Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Agra burning: Mob goes on rampage
A truck ran over 4 Muslims on their way to Shab-e-Baraaat. This is a disputed Muslim festival. Some say that those who observe this day as a special day are not following the Prophet but what they 'think' is correct.
Prima facie the cause of this violence was said to be that traffic was not regulated properly. Trucks were allowed into a no-entry zone meant for pedestrians who were going for the Shab-e-Baraat procession. Mobs have so far burnt down 14 trucks. Eight cars and 2 police vehicles were also set on fire. Schools and colleges have been closed indefinitely. Reports said the mob also attacked Nai ki mandi police station and tried to manhandle the police personnel.
''There were certain notorious elements under play who made the matters worse,'' said Raj Babbar, MP from Agra.
Anyway in this case Shab-e-Baraaat was used as an excuse for mob violence. Hopefully the Taj Mahal will not be damaged by a few thugs, because I am likely to go and look at it in a few months time.
Prima facie the cause of this violence was said to be that traffic was not regulated properly. Trucks were allowed into a no-entry zone meant for pedestrians who were going for the Shab-e-Baraat procession. Mobs have so far burnt down 14 trucks. Eight cars and 2 police vehicles were also set on fire. Schools and colleges have been closed indefinitely. Reports said the mob also attacked Nai ki mandi police station and tried to manhandle the police personnel.
''There were certain notorious elements under play who made the matters worse,'' said Raj Babbar, MP from Agra.
Anyway in this case Shab-e-Baraaat was used as an excuse for mob violence. Hopefully the Taj Mahal will not be damaged by a few thugs, because I am likely to go and look at it in a few months time.
# posted by uv : 4:20 AM
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