In the wake of two Muslim men killing a tailor in Rajasthan, chairman of the National Commission for Minorities, Iqbal Singh Lalpura on Thursday said anyone who committed the crime would have to “stand alone” to pay for it as per the law. Kanhiya Lal was killed by two men with a cleaver and posted videos online claiming they were avenging his insult to Islam.
When asked about the incident at a press conference here, Lalpura said, “We look into your report and if there is a connection with any foreign agency then it is a matter of serious concern for all of us whether to stand with the fighter.” Is. Against India.” The NCM chief said, “We are here to promote friendship, brotherhood, development and education, and to see that there is no discrimination, but once a person commits a crime, he He should be alone, he should pay for it and face the law.”. He said the commission protects Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and intervenes when there is discrimination.
“But at the same time, everyone, including minorities in large parts of the country, should see that they do not violate the law,” Lalpura said. When asked about Muslim bodies calling for the arrest of now-suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for his controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad, he said that the commission has received a report from the Commissioner of Police in Delhi stating that there is a case against him. A case has been registered and is being investigated.
“So now the commission cannot interfere till the investigation (end) of the matter is over… we have asked them to keep us updated on the matter,” he said. Citing the examples of Salman Rushdie and Taslima Nasreen, he also said that the police have to ensure the safety of the accused person in such cases.
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