New Delhi, August 16, 2023 (PPI-OT): Political and social activists have demanded action against Hindutva outfits for making hate speeches and disturbing communal harmony in the Indian state of Jharkhand. A delegation of political and social activists met with the Director General of Police (DGP) and Chief Minister, Hemant Soren’s chief secretary demanding action against the Hindutva outfits. The delegation met DGP Ajay Kumar Singh and Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh in Ranchi under the banner of Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha. It also filed a complaint and submitted videos of Hindutva leader Bhairav Singh.
The complaint read, “We, the different political and social organisations and activists of Jharkhand want to draw your attention towards the public gatherings being held for spreading religious frenzy and disturbing communal harmony. Leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) affiliates such as Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal are making provocative speeches against Muslims and Christians after holding public gatherings.”
The complaint also cited the example of a Hindutva leader Bhairav Singh, who runs a YouTube channel and uploads his speeches. Singh made remarks against Christians at a public gathering held on 24 July in Ranchi. At the gathering, he made baseless remarks about Manipur violence. As per the complaint, Singh also used objectionable words for Muslims, called for violence, incited people against minorities and demanded the establishment of a Hindu Rashtra.
Several such public gatherings were held in Ranchi city and villages of Jharkhand where Singh made such controversial remarks. The videos of such gatherings were uploaded on YouTube. The complaint said calls for an economic boycott of Muslims were given at different gatherings and Jharkhand’s society is being divided by holding such events.
The delegation also expressed its disappointment with the police administration for failing to act against these gatherings even after clear instructions from the Indian Supreme Court. In the complaint, it demanded the registration of an FIR against these public gatherings and the videos. “It cannot be denied that there is a possibility of an increase in such gatherings ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha and assembly elections,” said the delegation.
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