Voices from across the Nation demand the release of Sanjiv Bhatt
NCHRO Press Conference in New Delhi
I want My Sanjiv Back Home: Shweta Bhatt
New Delhi: “It is the case of fast track injustice by the court of law; very unfortunate” Shweta Bhatt, the wife of jailed IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt by the political hegemony, told the media conference at the Press Club of India in the national capital here on Sunday afternoon organised by the rights forum, National Confederation of Human Rights Organizations (NCHRO).
“Because, he spoke truth before the Nanavathi Commission about perpetrators of 2002-Gujarat pogrom. It was the only reason to the Modi regime to target him” Shweta continued. “I want my Sanjiv back home. They have political power to oppress the voices of dissent. We want people’s power to get justice. It is not the issue of Sanjiv’s family; it is for all. Today it is Sanjiv; tomorrow anybody among you. Come on the streets; raise your voice louder for justice”, she appealed the nation.
“We wonder that the high profile criminals such as Babu Bajrangi, Maya Kodnani and so on were very leniently given bail by the courts of law. Then why not to my father, who served for the nation. If the constructed injustice prevails at all levels, where do we go? That’s why we come to the people; come to the media. We don’t want any favour from the justice delivery system; we want justice to be served us, in a fair manner” Shantanu said.
“There is no iota of evidence, in which Sanjiv was convicted. The conduct of case is arbitrary, unjust and unfair” Adv. K.P. Mohamad Shareef, Vice-Chairperson of NCHRO told.
Deepika S Rajawat, the lawyer of Asifa case in Srinagar, Abdul Wahid Sait, National Secretary of Popular Front of India and Prof. Nandita Narayana, Delhi University also attended the Press Conference.
Activist’s Meet
Prior to the media conference, NCHRO conducted an Activists’ Meet in the forenoon of the same day at the Press Club on the topic “#The Nation Stands with Sanjiv Bhatt: Stop State Repression”.
Adv. K.P. Mohamad Shareef, Vice-Chairperson of NCHRO presided over the programme. Adv. A. Mohamed Yusuff, National Secretary of NCHRO welcomed the gathering. Shweta Bhatt and Shantanu Bhatt addressed the event.
“Keep the religion and politics separate”, Shubhashini Ali, President of All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) told the rulers. We should unite for the sake of the Constitution; not only for Sanjiv Bhatt. We should fight for the justice to Sanjiv. Shweta ji, don’t bother; we all are with you; we will win”, she said.
“We should go on more coordination and systematic to get justice. Not only Sanjiv Bhatt, but also the suppressed classes. It is time for struggle, not to keep silence’ said E.M. Abdul Rahiman, the Chairman of Empower India Foundation, while concluding the session.
The lawyers, rights activists and social workers from different platforms viz., Prof. Nandini Sundar, (Delhi University), Ashish Gupta (CDRO), Apeksha Priyadarshini (BASO), Yegesh Swami (NBS), Abdul Wahid Sait (PFI), Arjun Parsad (Morcha Patrika), Adv. Ashok Arora, Zubair Ahmed (Journalist), Prof. Bhawana Bedi (DU), Nadeem Khan (UAH), Dr. Banjyotsna Lahiri, Prof. Nandita Narayana (DU) and Sameer Ansari (DISSC), Parvez Bari (Journalist) and many others attended the programme. Adv. Ansar Indori, State General Secretary of NCHRO Delhi Chapter delivered vote of thanks.
Courtesy: www.nchro.org
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PM must clarify whether he endorses Sarma's 'utterly shameful' remarks on Kharge: Priyanka
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New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said the use of "abusive" language by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is "utterly shameful" and added Prime Minister Narendra Modi must clarify whether he endorses this "insult".
Sarma had triggered a row on Tuesday when he hit out at Kharge, saying that he was "speaking like a mad man" due to old age, after the latter put the onus on central agencies to probe the charges made against the Assam chief minister.
In a post in Hindi on X, Priyanka Gandhi said, "The kind of abusive and derogatory language used by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against the Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, is utterly shameful and unacceptable."
She said Kharge is one of the most senior leaders in the country and serves as an enlightened representative not only of the Congress party but also of the Dalits and the marginalised sections of the nation.
"By insulting him, the BJP chief minister has insulted crores of people across the country," she said.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi must clarify to the nation: does he endorse this insult directed at crores of Indians?" she said.
The Congress on Tuesday accused Sarma of insulting party chief Kharge and demanded an unconditional apology from him for his "deplorable conduct" that it alleged reflects the "anti-Dalit mindset" of the BJP.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday had said the use of "derogatory language" against party chief Mallikarjun Kharge by Sarma was an insult to the entire SC/ST community, and the silence of Prime Minister Modi on the matter "is not his helplessness, but his consent".
"If the prime minister sees an attack on the dignity of crores of Dalits in the country and does not speak up - he is not only shirking his responsibility, but is also a party to that insult," Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X.
Gandhi said the use of "vulgar and derogatory language" by Sarma against Kharge "is entirely condemnable, shameful, and unacceptable".
"Kharge ji is a senior and popular Dalit leader of the country - his experience, stature, and prestige are unparalleled. Insulting him is not an insult to one individual alone, but also to crores of people from the SC-ST community in this country," he posted.
This, he said, just reflected the "old and premeditated mindset" of the BJP-RSS and was nothing new.
"Whether it is the insult to Babasaheb Ambedkar, belittling Dalit leaders, or personal attacks on representatives of the SC-ST community - the history of BJP and RSS bears witness that whenever a Dalit leader speaks the truth, they stoop to humiliate him," Gandhi said.
"This is their ideology, this is their true character and face," he added.
Posing a direct question to the prime minister, he asked, "Do you support Himanta Sarma's use of this language? Your silence is not helplessness, it is consent."
