Gujarat: Muslims in Vatva allege repeated harassment, stone pelting while returning from Taraweeh
Vatva: In a concerning incident, members of the Muslim community in Vatva, Ahmedabad, have raised serious concerns about ongoing harassment while going to offer Taraweeh prayers. Residents allege that they were targeted with stones, particularly those wearing skull caps, and claim that masked assailants also pelted stones at nearby homes.
Local residents have also accused some individuals of forcing Muslims to chant slogans at knifepoint, as reported by Maktoob. They claimed that such attacks are a recurring problem each Ramadan, yet hardly any action is ever taken against the perpetrators.
The local Muslim community has lodged a complaint about the incident at the police station, identifying two of the culprits as Amit and Sunil, added the report.
However, residents contend that the authorities were initially reluctant to take action. Victims claim they were made to wait for over an hour at the police station before any response was given. Additionally, when attempts to file complaints were made, the police allegedly refrained from naming any suspects and instead listed them as "unknown persons." The authorities reportedly acted only after the victims provided video evidence of the incident.
One of the victims expressed frustration with the handling of the situation, pointing out the disparity in treatment. "If the roles were reversed, we would be branded anti-nationals. Here, the accused were released almost immediately, with their faces covered, and no real action was taken" he told The Observer Post.
Meanwhile, a local resident urged for enhanced police surveillance in the area until the Eid to ensure the safety of worshippers.
"If anything happens to us, who will take responsibility?" asked Syed Mehdi, emphasising that the perpetrators often go unpunished and are typically released after just 24 hours. “We are not satisfied with this, as they continue to create chaos,” he added.
Mehdi appealed for peace and tranquility during the holy month of Ramadan, underscoring the need for a safe environment. He called for an atmosphere where everyone, including women, could live without fear and disturbances.
अहमदाबाद के वतवा में तरावीह की नमाज़ के लिए जा रहे लोगों पर पथराव का मामला सामने आया है. स्थानीय लोगों ने आरोप लगाया है कि उनके ऊपर पथराव किया गया और चाकू की नोंक पर नारे भी लगवाए गए. पीड़ितों ने घटना की शिकायत स्थानीय थाने में दर्ज कराई है। pic.twitter.com/Z7V4zFxDde
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SRH knocked out of play-off race after washout against DC
Hyderabad, May 5 (PTI): Sunrisers Hyderabad were eliminated from the play-offs race after their Indian Premier League fixture against Delhi Capitals was called off due to heavy rain following the first innings here on Monday.
Pat Cummins-led SRH pace attack ran through the DC batting line-up to limit the visitors to 133/7 before rain dashed the slim hopes of the home team. Both teams shared a point each for the abandoned game.
With 13 points from 11 games, DC remain in contention for a top-four spot.
After reaching the final last year, it was a season to forget for SRH who could not replicate their ballistic run of 2024 with the bat. Having collected only seven points from 11 matches, SRH will now be playing for pride.
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were already eliminated from the competition.
Before rain lashed the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, the hosts put up a clinical effort with the ball and were on course for only their fourth win of the season until rain arrived, creating large puddles of water on the outfield. The match officials decided to call off the game at 11.10 pm local time.
The shot selection of Delhi Capitals' batters contributed to their downfall after being put in to bat.
They were left reeling at 29 for five in 7.1 overs with captain Cummins causing the maximum damage.
Cummins had Karun Nair caught behind on the very first ball of the match with a good length ball around the off-stump. It was a rather loose shot from the DC batter first up.
Faf du Plessis departed in Cummins' following over, a failed attempt to put the relentless Australian away for a boundary. Not getting any loose ball from Cummins, the South Africa went for a pull on the charge only to be caught by the wicket-keeper.
Cummins' third victim was Abhishek Porel who was caught after mistiming a flick.
Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat then got into the act by dismissing Axar Patel and K L Rahul respectively. The in-form Rahul went for a drive on the up but ended up edging it to Ishan Kishan behind the stumps.
It was one way traffic until Tristian Stubbs (41 not out off 36) and impact player Ashutosh Sharma (41 off 26) combined to take DC to a respectable total. They shared a 66-run stand off 45 balls.
Sharma was able to break the shackles by depositing leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari for a couple of sixes over long-on in the 15th over.
Stubbs did not look as comfortable as Sharma in the middle but managed to provide much needed support to the latter. The South African could find only four boundaries with the last one coming off the final ball of the innings.
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2025
Match 55 between @SunRisers and @DelhiCapitals has been called off due to wet outfield.
Both teams share a point each.
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