The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Tuesday in contrast the assault on Hindus in sure villages in West Bengal following the violence over the Waqf Act with related incidents in Kashmir, and known as for an intervention by the Centre in case the state authorities fails to rein in violence.
In a press release, Milind Parande, VHP’s Nationwide Common Secretary, who’s on a go to to the state, stated, “The assaults on Hindus in Dhulian, Suti, Shamsherganj of Murshidabad are condemnable. The Bengali Hindus who had been compelled to change into refugees in their very own state and took shelter in Malda from Murshidabad deserve full rehabilitation and compensation. This incident is a precise repetition of the incidents in Kashmir.”
Calling the assaults “Jihadi”, Parande stated, “The state authorities ought to be certain that regulation and order doesn’t deteriorate in Siliguri tomorrow within the title of Waqf motion and later in different places in West Bengal, in any other case the intervention of the central authorities is important.”
West Bengal has witnessed widespread protests over the brand new Waqf regulation previously few days, which have turned violent in components. This has already claimed three lives in Murshidabad, together with these of a father and son, who had been dragged out of their residence by a mob and killed.
The Union Ministry of Dwelling Affairs has deployed the Border Safety Pressure (BSF) within the district to keep up peace. However Hindus are reported to be fleeing their villages to Malda and different adjoining districts.
Following the violence in Dhulian, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has additionally arrange a camp in Padlapur, the place sources stated round 400 individuals from about 20-22 villages are sheltered. Sources stated they’re being offered meals, clothes and medicines.
“Nearly 80 per cent of these in shelter are ladies and kids. There are pregnant ladies who want particular care. We’re arranging for medical doctors and medicines for his or her correct care. Individuals are additionally dealing with difficulties in fleeing the violence because the bridge over the Ganga is a little bit distant from the place the violence has occurred, and boats are usually not plying. We count on the variety of refugees to solely rise,” an RSS chief stated.
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Parande, in the meantime, stated the federal government should present compensation to the following of kin of these killed and rehabilitate these displaced. “Plus, culprits needs to be given capital punishment,” he stated.
He additionally stated Central forces needs to be deployed given the provocative statements by sure ministers within the West Bengal authorities. “VHP calls for that the monetary losses as a result of damages of state and nationwide properties and properties of Hindus within the title of protest needs to be recovered from the organizers of the protests,” he added.