In a major crackdown in the violent incident that took place during Manglaur Congress MLA’s victory procession earlier this week, the police have arrested five persons for indulging in stone pelting and clashing with them. The arrested accused have been identified as Irfan, Abrar, Kamil, Shamsad and another man also named Irfan. The police formed multiple teams to nab other accused in this case.
Uttrakhand Police arrested Md Irfan, Md Abrar, Md Kamil, Md Shamsad & Irfan Khan for attacking Hindu families during the "victory March" of Congress MLA from Manglaur Qazi Mohammad Nizamuddin.
— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) July 17, 2024
Well done @pushkardhami ji. They shouldn't come out anytime soon. https://t.co/zVWQoy6kqR pic.twitter.com/GIAntiSpFV
Notably, supporters of the newly elected Congress MLA Qazi Mohammad Nizamuddin took out a victory procession, without police permission, after results were announced for the by-elections held for this assembly constituency. During the victory march, they pelted stones at supporters of other parties and reportedly at the houses and shops of Hindu families. The Islamist supporters of Congress MLA also assaulted people using sticks. It is also alleged that they indulged in indecent behaviour with the Police and clashed with the Police personnel.
On 16th July, the police stated that the accused pelted stones at shops and houses and also assaulted people with sticks during the victory procession of Congress MLA Qazi Nizamuddin.
The video of attack on Hindus in Manglaur Uttarakhand.
— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) July 15, 2024
You can see the goons of Congress MLA Hazi Md Nizamuddin attacking Hindu families, and the MLA himself was there with them….
He has won assembly by-polls just 2 days back. pic.twitter.com/ixFqHIsXFW
According to media reports, Congress MLA Qazi Nizamuddin and his supporters didn’t get permission from the police to take out the victory march. Later, the hooligans started pelting stones at supporters of other parties and Hindu families in the region. They also clashed with the Police personnel and created a ruckus on the streets, the videos of the pandemonium had gone viral on social media.
Afterwards, the police registered a case under relevant sections based on the complaint of Sangeeta, SI Naveen Negi, and Naushad.
कल दिनांक 14/07/24 की रात्रि कस्बा मंगलौर में मानक चौक से जा रहे युवकों की भीड़ द्वारा बंद दुकानों व मकानो पर पत्थर फेंकने की घटना का संज्ञान लेते हुए गंभीर धाराओं में अभियोग पंजीकृत किया गया है अभियुक्तों के चिन्हिकरण व गिरफ्तारी के प्रयास जारी हैं। वैधानिक कार्यवाही प्रचलित है। pic.twitter.com/sSvkEkVBZx
— Haridwar Police Uttarakhand (@haridwarpolice) July 15, 2024
Attack on Hindus in Manglaur, Uttarakhand
— Sunanda Roy 👑 (@SaffronSunanda) July 15, 2024
Hazi Md Nizamuddin won by election 2 days ago. Now he is leading a Mob with sticks. Police seems helpless
Muslim Population is 90% in Manglaur so they are asking Hindus to leave.
Now imagine this in your area. pic.twitter.com/J74nKpE9HO
Regarding the law and order situation and concerns of violence, supporters of Congress MLA Qazi Nizamuddin had told media that they would “break the law today” as it is allowed today, following the victory of a Congress legislator on the assembly seat.
-Our Qazi ji won so we are free to do anything
— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) July 15, 2024
-We can break all the rules
-We don't give a damn about education, development etc, only IsIam matters
These are the words of IsIamist voters of Congress after Congress's Qazi Md Nizamuddin won from Manglaur (Uttarakhand). They… pic.twitter.com/FEME4Nr3Tr
To maintain law and order, Haridwar SSP Pramendra Dobal gave strict instructions for the early arrest of all the accused involved in the incident and to maintain peace and harmony in the area. The police initiated efforts to collect evidence to identify the accused. The Police also formed multiple teams to arrest the accused.
For the identification of the accused, the police team has been analysing video footage and several viral videos doing rounds on the internet as well as manual inputs.
During the investigation into the violent incident, Police arrested five accused namely Irfan son of Zuaib, Abrar son of Shuaib, and Irfan son of Dilnawaz. They are resident of Mohalla Mirdagan, Manglaur. The other two accused include Kamil son of Saqib son of Kamil, and Shamshad son of Sanaullah. They are resident of Sarai Aziz, Manglaur.
Further police action is underway in this matter.
