CPIM led delegation of opposition parties and organizations demands lodging of FIR against MLA, organizers and speakers of Jan Akrosh Morcha

A delegation of citizens and representatives of political parties including the CPI (M), AAP and Shiv Sena(UBT) met the Mira-Bhayandar Vasai Virar police commissioner with a letter listing elements from the vicious hate speech by Kajal Hindustani in Mira Road on Sunday. The letter also requests the police commissioner to take action against the perpetrator of hate speech as well as the organisers of the ‘Jan Akrosh Morcha’. Among those who attended were Sadiq Basha of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Sukhdev Banbanci of the AAP and Sabby Fernandes of Shiv Sena (UBT). The letter has also been signed by representatives of the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

Sakal Hindu Samaj, an umbrella organisation of several Hindutva organisations such as Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, Shiv Pratishthan and Sanatan Sanstha. During the rally, the group used divisive narratives like love jihad, land jihad and false theories of population explosion amongst Muslims. These rallies were in rural parts of the state at beginnings. Buoyed by the success and lack of action against the provocative speeches, the rallies began to be held in semi-urban areas and urban areas. Rallies are becoming ground to inflame communal tensions using hateful and inciteful speeches, false information and rumours, and Islamophobic and communal propaganda.

The most common theme peddled by Hindu supremacist groups were spread the conspiracy theory of ‘Love jihad’ that claims that there is a plot by Muslim men to seduce Hindu women in order to convert them to Islam. Similarly, “land jihad” proponents accuse Muslims of waging a campaign to encroach on public land and property owned by Hindus. Many of these rallies have been attended by BJP leaders. Speakers attempted to link local disputes between Hindus and Muslims to their larger agenda

Instead of taking strict action against them and initiating prosecution for their criminal acts, the police and state authorities have been turning a blind eye and granting permissions to the organisations to conduct their events/rallies. No action has been taken against the Hindu Jan Akrosh Morcha as of now.

Mr.Madhukar Pandey, IPS, the commissioner of police, patiently listened to members of the delegation as the excerpts of the hate speech were highlighted before him. He said that in compliance with Supreme Court guidelines, the event was video recorded and assured the delegation that legal advice on the complaint will be taken and the police will proceed according to the law. The delegation had demanded registration of an FIR and prosecution of the hate offenders. Sabby Fernandes told the CP that as a resident of Mira Road for 20 years, he has never seen such hate speeches being made.

Hate speech against by Kajal Hindustani at a Hindu Jan Akrosh Morcha event outside Mumbai sparks off anger

A delegation of citizens and representatives of political parties including the CPI (M), AAP and Shiv Sena(UBT) met the Mira-Bhayandar Vasai Virar police commissioner with a letter listing elements from the vicious hate speech by Kavita Hindustani in Mira Road on Sunday. The letter also requests the police commissioner to take action against the perpetrator of hate speech as well as the organisers of the ‘Jan Akrosh Morcha’. Among those who attended were Sadiq Basha of the CPI(M), Sukhdev Banbanci of the AAP and Sabby Fernandes of Shiv Sena (UBT). The letter has also been signed by representatives of the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

Madhukar Pandey, the commissioner of police, patiently listened to members of the delegation as the excerpts of the hate speech were highlighted before him. He said that in compliance with Supreme Court guidelines, the event was video recorded and assured the delegation that legal advice on the complaint will be taken and the police will proceed according to the law. The delegation had demanded registration of an FIR and prosecution of the hate offenders. Sabby Fernandes told the CP that as a resident of Mira Road for 20 years, he has never seen such hate speeches being made. 

Kajal Singhala, from Gujarat had called for an economic boycott of Muslims in Mira-Bhayandar. She not only called for an economic boycott of the Muslim community but used derogatory terms and cooked up bizarre conspiracies to justify herself when she spoke.  In the instance of hate-speech against Mira-Bhayandar’s Muslim and Christian communities by one Kajal Hindustani on Sunday, 12th of March, 2023, at a public gathering held at the SK Stone grounds in Mira Road. This Rally and speech was supported and attended by elected MLA of Mira-Bhayandar, Ms Geeta Jain, BJP’s EX-MLA Narendra Mehta, Senior BJP Coprporator Ravi Vyas and MNS leaders Sanip Rane and Shivsena (Thakrey) leader Shailesh Pandey. The event was advertised widely through large banners put all along the rally’s routes. 

In her speech, Ms. Kajal Hindustani makes a series of hateful speeches, peppered with disinformation, dog-whistles and threats. Here are some examples:

1.pahle …..ek bhi jalidar topi wala nahi dikhta tha aur ab…… jihadion ne Mira-Bhayandar par kabza kar liya hai. (Earlier ….. there was not even a single mesh cap to be seen and now…… Jihadis have captured Mira-Bhayander)

2. In ‘Suleimani Keedo’ ka ek Ram-Baan ilaj hai …….. arthik bahishkar (There is a panacea for this ‘Muslim Worms’…….. Economic Boycott)

3. Claiming that the Muslim community in Mira-Bhayandar and the Christian community of Uttan-Gorai is increasing in numbers, she says, “Yahan se chadar wala mar raha hai yahan father wala mar raha hai” (The Muslims are hitting from here, the Christians are hitting from here)

4. …thode din mein naam badal ke Naya Nagar se Jihadi Nagar ho jayega…Naya Nagar drugs ka kendra hai…yahin se drugs supply hoti hai… (In a few days the name will be changed from Naya Nagar to Jihadi Nagar… Naya Nagar is the center of drugs… Drugs are supplied from here only…)

5. Shanti Nagar, Jihadion ne kabza kar liya na? Poonam Garden? Jesal park mein jo reri lagane wale hai wo sare ke sare jihadi hai. Shanti Nagar, Poonam Garden, Jesal park mein thele wale, fruits wale jihadi hai…..aur wo usme napunsakta ki dawai milata hai…jitne hotel aur restaurant hai, wo naye shadi kare hue jodo ke khane mein napunsakta ki dawai milate hai’  (Shanti Nagar, Jihadis have captured it, haven’t they? All those who set up street vendors in Poonam Garden, Jesal Park are Jihadis. Shanti Nagar Poonam Garden, Jesal Park fruit vendors are Jihadis, and they mix impotence medicine in it, as many hotels and restaurants have, they mix impotence medicine in the food of newly married couples).  

It is clear from the above statements that a concerted attempt is being made by to create divisions in the society, promote enmity among communities and disturb the rule of law in Mira-Bhayandar city. It is with great distress that we approach you to take action against hate-speech and ensure that such events and speakers are not allowed to disturb the peace in our neighborhoods. Speaking to Press, Sadique Basha said , “we are going to ensure that hate will not win in Mira-Bhayandar.” Sukhdev Banbacci said that, ‘we spoke to the Commissioner and he heard us patiently. Now we expect that action will be taken so that such events are not allowed to take place in Mira Road”.

Among the signatories to the joint memorandum are Faraz Khan and Shivam Singh- DYFI, Rana Yasmeen and Saboor Ansari- #HaqHai, Suhel Banerjee, Filmmaker, Mohamad Khan, Theatre Activist(Actor/Director), Vinod Chand, Merlyn D’sa, Corporator, INC, Ankush Malusare, Nirbhay Bharat, Babu Rao Baliram Shinde-Mira-Bhayandar Vikas Mandal, Pradeep Jagam, Ziddi Maratha, Sanjay Panday, Lawyer, Musaraf Shamsi, Journalist, Ghulam Farooqi, NCP, Salim Abbas Khan, VBA, Mukhtar Khan, Writer, Mohd Swaad, NCP, Ajay Panday, Film Critic, Binoj Bhaskaran, Kunhi Krishnan, MBPS, Sana Deshmukh, Pehel Foundation and Abdul Rehman Rizwi, National Coordinator, INC.