Kiren Rijiju slams racial discrimination; Says anyone who discriminates people is real enemy virus
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New Delhi, March 24: Reporting a case after a man in North-West Delhi called a Manipuri woman 'corona' and spat on her, the Sports Minister Kiren Rijiji slammed such alleged racial discrimination being faced by the North-East people in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The minister added that strict actions must be taken against such racial harassments by all the state governments.
Earlier, a strict advisory had been already issued after discussing with the Ministry of Home Affairs when some incidents of racial remarks were passed on against North East people in some parts of India were reported in the wake of the deadly virus.
It had said, "It has come to the notice of the Ministry that people from North East have been facing harassment after the occurrence of the COVID-19 in the country. This is racially discriminatory, inconvenient and painful to them. It is requested that all law enforcing agencies in your State/UT may please be sensitized to take appropriate action in cases of harassment when these are reported.
The Minister's comment came after a case was reported where a man harassed a Manipuri woman linked her with coronavirus. After her complaint, a case was registered against the person and the matter is under investigation.
Rijiju, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh condemned the alleged racial abuse and said,"I'm sad to see such racial discrimination in many parts of India. Anyone whoever discriminates people of other community, region, religion or race are the real enemy virus. All the State Govt must take strict action as per the direction of the Govt of India."
I'm sad to see such racial discrimination in many parts of India. Anyone whoever discriminates people of other community, region, religion or race are the real enemy virus. All State Govt must take strict action as per the direction of the Govt of India. https://t.co/GZAwV6Q68P pic.twitter.com/v8iU4xXDuA
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) March 23, 2020
Earlier, a strict advisory had been already issued after discussing with the Ministry of Home Affairs when some incidents of racial remarks were passed on against North East people in some parts of India were reported in the wake of the deadly virus.
It had said, "It has come to the notice of the Ministry that people from North East have been facing harassment after the occurrence of the COVID-19 in the country. This is racially discriminatory, inconvenient and painful to them. It is requested that all law enforcing agencies in your State/UT may please be sensitized to take appropriate action in cases of harassment when these are reported.
The Minister's comment came after a case was reported where a man harassed a Manipuri woman linked her with coronavirus. After her complaint, a case was registered against the person and the matter is under investigation.