NEW DELHI: Leader of the opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the ruling BJP over the Sambhal incident, and accused the party of displaying “insensitive actions” in response to the violence, alleging that their actions were deepening divisions and fostering discrimination between Hindu and Muslim communities.
Rahul Gandhi said that the BJP was ‘directly responsible’ for the situation in Sambhal that claimed the lives of many people in the violence.
The LoP offered his condolences to the bereaved family members of the deceased and injured and said that the criticised the UP government saying that the ‘biased and hasty attitude’ of the state government in Sambhal is ‘extremely unfortunate.’
Taking to his official handle on X, Rahul Gandhi posted, “The biased and hasty attitude of the state government on the recent dispute in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh is extremely unfortunate. My deepest condolences to those who lost their loved ones in the violence and firing. The administration’s insensitive action without listening to all parties further vitiated the situation and resulted in the death of many people for which the BJP government is directly responsible.”
“BJP’s use of power to create rift and discrimination between Hindu-Muslim communities is neither in the interest of the state nor the country. I request the Supreme Court to intervene in this matter as soon as possible and provide justice,” read the post.
“My appeal is to maintain peace and mutual harmony. We all have to join together to ensure that India moves forward on the path of unity and constitution, not communalism and hatred,” said Rahul Gandhi.
Meanwhile, Deputy Inspector General of police (DIG), Moradabad Range, Muniraj G on Monday confirmed that the death toll in the Sambhal violence” violence has risen to four following the ruckus and stone pelting incident over an ASI survey of the Mughal-era mosque of the district.
DIG Muniraj G also stated that four FIRs had been filed in connection with the incident, and actions are being taken against those responsible.
