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An Account of Fear & Impunity - A Preliminary Fact Finding Report on Communally-Targeted Violence in NE Delhi, February 2020 https://thepolisproject.com/an-account-of-fear-impunity-a-preliminary-fact-finding-report-on-communally-targeted-violence-in-ne-delhi-february-2020/#.XvFykfS7Jfw.twitter">https://thepolisproject.com/an-accoun... via @project_polis
Key findings
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The violence in North-East Delhi is not a standalone incident. It is the result of a series of communal propaganda which has instigated attacks on the Muslim community.
The violence in North-East Delhi is not a standalone incident. It is the result of a series of communal propaganda which has instigated attacks on the Muslim community.
This propaganda has been spread through provocative speeches at local as well as national level. The role of mainstream media has been critical in manufacturing bigotry and hatred against Muslims.
While the violence was at its peak from 23 February until 26 February 2020 incidents of individual attacks have also taken place even after this period.
There is compelling evidence suggesting the intentional and pre-planned targeting of the persons, property and religious places of worship, belonging to the Muslim community residing in the violence-affected areas.
Victims have been asked their religion before they were attacked. Testimonials and first-hand evidence point towards Muslim-owned businesses, shops and mosques being looted or burnt down in the violence while adjacent Hindu-owned shops and temples were not touched.
The affected community looks at this incident not only as an attack on their lives and property but also on their religious beliefs and dignity. Eye-witness accounts have testified to mob chanting “Jai Shree Ram” (glory to Lord Ram) and “Jai Siya Ram”.
On the other hand, the victims/survivors shared that they had to hide their religious identity to save themselves.
While many bodies have already been retrieved from this drain, the community suspects many more will be retrieved when this drain is dredged.
The allegations include inter alia omission in fulfilling their constitutional duties of maintaining law and order, facilitation and collusion with the Hindu right-wing mob, active participation in assault, murder and arson and destruction of religious places of worship.
