Dhule Riots continue from last 2 days

Helpless police Police could not control riots for 2 days;

Indicates sorry state of law and order situation in the State!

Muslims set up such fires at many places in Dhule

Police fire tear-gas

Road after stone throwing incidents

Dhule (Maharashtra): Riots, started by Muslims on 5th October in Dhule, first with pelting of stones at the banner put up by Hindu Rakshak Samiti, were pre-planned and were still going on even on the following day. Curfew has been imposed in the city and additional police force has been called for; however, due to lack of planning and management, police have failed to control the riots even on the second day. The situation was ok during the night; but riots spread to neighbouring small villages like Nagaon, Vani, Amboli etc. Muslims also attacked houses of Hindus in Ambikanagar in the city.

Despite curfew, Muslims set on fire ‘Bhadak Chawl’ and ‘Pinjari Chawl’ occupied by Hindus. The Muslims spreading riots were behaving like terrorists and they were dressed in attire, worn by them in madarassas. Police reached the scene after 5 hours. Muslims attacked Hindu colony in Gajanan Nagar with stones brought by them in handcarts. They carried out explosions with gas cylinders in about 50 Hindu houses and set the houses on fire. The above information was given by Shri. Kailash Mistry from Navanath Nagar. As the news about Muslim attacks spread, Hindus from Santoshimata Colony went back home and locked their doors. (This means that Hindus do not feel safe. Has the Government deserted Hindus? – Editor). During the riots, enraged Hindus demolished one durgah and overnight, constructed a temple of Lord Shiva.

Responses

Shri. Sunil Mahale, NCP Corporator: Muslims have never attacked Hindus with such malice. This was a pre-planned attack.

Shri. Sunil Mistry, Gajanan Nagar: Our colony was destroyed by Muslims. Police came at 6.00 in the evening. Even the Police Superintendent was scared to visit our area. Santosh Ghiradkar, one of the residents of the colony was caught in the house. He had closed the door. Muslims came and tried to open the door but they could not open it; so they moved on. They were talking about killing every Hindu sighted by them. They were carrying sharp swords. Santosh said that only with God’s grace, he survived. No help was coming fom anyone till dawn.

Shri. Prakash Patil, a riot-stricken citizen: Muslims carried two two-wheelers owned by my uncle to his house and set them on fire. Due to the explosion, the house was caught with fire. Muslims who were friendly with us and we used to invite them in celebration of our festivals, betrayed us. (Now at least Hindus will realise that Muslims are not their friends. They can’t live happily with any Muslim. This has again proved. So now at least Hindus should prepare to retaliate any attack from their enemies.)

Miss Vaishali Shegaokar, a riot-affected citizen: Muslims forcefully entered our house and broke our TV set. They were trying to pull us out of our house but we, somehow, managed to lock us up in the house and were in such state for 5 hours.

Shri. Vishal Kanjarekar, Egg-shaped Garden, Devpur: Muslims were demonic and very cruel. They were attacking Hindus with full force. We stayed awake the whole night. There were attempts to attack our colony but we were united and saved as police reached on time.

Memorandum to CM and District Collector

‘Hindu Janajagruti Samiti’ and ‘Shraddhavardhan and Dharma-raksha Samiti’ have sent a memorandum to the State Chief Minister (CM) and District Collector. It has been mentioned in the memorandum that “Hindu Rakshak Samiti (HRS) had planned to hold a meeting in a democratic manner; but Muslims started riots by tearing the banners put up by HRS and raising slogans hailing Islam. We strongly condemn all these incidents and demand compensation from the Government. Also, stringent action may be taken against Sabir Shaikh Bhangarwala and other offenders. At Achalpur, Chopda and Raver, Muslims attack with full preparation and cause damage to Hindu people and property. Why does the Government sit tight and do nothing? When Muslims are preparing to start riots, what does the Administration and Police do? They should have control over such preparations. The Government should have a separate machinery to tackle the problem and protect Hindus. The Government should train Hindu Organization in self-defence and take help of such trained youth during riots to bring situation under control.”

Home Minister's Visit : rubbing salt on wounds of Hindus

Shri. R R Patil, Home Minister paid a flying visit to the city that resulted in soring the wounds of Hindus as he completed a formality of paying a visit to the affcted areas without even getting down from his car. He stopped in a Hindu dominated area for a very short while and immediately rushed to Muslim colonies. (Riots were started by Muslims and Hindus had to bear the brunt; even then the Home Minister could not waste an opportunity to woo Muslims. Hindus need not expect that such Home Minister would protect them – Editor). Shri. Rohidas Patil, Congress MLA and Shri. Rajvardhan Kadambande, NCP MLA paid a visit during the riots.

Source: Daily Sanatan Prabhat