[Marxistindia] Delhi riots

[news from the cpi(m)]

February 26, 2020
 
Press Statement
 
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:
 
DELHI RIOTS
 
POLICE HAS FAILED: CALL IN THE ARMY
 
The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its deep concern and anguish over
the communal violence which has engulfed  North East Delhi in the past three
days.  20 people have lost their lives and hundreds injured due to attacks
by gangs of men who were bent upon creating communal clashes.  That many of
those who have died and were injured suffered gunshot wounds indicates the
role of anti-social and criminal elements. Shops, markets and houses have
been set on fire  and the rioters were able to indulge in arson with
impunity.
 
Despite the attacks and violence erupting on Monday morning (February 24),
till now the police have been unable to bring the situation under control.
Instead, the violence spread to new areas.  The role of the police has been
truly shocking.  In some instances, they were found to be standing by
without intervening and in many other instances, the police were seen
conniving and helping the mobs.
 
The failure of the police is so glaring that even the Supreme Court has
today observed the lack of independence and professionalism in the police
with reference to the riots. The Delhi High Court too expressed its
disapproval. The Central Home Ministry is directly responsible for the Delhi
police.  The Home Minister, Amit Shah, has sought to evade the nature of the
planned violence by calling it spontaneous.
 
There is nothing spontaneous about the violence. On Sunday (February 23), a
local BJP leader, Kapil Mishra, made a provocative speech in the presence of
a senior police officer at Jaffarabad, threatening to remove anti-CAA
protestors. Yet, the police was unprepared to meet the situation.
 
The only way confidence can be restored among the people and strict action
taken against miscreants is to call in the army to aid the civilian
authority.
 
The Polit Bureau demands that adequate compensation be paid to the families
of all those who have lost their lives; compensation should be provided to
those injured too.  
 
The Polit Bureau appeals to all sections of the people to maintain calm and
peace.  The Party will join hands with all peace-loving forces to organize
peace marches and relief and rehabilitation activities.  
 
 
 
 
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