By TCN News,
Lucknow: As the indefinite dharna of the Rihai Manch, Forum for the Release of Innocent Muslims imprisoned in the name of Terrorism, completes 16 days today its spokespersons reiterated the demand for arresting guilty police officials.
Rihai Manch is on indefinite dharna demanding arrest of police officers involved in Khalid Mujahid’s murder, issuing the RD Nimesh commission report, and the immediate release of innocent Muslim youth imprisoned in the name of terrorism.
National President of Indian National League Mohammad Suleman said that whether it was the arbitrary detentions of Khalid Mujahid in UP or Fasih Mahmood in Delhi, such instances will disturb the communal harmony in the country. He pointed out that while the government arrest innocent Muslim youths, leaders like Varun Gandhi are set free in the hate speech case.
Khalid had died under mysterious circumstances on his way back from Faizabad near Ram Sanehi Ghat on May 18. He was declared brought dead by the doctors at district hospital in Barabanki. Later, on the complain of his uncle Zahir Alam Falahi, a case was registered against 42 police officers including former DGP Vikram Singh, ADG Brijlal and others who were on duty during the time of Khalid’s arrest.
Khalid along with Tariq Qasmi was arrested by Special Task Force (STF) on 20 December 2007 from Barabanki. Huge explosives were also shown as recovered from his possession. STF claimed that he was involved in the serial blasts which occurred in Gorakhpur, Faizabad and Lucknow. Later, Nimesh Commission was constituted headed by Justice R D Nimesh who in its report raised fingers over STF’s claim about the place of arrest.
The state cabinet meeting chaired by CM Akhilesh Yadav accepted the Nimesh Commission report on Tuesday. The Nimesh commission report is related to the arresting of terror suspect Khalid Mujahid and Tariq Qasmi in 2007. Justice R D Nimesh had submitted its report to the state government on 31 August 2012. Both Khalid and Tariq were accused in serial blasts which occurred in 2007.
Though welcomed be several clerics, Chairman of the Rihai Manch, Mohamamd Shoaib has, however, regarded such a move as misleading. He said that it had already released the Nimesh Commission report on 18 March, earlier this year and so mere report is not sufficient and they expect from the government to also tell the public what actions they have taken on the report.