peaceful city anymore. "We need a proper assessment of the law and order in Pune. Pune is no longer a peaceful city. Pune witnessed two-three terrorist attacks in the last two-three years in which many people lost their lives. There is lot of radical elements and intolerance growing in Pune city. Before it is too late, these elements must be decimated," Singh said.
Pune techie murder: Modi govt must decimate right wing hooligans | Firstpost
Why Modi Must Act Fast And Hard Against Hindu Fringes
The celebrations after the NDA victory in the recent elections were largely free of the obnoxious spirit of triumphalism, a practice that allows the victor to make life hard for those who he thinks did not support the his party. Since winning, PM Modi himself has been saying that his government will be marked by inclusiveness. While his efforts at good governance vis-à-vis his interactions with his ministers and top secretaries have reinforced this view, there is one area where the PM has to be proactive to nip the chances of trouble in the bud.
Taking advantage of the BJP win, Hindu extremist fringes are trying to flex their muscles. The murder of Mohsin Mohamed Sadique Shaikh, the Pune techie who was brutally bludgeoned with hockey sticks for no fault of his own, by alleged activists of Hindu Rashtra Sena, needs to be condemned in the strongest of the words. A Facebook post or WhatsApp messages cannot be the reason for anyone to foment hatred or indulge in violence and murder against a community. The government should act fast and come down hard on elements who indulge in such mindless acts. They should be told in no uncertain terms that hockey sticks are not weapons. If India had put them to proper use, it would not have continued to suffer ignominies in hockey World Cups like it is now doing.
The BJP had acted fast and decisively when immediately after victory it had told Ramdev that it was thankful of his support and help during campaigning but his involvement ended with the elections. He was told to go back to his ashram and do what he was best at – teach yoga and sell ayurvedic formulations. In short, he was told to buzz off, as the likes of him had no role in government formation and its day to day running. Ramdev took the hint and was conspicuous by his absence at the swearing-in ceremony.
Similar indications should be strongly given to these fringe outfits. There should be zero tolerance for hate mongers. Arson, looting and murder directed against a particular community will not be tolerated by the administration and the culprits, to whichever party or organization they belong and however well-linked they may be, will be apprehended and punished swiftly – this is the message that should go out. As for the Pune murder, all the accused should be arrested without delay and the arrested accused should be tried in a fast track court and punished according to law to set an early example. The attitude of “ab sainya bhaye kotwal toh darr kaheka” (loose translation: since my own has become the ruler, why should I fear anyone) has to be dispelled, and fast.
The BJP and the central government should take measures which will show decisively that it does not condone the acts of these organizations. Acting after the damage has been done shows the government in poor light. In the Pune case, since the trouble was brewing for some time and the cyberspace was abuzz with groups going around creating trouble, the police should have acted to quell the protest. Although the BJP is not the ruling party in Maharashtra, any communal problem is now going to be laid at its doorstep. Hence, the central government has to be tough in dealing with lax state governments.
At the same time, since these fringe organizations like Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal, Hindu Rashtra Sena et al draw their ideological roots from the RSS, it is upon the latter to convene a meeting of such extremist organizations and drill some sense in their heads. Following and celebrating your own religion and working for its propagation is one thing and creating trouble by targeting followers of a different religion is quite another. If the RSS wants Modi to rule with any degree of efficiency and convert India into ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ it needs to display an iron will to rein in these rowdies.
It will need the combined efforts of the government, the party and the RSS to make India a place that is worth living for its entire population regardless of caste, creed or religion. There is a trust deficit where the minorities are concerned. This is due to the unnecessary phobia implanted in their minds against Narendra Modi. But reasons are immaterial. Modi is now the Prime Minister of the country. It is upon him to gain respect and bridge the chasm.
Narendra Modi has aroused hope among the people of taking India to new heights through decisiveness in governance and an industrious work culture. There is no place for politics of hatred in his agenda for the country. If things are allowed to drift, no development will be possible as the government will be sucked into the whirlpool of sectarian strife. Hence, Modi must act fast and come down hard on these trouble makers who have the potential to derail his ambitions of making India a strong nation.
Why Modi Must Act Fast And Hard Against Hindu Fringes » The Indian Republic
The brutal murder of IT professional Mohsin Shaikh in Pune earlier this week, allegedly by Hindu fanatics over morphed pictures of late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, Chhatrapati Shivaji and Hindu gods on Facebook, has forced many to question why such elements were allowed to roam freely despite repeated offences.
"This has nothing to do with religious intolerance. This is utter lawlessness. What was the Pune Police doing? This innocent Muslim youth got killed even after a peace meeting was held by the police. This Hindu Rashtra Sena is a fly by night criminal organisation," journalist and RTI activist Vinita Deshmukh told CNN-IBN during a panel discussion.
BJP member Aijaz Ilmi, who was one of the panelists, did not agree that the group has links with the BJP or with Hinduism. "These are a bunch of murderers. Hope Pune Police is doing its job," Ilmi said. Theatre director Aamir Raza Hussain felt that although the new government was focusing on development, nothing could happen if there still exists a lack of conducive atmosphere. "There can be no development unless there is secular amity. Peace among all religion is a basic necessity for growth. We need an environment where there is no communal tension. One word from the top will ensure that the fringe element of either Hindus and Muslims are taken to task very severely," Hussain said.
Columnist and former member of the BJP Sudheendra Kulkarni indicated that the Pune incident was a clear warning sign for the Modi government. "The government in Delhi should take this incident very seriously and should not treat it as a stray incident. These are fringe elements in the BJP who are involving in triumphalism. The incident in Pune has the potential to become something really big," Kulkarni said.
BJP's Ilmi quickly responded by saying that these individuals are not in any way linked with the voters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. NCP leader Rahul Narvekar, who was earlier with the Shiv Sena, however, credited the police for limiting the incident and preventing the situation from escalating. "The Maharashtra Police did a fantastic job in keeping the state calm and peaceful. The situation could have been very bad. Investigation is under way and the Pune Police is doing its job. We need to get to the bottom of this," Narvekar said.
Former Mumbai Commissioner of Police MN Singh was of the opinion that Pune ceases to be a peaceful city anymore. "We need a proper assessment of the law and order in Pune. Pune is no longer a peaceful city. Pune witnessed two-three terrorist attacks in the last two-three years in which many people lost their lives. There is lot of radical elements and intolerance growing in Pune city. Before it is too late, these elements must be decimated," Singh said.
Pune techie murder: Modi govt must decimate right wing hooligans | Firstpost
Why Modi Must Act Fast And Hard Against Hindu Fringes
Taking advantage of the BJP win, Hindu extremist fringes are trying to flex their muscles. The murder of Mohsin Mohamed Sadique Shaikh, the Pune techie who was brutally bludgeoned with hockey sticks for no fault of his own, by alleged activists of Hindu Rashtra Sena, needs to be condemned in the strongest of the words. A Facebook post or WhatsApp messages cannot be the reason for anyone to foment hatred or indulge in violence and murder against a community. The government should act fast and come down hard on elements who indulge in such mindless acts. They should be told in no uncertain terms that hockey sticks are not weapons. If India had put them to proper use, it would not have continued to suffer ignominies in hockey World Cups like it is now doing.
The BJP had acted fast and decisively when immediately after victory it had told Ramdev that it was thankful of his support and help during campaigning but his involvement ended with the elections. He was told to go back to his ashram and do what he was best at – teach yoga and sell ayurvedic formulations. In short, he was told to buzz off, as the likes of him had no role in government formation and its day to day running. Ramdev took the hint and was conspicuous by his absence at the swearing-in ceremony.
Similar indications should be strongly given to these fringe outfits. There should be zero tolerance for hate mongers. Arson, looting and murder directed against a particular community will not be tolerated by the administration and the culprits, to whichever party or organization they belong and however well-linked they may be, will be apprehended and punished swiftly – this is the message that should go out. As for the Pune murder, all the accused should be arrested without delay and the arrested accused should be tried in a fast track court and punished according to law to set an early example. The attitude of “ab sainya bhaye kotwal toh darr kaheka” (loose translation: since my own has become the ruler, why should I fear anyone) has to be dispelled, and fast.
The BJP and the central government should take measures which will show decisively that it does not condone the acts of these organizations. Acting after the damage has been done shows the government in poor light. In the Pune case, since the trouble was brewing for some time and the cyberspace was abuzz with groups going around creating trouble, the police should have acted to quell the protest. Although the BJP is not the ruling party in Maharashtra, any communal problem is now going to be laid at its doorstep. Hence, the central government has to be tough in dealing with lax state governments.
At the same time, since these fringe organizations like Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal, Hindu Rashtra Sena et al draw their ideological roots from the RSS, it is upon the latter to convene a meeting of such extremist organizations and drill some sense in their heads. Following and celebrating your own religion and working for its propagation is one thing and creating trouble by targeting followers of a different religion is quite another. If the RSS wants Modi to rule with any degree of efficiency and convert India into ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ it needs to display an iron will to rein in these rowdies.
It will need the combined efforts of the government, the party and the RSS to make India a place that is worth living for its entire population regardless of caste, creed or religion. There is a trust deficit where the minorities are concerned. This is due to the unnecessary phobia implanted in their minds against Narendra Modi. But reasons are immaterial. Modi is now the Prime Minister of the country. It is upon him to gain respect and bridge the chasm.
Narendra Modi has aroused hope among the people of taking India to new heights through decisiveness in governance and an industrious work culture. There is no place for politics of hatred in his agenda for the country. If things are allowed to drift, no development will be possible as the government will be sucked into the whirlpool of sectarian strife. Hence, Modi must act fast and come down hard on these trouble makers who have the potential to derail his ambitions of making India a strong nation.
Why Modi Must Act Fast And Hard Against Hindu Fringes » The Indian Republic
