Saharanpur Riots–U.P. Police failed to check violence.

Bill against Communal Violence should be passed at earliest

Image Courtesy: Ritvik Sharma 

U.P. Police and U.P. government remained mute spectators and failed to save the life and property of innocent citizens.

The reasons being given for inaction of police is that police was outnumbered by the Rioters, and Force was not sufficient.  This justification should not be acceptable at all.  It is a common excuse, given by the police in every riot, to cover up their inaction.

The action should be taken against the S.P. of Saharanpur for not taking any action to check the violence. 

Due to increase in the Communal riots in recent past, its absolutely necessary that the Bill against ‘Communal Violence’ pending in Rajya Sabha since 8 years should be passed at the earliest.  It was promised  by UPA Government in 2004 as well as 2009 Elections, but they had failed to pass the Bill.

Image Courtesy: Ritvik Sharma 

It is the duty and responsibility of the government to protect the life and property of every citizen.  Unfortunately in the recent past the communal tension has increased, and  a number of cases of communal violence and rioting have occurred. 

The Central Government should realize its responsibility and should take up and pass the Bill against Communal Violence without any further delay.