By IndiaTomorrow.net
New Delhi, 07 July: Noted Muslim organization Jamaat-e-Islami Hind on Wednesday condemned the attack on social activist Swami Agnivesh in Jharkhand.
Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari, the President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, said that the attack on Agnivesh shows that the situation is very severe in the country.
“We strongly condemn the heinous and cowardly attack in Pakud (Jharkhand) on renowned social activist and Arya Samaj leader Swami Agniveshji. He has always been in the forefront for social justice and communal harmony,” a statement from Umri reads.
“Till now most of the mob-lynchings took place against those from the Muslim community but now a renowned religious head from the majority community has been attacked and it shows the severity of the situation,” he added.
78-year-old saffron-clad Agnivesh was attacked on Tuesday allegedly by ruling BJP’s youth wing at outside of a hotel at Pakaur district of Jharkhand. Jharkhand Chief Minister Chief Minister Raghubar Das has set up a committee to probe the incident and police is yet to make any arrest.
Maulana Umri said that people who want to polarize the society are behind this attack.
“He has been attacked by those who want to polarize society in the name of religion and cannot tolerate anybody who exposes their divisive policies,” he pointed out.
“ It seems the attackers were confident that they can break the law and no action would be taken against them. We demand stern action against the guilty and the officers who were in charge of maintaining law and orderbut failed to protect Swamiji,’’ he further said.
