Uttarakhand, June 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): More Muslim families in the Uttarakhand state of India have been threatened to leave their houses and businesses by the Hindutva gangs, supported by the government, in Purola town by June 15. The threat sparked strong reaction from the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), which expressed deep concerns over the incident.

Quoting reports, the IAMC said that 42 Muslim families have already fled Purola. IAMC believes that the actions taken by the state government, coupled with the rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric, instances of mob violence, arbitrary evictions, and demolitions, indicate a deliberate effort to divide local communities and potentially facilitate the corporate takeover of ecologically sensitive land.

The council has urgently called upon the Governor of Uttarakhand, the Chief Minister, and the Dehradun Police to ensure the safety of the Muslim community and take swift action against the extremists responsible for these threats and acts of violence.

There are 650-700 shops in Purola’s main market, of which 30-40 are owned by Muslims. The threatening posters came days after two people, including a person from a minority community, allegedly tried to abduct a girl from the area. This incident has been propagated by the Hindutva elements as a case of ‘love jihad’.

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