Citing incidents in Nanded, Jamner and Jalgaon, the Sillod legislator Abdul Sattar urges firm, fair action to protect Muslims
AURANGABAD — Concern over rising mob lynching incidents and growing fear among Muslims in Maharashtra was raised in the state by Abdul Sattar, Shiv Sena MLA from Sillod, who urged the government to act firmly and fairly to stop violence and misuse of law.
Speaking on recent incidents reported from Nanded, Jamner and Jalgaon districts, Abdul Sattar said that communal tension was being increased by people who were provoking religious feelings at the local level. He said such acts were creating fear and mistrust in society.
“What we are seeing today is very worrying,” Abdul Sattar said. “Some people are openly trying to divide society by spreading hatred and turning neighbours against each other.”
The MLA said that Muslims were being singled out and harassed under false claims. Referring to his own constituency, he said that several people were being called Bangladeshi citizens without any proper check. “This is a very serious issue. Questioning the identity of Indian citizens without proof is unjust and dangerous,” he said.
Abdul Sattar made it clear that action should be taken against illegal migrants, but only after proper verification. ‘If someone is truly a foreign national, the law should take its course. But humiliating Indian Muslims by branding them foreigners hurts their dignity and breaks faith in the system,’ he said.
He also alleged that false cases were being filed against entire communities under pressure from certain political groups. “At many places, innocent people are being dragged into cases only because of their religion. Such false cases should be withdrawn immediately,” he said.
The MLA stressed that crime has no religion and warned against collective blame. “Wrongdoing is done by individuals, not by communities. Anti-social elements exist everywhere,” he said. “Targeting Muslims as a group is completely wrong.”
Appealing directly to the Maharashtra government, Abdul Sattar asked for strict action against mob violence and fair enforcement of law. “The government must ensure that the law is applied equally to all citizens. Justice should not depend on religion,” he said.
His remarks come at a time when Muslim groups in the state say fear is growing due to repeated incidents of mob attacks, public shaming and unverified accusations, raising urgent questions about safety and equal treatment under the law.
