The Mahapanchayat, boycotted by some panchayats for not inviting Muslims, was held to decide that the procession which led to communal clashes should be resumed. Speakers at the gathering called on the audience to get arms
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — Following communal violence in different parts of Haryana, Hindutva outfits held one more Mahapanchayat in Palwal where hate speeches, calls to take up arms against Muslims and an economic boycott of the community were made.
The Mahapanchayat, boycotted by some panchayats for not inviting Muslims, was held to decide that the procession which led to communal clashes should be resumed. Speakers at the gathering called on the audience to get arms.
Addressing a large gathering in the city, cow vigilante leader Acharya Azad Singh said: “Everyone should keep rifle not revolver because a revolver does not hit the target too far. In Mewat, people have two weapons. We will go do or die this time”.
The video clip of the statement has been posted by Hindutva Watch through its Twitter handle.
“We should immediately ensure 100 arms licences are given in Mewat,” he said.
According to Hindustan Times, many of the attendees carried arms, and the turnout, estimated at 5,000, was close to ten times the permission that was granted for the event.
Lokendra Singh, Palwal Superintendent of Police, said permission was given on several conditions.
“No one will deliver hate speeches. A case will be immediately registered if someone does. No one will bring weapons, sticks, batons, or any flammable object,” said Singh talking about the conditions, adding that only 500 people are allowed, and it should end by 2 pm.
Kalbhushan Bharduwaj, a member of the Bajrang Dal, who was booked for his provocative speeches made at Gurugram Mahapanchayat, also talked of getting licenses for arms.
“We want arms licences for each Hindu family for their safety and security in the Nuh district. Many families and devotees have suffered huge losses during the violence that should be compensated after suspects’ properties are sold or directly recovered by them — no matter how,” he said.
Bharduwaj also reportedly renewed calls for the boycott of Muslims.
“We don’t need anybody’s permission to bring out this yatra. We will do whatever is needed to protect our religion. Come what may,” he told the gathering of over 1,000 villagers in Palwal.
Ajeet Singh, president of VHP, Gurugram, said they have demanded that Nuh district should become “free of cow slaughtering”. “The district should be dissolved and joined in Gurugram and Palwal. Also, we want the cases registered in Nuh to be transferred to Gurugram police for a fair and transparent investigation,” he said.
A speaker was heard saying, “If you raise a finger, we will cut off your hands”.
On 31 August, clashes erupted between local people and the processionists after cow vigilante leaders Monu Manesar and Bittu Bajrangi uploaded provocative videos about the yatra. Seven people were killed and dozens got injured.
