Dehradun (Uttarakhand): Rightwing Hindus in Uttarakhand have called for a Mahapanchayat in Purulia amid alleged persecution of the local Muslim community members in the state. The state remains on the edge after a recent abortive abduction of a minor girl by two men including a Muslim. While the accused duo have been arrested, the rightwing elements have dubbed the incident as 'love jihad', term used by the rightwing to describe alleged conspiracy by Muslim men to woo and marry Hindu women.
Ever since the alleged abduction attempt, communal tensions are on the rise with the rightwing elements recently asking the local Muslim community members to evacuate their homes. It is learnt that the local Hindu rightwing elements in Purulia have called for a Mahapanchayat on June 15. Simultaneously, posters have appeared in the area asking Muslims to evacuate their homes before the Mahapanchayat or face consequences.
Journalist Meer Faisal shared on Twitter a purported video of the alleged attacks on the Muslims in Uttarakhand amid heightened communal tensions in the state. In the video said to be from Purolia, the rightwing Hindu mobs can be seen attacking the properties of Muslim traders while chanting Jai Shri Ram. Posters threatening Muslim traders to leave their shops by June 15 are also seen put up in the main market.