Naidu condemns lynching of Muslim teen on-board train


New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI): Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today condemned the lynching of a Muslim teen on board a Mathura-bound train, and sought action against the culprits.

Junaid (17) was stabbed to death while his brothers - Hashim and Sakir - were injured by a mob which also allegedly hurled slurs against them on-board the Delhi-Mathura passenger train between Ballabgarh and Mathura stations last week.

"Any incident of such nature is condemnable. It is brutal, atrocious. It will not be acceptable at all. People who are responsible for the same should be identified and dealt very firmly," Naidu told reporters here.

Stressing that what happened in the case of Junaid was "totally wrong", the information and broadcasting minister said nobody can "take law into their hands whatever may be the reason".

"I hope the concerned local agencies conduct an inquiry and take appropriate action," he said.

Yesterday, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had promised to take action against the culprits. In an interview with a daily, Khattar had said, "The government will not allow anyone to take the law in his hands."

Faridabad Deputy Superintendent of Police (Government Railway Police) Mohinder Singh had said the police were scanning CCTV footage from various points in the vicinity of the place where Junaid was stabbed on-board the Mathura-bound train to find clues of the remaining accused in the case.

"We are trying to procure the CCTV footage from various points which may help us in nabbing the remaining accused," he had said.

Singh said investigations were under progress and expressed hope to nab the other accused in the case.

"One accused has already been arrested," he had said.

Police had also announced a reward of Rs one lakh to anyone who gives credible information leading to arrest of other accused in the case. 

  

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  • A.S. Mathew, U.S.

    Thu, Jun 29 2017

    Naidu-Modi-Home Minister etc are professional in running the mouth with "condemnation", nothing else. More lynching is taking place every day, the big effect of condemnation. The RSS/BJP party street goons are enjoying their heyday of torturing defenseless people in the street-bus-train and every place possible. National anarchy of the nation.

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  • Surendra Poojari, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 28 2017

    Just an eyewash. What your government is doing in this regard? You people are spreading communal venom and your chelas doing all type of nuisance in the society. Look at the Udupi ifthar at Shri Krishna Mutt. Your chelas of Sri Rama Sene condemning Swamiji for the ifthar and your MP Shobha also condemning the ifthar. BJP doesn't want peace in the society. This hatred will back fire you one day. You cannot run the country by hating other religions. India is a democratic country and every citizen has equal rights. Government has no right to tell what to eat and what not to eat. Government is elected by people and ministers and elected representatives are servants of people. But in India, these politicians are treated like kings and they go to any extent to gain power.

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  • Rajesh, Mulki

    Wed, Jun 28 2017

    Sadly the poisoning of society has been already done now we are witnessing the results. Now it is easy to wash hands telling that "we condemned the killing" But the tears and call of blood will follow.......

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 28 2017

    Sad to hear of such incidents occuring regularly in the reign of Modi Sarkar.

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