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6 burnt alive in AP, MLA 'role' in riots being probed

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Sreenivas janyala Posted: Oct 13, 2008 at 0933 hrs IST
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Hyderabad, October 12: Police are reportedly investigating the role of a TRS rebel MLA from Adilabad district and members of the Hindu Vahini, in the communal violence at Bhainsa, even as six persons of a family were burnt alive in a house in nearby Watoli village early Sunday morning.

The village is 13 km from Bhainsa, where communal clashes occurred on Friday during idol immersion of goddess Durga, leading to arson and looting. Sources in Adilabad police said that the TRS rebel MLA’s cotton ginning factory was being used by miscreants to launch attacks on houses owned by minorities.

Six persons, including two teenagers and a two-year-old girl, were burnt alive in the Watoli incident. Police are trying to determine if it was linked to the communal tension brewing in Bhainsa. Home Minister K Jana Reddy, who rushed to the spot in the evening, said the Government will consider handing over the investigation to the CBI.

Curfew is on in Bhainsa and neighbouring areas and Rapid Action Force personnel have been deployed to assist the local police and special forces in maintaining peace.

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The police are also said to be investigating the role of the TRS rebel MLA and members of the Hindu Vahini, which is active in the area. While Adilabad SP Anil Kumar refused to comment, sources informed that several women had complained that miscreants wearing hoods and masks had come out of the MLA’s cotton mill on Friday and attacked minority houses.

Today, Majlis-e-Itehadul Muslimeen (MIM) president and Hyderabad MP Assaduddin Owaisi threatened to ask his community’s cadre to come out on the streets and protect their people if the Government failed to do so. Owaisi, who visited Watoli on Sunday afternoon, said that Muslims in Bhainsa and surrounding areas were living in absolute fear.

He demanded that the Government provide compensation to the shopkeepers of both communities whose shops were burnt. “We also reiterate our demand to ban the Bajrang Dal and take action against the Hindu Vahini,” he said.

Communal tension started in Bhainsa last week over installation of Durga idols and opposition from some local Muslims. On Friday, during immersion of idols, clashes broke out, followed by arson and looting. A fragile peace was believed to have been reached, with the presence of a large police force.

On Sunday, the attack came at around 3 am on the house of Mohammed Khan. By the time the sleepy family could realise what was happening, the entire house was in flames. District Collector Nadim Ahmed said that three bodies were charred beyond recognition. The victims have been identified as Mohammed Khan, Numan, Arsalan, Toba Falak, Rizwana and Sofia Begum.

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@idiotic comments by evox777 on 2008-12-03 22:04:02.483593+05:30
For all the idiots out there, this is a secular country, NOT a hindu country. The constitution of india guarantees everyone freedom of religion and freedom from religion.This is what CNN and Time had to say about treatment of muslims in india:"There are exceptions, of course, but generally speaking, Muslim Indians have shorter life spans, worse health, lower literacy levels and lower-paying jobs. Add to that toxic brew the lingering resentment over 2002's anti-Muslim riots in the state of Gujarat. The riots, instigated by Hindu nationalists, killed some 2,000 people, most of them Muslims. To this day, few of the perpetrators have been convicted" Do you really think no body is gonna take revenge for this. Imagine yourself in the same situation. Would you just forget about this if any of your family member is burnt like this and that too because they believed in a different religion. I am an atheist but if anything like this ever happens to my family, I would go on a killing spree.
hydreabad burnings by khalid on 2008-12-03 16:24:21.771627+05:30
this is not good but we muslims should be greatfull that hindus let us stay back and gave us same rights a,freedom to practice our religion even though country was divided on basis of religion.how long hindus can take your tirade against their religious processions and not standing with your messiahs in troubled times agaainst islamic terrorists.high time dont follow this religious fanatic like owessi.this guy is doing all this to get more jakat from islamic countries and he is aknown isi agent as us intelligence report suggested recently and gave names of certain indian leaders hindu and muslims including.
Be a Human First !!!! by shams on 2008-10-15 01:48:05.238168+05:30
Be a Human First !!!! It is very miserable to hear sum of da posts by our Hindu Brothers.These minorities in india are crying at us. But i want to tel them that these incedences are goin to increase coz we majority are scared in our own land. by Mr. Sacred Hindu. This phrase of yours depicts the whole mindset of urs. What do u mean by our land. Have u read the Vedas first ??? Sanatandharm preaches where ever u go its ur land i.e., the land of Bramha ( Nirakaar bhagwaan - The lord Almighty) U truely mean tht u r not bothered if 6 innocent people were charred so tht they can b hardly identified. There is no responsibility towards mankind?? if they were 2 b Hindus then may B u sacred Hindu wd have felt bad. But I would have felt the same if they were Hindu/ Muslim/ Christian No matter wt. But they were the creations of God. I feel so sorry tosee the scenario " No one is extending the condolence the grief for this act of brutalism" Plz wake up for Humanity
The real culprits by Faiz Akhtar on 2008-10-13 22:55:57.218944+05:30
These incidents suggests that BJP and its associates are sowing seeds of hatred among innocent people of india.however this kind of rioting should be condemned and something called as punishment should be awarded so as to avoid the growing of unfortunate outcome that is terrorism.If Bajrandal,VHP and BJP thinks that they want to rule by killing minorities then its really unfortunate.Directly or indirectly they are terrorists.
riots in a.p. by scared hindu on 2008-10-13 22:29:31.442277+05:30
These minorities in india are crying at us. But i want to tel them that these incedences are goin to increase coz we majority are scared in our own land. Wherever in the world these people are in majority they killed others for example in b'desh hindus were 30% nw they are only 10% while coz these bloody seculars in w.bengal muslim population is increased from 12% to 25%.
communalism by mohideen on 2008-10-13 19:24:36.135532+05:30
There is no law in whole of India and the fascist group like bajrang dal,and hindu fandamantalist are working with BJP with hand in hand to deistablise the country using media ,films, beaurocrates and politician. They are using the british policy of "divide and rule". the law of jungle is prevailed all over india.
We deserve this by Jayadevan on 2008-10-13 19:00:05.372866+05:30
We are competing to see how stupid and insensitive to humanity each community can be. Everyone is defending his own community against depredations by the other. By systematic loot, rape, murder and arson against the defenceless. No community, especially the Hindus and Muslims have shown an iota of common sense, let alone humanity. Every community has its list of wrongs perpetrated by the other, starting from centuries back. And the brave defenders of the faith hit back by killing women and children. After each riot, if you tally the accounts, you will find out that only the common man has lost. Means to livelihood, peace of mind, dignity, the freedom to mingle with human beings. There are areas in every city where the other community will not venture. Every festival is a cause for tension. What is the meaning of living like this? Don't blame the politicians, if we were not fools in the first place, they would not be playing with us like this.
fudged news by ris on 2008-10-13 17:53:02.21515+05:30
The 6 who were burnt alive were hindus, they have been down playing this news alll they are saying is 6 were burnt alive. The christan CM with a UPA agenda what else can you expect. It has now come to the state that the hindus will have to protest them selves as no police or para military help will be given.
rss are the no: 1 terrorists by Elyas Muhammad on 2008-10-13 17:03:45.35633+05:30
In fact the main terrorists in India are sangh parivar. They are the route cause for all kinds of terrorism in our country. They have killing the innocent muslims, christians, daliths and other weeker sections of the society. Gujarath, bhagalpur, Nellie, surath, merut, moradabad, mumbai ... the list is unending. They always love the cruelty and barbarism. The govt, police department, administration and all other sectors of the society has been contaminated by the poisonous presence of hindutva terrorists. Hence the saffron fascism is going on in India without any hesitations and obstactles. In Andhra Pradesh it is not the first instance of communal violance by the rss terrorists. There are number of incidents.
Violence by Rajan on 2008-10-13 15:00:12.405559+05:30
Any sort of violence in the soceity is condemable. But the thing is that why these so called from the particular sect is so intolrence about the activities of majority. They must realise this country belongs to all the communities errespective cast , creed and relegion. Intolerence of any kind from this particular sect is not acceptable.why Islam is intolerble. They refused to sing Bande mtaram and all that.That needs to addresed by the so called relegious Guru.
Why I hate to be from a minority community by kulmohan on 2008-10-13 14:21:18.41095+05:30
In india, you can very openly and publicly torch the houses of minorities and burn them alive and also escape punishment just as thousands did in 1984.
Biased Media by U on 2008-10-13 14:13:37.905314+05:30
Why does the media only think that hindu bashing is being secular. One must report clearly as to what the causes of the provocation were. While any act of violence cannot and should not be condoned maybe it was some anti national elements who instigated these riots in the 1st place as in the case of godhra. The media should learn to report the TRUTH rather than be biased against the hindu community, which by and large is peaceful and very tolerant
B J P by Dasi Babu on 2008-10-13 12:59:10.222136+05:30
B.J.P STARTED THERE CAMPAIN FROM Bhainsa IN ANDHRA PRADESH THEY CAN WIN ONLY BY KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE THIS IS VERY BAD OUR OPPOSITION PARTY SEEMS DONT HAVE ANY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ANY DEAL JUST HINDU AGAINST MUSLIMS THATS ALL THERE MANTRA.
Ban on Bajrang Dal by Sudarshan Pathania on 2008-10-13 11:52:17.441052+05:30
Before applying Ban on Bajrang Dal, first of all Ban Simi as till date they have carried various illegal activites and above all many times they have accepted the same. So i would like to inform the official authority to take legal on them and then ban Bajrang Dal that to if they are found guilty or invloved in illegal activities.
Communical attacks by Joseph on 2008-10-13 11:30:51.491465+05:30
The culprits should be track as soon as possible
Attacks on the sentiments of the Minority indians by Joseph wesley on 2008-10-13 11:28:08.150521+05:30
We Indians as being in a secular state should protect each others cultural and religious sentiments. the Govt of India
Biased reporting!! by Jai on 2008-10-13 11:01:17.412624+05:30
On Sunday, the attack came at around 3 am on the house of Mohammed Khan. By the time the sleepy family could realise what was happening.................... HOW TRUE IS THIS?? IS THIS A WAY TO "BUILD" a story????
        
HOW TRUE IS THIS?? IS THIS A WAY TO "BUILD" a story????
by Joseph on 2008-10-13 15:12:30.639859+05:30
Then how did u an all Gujjus believed the story built at Godhra tragedy ?
Lets condemn it together by ak on 2008-10-13 11:00:57.864033+05:30
People who are fast at condeming and blaming the entire Muslim community for terrorism seems to be absent from the comment page.You guys are so insensitive when it comes to massacre and genocide of Muslims............but would shout from top if only 1 is killed in blast.Until people pick and choose violence to condemn based on who is suffering , the cycle of violence unfortunately will continue....The day everyone sees everyone as one human being and an Indian ......this will stop.
COMMUNAL TENSIONS by B CHATTERJEE on 2008-10-13 10:39:55.900989+05:30
NEHRU-JINNA-MOUNTBATTON'S POLICY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNAL AND LANGUAGE DIVISIONS OF INDIA N AT PRESENT ALL IMPERIALIST FORCES BACKED THE SAME FOR THEIR BUSINESS PURPOSE AND ALSO TRY TO WEAKEN OUR MORAL AND NATIONAL SENTIMENTS. PLS AWAKE..
What we need by V.S.Venkatavaradan on 2008-10-13 09:31:57.19868+05:30
What the country needs is not Nuclear Energy, but tolerance, courtesy, respecting others, empathy and Love.
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