A Hindu extremist group called Kranti Sena on Tuesday carried out a march in the main markets of Muzaffarnagar threatening Hindu shop owners against employing Muslims. The outfit threatened shops to not employ Muslim Mehendi artists and barbers on the occasion of Hariyali Teej, a Hindu festival.
In the videos doing rounds on social media, the group can be seen visiting shops and beauty parlours in the market asking if they have any Muslim Mehendi artists or barbers. The group also warned everyone that Muslims will have to face dire consequences if they are found working in Hindu shops.
Similar messages were being circulated on social media, which targeted the livelihood of Muslims in the area. CC: @Uppolice "If Muslim men are found working as Mehendi artists on Hariyali teej (a Hindu Festival), then Kranti Sena would teach them a strong lesson in our style,"
Hindu group called "Kranti Sena" marched in the markets of Muzzaffarnagar to implement a ban on Muslim Mehendi artists and barbers.
The group issued a threat that Muslims will have to face dire consequences if found working in Hindu shops.
1/n pic.twitter.com/GmL2kJgIPd— Alishan Jafri | अलीशान (@asfreeasjafri) August 11, 2021
wrote Rajesh Kashyap, leader of the militant Hindu outfit. pic.twitter.com/W2hvJrUvkU— Alishan Jafri | अलीशान (@asfreeasjafri) August 11, 2021
Manoj Saini, State Secretary of Kranti Sena wrote on his Facebook post that on the occasion of Hariyali Teej, they will not let any Muslim apply Mehendi. “Today, under the leadership of Manoj Saini, along with Poonam Aggrawal visited Shiv Chowk, Bhagat Singh Road, Nayi Mandi Bindal Bazaar, beauty parlours and checked that no Muslim men should be given work to apply Mehendi today. We also make sure that they will not employ Muslims for any work in future”.
Rajesh Kashyap, leader of the extremist outfit also wrote on a Facebook post, “If Muslim men are found working as Mehendi artists on the occasion of Hariyali Teej, and then Kranti Sena will teach them a strong lesson in our style”.
The outfit alleged that on the pretext of these jobs, Muslim youths entice Hindu girls into marriage.
The Muzaffarnagar Police replied over a tweet that they are patrolling the market areas and necessary action is being taken against those who disturb the peace and communal harmony. उपरोक्त प्रकरण में जनपदीय पुलिस द्वारा निरंतर बाजारों में गश्त की जा रही है। शांति व्यवस्था व सामप्रदायिक सौहार्द बिगाडने वालों के विरुद्ध आवश्यक कार्यवाही की जा रही है।— MUZAFFARNAGAR POLICE (@muzafarnagarpol) August 11, 2021
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Ghazala Ahmad is the Delhi Correspondent for The Cognate.
Mirza Azmath Ali baig
August 11, 2021 at 8:27 PM
The spell of words contains war against the muslims spreading communal flavour means ******-directly attack on the Muslim community-hatred against the muslims ******which is highly poisonous****muslims should unite atleast at this juncture****this extremist outfit should ban immediately and not be spared***
Mirza Azmath Ali baig
August 11, 2021 at 8:29 PM
Listen and learn
Mirza Azmath Ali baig
August 11, 2021 at 8:31 PM
What is happening***nation will ruin
Mirza Azmath Ali baig
August 11, 2021 at 8:40 PM
The government is failed to protect the constitutional rights of one religion***highly concern
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