Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) sent three complaints to the Maharashtra Police seeking preventive complaint against the proposed rallies/morchas and events of the Hindu right-wing extremist organizations “Sakal Hindu Samaj” and “Hindu Janajagruti Samiti” in the state of Maharashtra. CJP highlighted in its complaints that few days back, the state of Maharashtra had witnessed violence and tensions due to hateful speeches and provocative statements in Nashik, Jalgaon protest march over attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus and on the same demands organized by Sakal Hindu Samaj. It is near certain that provocative speeches will be delivered and calls for violence will be made, given the recent track record of the organization and speakers invited and the ‘principles’ that they stand for. In three complaints before Maharashtra Police, CJP ask for preventive action against the proposed events of SHS and HJS in Pune, Kopergaon and Uran-Islampur.
CJP in its complaint raised concern that anti-social elements trying to disturb the communal peace and harmony and urged Maharashtra Police to deny permission of the proposed events of Sakal Hindu Samaj and Hindu Janajagruti Samiti and cited recent orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the Bombay High Court as well as Orders issued by the Director General of Police Maharashtra on steps that need to be taken, especially pre-emotive ones.
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CJP mentioned in its complaint states that SHS and HJS are running a campaign advocating for the passing of anti-Love Jihad laws in Maharashtra. Extremist Right-wing Hindu groups have been using the term “love-Jihad” loosely now, wielded by an aggressive majoritarianism, woven into a dominant Hindu caste narrative of religious extremism, Islamophobia, and communal hatred. It has also been provided on their website that HJS has been conducting regular workshops to make Hindus “aware” of the consequences of autonomous and free choice marriages, derogatively and provocatively termed ‘Love Jihad.’ This Right-wing extremist organisation has also organized various events in the past advocating for the boycott of Halal and the economic boycott of Muslims in India. Other than this, their websites have also provided a communal colour to issues such as religious conversions and cow slaughter.
CJP sent the following three complaints seeking preventive action before the Maharashtra Police:
CJP’s Complaint before Ahmednagar Police on August 26, 2024
On August 26, CJP sent complaint to Superintendent of Police and District Collector, Ahmednagar seeking preventive action against the proposed and published event of “Hindu Janakrosh Morcha” organized by Hindu right-wing extremist organization Sakal Hindu Dalit Samaj, Kopargaon, that, according to the information available on their poster, held in Dhotre Village, Kopargaon, Ahmednagar. The said event is called as “Hindu Janakrosh Morcha”. As per the details in the poster of the event available, right-wing leader & habitual hate offender Harshatai Thakur, Sangram Bapu Bhandare, Sagar Beg and Yogesh Suryavanshi invited as keynote speakers for this event.
CJP highlighting the same, urged police to deny permission for the scheduled August 28 at 10 AM Morcha in Kopargaon, Ahmednagar and set an example for the anti-social elements who are trying to disturb peace and harmony.
The Complaint can be read here:
CJP complaint against Uran-Islampur Police on August 27, 2024
On August 27, CJP sent complaint before the Superintendent of Police and District Magistrate, Sangli, seeking preventive action against the Sakal Hindu Samaj’s proposed rally from Shivaji Chowk to Yallama Chowk in Uran-Islampur, Sangli on august 29, 2024. In complaint before the authorities. As per the details available in CJP complaint, habitual hate offender BJP MLA Nitesh Rane and Harshatai Thakur was invited as keynote speakers for this event.
As per the content of their poster, the major demands of the Morcha were following;
- “The victimized Hindus in Bangladesh must get justice.
- Islampur Should be renamed Urun-Ishwarpur.
- A strict law should be implemented immediately for the safety of young women against “Love Jihad”.
- Strict laws should be implemented in the state for the safety of women and girls.”
CJP flagged in its complaint that that few days back, the state of Maharashtra had witnessed violence and tensions due to hateful speeches and provocative statements in Nashik, Jalgaon protest march over attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus and on the same demands organized by Sakal Hindu Samaj.
The Complaint can be read here:
CJP’s Complaint before Pune Police on August 28, 2024
On August 28, CJP sent complaint to the Commissioner of Police, Pune and District Collector, Pune against the proposed event of “Hindu Rashtra Jagruti Andolan: organized by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti on August 28, 2024 in Pune Maharashtra. According to the information available on their poster published on the HJS website, the said event held at Kai Sa Go Barve Chowk, Near Modern Café, Shivajinagar in Pune, Maharashtra.
The Complaint can be read here:
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