On 16th April 2020, the lynching of two sadhus and a driver by a local mob in the presence of police and the administration has shocked and ashamed the entire humanity. Every sensible individual irrespective of religion feels ashamed of this ghastly incident.
Citizens of Karnataka, specially the Muslim community condemns this incident in the strongest terms and expresses its sadness and anguish over the incident. A press release issued collectively by various Muslim organisations and senior community leaders expressed anguish over the incident.
"Human life is one of the most valuable things in this World. In every religion, country and time, human life has been considered of highvalue and respect. Protection of human life has been of paramount importance in every law" the statement asserted.
"As Islam is a natural religion and a living manual which has held the protection of human life to be of utmost importance, even to the extent of allowing acts otherwise prohibited by religion in order to save one’s life in dire situations. Almighty God clearly says in the Holy Quran that killing one human is equal to killing the entire humanity. The killing of innocents has been strictly prohibited and considered a grave and unforgivable sin in Islam.
"Our country has been an abode of love and peace since times immemorial. Incidents like these effectsthe growth, stability and image of the country. Irrespective of any justification, mob lynching is a barbaric and inhumane act" it added.
"In this respect, we the Muslim community of Karnataka appeal to the central government and the state government of Maharashtra to conduct an independent inquiry into the incident and ensure that the perpetrators of violence are strongly punishedtoinstil confidence in the weaker sections of the society.
"It has been reported that the Palghar violence was triggered by rumours and fake news doing rounds, which ultimately resulted in the mob turning violent. The government must pass a strong law against mob lynching which will curb this menace, ensure rule of law and protect the weaker sections of the society against this kind of barbaric acts" it further added.
The statement was issued on behalf of:
Moulana Mufti IftikharAhmed Qasmi (President of Jamiat-e-Ulema, Karnataka),
Moulana Mohamed Maqsood Imran Rashadi (Imam and Khateeb, City Jamia Masjid, Bangalore),
Moulana Mufti Aslam Rashadi Qasmi (Member of Shura, Markaz Sultan Shah, Bangalore),
Moulana Qari Muhammad Zulfikhar Raza Noori (Imam MarkazAhl-e-Sunnat, Jamia Hazrat Bilal RA),
Moulana Ejaz Ahmed Nadvi (Imam and Khateeb, JamiatAhl-e-Hadith, Charminar),
Moulana Abdul Qadir Shah Wajid (Head of Sunni Jamiat-e-Ulema, Karnataka),
Moulana Syed Mohammed Ibraheem (Imam E Juma Shiya Jamath Karnataka),
Alhaj Muhibbulla Khan Ameen, (Secratry of Jamiat-e-Ulema, Karnataka),
Alhaj Usman Shariff, (Trustee of Jumma Masjid Board, Bnagalore),
Alhaj Aga Sultan , (Shiya Jamath Karnataka),
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
