Hindu sadhus allegedly assaulted in Meerut, accused of being Muslim, child kidnappers
Meerut: In a disturbing incident in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, three Hindu sadhus were allegedly brutally beaten and threatened by a mob on suspicion of being Muslim and associated with a child-kidnapping gang. The victims, identified as Gaurav, Gopi, and Sunil, all residents of Yamunanagar, Haryana, belong to the Nath sect and were mistaken as muslims by the assailants as claimed by fact checker Mohammed Zubair.
The ordeal began when locals accused the sadhus of disguising themselves as Hindu ascetics while actually being Muslims. The police later took the victims to the police station where an investigation revealed all allegations to be baseless. The police confirmed that the sadhus are devout Hindus and members of the Nath community, engaged in traditional practices like begging.
Despite the police releasing the innocent sadhus, the perpetrators who subjected them to the brutal assault remain at large. Shocking videos surfaced showing the sadhus being beaten with sticks after being interrogated about their religious identity and knowledge of Hindu scriptures like the Hanuman Chalisa.
Mohammed Zubair, reacting to the incident, highlighted the lack of action against the assailants by Meerut Police, who have also denied any hostage keeping or assault taking place.
In Meerut, UP, Three sadhus were beaten/threatened with stick and were accused of being Muslims disguised as Hindu Sadhus associated with a child-kidnapping gang.
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) July 13, 2024
Police reached the spot and brought the three sadhus to the police station. On enquiry by Police, all the… pic.twitter.com/j3Ev2ZkXZX
बंधक बनाने व मारपीट की सूचना असत्य है। पुलिस द्वारा मौके पर पहुंचकर तीनों साधुओं को थाने लाया गया। पूछताछ करने पर ज्ञात हुआ कि तीनों यमुनानगर (हरियाणा) के निवासी है तथा साधु/फकीर है जो नाथ समुदाय के हैं तथा मांगने का कार्य करते है।
— MEERUT POLICE (@meerutpolice) July 13, 2024
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3 convicted for murder of Bengal councillor
Barasat (PTI): A court in West Bengal’s Barrackpore on Monday convicted three people for killing a councillor of Panihati Municipality in North 24 Parganas district.
Sanjib Pandit, Amit Pandit and Ziarul Mandal were convicted by the SDJM Court, Barrackpore, for the murder of Anupam Dutta, councillor of ward number 8 of the civic body in the city’s northern fringes, on March 13, 2022.
The court would declare the quantum of punishment on December 17.
Dutta was shot dead in the crowded Agarpara North Station Road, and his killing led to massive protests in the area in subsequent days.
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Local MLA Nirmal Ghosh had led a series of protests on B T Road and Tentultala More during March 2022, demanding the arrest of the assailants.
Police arrested one person based on CCTV footage, and nabbed two others after interrogating him.
Dutta's wife became the councilor following his death.
A large crowd from his ward, including many waving TMC flags, had on Monday assembled in front of the court premises, demanding strict punishment for the culprits.
