Why were the sniffer dogs not allowed to enter the Jama Masjid?
IN a chilling reminder of the October 29 serial blasts in—Pahar Ganj and Sarojini Nagar, during the Deepavali days last year—two low-grade bombs exploded in Jama Masjid complex on April 14. The first blast took place at 5.20 pm, even as the asar ki namaz(evening prayer) was to conclude in just few seconds, near wazukhana (water pond for abulations) and within a short spell of 15 minutes causing panic in the locality.
The bombs were kept in a while polythene bag with a timer attached to it. Both the blasts were of low intensity and were kept at a distance. However, the second blast left 13 people injured as a huge crowd had assembled near the wazukhana after the first blast. The explosions left black patches near the pond. A thick blanket of black smoke engulfed the area as people ran for safety. There was chaos in the area that was immediately cordoned off by the public. As soon as the news of blasts spread hundreds of residents of the area gathered outside the Jama Masjid.
However, an announcement was made on the public announcement system of the mosque asking devotees to leave the premises. No damage was done to the mosque. The Shahi Imam, Ahmed Bukhari, had a narrow escape, as he was barely 100 meters away from the water tank where the second blast occurred. The Imam was in a room along with members of the Jama Masjid Mushawarat Committee and was about to offer prayers when the first blast took place.
Eyewitnesses said that the explosion threw many iron particles. The bombs had apparently been put into polythene bags but no one seemed to have noticed who brought it there. On the other hand, a woman is suspected.
It is important to note that before and after the asar namaz, the entry of any non-Muslim is strictly restricted.
Anyhow, the blasts left many mysteries seeking response from the different quarter(s): -
The Total Channel was the first to reach at Jama Masjid though the Jama Masjid Police Station is hardly at a stone throw distance; the Aaj Tak, who proudly says in its April 15 morning briefings that ¾ days before and after the blasts our channel had received emails from a particular person. Did Aaj Tak inform the concerned authorities about those emails, if authorities were informed what preventive measures were taken? According the latest report poured in, the investigating teams of Delhi Police have now taken those emails. This channel should be questioned why did it not inform the Police before. What had happened if the October 29,2005 like blasts had occurred?
It’s different issue that the blast took place at a religious place. Perhaps, they have forgotten the blasts of Sankat Mochanmandir, Varanasi on March 7,2006, and terrorists attack at Akshardham Temple, Ahmadabad.The emails had clearly mentioned the name of Delhi, as per Aaj Tak.
Secondly, till writing these lines, the thunder voice—then Shahi Imam Abdullab Bukhari—remained silence. The Imam who thundered in public meeting, " I am an ISI agent, let the government come and arrest me and see the consequences…" (Organiser, dated May 7,2000).
Thirdly, why were the sniffer dogs of police not allowed to enter in the masjid precincts? When these dogs could enter at Rajghat and other Hindu temples why not in the Masjid, where the blasts took place. It’s a million-dollar question waiting reply.
Fourthly, when the police came inaction, why were they stopped and asked to remove the shoes first? Because the need of the hour was the security of Masjid not the sanctity.
Fifthly, sensing the sensitivity of the situation, why the police not took the premises of the masjid under its control. Till late night, the locals were supreme.
Taking the advantage of the situation, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid is busy in settling the issue with UP Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav and the center for arresting Waliullah, a pesh Imam of Phulpur, by the Special Task Force of the UP police for his alleged involvement in Sankat Mochanmandir.At this critical junction, what Imam wants to prove by his double talk, while on the other hand, he says, "first, there was an attack on Sankat Mochan temple in Varanasi, Arrests were made in connection with the blasts. But the real culprits, who want to create hatred between Hindus and Muslims are still roaming around freely and they carried out the blasts in the mosque." When during 1991 Aligarh riots, this very Mulayam Singh was the Chief Minister of UP had asked District Collectors and District Magistrates to withdraw PAC from the riot-affected areas but the DCs had expressed their helplessness in doing so. (Periscope, Organiser, dt. Jan.1, 1991). While during one of the riots of 1986 the Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari, then Naib Imam, was roaring on the roads of Jama Masjid " Show your strength to this Kafir Govt,"(Organiser, September, 13,1986).
According to locals, speculations are too much. None is ready to believe the other and blaming each other to confuse the public to keep the pot boiling. Before the masjid authorities the police is helpless, they fear to register any criminal case-taking place inside the historical mosque. And today result is before the world
The bombs were kept in a while polythene bag with a timer attached to it. Both the blasts were of low intensity and were kept at a distance. However, the second blast left 13 people injured as a huge crowd had assembled near the wazukhana after the first blast. The explosions left black patches near the pond. A thick blanket of black smoke engulfed the area as people ran for safety. There was chaos in the area that was immediately cordoned off by the public. As soon as the news of blasts spread hundreds of residents of the area gathered outside the Jama Masjid.
However, an announcement was made on the public announcement system of the mosque asking devotees to leave the premises. No damage was done to the mosque. The Shahi Imam, Ahmed Bukhari, had a narrow escape, as he was barely 100 meters away from the water tank where the second blast occurred. The Imam was in a room along with members of the Jama Masjid Mushawarat Committee and was about to offer prayers when the first blast took place.
Eyewitnesses said that the explosion threw many iron particles. The bombs had apparently been put into polythene bags but no one seemed to have noticed who brought it there. On the other hand, a woman is suspected.
It is important to note that before and after the asar namaz, the entry of any non-Muslim is strictly restricted.
Anyhow, the blasts left many mysteries seeking response from the different quarter(s): -
The Total Channel was the first to reach at Jama Masjid though the Jama Masjid Police Station is hardly at a stone throw distance; the Aaj Tak, who proudly says in its April 15 morning briefings that ¾ days before and after the blasts our channel had received emails from a particular person. Did Aaj Tak inform the concerned authorities about those emails, if authorities were informed what preventive measures were taken? According the latest report poured in, the investigating teams of Delhi Police have now taken those emails. This channel should be questioned why did it not inform the Police before. What had happened if the October 29,2005 like blasts had occurred?
It’s different issue that the blast took place at a religious place. Perhaps, they have forgotten the blasts of Sankat Mochanmandir, Varanasi on March 7,2006, and terrorists attack at Akshardham Temple, Ahmadabad.The emails had clearly mentioned the name of Delhi, as per Aaj Tak.
Secondly, till writing these lines, the thunder voice—then Shahi Imam Abdullab Bukhari—remained silence. The Imam who thundered in public meeting, " I am an ISI agent, let the government come and arrest me and see the consequences…" (Organiser, dated May 7,2000).
Thirdly, why were the sniffer dogs of police not allowed to enter in the masjid precincts? When these dogs could enter at Rajghat and other Hindu temples why not in the Masjid, where the blasts took place. It’s a million-dollar question waiting reply.
Fourthly, when the police came inaction, why were they stopped and asked to remove the shoes first? Because the need of the hour was the security of Masjid not the sanctity.
Fifthly, sensing the sensitivity of the situation, why the police not took the premises of the masjid under its control. Till late night, the locals were supreme.
Taking the advantage of the situation, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid is busy in settling the issue with UP Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav and the center for arresting Waliullah, a pesh Imam of Phulpur, by the Special Task Force of the UP police for his alleged involvement in Sankat Mochanmandir.At this critical junction, what Imam wants to prove by his double talk, while on the other hand, he says, "first, there was an attack on Sankat Mochan temple in Varanasi, Arrests were made in connection with the blasts. But the real culprits, who want to create hatred between Hindus and Muslims are still roaming around freely and they carried out the blasts in the mosque." When during 1991 Aligarh riots, this very Mulayam Singh was the Chief Minister of UP had asked District Collectors and District Magistrates to withdraw PAC from the riot-affected areas but the DCs had expressed their helplessness in doing so. (Periscope, Organiser, dt. Jan.1, 1991). While during one of the riots of 1986 the Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari, then Naib Imam, was roaring on the roads of Jama Masjid " Show your strength to this Kafir Govt,"(Organiser, September, 13,1986).
According to locals, speculations are too much. None is ready to believe the other and blaming each other to confuse the public to keep the pot boiling. Before the masjid authorities the police is helpless, they fear to register any criminal case-taking place inside the historical mosque. And today result is before the world
RESERVATIONS : A BOON OR A BANE
THE purpose of implementing the reservations in Independent India was to benefit the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes that time SCs and STs worshipped Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar not less than a god but with the passage of time the misuse of reservation has started to overshadow Dr Ambedkar and the leaders seeing their career in lurch are raising this issue to secure the votes from these communities.
Dr Ambedkar, at the time of framing the Constitution, has demanded 10 years reservation but since the implementation of the reservation in India until date how many have been benefited? Until yesteryears, every Indian, whichever community he/she belonged, supposed the reservation a boon but today it is becoming a bane for the society.
Under the name of Reservations, where our socalled leaders--enjoying on the public funds---will lead the nation: Towards doom or Prosperity? Don’t think the public a fool? They understand that for the sake of their seats these so-called leaders of today’s India are bent upon to throw the nation before the wolves. See how many political parties based on caste and region are into the fray. Today every leader is trying to overshadow Ambedkar. What benefit Dr Ambedkar and the then government as well as leaders had provided but todays leaders are reverse to that. Above all what was the need to raise casteism issue at the time of voting? The Hon’ble President of India, as well as Election Commission of India should debar those political parties--- whose leaders raise casteism/Mandal issues at the time of elections--- for atleast SIX GENERAL ELECTIONS.
As a citizen of free India— have a right to question--- raising the issue of casteism what our leaders want to prove. Show the India, atleast one nation of the world raising casteism issue. Are they--our leaders-- working in the welfare of the public or dividing the nation on casteism?
When exams and competitions are here then what’s the need of reservation. The fact is RESERVATION (S) SHOULD GO, IF OUR SO-CALLED LEADERS AND GOVERNMENT SERIOUSLY WANT INDIA TO PROSPEROUS OTHERWISE OUR FREE INDIA WILL GO BACK TO THE DAYS OF 16TH CENTURY.
Where will they want to lead the nation on such empty slogans what they or their parties can’t do since the implication of reservation in India, what will they do at the time of voting. It means that these parties have nothing to do with the welfare of the Nation, they just want to bake their cake. Today’s leaders are white elephants feeding at the expense of public funds. The world is seeing, NOT ONLY INDIANS, but a long list of scams, burglery, forgery, criminal charges against several of our public representatives. So much of seat will vacant from municipal houses to the both houses of Parliament, if seriously these issues are taken by the Public Interest Litigators and law enforcing bodies.
I am reminded a joke read somewhere that once a foreigner returned to his native land after visiting India, his relatives and friends asked him what you saw in India. He said, "GOD". They surprisingly asked, what…. He explained that India is running on the Almighty mercy. Law afraiders are thrashed and lawbreakers are making merry.
Instead of diverting the public attention by raising such nonsensible issues, our leaders should work on the employment, welfare and the prosperity of the public when public will be prosperous Nation itself will prosperous. The fact is that our political parties and leaders have no schemes for the welfare of the Nation neither for the public. They just want to eat golden pie by befooling the public; they have no guts to tilt.
So much of political parties are in India, majority of them based on customs, what they have given to their caste so far. The result is zero. Poverty, restlessness, afraid, unemployment, illiteracy graph is increasing day by day not decreasing. Yes, one thing is there, e.g., the poverty and unemployment of the leaders of these parties no doubt is vanished.
If our leaders are serious towards India and its people, they should scrap Reservation at a single stroke. At one hand, reservation is there on the other hand law not to call the SCs or STs by their castes. When they have a right to get reservation on their caste why then should they be called by their castes or profession(s).
It's time for every peace-loving Indian to come together to foil this nefarious game of the politicians.
Dr Ambedkar, at the time of framing the Constitution, has demanded 10 years reservation but since the implementation of the reservation in India until date how many have been benefited? Until yesteryears, every Indian, whichever community he/she belonged, supposed the reservation a boon but today it is becoming a bane for the society.
Under the name of Reservations, where our socalled leaders--enjoying on the public funds---will lead the nation: Towards doom or Prosperity? Don’t think the public a fool? They understand that for the sake of their seats these so-called leaders of today’s India are bent upon to throw the nation before the wolves. See how many political parties based on caste and region are into the fray. Today every leader is trying to overshadow Ambedkar. What benefit Dr Ambedkar and the then government as well as leaders had provided but todays leaders are reverse to that. Above all what was the need to raise casteism issue at the time of voting? The Hon’ble President of India, as well as Election Commission of India should debar those political parties--- whose leaders raise casteism/Mandal issues at the time of elections--- for atleast SIX GENERAL ELECTIONS.
As a citizen of free India— have a right to question--- raising the issue of casteism what our leaders want to prove. Show the India, atleast one nation of the world raising casteism issue. Are they--our leaders-- working in the welfare of the public or dividing the nation on casteism?
When exams and competitions are here then what’s the need of reservation. The fact is RESERVATION (S) SHOULD GO, IF OUR SO-CALLED LEADERS AND GOVERNMENT SERIOUSLY WANT INDIA TO PROSPEROUS OTHERWISE OUR FREE INDIA WILL GO BACK TO THE DAYS OF 16TH CENTURY.
Where will they want to lead the nation on such empty slogans what they or their parties can’t do since the implication of reservation in India, what will they do at the time of voting. It means that these parties have nothing to do with the welfare of the Nation, they just want to bake their cake. Today’s leaders are white elephants feeding at the expense of public funds. The world is seeing, NOT ONLY INDIANS, but a long list of scams, burglery, forgery, criminal charges against several of our public representatives. So much of seat will vacant from municipal houses to the both houses of Parliament, if seriously these issues are taken by the Public Interest Litigators and law enforcing bodies.
I am reminded a joke read somewhere that once a foreigner returned to his native land after visiting India, his relatives and friends asked him what you saw in India. He said, "GOD". They surprisingly asked, what…. He explained that India is running on the Almighty mercy. Law afraiders are thrashed and lawbreakers are making merry.
Instead of diverting the public attention by raising such nonsensible issues, our leaders should work on the employment, welfare and the prosperity of the public when public will be prosperous Nation itself will prosperous. The fact is that our political parties and leaders have no schemes for the welfare of the Nation neither for the public. They just want to eat golden pie by befooling the public; they have no guts to tilt.
So much of political parties are in India, majority of them based on customs, what they have given to their caste so far. The result is zero. Poverty, restlessness, afraid, unemployment, illiteracy graph is increasing day by day not decreasing. Yes, one thing is there, e.g., the poverty and unemployment of the leaders of these parties no doubt is vanished.
If our leaders are serious towards India and its people, they should scrap Reservation at a single stroke. At one hand, reservation is there on the other hand law not to call the SCs or STs by their castes. When they have a right to get reservation on their caste why then should they be called by their castes or profession(s).
It's time for every peace-loving Indian to come together to foil this nefarious game of the politicians.
Land Mafia behind the demolition drive in Delhi
FOR more than two Delhi is disturbed with the demolition drive by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi(MCD), Delhi Development Authority of Delhi (DDA) and New Delhi Municipal Committee(NDMC) over the Delhi High Court’s orders over a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).
Throughout the operation, it is observed that the real facts are not placed before the Hon’ble court. The petitioner(s) has hit directly the encroachers not the defaulters which could be the one of the important feature of all this. And the Hon’ble court(s) too ignored it due to the wrong implementation procedure of the law, and it is one of the very important reason of pendency of the cases for a longer period.
Everybody knows that without the favour of the police none could dare to do even legal necessary repairing in the house then how come the unauthorised constructions, or shops/factory (is) in residential areas.
Anyway, crime is a crime but why a criminal be let free. Since long our police is playing double role, i.e., of defender and offender. If our Hon’ble court(s) and the PIL petitioners are really serious in rooting out the corruption then first of all keeping the demolition and sealing order standing, police and the inspectors of concerned departments be questioned that how all this happened and what amount you took in all these illegalities. None can deny the fact that while encroaching the government land or opening the shop the owner had to bribed the officials and now the official of the same department are busy in offending the public.
One Should remember that the cattle’s never die with the crow’s cursing if the PIL petitioners or the court(s) think that they are working in the right direction its their wrong assumption. Ask the court to check the bank balance and assets of the concerned officials.
Reasons of encroachment
The courts should also thrash the government, for making the courts a laughing stock and still keeping the public in dark of which an advertisement on page 3 of Hindustan Times,dated April 2,2006 is on record. Through this ad. the MCD in alliance with the Delhi’s Chief Minister,Smt. Sheila Dixit and other Congress leaders have invited the public to witness the programme on an unauthorised colony.And when the Hon’ble courts will order of demolitions what will happen to the hard earned money of the residents there. Will the Delhi Government, Congress or the MCD will fill the gap.Till when they all will befool the public.
There are so many centuries old houses in the walled city of Delhi some of them are in a dilapidated conditions did any PIL is filed to allow the residents to renovate this hearths. None came forward so far because they are small in numbers. Though the sometime back the MCD had issued an ordinance that "no permission is necessary for doing necessary constructions in those houses built before ……,if without changing the map" but the house owner tries to have some repairing or so-called sincere police comes in-between. Obviously, the owner had taking his own decision tries to grab the government land and resultantly encroachments are supposed as legal.
If there is any crime the police never comes in action at once for which they are assigned but as soon as there is any construction work they will reach themselves to have lofty cake of bread and if anybody, exceptional a few, denied them the loaf of bread tries to threaten with so many sections of the IPC. Is it fair? The writer of these lines is the sufferer. Many examples could be cited to prove the charge.
Secondly, the Muslim pockets are the well of encroachment. Of which Ajmeri Gate, Turkman Gate, Jama Masjid chowk, Bazar Matia Mahal, Matia Mahal Chowk etc. Take +out the road map of 1950s result will be before the courts and PIL petitioners. Have anybody dare to held culprit(s)? Resultantly the law-axe will fall on the poor public.
One should remember that the law is never blind but the corruption has made the law a blind.
Throughout this demolition or sealing drive the actual guilty is escaping --, still resting on scented bed of roses -- ,is expedient not punished so far. However,the victim and their families’ account is suffering.
It is observed some land Mafia is working behind these PILs there are so many markets built by the Mafia lay vacant for months and to sell/rent they have to bow before the property dealers.
Till some years back, Building Department of MCD used to visit the areas before it is rained and notices were issued to the dangerous/dilapidated buildings and on getting notices several hurdles were sided automatically, but by issuing the ordinance the government thought we have done our duty by facilitating the public but it is not so. It has created more hurdles before the actual maintenance of the property.
Throughout the operation, it is observed that the real facts are not placed before the Hon’ble court. The petitioner(s) has hit directly the encroachers not the defaulters which could be the one of the important feature of all this. And the Hon’ble court(s) too ignored it due to the wrong implementation procedure of the law, and it is one of the very important reason of pendency of the cases for a longer period.
Everybody knows that without the favour of the police none could dare to do even legal necessary repairing in the house then how come the unauthorised constructions, or shops/factory (is) in residential areas.
Anyway, crime is a crime but why a criminal be let free. Since long our police is playing double role, i.e., of defender and offender. If our Hon’ble court(s) and the PIL petitioners are really serious in rooting out the corruption then first of all keeping the demolition and sealing order standing, police and the inspectors of concerned departments be questioned that how all this happened and what amount you took in all these illegalities. None can deny the fact that while encroaching the government land or opening the shop the owner had to bribed the officials and now the official of the same department are busy in offending the public.
One Should remember that the cattle’s never die with the crow’s cursing if the PIL petitioners or the court(s) think that they are working in the right direction its their wrong assumption. Ask the court to check the bank balance and assets of the concerned officials.
Reasons of encroachment
The courts should also thrash the government, for making the courts a laughing stock and still keeping the public in dark of which an advertisement on page 3 of Hindustan Times,dated April 2,2006 is on record. Through this ad. the MCD in alliance with the Delhi’s Chief Minister,Smt. Sheila Dixit and other Congress leaders have invited the public to witness the programme on an unauthorised colony.And when the Hon’ble courts will order of demolitions what will happen to the hard earned money of the residents there. Will the Delhi Government, Congress or the MCD will fill the gap.Till when they all will befool the public.
There are so many centuries old houses in the walled city of Delhi some of them are in a dilapidated conditions did any PIL is filed to allow the residents to renovate this hearths. None came forward so far because they are small in numbers. Though the sometime back the MCD had issued an ordinance that "no permission is necessary for doing necessary constructions in those houses built before ……,if without changing the map" but the house owner tries to have some repairing or so-called sincere police comes in-between. Obviously, the owner had taking his own decision tries to grab the government land and resultantly encroachments are supposed as legal.
If there is any crime the police never comes in action at once for which they are assigned but as soon as there is any construction work they will reach themselves to have lofty cake of bread and if anybody, exceptional a few, denied them the loaf of bread tries to threaten with so many sections of the IPC. Is it fair? The writer of these lines is the sufferer. Many examples could be cited to prove the charge.
Secondly, the Muslim pockets are the well of encroachment. Of which Ajmeri Gate, Turkman Gate, Jama Masjid chowk, Bazar Matia Mahal, Matia Mahal Chowk etc. Take +out the road map of 1950s result will be before the courts and PIL petitioners. Have anybody dare to held culprit(s)? Resultantly the law-axe will fall on the poor public.
One should remember that the law is never blind but the corruption has made the law a blind.
Throughout this demolition or sealing drive the actual guilty is escaping --, still resting on scented bed of roses -- ,is expedient not punished so far. However,the victim and their families’ account is suffering.
It is observed some land Mafia is working behind these PILs there are so many markets built by the Mafia lay vacant for months and to sell/rent they have to bow before the property dealers.
Till some years back, Building Department of MCD used to visit the areas before it is rained and notices were issued to the dangerous/dilapidated buildings and on getting notices several hurdles were sided automatically, but by issuing the ordinance the government thought we have done our duty by facilitating the public but it is not so. It has created more hurdles before the actual maintenance of the property.
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