New Delhi: As the nation witnessed a streak of violent incidents targeting minorities, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, in a bid to quell frayed tempers, on Thursday asserted there was no atmosphere of fear or insecurity prevailing among the community.
Suspecting the role of some “hostile forces” behind such incidents, the minister of state for minority affairs said such “tactics” will not be allowed to succeed.
He, however, stressed that the incidents cannot be justified and pitched for a tough action against the perpetrators. Mr Naqvi reiterated the Modi government's commitment for inclusive growth and creating an atmosphere of trust among the communities. He said safety of every section of the society was “equally important” for the Centre.
“I do not think there is fear or insecurity among minorities. But whatever incidents are taking place, be it small or big, be it a criminal conspiracy, in no way they are justified. Action should be taken as per law against them,” Naqvi said after attending the 76th meeting of Central Waqf Council here. On asked which forces were behind such incidents, Naqvi did not name any. He, however, added that be it political organisations or individuals, the state governments concerned were taking “immediate and effective” action against the people involved.
“The governments of Rajasthan, Haryana and Jharkhand have without wasting any time taken action against such people. I myself had spoken to the CMs and officials of these states,” he said.
However, members of the parliamentary panel on minority affairs walked out from the meeting after the minister “refused” to condemn the recent incidents of lynchings.
