Police inaction, BJP hate politics behind Delhi violence: Tarigami
JAMMU: Blaming Delhi Police for inaction and politics of hate spread by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as reasons for Delhi violence, which has consumed 34 lives so far, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Wednesday said the BJP government did not even spared the judge of Delhi high court, who had on Wednesday criticised the government over violence, and transferred him.
Tarigami said response of Delhi Police to the escalating violence has been rather tardy, a trait that has been seen consistently in the recent past at Jamia Millia Islamia University, JNU, Shaheen Bagh and now in the trans-Yamuna area. Delhi Police, generally adept at dealing with such situations, has appeared rudderless and listless, bereft of any sense of direction and purpose,” he alleged.
Justice S Muralidhar, who had on Tuesday held a hearing at midnight and asked the police to ensure safe passage to those injured during the violence and to provide emergency medical assistance at government hospitals, was transferred immediately, which shows the intolerance of this government.
He appealed all secular parties to come together and asked the people to stay united in fight against divisive forces, who want to divide people on the lines of religion and caste, he said.
› The response of Delhi Police in tackling escalating violence has been rather tardy, a trait that has been seen consistently in the recent past in handling protests. MOHAMMAD YOUSUF TARIGAMI, CPI (M) leader