Hindus thrashed mercilessly but also arrested in Baruipur
Servitude to Islamists in Bengal indicates calamity in the offing
On June 24, 2014, the village of Jayatala
within the Baruipur police station’s jurisdiction in the district of South 24 Paraganas
perceived a cruel face-off between its Hindu inhabitants and Muslims living in Gatkanda
More in the vicinity. No doubt, there has been a steady hostility between two communities
but the way in which Muslims from Gatkanda More attacked Hindus from Jayatala village
and without any provocation amazed the local administration even. People living
in other areas of Baruipur have also condemned this ghastly assault unanimously.
The problem started on June 24 at
10 am when three youths inhabiting Jayatala namely Pradipta Naskar, Dibakar
Patowari and Uttam Naskar were going towards Gatkanda More on a motorcycle. As soon
as three Hindu youths reached the crossway at Gatkanda More, they were abused
by an individual named Samser
Mollah. There was apparently no
reason to make Samser Mollah call their names; the incident was more than enough
to enrage the three youths. But, as soon as they protested, Samser Mollah attacked
them with a bamboo stick and thrashed them mercilessly. The attack was so swift
that Hindu youths failed to render a befitting reply. While Uttam Naskar and Dibakar
Patowari got badly injured (deep fracture in their heads led to bleeding profusely),
Pradipta Naskar managed to return to the village. Both injured youths were
taken to the nearby primary medical center soon. The news did spread like a
wild fire in the village leaving all to wonder of the possible reasons behind
such a dastardly attack. While youths of village started preparations to have
vengeance, elders in the village calmed them down and assured all of adopting proper
measures to settle the tension.
Within a few minutes, a group of
people comprising 20 Hindu individuals from Jayatala went to Gatkanda More to
know the reason and also settle any kind of antagonism. But what happened next
was contrary to their imagination. Once they reached the spot, Muslims, whether
young or old, male or female, encircled and started abusing them. The group got
bewildered but they were not ready to give in to abuses and potential threats
of the large pack of Islamists. The verbal spat between two groups got new
heights rapidly but it ended with the onset of second round of attacks on
Hindus. Islamists of the village of Gatkanda attacked Hindus with lethal
weapons including swords and choppers. Even if Hindus failed to strike back, they
got success in defending themselves at least. Nonetheless, Pintu Mandal, Sanjib
Naskar, Bhisma Naskar, Tapan Naskar and Bhabesh Naskar got critical injuries. Since
Bhisma Naskar was bleeding heavily, he was taken to the hospital in an
ambulance.
What astonishes all is that police
stopped the same ambulance and arrested heavily injured Bhisma Naskar along
with Dilip Bhuiyan, Pintu Mandal, Pabitra Naskar, Uttam Naskar. Police
registered a formal case (877/14) against these youths. However, later on,
based on complaints from inhabitants of the village of Jayatala, Samser Mollah
was also arrested.
Is
there any end to servitude to Islamists in governance, police of Bengal?
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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