By TCN News
Mumbai: Yesterdays’s violence in Mumbai and subsequent police firing has resulted in the death of two Muslim youth- Altaf Shaikh (22) and Muhammad Umar (22).
Violence started at a mprogra organized at Azad Maidan to protest violence in Assam. Organizers of Mumbai protest that resulted in the death and burning of police and media vans have issued a statement.
Full statement:
At this moment of panic and trouble, we would like to mention few points before the media and the citizens of India.
1. We condemn the death of 2 Muslim Youths, which seems to be because of the Police Firing. (Final Report yet to be received). This type of action is never seen by the Police on other organizations and when Muslims do any protest, firing seems to be the immediate option for the Police.
2. We share the pain and sorrow faced by the Family of these youths who have been reported dead or injured. May Allah give courage to the families of these youth to face this grief situation. May the departing souls rest in Peace in Jannat.
3. Simultaneously we condemn the attack on the Police in which few police persons have been reported to be injured. All our prayers with the Police Personals who have been injured. We pray for their speedy recovery.
4. The Protest in the ground was very peaceful and was going very well. At the end of the program, few people reported to create a panic outside the ground which seems to be the preplanned conspiracy to create the panic and trouble.
5. Few stories (reports) of creating panic outside the ground are circulating and we demand a CBI Enquiry to have the thorough investigation to find out the culprits of the conspiracy.
6. It was a complete failure of the Intelligence in estimating the expected crowd for the Protest. It was repeatedly communicated to the administration about the huge gathering which is expected at the ground but there were inadequate arrangements to manage the crowd.
7. The bigger section of the ground was opened very late by the Police and the crowd was stopped at the gate, because of which a huge crowd gathered outside the ground and created the panic in the crowd.
8. We condemn the trouble faced by Media because of some trouble makers outside the ground. We appreciate the efforts and support given by Media at this time of anguish.
9. We would like to appeal everyone not to panic and maintain Peace and calm in the State and the Country.
Aamir Idrisi, President, Association of Muslim Professionals
Syed Hafiz Athar Ali, Ulema Association
Maulana Abdul Jabbar Azmi, Chisti Hindustani Masjid, Byculla, Mumbai
Farid Khan, President, Indians for Justice
Saeed Khan, General Secretary, Rightway
Rashid Azim, Mumbai Chairman, Milli Council of India
Sarfaraz Aarzoo, Editor, Hindustan Daily, Mumbai
Maulana Irfan Aleemi, President, Aleemi Movement of India
Maulana Qamar Raza Ashrafi, Iemma –e- Masajid Council
Maulana Amanullah Raza