Kashmir Merchants Allegedly Attacked In Jharkhand, Pressured To Say Jai Shri Ram

The Jharkhand Police on Sunday mentioned it has detained three individuals who had been part of a gaggle that allegedly compelled Kashmiri merchants to chant ”Jai Shri Ram” and ”Pakistan Murdabad” in Ranchi.

A 34-year-old man from Kashmir, who makes a dwelling by promoting winter garments, lodged a grievance with the police on Saturday stating {that a} group of round 25 folks attacked him and another merchants from the union territory in Ranchi’s Doranda space and compelled them to chant ”Jai Shri Ram” and ”Pakistan Murdabad”.

A purported video of Kashmiri merchants complaining in regards to the incident has been shared on Twitter.

Certainly one of them is heard saying, “Is it a criminal offense to be a Kashmiri. They’ve made our life hell right here. Are we not Indians? They ask us at all times to chant ”Jai Shri Ram” and ”Pakistan Murdabad”. 4 of us had been crushed mercilessly…We’re Indians and regulation is equal for all….There ought to be no discrimination.”

Chief Minister Hemant Soren retweeted the hyperlink to the video and sought strict motion in opposition to the culprits.

“There is no such thing as a place for non secular enmity and discrimination in Jharkhand,” Mr Soren mentioned within the tweet.

.@JharkhandPolice संज्ञान लें एवं दोषियों पर कड़ी करवाई करें।

झारखण्ड में धार्मिक वैमनस्यता एवं भेदभाव के लिए कोई स्थान नहीं है। https://t.co/ifpzoihsPk

— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) November 27, 2021

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Surendra Kumar Jha instructed PTI that an investigation into the case is underway.

“We’ve detained three individuals in reference to the incident. An investigation has been initiated into the matter and motion will probably be taken in opposition to anybody discovered responsible,” he acknowledged.

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