Muslim fanatics beat up godown owner for playing Hanuman Chalisa in Banda (UP)

Siddhant Tiwari

Banda (UP) – Siddhant Tiwari, the victim, resides with his family at Hathikhana in the Aliganj Chowki area. In his complaint, Siddhant Tiwari said that on Friday evening he was playing Hanuman Chalisa on the sound system after worshipping in his home-built godown. A group of 15 to 20 Muslims arrived at his home, began vandalising the house and smashed the sound system.

He added that as the attackers were leaving, they threatened to kill him he dared to play Hanuman Chalisa again. “If you play Hanuman Chalisa again, we will cut you into pieces, people will not find you,” they threatened him, according to Tiwari. Based on the complaint lodged by Siddhant Tiwari, the Police have registered a case against two accused named Toufiq and Sanu, who are absconding. Police launched a probe into the matter. Police have deployed Police outside the godown.

Editorial viewpoint

Hindus do not expect such incidents to happen when there is a BJP Government in UP !