Protest is a democratic right, but violence is treason: Muslim Rashtriya Manch on violence over Waqf Act

The Muslim Rashtriya Manch MRM on Tuesday condemned the violent incidents that erupted in Murshidabad and South 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal during the protests against the Waqf Amendment Act stating that the protest is a democratic right but violence is treason an MRM release saidThe Manch blamed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the violence and called the silence of the opposition INDIA bloc and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shamefulIt stated that spreading violence under the cover of the Constitution and democracy is an act of treason and will not be tolerated under any circumstancesThe dream of uniting India is shared by every citizen but if in the name of that unity some people set the country ablaze then it is the greatest betrayal the Muslim body saidThe Manch appealed to the people to become aware of the national interest and recognise the designs of extremists votebank politicians and those who run shops of hatred in the name of loveThe situation in West Bengal is extremely tense A large number of Hindu families are migrating Out of fear many have taken shelter in the Malda district after abandoning their homes Due to the violence schools and colleges in several places are shut markets are deserted and normal life is in disarray Victims have demanded that the Central Government impose Presidents Rule in the state The Muslim Rashtriya Manch has condemned the entire episode calling it a preplanned conspiracy the release further addedAccording to the Manch In a democratic country like India every citizen has the right to disagree and protest but stonepelting arson murder and vandalism are not democratic expressionsthey are acts of treasonThe Manch asserted that protests can be peaceful but if innocent lives are lost it must be considered a crime against the nationIt also made serious allegations against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing her of not only staying silent on the violence but also giving extremists a free hand The Manch claimed that the police and administration stood as mute spectators deliberately leaving the local Hindu population unsafeWhere no such violent protests have been reported from other states over the Waqf law the scale of arson looting and communal tension in Bengal is not just a government failure it is a fullfledged conspiracy by the Mamata administration it statedThe Manch also questioned the role of the INDIA alliance Why is Rahul Gandhi silent now when Bengal is burning despite tweeting and protesting on every other issue Rahul Gandhi undertook the Bharat Jodo Yatra but today when India is burning he has turned a blind eye the Manch saidIt also targeted other INDIA bloc leaders like Akhilesh Yadav Stalin Sharad Pawar and Hemant Soren asking Does your definition of secularism not include Hindu sufferingThe Manch described the violence as a dangerous outcome of votebank politics It said This was a wellplanned conspiracy where innocents were used as shields to damage communal harmony in the name of protesting the Waqf law It also added that such violence harms Indias image at the international levelThe Muslim Rashtriya Manch has demanded the strictest action against the radical groups and extremists behind the violence stating The nation stands above any religion or identity Those who incite riots are enemies of India It has also called for a highlevel judicial inquiry into the role of the state government and termed the incident a matter of national securityThe Manch has appealed for intervention by the Central Government Home Ministry and the National Human Rights Commission It welcomed the directions by the Supreme Court and Calcutta High Court to deploy central forces in violenceaffected areas and said that had timely action not been taken the loss of life and property would have been even greaterAppealing to Muslims the Manch urged them to respect the law avoid rumours and not fall for antinational propaganda It concluded Islam is a message of peace Violence hatred and arson do not serve religiononly spread terror ANIThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params