"Muslims don't commit injustice during Ramzan," says Mamata Banerjee as radical Islamists unleash riots in Howrah on Ram Navami

Several cases of riots came to light in West Bengal on the occasion of Hindu festival Ram Navami. However, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has blamed BJP for the violence in Howrah during Ram Navami processions. She claimed that the BJP along with other Right Wing organisations is responsible for all the rioting.

 

"Howrah's incident is very unfortunate. Neither Hindus nor Muslims were behind the violence in Howrah. The BJP along with Bajrang Dal and other such organisations were involved in the violence with arms," Banerjee told Bengali television news channel ABP Ananda.

 

The state government will help all those whose properties were vandalised in the clashes, she said.

 

 

"Thirty-one people have been arrested in connection with Thursday's violence in Howarh," the CM said. Claiming that there was "laxity in a section of the administration", she said strict action would be taken against those involved in the clash.

 

"Ai somoi ta tara kunu anyay kore na karon ata holo Allah er kache oder sacrifice (During Ramzan, Muslims don’t commit ‘injustice’ as this is the time of sacrifice for Allah)," she dismissed the role of Islamists in the violence.

 

On Thursday (March 30), stones were pelted on a Ram Navami procession from the terraces of the buildings in the Shibpur area of Howrah. This led to a clash between the Hindu and Muslim groups, leading to violence and arson. Vehicles and shops were also torched during the attack.

 

Several disturbing videos of the incident went viral on social media. A large contingent of police was deployed to contain the law and order situation in the area. The cops conducted a flag march, fired tear gas shells and chased away the rioters.

 

 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had earlier insinuated that violence occurs when Hindus take out Ram Navami processions through ‘Muslim areas.’ "I want to request those who are taking out the Ram Navami procession, please do but do it peacefully. Kindly avoid Muslim areas as Ramzan is going on. Celebrate peacefully but don’t try to create violence. Don’t get provoked," she was heard as saying.