The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Tuesday in contrast the assault on Hindus in sure villages in West Bengal following the violence over the Waqf Act with related incidents in Kashmir, and known as for an intervention by the Centre in case the state authorities fails to rein in violence.
In a press release, Milind Parande, VHP’s Nationwide Basic Secretary, who’s on a go to to the state, mentioned, “The assaults on Hindus in Dhulian, Suti, Shamsherganj of Murshidabad are condemnable. The Bengali Hindus who have been pressured to turn into refugees in their very own state and took shelter in Malda from Murshidabad deserve full rehabilitation and compensation. This incident is an actual repetition of the incidents in Kashmir.”
Calling the assaults “Jihadi”, Parande mentioned, “The state authorities ought to be sure that regulation and order doesn’t deteriorate in Siliguri tomorrow within the title of Waqf motion and later in different places in West Bengal, in any other case the intervention of the central authorities is critical.”
West Bengal has witnessed widespread protests over the brand new Waqf regulation prior to now few days, which have turned violent in components. This has already claimed three lives in Murshidabad, together with these of a father and son, who have been dragged out of their residence by a mob and killed.
The Union Ministry of House Affairs has deployed the Border Safety Drive (BSF) within the district to keep up peace. However Hindus are reported to be fleeing their villages to Malda and different adjoining districts.
Following the violence in Dhulian, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has additionally arrange a camp in Padlapur, the place sources mentioned round 400 folks from about 20-22 villages are sheltered. Sources mentioned they’re being offered meals, clothes and medicines.
“Virtually 80 per cent of these in shelter are ladies and kids. There are pregnant ladies who want particular care. We’re arranging for docs and medicines for his or her correct care. Persons are additionally dealing with difficulties in fleeing the violence because the bridge over the Ganga is a little bit distant from the place the violence has occurred, and boats should not plying. We anticipate the variety of refugees to solely rise,” an RSS chief mentioned.
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Parande, in the meantime, mentioned the federal government should present compensation to the subsequent of kin of these killed and rehabilitate these displaced. “Plus, culprits must be given capital punishment,” he mentioned.
He additionally mentioned Central forces must be deployed given the provocative statements by sure ministers within the West Bengal authorities. “VHP calls for that the monetary losses because of damages of state and nationwide properties and properties of Hindus within the title of protest must be recovered from the organizers of the protests,” he added.
