New Delhi: A citizens forum in India has written a letter to the police demanding action against members of Hindu outfit Bharat Mata Vahini’s after they threatened to disrupt Friday congregational prayers of Muslims in Gurgaon in Indian state of Haryana.
A delegation of Gurgaon Ekta Manch met the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Headquarters) Aastha Modi and raised their concern over threats.
Altaf Ahmad, a Gurgaon resident, who was an active member of the forum said that the group apprised the police of the threats through the letter.
“We have been observing that Bharat Mata Vahini and its members have been showing up at the namaaz locations, intimidating Imams and using provocative language in a planned attempt to disrupt prayers and provoke violence. Their latest attempt was on 24th September at Sector 47, opposite the Vigilance Office, which is on the administration’s list of namaaz sites,” said the Manch in its letter to the Gurgaon police.
The Citizen group said that it works to keep Gurugram a city “held together by peace, care and justice for all those who have chosen to live here”.
The threats from Bharat Mata Vahini had first emerged in 2018 when the outfit demanded a ban on Friday prayers in spaces outside mosques.
Altaf said that Muslims offer prayers in these spaces because there are not as many mosques to accommodate everyone on Friday. Web Desk
