Early Times Report
Jammu, July 30: Lynching, considering its disastrous consequences, deserves severe condemnation. Former IGP, BJP state spokesperson S.S. Bijral appealed suffering social and religious minorities to respect sentiments rather being victim for national brotherhood.
Pointing to brutal killing of Akbar Khan 28 of Haryana in Ramgarh Alwar on July 21 wee hours suspecting being bovine smuggler, his father Sulemann Khan calling for lynching also of Akbar's seven children with no one to fend for, Bijral said Socrate's words: "At his best man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst" deserve cautious weighing. Fear of lawis key to hold society together with civility. When that fear goes away, it heads towards anarchy. Very timely Supreme Court called for firm action to prevent, remedy these horrific acts besides recommending Parliament to enact law to deal with. Committee headed by Home Minister stands constituted. The Spokesperson said non violence apostle Mahatma Gandhi's words "Violence betrays want of faith in one's cause" are enough to awaken lynching supporters.
India a soft state, senior cop said laws lacking national mandate lack writ and get amended. When bovine animals are sacrosanct to Hindus faith Bijral wondered how come in their Hindu majority nation they will bear with religious hurt and insult. No nation would. And no one must violate. Appalled at some politicians from their secure comfort zones whip up communal hysteria saying they are not to be told what not to eat, he advised them to learn from golden maxim " respect others if you want to be respected". Going strongly by PM Modi emphasis on 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikaas' and 'Sushasan' BJP spokesperson said social and religious community would do well to strictly abstain from hurting majority Hindu nation sentiments and foster building strong united Bharat.
Responding to PDP MP Muzaffer Hussain Beig threat of country second split if lynching not stopped, Bijral said he could not have said so as minority in Pakistan. He should thank his stars he is in India. |
