Hindu shops destroyed in Kultali, South 24 Paraganas
Riotous Muslim
mob retains sway
On January 1,
2014, between 9 am and 1 pm, almost 70 shops possessed by Hindus at Dhaki Bazar
within the jurisdiction of police station of Kultali in the district of South
24 Paraganas were captured by a large gang of Muslims. It has been learnt,
around 1, 000 Muslim people from the adjoining area and also from outside
assembled within the market. They were from all walks of life and from
different political parties also but united with a single purpose and it was to
oust Hindu traders from those shops. Even if Hindu leaders of same political
parties also watched the turmoil, they preferred to remain as mute spectators.
According to locals, all Hindu leaders took flight once they learnt that the
unruly mob comprising riotous youths was led by Suja, alleged to be a trusted
acquaintance of Selim or the dreaded criminal from Mograhat.
A contingent of local police station under the supervision of a police
officer named Imarul Haque was also there but they remained silent even if
forceful eviction of traders including Panchu Gharami, Kinkar Mandal, Kashinath
Paik and Sanat Mandal went on. None of concerned youths has been taken into
custody yet and indisposition of Hindus terrified to file an official complaint
even has led to a stalemate. Locals confirm that partisanship of Kultali police
station against Hindus in every capacity has been continuing for decades.
Hindu Samhati regularly
monitors and reports violations against Hindus in West Bengal. We also work
with both governmental and NGO agencies for proper education on protection and
ensure remedies to the Hindu populace as per prevailing law of the land.
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