New Delhi: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday reacted to the Jahangirpuri violence case, saying “such things should be answered in this manner”.
Raj Thackeray was quoted by news agency ANI as saying, “I think such things should be answered like this, otherwise they will not understand.”
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The clashes followed incidents of stone pelting during the Shobha Yatra from Jahangirpuri area of the national capital on Saturday evening.
In this incident, miscreants vandalized several vehicles and also attacked police officers.
According to DCP North-West Usha Rangnani, nine people, including eight police personnel and a civilian, were injured in the incident.
“A sub-inspector sustained bullet injuries. His condition is stable,” the DCP said.
A total of 14 people have been arrested in this case so far.
Notably, MNS has also been raising the issue of using loudspeakers for prayers in major mosques.
“We don’t want riots in Maharashtra. No one opposed offering namaz. But if you (Muslims) do it over loudspeakers, we will use loudspeakers for it too. Muslims should understand that religion is not bigger than that. Law. After May 3, I will see what to do,” he said.
According to ANI, Raj Thackeray will visit Ayodhya on June 5 and will hold his next public meeting in Aurangabad on May 1.
Shiv Sena leader and state minister Aaditya Thackeray will also visit Ayodhya in the first week of May. He will visit the Ram Janmabhoomi site during his one-day visit.
Deliberately disturbing atmosphere, trying to endanger peace in Maharashtra through ‘Hindu Owaisi’: Sanjay Raut
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, while talking on the Jahangirpuri violence, said, “The atmosphere of the country is being deliberately spoiled to take political advantage in the elections. Such incidents have never happened before on Ramnavami and Hanuman Jayanti, these festivals were celebrated peacefully. ,
Notably, clashes were reported in four states including West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on the occasion of Ram Navami.
Sanjay Raut was quoted by ANI as saying, “These incidents are pre-planned and politically sponsored. This is being done to incite Hindu-Muslim riots because Hindu-Pak, surgical strike and Ram temple issues will not work.” “
He also alleged that attempts were being made to jeopardize peace in Maharashtra, “but the people here and the police are peaceful here.” Taking a dig, the Shiv Sena MP said, “The mission of some people was to incite riots in the name of Ram and Hanuman through ‘New Owaisi’… ‘Hindu Owaisi’ of the state… We will not allow this to happen.” Raj Thakrey.
#watch I didn’t take anyone’s name… Whatever work BJP did to AIMIM’s Owaisi to win UP elections, BJP is asking ‘New Hindu Owaisi’ of Maharashtra to do it…: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut pic.twitter.com/JSGP31tS2s
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2022
“I didn’t take anyone’s name… Whatever work BJP did for AIMIM’s Owaisi to win the UP elections, the same BJP is asking Maharashtra’s ‘New Hindu Owaisi’ to do,” he said.