New Delhi: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has taken suo-moto cognisance regarding an event, "Bharat Jodo Movement" which took place at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, where anti-Muslim slogans were raised. The NCM has asked the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi, to submit the action taken report on the matter by August 10.
As directed by the Vice Chairman, NCM, the Commission has taken suo-moto cognizance of the news in the social media regarding an event organized under "Bharat Jodo Movement" which took place at Jantar Mantar, wherein anti-Muslim slogans were raised," the letter undersigned by NCM director A. Dhanalakshmi stated. "The same has hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community. You are directed to be present in the Commission on August 10 at 12 noon and submit the following information before the Commission : (i) What action has been taken against the persons who raised such anti-Muslim slogans in the event? (ii) Whether any arrests have been made and if so, under which section the accused have been booked. (iii) With whose permission such events are organised and what are the measures taken to prevent such incidents in future?," the NCM letter sent to the DCP of New Delhi further added.