MUMBAI: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) sought a report from state chief secretary Sujata Saunik over the Vishalgad violence. The NCM has sought a detailed report by August 13 from Saunik on the Vishalgad violence so as to place the matter before NCM Chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura for consideration.
The NCM letter comes on the complaint filed by the Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh.
Shaikh welcomed the NCM notice to the state government. “I am happy to see that the NCM has taken cognizance of my complaint on the atrocities and grievous injuries meted out to the Muslim community by the extreme right-wing organisations under the garb of demolition. I’m committed and determined to ensure justice for my community. My fight will continue,” said Shaikh.
Shaikh further reiterated that the community has lost confidence in the Maharashtra police as they were mute spectators when the atrocities were carried out by the extreme right-wing organisations at Vishalgad in Kolhapur. “For that, stringent action must be taken against the perpetrators of the violence,” added Shaikh.
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