By News Desk
A disturbing video has surfaced on social media showing Hindu right wing members preventing an elderly Muslim man from entering Maharashtra’s Malegaon city to sell goods. This incident is the latest act of hostility towards Muslim businessmen and vendors in this region, reportedly linked to ongoing agitation surrounding the Waqf Amendment Bill.
The video that came to light on Thursday, September 26, vividly shows the elderly man, burdened with his goods, being confronted and harassed by a mob that forces him to vacate the area.
This confrontation is indicative of escalating communal tensions as Hindutva leaders have openly called for economic boycotts against Muslims in response to their protests against the proposed Waqf Bill which Muslims feel that it poses a threat to their freedoms and properties.
Waqf Amendment Bill
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the first significant piece of legislation introduced by the Modi 3.0 government, has sparked considerable controversy among Muslim organisations and the Opposition.
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