Wild claims on land weaken communal harmony in Duttapukur
Hindu-Muslim scuffle over a stretch of land in the village of
Duttapukur Chaltaberia within Duttapukur 2 No. Gram Panchayat and under the jurisdiction
of Duttapukur police station in the district of 24 Paraganas (North) has become
a cause of concern by now and the administration is found to apprehend more ominous
developments. It is to be noted, the dispute remains over a 15 cottah land (1
cottah = 720 sq. ft.) in an area (within the village) populated by 300 Hindu families,
wretched refugees from Bhola and Barisal districts in Bangladesh. There are almost 60 Muslim families in the
same area but around Chaltaberia Uttarpara located at 500 meter away from the
disputed site.
Now, Muslims are asserting that the same 15 cottah of land
belongs to them and it’s nothing but an Islamic graveyard. Nevertheless, another
burial ground of Muslims is located in the environs, used commonly and contains
a mosque as well. But these basic facts failed to bring sanity and on January
13 several Muslims were witnessed to construct a boundary wall around the site
infuriating local Hindus. Trouble started on January 14 in the morning owing to
resumption of the project under alleged protective cover of 200 Muslim
individuals. Hindus protested and as a part of it submitted protest letters to
both Duttapakur Police Station and Gram Panchayat
Pradhan. But it was rejected almost instantly.
Hindus are in fright at the moment and audaciousness of
neighboring Muslims with posture of local administration have dampened their spirit
and are wondering whether they would be evicted from this place also. Well, a
few Hindu youths have decided to defy this pernicious diktat come what may and
go on with struggle. As per latest reports, today in the morning (January
14), Hindus fought back with might leading to discontinuation of the project. Both
communities have been asked to visit the local police station for a truce.
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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