Fw: Seeking Public Judicial Enquiry on the violence that engulfed North East Delhi from February 23

[National Federation of Indian Women]

 

Dear All,

As you maybe aware that we, ie NFIW Delhi Unit, Pragatisheel Mahila Samiti, Centre for Struggling Women and Swastik Mahila Samiti have undertaken the campaign to constantly pressurize the government and the judiciary to conduct a Public Judicial Enquiry in the pogrom of North East Delhi. In this context, we have already sent 3 letters to the MHA seeking impartial probe in the pogrom that killed over 53 in North East Delhi. and halting the process of arrests under UAPA of activists. If you agree and your name is not in the list, please fill the form or email your comments to: nf...@outlook.com
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Seeking Public Judicial Enquiry on the violence that engulfed North East Delhi from February 23

Draconian Laws, Inaccessible Judiciary and the Suppression of Democracy The lockdown and its extension has brought to the fore the economic, social and political pandemics that are totally engineered by mal-administration and a communal fascist ideology. We would like to draw attention to the manner in which civil society and the democracy that it safeguards is being killed by framing, misusing and abusing the legal framework. The level to which communalism has permeated the police and the legal system is visible in the rise and growth of vigilante forces. If we analyze the pogrom of North East Delhi in March 2020, the curtain raiser to the violence came in the form of speeches by BJP leaders who stood with Delhi police openly declaring that they will unleash violence in a matter of time. The police dismissed the threat as un-important. Over the next four days, as targeted killings, rapes and plunder started haunting colonies in North East Delhi, Indian as well as foreign media houses clearly showed the hand in glove camaraderie of the police with the RSS terrorists. The pogrom of Northeast Delhi led to the death of over 53 people, many injured, 19 mosques gutted, houses and shops of Muslims were burned down. The economic damage alone has been estimated to be close to a billion US dollars. The result of hate speech and propaganda by BJP leaders, the violence has been the worst witnessed in decades in Indian history. The lockdown has given the BJP government, an opportunity to use draconian laws and crush any form of opposition to its power and show a blamelessness of the BJP/RSS or other Hindutva goons. The lockdown has provided the police with a perfect cover to arrest and detain opponents of the government. The limited access of the detainees to courts and judicial systems during the lockdown has provided the prosecution and the investigative agencies a perfect cover to slap various charges on students and file uncontested FIRs. Delhi Police has taken no action against BJP leaders, but has booked for sedition, murder, attempt to murder, promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion and rioting Jamia Students Meeran Haider, a pregnant Safoora Zargar, and former JNU student Umar Khalid. It has also been reported in the media that they have been slapped with the UAPA as well. What we found most appalling in the entire process of management of the Lockdown, was the pushing through of the Hindutva agenda of eliminating minorities, particularly Muslims. From the beginning of the Janata Curfew, one of the main task of the political parties across the board should have been to educate their constituencies about the virus. However, they chose to openly defy Article 14 of the constitution that ensures equality of all persons in the country irrespective of religion, race caste or gender. In open defiance, we saw the Delhi government listing Markaz cases separately and highlighting them as the main reason why the city’s cases saw a spike. Calls to shoot the Tablighis and Muslims have been dominating social media platforms. Since January, while mapping the ecosystem of violence, its abettors and enablers, we saw how the dissent was being crushed through administrative and policing techniques. Violations of fundamental rights are rampant. The police have been working with armed thugs and political mobs to suppress resistance and dissent. Their use of arbitrary and extrajudicial violence is unchecked without any remedial action. On the orders of the MHA, Delhi Police continue investigating the pogrom undeterred by the pandemic lockdown. The limited access of the detainees to courts and judicial systems during the lockdown has provided the prosecution and the investigative agencies a perfect cover to slap various charges on students and file uncontested FIRs. In our investigations we found that student activists, including pregnant women, have been charged with rioting in NE Delhi. We could lay our hands on around 45 FIRs, but the number of FIR as per various credible media reports, could exceed 800. NONE OF THE FIRs HAVE BEEN PUT UP FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY. Students, activists and those associated with the anti-CAA protests have been issued notices under preventive violence sections 107/51CrPC. Police has said it is arresting scientifically and on basis of evidence, but fail to clearly state their findings. Officially there are 53 dead, of which 2/3rd are Muslims. Their MLCs are FIRs in themselves. Who has been arrested for those killings? This is not been made clear by the Delhi police. Who has been arrested for the killing of Faizan, who was beaten to death by police after being made to sing national anthem, in a video that went viral on social media? We would like to highlight the fact that the issue of suppression of human rights is affecting women most severely. When husbands, brothers, sons and now even women of the household are being picked on abstract charges, it makes the fight against patriarchy even more gruesome. As activists/collectives/organizations, we disprove of the idea of the use of the pandemic to file FIRs and not put them up in public domain. This travesty of justice will not go down well in history. We demand: • Release of all arrested during the time of the pandemic. There should be no hounding of activists, particularly after being labeled Naxal, jihadi or urban naxal. • All FIRs, particularly against those accused of being anti-CAA and implicated in the Delhi pogrom, need to be put up in the public domain. • We demand a Public Judicial Enquiry to establish sequence and facts that led to the pogrom in North East Delhi. The enquiry needs to examine facts and the FIRs. • We seek answers from Delhi Police, NIA and other investigative agencies regarding the basis of surge of FIRs against the Muslim students and activists. • We demand a reply from the Police about the killers of the 53 accounted and listed dead. What have been taken to arrest their perpetrators? • The violence saw a lot of loss of damage to property and real estate. We demand that the investigating agencies publicly declare who it has held responsible for the targeted burning the houses, properties of Muslims? Also, other properties that suffered collateral damage, will need to be compensated too. Endorsed by: 1. Poonam Kaushik, Gen Secy, Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan 2. Deepti Bharti, Gen. Secy, National Federation of Indian Women, Delhi Unit 3. Maya John, Centre for Struggling Women 4. Kusum Sehgal, Swastik Mahila Samiti 5. Aruna Roy, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan 6. All India Progressive Women's Association 7. Prof. Jayati Ghosh, Jawaharlal Nehru University 8. Indira Jaising, On Behalf of Lawyers Collective 9. Harsh Mander, Aman Biradari 10. Prof. Apoorvanand, Delhi University, Activist 11. Lara Jesani, On behalf of People's Union for Civil Liberties, Maharashtra 12. Nandini Sundar, Sociologist 13. Soma KP, Independent Resercher, MAKKAM 14. Ashok Khandelwal, Advisor to the Supreme Court Commissioner’s Office 15. Prof. Archana Prasad, Centre for Informal Sector and Labour Studies, JNU 16. Dr. Uma Chakravarti, Activist 17. Prof. Ayesha Kidwai, Jawaharlal Nehru University 18. Tapan Bose, South Asia Forum for Human Rights 19. Amit Bhaduri, Economist 20. Anuradha Talwar,Paschim Banga Khet Majoor Samity 21. Gunjan Singh on behalf of Human Rights Law Network. 22. Nawasha Mishra, Right to Food Campaign 23. R. Bahalkar, Secretary, Ten Stone Social Institute, Pune 24. AS Vasantha, Women Against Sexual Violence and State Repression 25. Nandita Narain, Associate Professor, St Stephen's College, Delhi University 26. Kavita Srivastava, People's Union for Civil Liberties 27. Vilas Kirote, Secy, Hum Bharat Ke Log 28. Nikhil Dey, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan 29. Shankar Singh, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan 30. Imrana Qadeer, Retd. Prof., JNU 31. Mohan Rao, Retd. Prof. CSMCH, JNU 32. SAHELI Women's Resource Centre 33. Indira Unninayar, Advocate Supreme Court and High Court 34. National Committee, Indian Federation of Trade Unions 35. M. Bahalkar, Rashtra Seva Dal, Pune 36. Sannybhai, LOK MANCH Secretariat 37. Neelima Sharma, Nishant Natya Manch 38. Sanjeev Kr. Danda, Dalit Adivasi Shakti Adhikar Manch 39. National Alliance of People’s Movements 40. Anita Yadav On Behalf Of Gurgaon Mahila Kaamgar Sangthan 41. Suneeta Dhar, Activist, JAGORI 42. Dunu Roy, Hazards Centre 43. Persis Ginwala, Ahmedabad 44. Urvashi, Nirantar 45. Rajinderpal Kaur, State General Secretary, Punjab NFIW 46. Dr. Vikas Bajpai, CSMCH, JNU 47. Koninika Ray, Executive Member, National Federation of Indian Women 48. Ayushya, PhD Scholar, Jamia Milia Islamia 49. Lakshay, Fridays for Future India 50. Navsharan, Feminist activist and Researcher 51. Pamela Philipose, Journalist, New Delhi 52. Deeksha Dwivedi, Advocate 53. Indian Social Action Forum – INSAF 54. Rinchin, Writer/Activist, Women Against Sexual Violence and State Repression 55. Burjis Shabir, Advocate. 56. Tanvi, Advocate, Volunteers Collective 57. Nazma Sheikh, Activist, Delhi 58. Ajita , Dalit Feminist, Women Against Sexual Violence and State Repression 59. Dev Desai, Social Activist, ANHAD 60. Prashant Bhushan, Campaign for Judicial Accountability 61. Manjula Pradeep, Director of Campaigns, Dalit Human Rights Defenders Network (DHRDNet) 62. Retd. Assoc. Prof., Bratati Pande, Indraprastha College, DU, Member DTF 63. Aysha, Right to Food Campaign 64. Retd. Assoc. Prof., Neeraj Malik, Delhi University 65. Snehal Shah, Independent Researcher, Delhi 66. Smita Gupta, Economist, New Delhi 67. Meera Sanghmitra, Transgender Activist, Delhi 68. John Dayal, editor, author, activist 69. Vaseem, Student of MA in Pol Science, Hindu College 70. Salim Khan, Founder, Little India Foundation 71. Harsimar Chawla, Dy AD, Little India Foundation 72. Prerona S., Community Programs and Initiaves 73. Nayanjyoti, activist, KNS 74. Nitin Basrur, Activist, Hum Bharat Ke Log, Pune 75. Biswajit K. Bora, Delhi 76. Manishikha Baul, Performing Artist, Delhi-NCR 77. Purogami Mahila Sangathan 78. Dr. Denzil Fernandes SJ, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi 79. Dr. Vaishali Patil, Mahila Atyachar Virodhi Manch, Raigad 80. Freeda Nicholas, Advocate, Baig & Associates 81. Noor Jahan Advocate, Supreme Court 82. P. K Vijayan, Assistant Prof., Hindu College 83. Prof. Arvinder Ansari, Dept. of Sociology, Jamia Milia Islamia 84. Nisha Biswas, Scientist, Women Against Sexual Violence and State Repression 85. Johanna Lokhande, Activist, Pune 86. Kamal Thakar, Activist 87. Rushda Siddiqui, Executive Member, National Federation of Indian Women 88. Bittu K, Activist, Women Against Sexual Violence and State Repression 89. Upasna, Student, University of Delhi 90. Swati Goswami, Writer, Shaamil 91. Amina, PDSU 92. Nimmi Chauhan, Ahmedabad 93. Sudha srivastava, People for Science 94. Sheeba George, Activist 95. Jahnvi Andharia, Gujarat Mahila Manch 96. Amir Siddiqui, Founder,Umeed Project and Qasid Foundation 97. Sumbul Farah, Academic, Jamia Millia Islamia 98. Maya Sharma, Activist 99. Hena Faqurudheen, Trauma-focused Psychotherapist, Hank Nunn Institute 100. Nabila Hasan, Advocate, Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) 101. Parnika Punam, student. 102. Dipali, Student, Ambedkar University Delhi 103. Dr. Shikha Kapur, Academician 104. Soniya Mawani, Educator, Adhyayan 105. Parthiv Kumar, independent Journalist 106. Maya Krishna Rao, Theatre Artist 107. Noorun Nahar Firdausi, advocate , Supreme Court of India & High courts of India 108. Revati Laul, Independent Journalist 109. Priyadarshini Ohol, Contemporary Artist 110. Arti Prasad, Citizen and Activist 111. Indu Chandrasekhar, Tulika Books, New Delhi 112. Inayat Singh, Jan Swasthya Abhiyan 113. Prof. N. Raghuram, Former President IPUTA,GGS Indraprastha University, New Delhi 114. Vincent Ekka, On Behalf of India Indigenous Peoples, Delhi 115. Paresh Hate, Migrant Solidarity Network - India 116. Vidyun Sabhaney, Artist New Delhi 117. Bushra Ali, Advocate 118. Aamna Khan, Activist 119. Shakeel Khan, Activist 120. Seema Durrany, Advocate Delhi High Court 121. Dr Tariq Ali, Physician 122. Sameer Rehmani, Activist 123. Sanmay Ganguly, Physicist at Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel 124. Dr. Maryam, Phyician 125. Kaushal Bodwal, Hasratein: a queer collective 126. Devika Singh, Child Rights Worker 127. Jashodhara Dasgupta. Activist, New Delhi 128. Indu Chandrasekhar, Publisher, Tulika Books 129. Shamsul Islam, former Delhi University faculty, author. 130. Priya Pillai , Social Environmental Activist, New Delhi 131. Arundhati Dhuru NAPM 132. Dr Kapil Yadav, All India Institute of Medical Sciences 133. Malem Ningthouja, Campaign for Peace & Democracy (Manipur) 134. Sachin N, Assistant Professor, Dyal Singh College, DU 135. Prof. Tanuja Sharma, MDI, Gurgaon. 136. Prof. Biswaroop Chatterjee, Physician 137. Dr Animesh Das, President IFTU,, Delhi Committee 138. "Bajrang Bihari”, Writer, Janvadi Lekhak Sangh, Delhi 139. K.B.Hina, Advocate, PMS 140. Jyoti Goyal, Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan 141. Arunsbha Adhikari, Associate Professor, West Bengal State University 142. Aritra Banerjee, Visiting Lecturer, Derozio Memorial College. 143. Atiya, Citizen 144. Madhumanjari Chakrabarty, School Teacher 145. Krishnendu Bhattacharyya, Assistant Professor, Kolkata. 146. Nilanjana Ghosh, Assistant Teacher of Mathematics, Kolkata 147. Kedar Nath Dutta Retd. Teacher 148. Ena Zafar, Activist, Dalit Adivasi Shakti Adhikar Manch 149. Asad Ahmad , student 150. Nandi, PSA maker 151. Maanik Mahna, Citizen 152. Brijesh Singhal lawyer at patiala house. New Delhi district court. 153. Larissa Pitter. Social Worker. Independent 154. Nur Jaman, reseacher , ctp, jamia millia islamia 155. जन्नत फ़ारूक़ी 156. Dr.Suvashree Kumar 157. Dr. Indu Prakash Singh, Activist/ Writer, President, Forum Against Corruption & Threat 158. Aqueleema Hassan, Journalist and Activist 159. Indra Prakash Singh Raghuvanshi, Advocate, Founder, "Please Save Me" Foundation 160. Usha Singh Kashyap, Sociologist, Sarvapriya Sanskriti Sangathan 161. Ravi Kashyap, President, Sarvapriya Sanskriti Sangathan 162. Pragya, Law Student, BA (Hons) LLB 163. "Anil Singh Rawat, Citizen, India" 164. Satyaveer, Aman sathi 165. Ayushya, PhD Jamia Millia Islamia 166. Mohd Arif, Advocate 167. Sabina Mehta Jaitly, Theatre actor/ director 168. Braham Prakash, Advocate 169. Safdar Islam Qureshi 170. Saumya mishra 171. Tanveer Haider 172. Abhishek Roy, Independent Writer, Kolkata 173. Nedal Zoya, Professional Social Worker/ Activist 174. Mohammad Raahim journalist new delhi 175. Mansoor Ali, Student, Jamia Millia Islamia 176. Insha Tabish,Teacher @Nct Of Delhi School 177. Anirban Kar, Delhi University 178. Amita Joseph, Advocate 179. Nazan Andaleeb, Citizen 180. Vikas, Software Engineer 181. Urmimala, Faculty, JNU 182. Anamika Haksar, Theatre film director 183. Kaveri Bharath, Artist 184. Supriya Varma, Citizen 185. Shobha, President, Pragtisheel Mahila Sangathan 186. Jaya Menon, Delhi 187. Karen Gabriel, St Stephen's College 188. Aruna Sinha, national secy, National Federation of Indian Women 189. Ranu Jain, Mumbai 190. Shreyas Srivatsa, Network Co-ordinator, Deccan Living Labs 191. Mobeen Ahmad, Citizen 192. Nandini Manjrekar, Mumbai 193. Veena Padmanabhan, Citizen 194. Indira Unninayar, Advocate - Supreme Court & Delhi High Court 195. Farida Khan, activist and independent researcher 196. Dr. Shikha Kapur, Academician 197. Praveen Arora, Concerned Citizen 198. Tithiya Sharma, Organiser @GatherSisters 199. Prof. Sabiha Zaidi, Academician 200. Varna Sri Raman, Economist 201. Prof. Ghulam Mursaleen, AMU, Aligarh 202. Himanshi Sharma, Ph.D Research Scholar, Department Of Adult And Continuing Education And Extension, Faculty Of Social Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 203. Roohi Mittal 204. Sameer Khan, Research Scholar, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 205. Niyati Dhuldhoya, Editor 206. Niranjani Iyer, Theatre 207. Dipika Jain Advocate PMS 208. Dr. Rafiullah Azmi , Academic, Jamia Millia Islamia 209. R. K. Rajeev Convenor PDSU delhi 210. Aruna Sinha, NFIW Delhi 211. Neelam, Joint Secretary, pragatisheel mahila sanghatan 212. R. K. Rajeev, Convenor, PDSU 213. Bhawika Dangi 214. Jaya Dubey, Lecturer, Writer 215. Farida Khan, researcher and activist 216. Anupriya, entrepreneur. 217. Shubhangi Singh, Human Rights Advocate 218. Dr. Sabiha Hussain, Professor Jamia Millia Islamia 219. Sadashiv, Retired Associate Professor, University of Delhi

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