Sambhal: A Sambhal police officer on Thursday mentioned these uncomfortable with Holi colors ought to stay indoors because the pageant comes every year, sparking criticism from the opposition events which demanded motion towards him saying his remarks present “bias” and usually are not befitting of an officer.
A peace committee assembly was held on Thursday on the Sambhal Kotwali police station in view of the upcoming Holi pageant, which coincides with Friday prayers through the holy month of Ramzan.
“Holi is a pageant that comes every year, whereas Friday prayers happen 52 occasions in a yr. If anybody feels uncomfortable with the colors of Holi, they need to keep indoors on that day. Those that step out ought to have a broad mindset, as festivals are supposed to be celebrated collectively,” Sambhal Circle Officer (CO) Anuj Chaudhary instructed reporters after the assembly.
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जिन्हें रंग से ऐतराज, होली के दिन घर से न निकलें,
साल में 52 जुमे होते हैं और होली सिर्फ एक बार आती है।
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He emphasised the necessity for communal concord and strict vigilance to take care of regulation and order. He mentioned that peace committee conferences had been occurring for a month at varied ranges to make sure easy celebrations. Chaudhary urged each communities to respect one another’s sentiments and in addition appealed to folks to keep away from forcibly making use of colors on those that don’t want to take part.
“Simply as Muslims eagerly await Eid, Hindus sit up for Holi. Individuals rejoice by making use of colors, sharing sweets, and spreading pleasure. Equally, on Eid, folks put together particular dishes and embrace one another in celebration. The essence of each the festivals is togetherness and mutual respect,” he mentioned.
“This is applicable to each communities. If somebody doesn’t need color, they shouldn’t be pressured,” he mentioned. Reiterating the administration’s dedication to sustaining peace, he warned that any try and disturb communal concord could be handled strictly. Samajwadi Celebration spokesperson Sharvendra Bikram Singh condemned the remarks and mentioned officers “shouldn’t act as BJP brokers”.
“The officers are imitating what they hear from the chief minister to remain in his good books. Motion must be taken towards those that make such statements and brazenly show their bias. That is condemnable, and officers shouldn’t act as BJP brokers,” he mentioned.
Uttar Pradesh Congress Media Committee Vice Chairman Manish Hindvi mentioned, “An officer, no matter who they’re, have to be secular; solely then can governance operate correctly on this nation. In any other case, it’ll result in anarchy.” “If folks from a specific faith have expressed discomfort with the enjoying with colors, the officer’s responsibility is to make sure that there isn’t a environment of worry or insecurity.
“There must be an association the place each Holi is well known and Namaz is obtainable peacefully. Saying that Holi comes every year whereas Friday prayers occur 52 occasions and that those that dislike colors ought to keep indoors is a political assertion.
“Those that interact in vote-bank politics make such remarks. As an officer, one can’t make such statements; in any other case, tomorrow they could say they may solely make sure the safety of Hindus and never Muslims. The assertion made by this police officer is very condemnable. I consider motion must be taken towards him as per the officers’ code of conduct,” Hindvi added.
On November 24 final yr, violence erupted in Sambhal’s Kot Garvi locality throughout protests towards a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era Jama Masjid. The incident led to the loss of life of 4 folks, whereas a number of others sustained accidents.
