Sar Tan Se Juda! ‘Nupur Sharma-like’ episode repeats in Nashik Rd as Muslims demand mob lynching of Hindu Sanket Saudagar

In a spine chilling incident giving you glimpses of the ‘Nupur Sharma episode’, Maharashtra’s Nashik echoed with ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogans after thousands of Muslims gathered demanding the killing of a Hindu boy identified as Sanket Saudagar. The incident took place on Thursday (4th April).

 

 

 

It is interesting to note that this incident came amid the ongoing holy month of Ramzan in which any kind of violence, abuse is strictly prohibited. As per reports, the incident took place in Nashik Road near Jai Bhavani locality.

 

Communal tension has risen in Nashik after Hindu community including Saudagar has been making preparations for the upcoming Ram Navami festival. However,

 

some Muslim locals, including one boy who specifically identified himself as ‘Khwaja’, posted derogatory comments on Bhagwan Rama on Instagram.He used abusive language for Bhagwan Rama on Instagram.

In a response to which Saudagar took to social media and made some remarks about the Islamic Prophet Mohammed’s daughter, Fatima al-Zahra, which triggered Muslim. As per the reports, some Muslim took the screenshot of his story, and circulated it into the whatsapp group.

 

They also shared several posts on social media platforms saying that Saudagar had committed a grave crime by commenting against Fatima al-Zahra and that he deserved ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ Punishment.

 

Soon Muslims gathered around the Nashik Road demanding death to the Hindu boy. They raised the slogans of ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ and also insulted Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Muslims targeted city link buses and also attacked private vehicles belonging to Hindus.

 

 

 

Just after the violence was triggered, Muslims deleted all the comments they made against Bhagwan Rama and took screenshots of posts posted by Saudargar to specifically target him and the community.

 

As they deleted the post against Bhagwan Rama, the whole blame was pinned on Saudagar. As per the latest updates, the Police have filed an FIR against Saudagar for allegedly passing derogatory comments about one’s religion. The police have also arrested Sanket Saudagar in the case and are investigating the matter. However, the Muslim person who made derogatory remarks against Bhagwan Ram is believed to be absconding.

 

 

 

Police could not be reached for comment during the writing of this report. Further updates will be reported once the FIR copy and police comment in this case are obtained.

 

Taking the cognizance of the event, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad wrote to the city police demanding strict action against the Muslim community persons.

 

“Some individuals posted derogatory comments against Hindu Gods and Goddesses on social media. After that, they dismantled the Kamaan which was established for the Goddess Tulja Bhavani temple ceremony. They pelted stones at the temple kamaan and insulted Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Further, they blocked roads, vandalized vehicles, and public buses. The current environment in the city of Nashik is concerning. We demand strict action against the miscreants,” the letter by Vishwa Hindu Parishad read.