Hindus threaten to flee their homes, leaving their farms and properties in the village
State Home Minister tries to reassure Hindus
Hindus accuse the Superintendent of Police of threatening them !
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Ratlam (MP) – Fed up with the persecution of religious fanatics, the Hindus in Surana Village in the District have written a letter to the District Collector against the fanatics. The Hindus have threatened in this letter, ‘If we don’t receive help, we will leave our house, farm, and property and flee the village in 3 days’. The population of this village is about 2,200. 60% of which are Muslims and 40% are Hindus. Taking cognisance of this letter, the District Collector of Ratlam will visit this village. Hindus are living under constant fear as it has become a common practice for religious fanatics in the village to threaten, beat up, and intimidate Hindus.
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State Home Minister takes cognisance of the matter
State Home Minister Dr Narottam Mishra has expressed concern over the matter and said, ‘We will discuss the matter with the administration’. ‘Our region is peaceful. No one will be allowed to spread terror here’, he assured the villagers.
Religious fanatics try to pressurise Hindus !
‘Hindus and Muslims used to live with harmony in this village; however, in the last 2-3 years, religious fanatics have started swearing, beating up, and threatening the youth of the village. Due to the increase in the number of fanatics in the village, they are pressurising Hindus’, said Hindus of the village.
Superintendent of Police threatens to take action against Hindus !
A few days ago, Hindus visited the District Superintendent of Police and informed him about these incidents in the village. ‘Instead of listening to us, he threatened to demolish our houses and file a case against us under the National Security Act’, the Hindus alleged.
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti demands action against the culprits !
The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has appealed to the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Home Minister, and Director-General of Police to take action against those involved in harassing Hindus.