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  • If U’khand govt fails to take motion we’ll protest: Barelvi cleric on Purola incidents

    By PTI

    BAREILLY:  Barelvi cleric and head of Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) Maulana Tauqir Raza has stated a protest will probably be launched in Uttarakhand if the state authorities fails to take motion in opposition to these allegedly harassing Muslims residing in Purola for generations.

    Communal pressure has been brewing in Purola and another cities of Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand after two males, one in all them Muslim, allegedly tried to abduct a Hindu woman on May 26.

    The alleged bid to abduct the woman was foiled by locals.

    But after that incident, threatening posters appeared on the shutters of outlets owned by members of the minority neighborhood in Purola asking them to go away the city instantly.

    Speaking to the media at his residence right here on Friday night, the cleric stated, “We do not wear bangles. We should not be forced to react. If the Uttarakhand government fails to take any action, we will go there and gherao the government.”

    Uttarakhand Waqf Board chairman Shadab Shams, Laksar MLA Mohammad Shahzad and Haj Committee president Khatib Ahmad, amongst others, met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at his official residence on Monday and claimed that Muslims residing in Purola for generations had been being “harassed” by anti-social parts and compelled emigrate from the city.

    At least 42 outlets belonging to Muslims have reportedly been closed in Purola since May 26.

    Posters had been pasted by unidentified individuals on outlets owned by Muslims, asking them to go away the city or put together to face penalties.

    READ MORE: Section 144 imposed in Uttarkashi’s Purola amid communal pressure over ‘love jihad’

    BAREILLY:  Barelvi cleric and head of Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) Maulana Tauqir Raza has stated a protest will probably be launched in Uttarakhand if the state authorities fails to take motion in opposition to these allegedly harassing Muslims residing in Purola for generations.

    Communal pressure has been brewing in Purola and another cities of Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand after two males, one in all them Muslim, allegedly tried to abduct a Hindu woman on May 26.

    The alleged bid to abduct the woman was foiled by locals.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    But after that incident, threatening posters appeared on the shutters of outlets owned by members of the minority neighborhood in Purola asking them to go away the city instantly.

    Speaking to the media at his residence right here on Friday night, the cleric stated, “We do not wear bangles. We should not be forced to react. If the Uttarakhand government fails to take any action, we will go there and gherao the government.”

    Uttarakhand Waqf Board chairman Shadab Shams, Laksar MLA Mohammad Shahzad and Haj Committee president Khatib Ahmad, amongst others, met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at his official residence on Monday and claimed that Muslims residing in Purola for generations had been being “harassed” by anti-social parts and compelled emigrate from the city.

    At least 42 outlets belonging to Muslims have reportedly been closed in Purola since May 26.

    Posters had been pasted by unidentified individuals on outlets owned by Muslims, asking them to go away the city or put together to face penalties.

    READ MORE: Section 144 imposed in Uttarkashi’s Purola amid communal pressure over ‘love jihad’

  • Uttarakhand: Markets in Purola stay closed in protest towards issuance of prohibitory orders

    By PTI

    Uttarkashi (U’khand), Jun 15 (PTI) Markets in Uttarakhand’s Purola and neighbouring cities remained closed on Thursday in protest towards the imposition of part 144 of the CrPC by the district administration to forestall a “mahapanchayat” that was scheduled to be held there in the course of the day over alleged incidents of “love jihad”.

    The name for the “mahapanchayat” was given by native commerce our bodies with the help of Hindu outfits, together with the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal.

    The markets in Purola, Barkot and Naugaon will stay utterly closed, Purola Vyapar Mandal president Brijmohan Chauhan and Barkot Vyapar Mandal president Rajaram Jagudi stated.

    ALSO READ: Tension in U’khand city over mahapanchayat right now

    “The imposition of prohibitory orders in Purola reflects the administration’s dictatorial attitude. The steps taken to prevent the mahapanchayat show that we cannot share our point of view with our own people. It is a kind of slavery,” Jagudi stated.

    The “bazar bandh” has been organised to acknowledge the efforts of those that have tried to awaken Hindus, he stated.

    There is a considerable deployment of police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) personnel on the streets of Purola to make sure that there isn’t a violation of the prohibitory orders issued underneath part 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

    Three PAC platoons have been deployed along with police personnel, Uttarkashi Superintendent of Police (SP) Arpan Yaduvanshi stated.

    Two circle officers and a further SP have additionally been deployed in Purola, he stated.

    Barricades have been put up in your complete Nagar Panchayat space and other people transferring in teams are being checked, the officer added.

    Barricades have additionally been put up on the borders of Uttarkashi district, he stated.

    Section 144 was imposed in Purola on Wednesday for six days until June 19.

    Uttarkashi (U’khand), Jun 15 (PTI) Markets in Uttarakhand’s Purola and neighbouring cities remained closed on Thursday in protest towards the imposition of part 144 of the CrPC by the district administration to forestall a “mahapanchayat” that was scheduled to be held there in the course of the day over alleged incidents of “love jihad”.

    The name for the “mahapanchayat” was given by native commerce our bodies with the help of Hindu outfits, together with the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal.

    The markets in Purola, Barkot and Naugaon will stay utterly closed, Purola Vyapar Mandal president Brijmohan Chauhan and Barkot Vyapar Mandal president Rajaram Jagudi stated.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    ALSO READ: Tension in U’khand city over mahapanchayat right now

    “The imposition of prohibitory orders in Purola reflects the administration’s dictatorial attitude. The steps taken to prevent the mahapanchayat show that we cannot share our point of view with our own people. It is a kind of slavery,” Jagudi stated.

    The “bazar bandh” has been organised to acknowledge the efforts of those that have tried to awaken Hindus, he stated.

    There is a considerable deployment of police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) personnel on the streets of Purola to make sure that there isn’t a violation of the prohibitory orders issued underneath part 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

    Three PAC platoons have been deployed along with police personnel, Uttarkashi Superintendent of Police (SP) Arpan Yaduvanshi stated.

    Two circle officers and a further SP have additionally been deployed in Purola, he stated.

    Barricades have been put up in your complete Nagar Panchayat space and other people transferring in teams are being checked, the officer added.

    Barricades have additionally been put up on the borders of Uttarkashi district, he stated.

    Section 144 was imposed in Purola on Wednesday for six days until June 19.

  • People take to streets in opposition to spiritual conversion in Uttarakhand’s Purola

    By Express News Service

    DEHRADUN: Six folks, together with a pastor of the Mussoorie Church, have been booked below the state’s new anti-conversion regulation. This is the primary case within the state after the brand new regulation was enacted.

    Police have registered a case in opposition to six folks, together with a priest of a Union Church in Mussoorie, Pastor Lazarus Cornelius and his spouse Pushpa Cornelius who had gone to transform the locals of Chiwala village in Uttarkashi. Enraged over the incident, the folks of Purola took out an all-party procession and stored the market closed and demanded rapid arrest of the culprits.

    The police headquarters has directed to analyze the case on a precedence foundation. ADG (Law and Order) and police spokesperson V Murugesan mentioned, “Instructions have been given to investigate the matter on priority basis and have asked to take action immediately. Police have also been directed to maintain law and order in the district”.

    There was a fierce argument and scuffle in Chiwala village with the individuals who got here to transform on Friday, after which the police introduced them again to Mussoorie with safety.  The police have registered a case in opposition to each the events. Pastor Pastor Lazarus Cornelius and his spouse Pushpa have additionally been named within the case registered below the conversion regulation.

    Recently, locals caught some individuals who had come from a church in Mussoorie whereas changing some folks to Chiwala village. There was an argument and assault with the individuals who got here to transform. The police had registered instances on each side.

    Cornelius is a pastor of the Union Church of Mussoorie. It is being advised that after the investigation, the accused priest and others can be arrested quickly. This is the primary case of spiritual conversion within the state after the modification to the Freedom of Religion Act. After the modification, the punishment below this regulation has been elevated to 10 years. 

    According to police sources, the priest’s group had been visiting Chiwala village for years. Prayer conferences have been being held secretly right here. These folks have been additionally distributing literature associated to their faith within the village. According to sources, many forms of confusion have been additionally being unfold concerning the unique faith of the villagers. So, the villagers began trusting them. 

    Chivala in Purola is a sparsely populated village. Along with folks of Uttarakhand origin, folks of Nepal origin additionally dwell right here. All of them have been being given varied temptations. Most of the villagers fell into this temptation and even transformed. The native administration is now keeping track of your complete
    village. 

    DEHRADUN: Six folks, together with a pastor of the Mussoorie Church, have been booked below the state’s new anti-conversion regulation. This is the primary case within the state after the brand new regulation was enacted.

    Police have registered a case in opposition to six folks, together with a priest of a Union Church in Mussoorie, Pastor Lazarus Cornelius and his spouse Pushpa Cornelius who had gone to transform the locals of Chiwala village in Uttarkashi. Enraged over the incident, the folks of Purola took out an all-party procession and stored the market closed and demanded rapid arrest of the culprits.

    The police headquarters has directed to analyze the case on a precedence foundation. ADG (Law and Order) and police spokesperson V Murugesan mentioned, “Instructions have been given to investigate the matter on priority basis and have asked to take action immediately. Police have also been directed to maintain law and order in the district”.

    There was a fierce argument and scuffle in Chiwala village with the individuals who got here to transform on Friday, after which the police introduced them again to Mussoorie with safety.  The police have registered a case in opposition to each the events. Pastor Pastor Lazarus Cornelius and his spouse Pushpa have additionally been named within the case registered below the conversion regulation.

    Recently, locals caught some individuals who had come from a church in Mussoorie whereas changing some folks to Chiwala village. There was an argument and assault with the individuals who got here to transform. The police had registered instances on each side.

    Cornelius is a pastor of the Union Church of Mussoorie. It is being advised that after the investigation, the accused priest and others can be arrested quickly. This is the primary case of spiritual conversion within the state after the modification to the Freedom of Religion Act. After the modification, the punishment below this regulation has been elevated to 10 years. 

    According to police sources, the priest’s group had been visiting Chiwala village for years. Prayer conferences have been being held secretly right here. These folks have been additionally distributing literature associated to their faith within the village. According to sources, many forms of confusion have been additionally being unfold concerning the unique faith of the villagers. So, the villagers began trusting them. 

    Chivala in Purola is a sparsely populated village. Along with folks of Uttarakhand origin, folks of Nepal origin additionally dwell right here. All of them have been being given varied temptations. Most of the villagers fell into this temptation and even transformed. The native administration is now keeping track of your complete
    village.