Mangalore: Human Rights Organizations Condemn Naushad Kashimji Murder
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Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RS/CN)
Mangalore, Apr 18: “The freedom we got in 1947 through a long fight has been lost because of the fascists and rulers in the state as proved by the murder of murder of advocate Naushad”, said K L Ashok, general secretary, Karnataka Komu Sauharda Vedike, in a programme organized to pay homage to murdered human rights advocate Naushad Kashimji, in front of deputy commissioner’s (DC) office on Friday April 17.
The programme was organized by Dakshina Kannada Muslim Organizations Federation to condole the death of advocate Naushad and condemn his murder with a five-point resolution. The resolution includes handing over of the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the event of police failing to nab the culprits by Thursday April 30.
Ashok added that the police also treat the minorities in a fascist manner under directions from the government and hence, have a major part in victimizing the minorities.
“Naushad, being a lawyer with knowledge of the facts about such atrocities, fought against the police and became a martyr due to his being brave. He got a death similar to that of Bhagat Singh who fought against the British rulers in India”, said Ashok adding that all human rights activists are in danger.
Ashok also challenged the underworld to come out on the streets in the open and said that making threatening calls and killing in secret and then hiding was a cowardly act.
Umar U H, joint convener of the federation, said, “The days ahead will be full of feelings of betrayal and a great sense of loss. The death of Naushad has caused fear and anger”.
The district president of the Popular Front of India, Anwar Saddat, alleged that some sections of the media as well as the police force were involved in a criminal conspiracy to tarnish the image of Naushad and justify his killing.
Recalling a string of police encounters in the recent past, Saddat said that people are losing faith in the police.
K M Sharif, national secretary, Popular Front of India, Mohammad Kunhi from ‘Shanthi Prakashana’, Prof Umeshchandra, lecturer, Mangalore University, Mohammad Darimi, president, Darimi’s Association, also spoke.
The progaramme was arranged in association with more than ten organizations including Popular Front of India, New Age India Forum, Jamath-e-Islami Hind, Seerath Committee, Darimi Association, and other human rights organizations. More than 8,000 people attended the programme.
Organisers were planned to take a rally from Ambedkar circle to DC office on the same issue but the denial of permission from police department, it was cancelled.