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Posted: 14 May 2014 11:20 AM PDT
*Condemnation of Communal Violence in Sikh Chawni: *
*Interfaith Forum **Demands **Judicial Enquiry*
We the *members of* *Interfaith Forum* strongly condemn the incidence of
violence in Kishan Bagh between the Sikh and the Muslim communities in the
morning of 14th May 2014. It is very unfortunate that some vested interests
seemed to have succeeded in their aim to bring Muslims and Sikhs at
loggerheads by damaging Sikh religious flag at Sikh Chowni, Kishan Bagh,
Hyderabad in the intervening night of 13-14 May 2014. In retaliation, it is
reported that innocent passerby was lethally attacked in morning hours of 14
th May 2014. The City Police force that had come to control the situation
resorted to firing that resulted in the death of three persons and one is
reported to be in serious condition. These deaths have led to further
escalation of tensions in other sensitive areas of the city also.
We unequivocally condemn both the incidents of desecrating the Sikh
Religious Flag by the anti social elements and also strongly condemn the
retaliatory attacks on innocent passerby and taking lives of breadwinners
rendering the entire society in the state of shock. There is also a need to
properly assess the need and appropriateness of police firing to control
the situation that is leading to further aggravation of the situation. After
elections this incident should be deemed to have been perpetrated to create
animosity between Muslims and Sikhs for political mileage.
We appeal to the aggrieved residents of the area and citizens of Hyderabad
to observe restraint so that innocent citizens are protected and the
perpetrators are punished. Our resolve must to be to remain united to
fight against divisive forces.
We demand from the government to conduct a judicial probe into these
happenings and offenders should be arrested without loss of time and
punished stringently through special courts set up for the purpose. We also
demand that it is high time that police should stop using live ammunition
and use rubber pellets to control crowds without any loss of life as is the
practice in most of the developed countries in the world.
We appeal to citizens of Hyderabad to ensure rumors do not vitiate the
peaceful atmosphere of the city and to prevent any untoward incidences in
their localities and ensure peace in the entire city.
*Nanak Singh Nishter,*
*Director, International Sikh Centre*
*for Interfaith Relations; and*
*President, COVA. Hyderabad*
*Jain Ratan Surender Luniya,*
*President, Jain Teerth Kulpak*
*Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad.*
*Rev. Fr. Anthoniraj Thumma*
*Executive Secretary,*
*ANDHRA PRADESH BISHOPS’ COUNCIL,*
*Hyderabad.*
*Mazher Hussain*
*Executive Director, COVA*
*Mr. M. Veda Kumar,*
*President,*
*Forum For Better Hyderabad*
*Muneeruddin Mujahid,*
*President,*
*Tehreek Khair e Ummah*
*Omim Debara,*
*Social Activist.*
*Khalid Rasool Khan,*
*President,*
*All IndiaMuslim Sangham, Hyderabad.*
*Bro. Varghese Theckanath s.g.*
*DirectorMontfort Social Institute (MSI)*
*Hyderabad.*
*Ven.K. Sangha Rakshita Mahathera*
*Chairman & Chief Abbot.*
*Ananda Budha Vihar Trust, Mahindra Hills,*
*Secunderabad.26*
*Mohammed Turab*
*Convener,*
*Interfaith Forum*
*Shaik Prof. Anwar Khan
*
*Retd. Principal
*
*Anwar-Ul-Uloom College,
*
*Hyderabad
*
*Moulana Hamid Shuttari *
*President *
*Sunni Millat Board *
*Mohd Afzal Ali*
*General Secretary*
*State Minority Cell*
*EDP*
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