Legal Action Needed Against Criminals, Not the Entire Muslim Community: Waris Pathan on Amravati Controversy

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Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

Legal Action Needed Against Criminals, Not the Entire Muslim Community: Waris Pathan on Amravati Controversy

Mumbai, April 15: The political rhetoric surrounding the Amravati case, where a young man allegedly blackmailed girls under the guise of romance, has intensified. This incident has been linked to the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). However, party leader Waris Pathan clarified that the accused has no ties to AIMIM.

In an interview, Pathan stated that a district-level leader recently made a statement on social media regarding alleged misconduct and inappropriate photographs involving women. He emphasized that this individual does not represent the party. Pathan insisted that anyone guilty of such heinous crimes, which involve mistreatment of women and taking unauthorized pictures of our sisters and daughters, must face severe punishment.

Pathan sharply criticized Navneet Rana’s remarks, which suggested that such offenders target only Hindu girls and should be dealt with through extrajudicial means. He labeled these suggestions as unconstitutional, stating, “They are saying to shoot the criminals and send them to Pakistan. What’s the need for courts? They do not believe in the rule of law. Justice cannot be served through bulldozer policies or encounters.”

He urged the government to conduct a thorough investigation, asserting that criminals should be punished through legal processes. “I say file a case, send them to jail based on evidence. But it is wrong to suggest imprisoning the entire Muslim community based on unfounded accusations,” he added.

Responding to Congress leader Yashomati Thakur’s comments, Pathan noted that he hadn’t heard the full statement. However, if it implied that the girls were at fault for not understanding the situation, he deemed it inappropriate and a form of victim-blaming.

Pathan also targeted Nitesh Rane’s assertion that only Hindus should be employed. He described this as social and constitutional exclusion, stating, “No religion or caste teaches forced conversion or the destruction of faith. Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity—none of these religions advocate such actions. Yet, such statements put the entire Muslim community in a corner.”

He criticized terms like ‘corporate jihad,’ ‘love jihad,’ and ‘spit jihad,’ claiming they are used to spread hatred. “They talk about targeting Hindu girls, but in reality, they are trying to create a hostile environment and incite hatred,” he concluded.

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