On Tuesday, 30th July, a massive crowd gathered at the funeral of RSS worker Arvind Vaishya who was brutally stabbed to death in Mumbai’s Dharavi area by accused Niyaz and Arif. The RSS worker was declared dead on 29th July, sparking outrage among the Hindu community who demanded strict action against the accused persons involved.
The Hindus gathered in large numbers on Tuesday, 30th July, and raised slogans against the Islamists and the Police. They demanded strict action against all the accused persons involved, including Niyaz and Arif, who stabbed Arvind.
Hindus gather in #Dharavi #Mumbai for funeral of #RSS worker stabbed to death. Demand strict action against accused persons – Niyaz, Arif. https://t.co/qHA4GLx4Kd pic.twitter.com/y30XmwyKIG
— Siddhi (@sidis28) July 30, 2024
Meanwhile, an alleged incident of stone pelting is also said to have taken place in Dharavi region during the funeral of Arvind. The video of the incident is making rounds on social media in which the police personnel is seen injured.
As per the details obtained by OpIndia, stone pelting is said to have allegedly happened between both communities resulting in injuries to the police personnel stationed in Dharavi for the funeral ceremony of the RSS worker.
Jihadis pelted stones at RSS worker Arvind Vaishya's funeral who was killed at Dharavi, Mumbai in front of @MumbaiPolice officers yesterday!
— Legal Rights Observatory- LRO (@LegalLro) July 30, 2024
Policeman injured in Izlamist stone pelting; CP @CPMumbaiPolice solely answerable for Jihadi violence on ground as his force has proven… pic.twitter.com/TbBoT2U54f
Arvind Vaishya, 26, associated with the RSS was brutally murdered by 4-5 persons belonging to a specific community. The accused persons stabbed Arvind on the evening of 28th July as he attempted to help one of his friends who was being allegedly harassed by the accused persons.
The police took cognisance of the event and booked 2 persons, identified as Niyaz Sheikh and Arif, under sections 103(2), 351(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Samhita, 2023. As per the FIR copy exclusively obtained by OpIndia, the other persons named in the complaint are Yasin, Sher Ali, Shubham, and Jumman.
As per the initial information gathered by OpIndia, the deceased Arvind had gone to help one of his friends, Siddesh. Siddhesh and his father were allegedly being harassed and assaulted by the accused persons. Later, Arvind who went to help them, was also assaulted and abused by Yasin, Sher Ali, Shubham, Niyaz (Allu), and Arif. After this, he was brutally stabbed by Niyaz and Arif.
Detailed report in this case can be read here.
The police arrested two persons in the case identified as Niyaz and Arif. However, Hindus demand strict action against all the accused persons involved.
Further investigations in the case are underway.
