Mumbai: Muslim prison rights activist Abdul Wahid Shaikh continues to experience police harassment, despite being acquitted of all charges in connection with the 2006 Mumbai train bomb blasts. Shaikh, who has become an advocate for prisoners’ rights since his release, has expressed concerns about repeated police visits to his home, which he believes are meant to intimidate him.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Shaikh sent a letter to the Mumbai Police Commissioner, detailing how police inquiries during his absence have caused distress in his neighborhood. Officers have questioned his wife about his personal information and activities, which Shaikh describes as an invasion of privacy and a form of intimidation.
After spending nearly nine years in prison, Shaikh was acquitted in 2015 and has since authored a book about his wrongful imprisonment. In his plea to the Police Commissioner, he urged the authorities to stop the unwarranted harassment in the name of official duty.
Shaikh’s experiences reflect ongoing concerns about the treatment of Muslim activists in India, raising questions about police accountability and the safety of minority communities.