JUH demands action against Indian police for beating Muslim youth In Delhi
New Delhi: The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) has demanded the suspension of Delhi police officers involved in the recent brutal beating of Muslim youth in the Madhu Vihar police station of the capital city.
According to Kashmir Media Service, JUH chief Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani in a letter to the Joint Commissioner of Police (CP) Sagar Singh Kalsi of the Eastern Range detailed a complaint regarding police abuse and Islamophobic action against Arif Saleem, a resident of Block West Vinod Nagar of Indian capital city.
The letter was handed over to the senior police official by Maulana Hakimuddin Qasmi, JUH General Secretary.
A JUH delegation had previously visited Arif Salim at his home. Arif was beaten by Delhi police officers who also hurled derogatory religious slurs at him, though it was a minor issue related to a traffic violation. Arif was first beaten up, then taken to the police station where he was brutally beaten again in a dark room.
Due to severe injuries and psychological trauma, Arif requires close medical supervision.
Maulana Madani’s letter also demanded that the police department should provide the victim with necessary medical treatment. Furthermore, the letter called for immediate suspension and legal action against the guilty police officers and staff. An independent inquiry into the matter and full protection for Arif’s family have also been requested.
Maulana Qasmi emphasised to the Joint CP that the police are meant to protect the people and the incident involving Arif was “unacceptable”.
