Riots during the Ramnavami procession in Mumbai

• The women relatives of the Muslim accused agitated outside Police Station !
• 25 individuals detained

Mumbai – Ramnavami procession in the Muslim-majority Malvai region of Mumbai’s Malad suburb was attacked by an Islamist mob as it passed by a Masjid near gate no. 7 area. The Islamists attacked the procession by pelting stones, and slippers. There was a fight between the Hindu and Muslim groups in which, individuals of both sides were injured. There was loud sloganeering by both sides. The Police resorted to lathicharge to prevent the riot from going out of control. (Please note that the religious fanatics dare to start a riot in the presence of Police ! – Editor)

This procession was organised by Viswa Hindu Parishad, BJP Youth Wing, and Bajrang Dal. Police thrashed the workers of BJP Yuva Morcha, so the Bajrang Dal and BJP Yuva Morcha agitated outside the Malwani Police Station demanding action against the Policemen who had thrashed their workers, and taking action against the real culprits. (Police, who take action against Hindus when they are called to take action against the Muslims, display their secular disposition ! Can any fairness be expected from such Police ? – Editor)

#UPDATE | Mumbai: 20 people detained after a scuffle occurred yesterday between two groups during ‘Rama Navami’ Shobha Yatra in Malad’s Malvani area. Situation was tense for a while but it is under control now. Case filed against more than 300 unidentified people for jeopardising… https://t.co/uOurRP6BK7

— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2023

25 individuals arrested

The entire procession was photographed by Drone cameras, and there were CCTV cameras on the route of the procession. This makes it easy for the Police to understand how the riot started and who were the culprits. Using them, the Police have arrested 25 individuals, and have registered cases against 200 – 300 unknown individuals.

After the riot, Congress leader Aslam Sheikh visited the place. The situation is still tense in the area. There was continuous Police presence through the night of the 30^th of March. Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the Guardian Minister of this area, met with the Police to discuss this. The riot occurred within 200 meters of the Station.

On the 31^st of March when the religious fanatics were arrested and taken to the Police Station, their women folk shouted shrill slogans and obstructed the Police from taking the accused into the Police station. Lady Police were later deployed to disperse the religious fanatic women.

Editorial Viewpoints

• Riots in Muslim-dominant areas during Hindu festivals have become a routine. The establishment of Hindu Rashtra is necessary to change this situation !
• It is pitiable that Hindus have to agitate for action to be taken against the guilty, in a State which has a pro-Hindu Government !
• The religious fanatic women ‘try to create pressure on the administration and Government after their men are arrested for rioting’ is like ‘pot calling the kettle black’.