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Justice For Ashifa: Condemnable BJP rally in Kathua for release of SPO


I am deeply shocked and disturbed by the news of BJP leaders in Kathua asking for the release of SPO Deepak who has been arrested after widespread protests held by students and activists across the country. Such rallies should be declared as illegal assemblies. The shocking attempts by BJP to communalise the incident are highly condemnable. As per news reports, the rally was organised under the banner of “Hindu Ekta Manch” - this is blatant misuse of religion for violent and political purposes. This so-called “Hindu Ekta Manch” is nothing but a cover. It is BJP hiding behind religion to further its political agenda. No justice loving Hindu can support rape and murder. BJP should refrain from using the name of Hindus to further its violent aims, and stop defaming the Hindu community. I appeal to the people of J&K to not see this as a communal issue. It is an issue of kidnapping, rape and brutal murder of a child. When we - students, women and youth in Delhi - demanded justice for Nirbhaya, we did not care about her caste or religion, nor did we care about the caste or religion of the accused. I would appeal to all women of J&K to similarly unite against this shameful incident and ensure that justice is done.


What is even more shameful is the PDP-BJP government’s criminal silence on the issue of the rally. How was such a rally allowed in the first place? When students in Delhi protested peacefully against the rape incident outside J&K House, they were brutally beaten up by the Delhi Police which is controlled by the BJP govt at the Centre. The JNUSU Vice-President Simone Zoya Khan was beaten up in a separate room and punched in the face by BJP-controlled Delhi Police! Why was there no action against those involved in the illegal assembly in Kathua? After we made it an issue on social media since yesterday, the CM has now issued a weakly worded tweet, which has come too little and too late. The government should book those involved in the rally under the relevant sections of the Ranbir Penal Code pertaining to illegal assembly and abetment to commit a crime.



On the one hand, the BJP issue fake slogans such as “Beto Bachao”, and on the other hand, extends support to rape and murder accused. This shows the hypocrisy of the BJP. I am afraid that such mobilisations will interfere with the process of justice, which has been achieved after huge efforts of justice loving people, given the fact that BJP is part of the alliance, and that BJP leaders were part of the rally, as per reports.

May Ashifa’s soul rest in peace.

Shehla Rashid Shora,
Former Vice-President, JNU Students





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