Plea in SC seeks protection of fundamental rights of Hindus in Nuh

A plea filed by lawyers and activists in the Supreme Court has sought the protection of fundamental rights of the Hindu community residing in Haryana's Nuh district. The plea claimed that Hindus were victims of forced religious conversions in the ditrict.

New Delhi:Alleging that people of Nuh district of Haryana were being "forcefully converted" a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking protection of the fundamental rights of the Hindu community.

The petition has been jointly filed by lawyers and activists who contended that the Muslim community, in majority in the district, were in a "dominating position." Hindus are being deprived of their right to life, personal liberty, and religious rights, the petition alleged.

"A number of Hindus have been forcibly converted and a number of women and minor girls have been abducted and raped. The Hindu women are not safe at all,' the plea read. It added that a large number of atrocities were being committed in the district against members of the scheduled castes.

The plea contended that the Hindu population has come down to 10-11 per cent in the region from the earlier 20 per cent.

Citing a report, the petitioners alleged that more than 100 villages in Mewat-Nuh have no Hindus now and in 80 villages, only 4-5 Hindu families currently reside.

The petitioners have prayed for the restoration of land and properties including cremation sites. The plea has also sought an SIT probe into the instances of crimes against the Hindu community.

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