The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL that sought action against the alleged “forceful conversion” of Hindus in Haryana’s Mewat Nuh by the district’s Muslim community.
A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana, and Justices A.S. Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy dismissed the PIL saying that the Court cannot entertain a matter merely on the basis of newspaper reports, LiveLaw reports.
The plea filed by a group of lawyers and activists through Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain alleged that the fundamental rights of Hindus residing in District Mewat Nuh Haryana are being continuously eroded by members of the Muslim community. They further alleged that the lives of Hindus in the area are in peril.
The petition prayed for constituting an SIT consisting of members of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), monitored by a retired Supreme Court judge, to look into the aspect of alleged forceful conversion, rape of Hindu women, minor girls, and illegal encroachment of properties.
The petitions also urged the Court to nullify all sale deeds executed by Hindus in favour of Muslims in last 10 years allegedly done under coercion and undue influence.
“Sorry, we don’t think we can entertain this on the basis of news paper reports”, CJI Ramana told Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, and dismissed the plea.
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