Political Blasts in India

Political Bomb Blast

Farrukh Khan*

I feel myself very horrified when I go through various news reports equally from print and electronic media targeting Muslim community in particular for alleged terrorist activities though the target is based on indirect characteristic but in any sane society such game of words are understood. What pain a lot is “media trail”. Under set system of natural justice in general and Indian legal structure in particular there is clear distinction between an accused and a convict person. May I seize liberty of asking honorable members from our media which is regarded as fifth pillar of democracy in any egalitarian society that from where they derives this right and this trial is based on which facts? Are members of media community not aware of the mal practices penetrating in our police department and political structure? If this not the case I feel sorry on their understanding of socio-political strata of our country.

In coming paragraphs I would like to go instantly forward. My all observations are cramped to only one burning issue and which would relate the bomb blasts and other so called terrorist activities with coming parliamentary elections in India, I know that a section from you would not feel comfortable with my interpretation but as a Muslim and as a citizen of India I found myself under moral obligation to throw light on this aspect also. The relation of media with politics is broadly understood and that was the reason which compelled me to begin with joining the missing links with media, politics, society and alleged terrorism.

As a matter of fact every sane entity would condemn the terrorist activities responsible for taking life of innocent people notwithstanding religion or tradition he follows. But what is the upshot and consequences of these heinous acts. Candidly speaking there smells something behind the scene, and that needs to be discussed!

Every time when there is a any terrorist activity our police department together with government come forward in front of media asserting that they have strong clue about the incident and shall solve the case very soon…… following this there are series of raids most of them are confined to Muslim localities and again a press conference is organized to take undue credit of arresting the culprits…… sorry to say that most of them are really innocent and this is not my observation but fact speaks of themselves. Majority of “terrorist” arrested are acquitted by courts for the want of any evidence, then again a new role of media emerged now criticizing the government and police about their negligent attitude towards taking up the case, even most of news channels refrain from telecasting the acquittal news and evident it would not create any sensation thus adversely affecting their “TRP”……. Again commercialization of media has a role to play!

To discuss the role of political parties after Delhi servile blast is also important in this segment, BJP came forward with new theory that Narendra Modi the guardian of Hindutva in India and Avatar of Lord Krishna reported the possibilities of attack on Delhi to union government. He reported to Prime Minster and our Home Minster Mr. Patil who is good for nothing! I am ok with BJP’s plea but here a question hits my mind, if BJP was aware of this attack and seeing the pessimistic approach of government why did it not organized Press Conference to let the nation know that they are the real and only patriot of this nation? I think this question deserves an answer. Isn’t it? I have guts to say that RSS & BJP and other like minded fascist forces are after this series of attacks……… because they crave to capitalize on dead bodies of innocent. They are creating Islam phobia like Bush is doing in other part of world by targeting Muslims and making other to polarize in their errand! As a lawyer I know that above statement can take me to courts for defamation, even though I strongly and vehemently support and affirm my statement.

Next is Congress which is regarded as Messiah of Minorities especially Muslims! Mr. Patil was supervising the “Fake” Encounter from Delhi Police Headquarters as said by himself, so ultimately being Home Minster he must be answerable to the segments of society who are questioning the credibility of the said encounter, Mr. Patil any answers? For sure I know you would remain tight-lipped as you always prefer to, really it is a great irony for India that she has a Home minister like you. Again realizing the fact of Muslim vote bank some leaders from congress came forward in “Damage control” though in very calculated terms. When Prof. Mushirul Hassan announced that Jamia Millia Islamia would provide all necessary legal aid to the its students who are made accused, suddenly Mr. Arjun Singh jumped in advocating and justifying the statement. But congress should now realize that Muslims are now not so backward and they can understand the affair! Congress knows very well that Muslims are option less as this leaderless community would vote again for it in order to keep BJP out and same fact is also shared by other so called secular political parties! Mr. Amar Singh realizing that it can affect SP vote bank in UP also asked for judicial enquiry.

I ask why this biasness to us? Are we Muslims not human being? Are we second class citizens of India? If any Hindu is accused of rape would media blame whole community for the said crime, the same rule should govern both aspects. I do not know where this tendency prevailing in our society would take us as a nation. With faith of minorities losing their faith in democracy the very future of Indian democracy, the largest in the world seems to be on peril.

*The writer of this article is former Secretary of Aligarh Muslim University Students Union (AMUSU) and former Member of Aligarh Muslim University Court, presently associated with Qatar based law firm as Legal Consultant-Intellectual Property. He can be reached on fight4rightamu/-a-t-/yahoo.com