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Members of Hindu extremist group throw ink on Indian Kashmir lawmaker

BJP members had earlier beaten up lawmaker Engineer Rashid for hosting a beef party

Web Desk October 19, 2015

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Members of Hindu extremist group threw on Monday black ink on Indian-held Kashmir independent lawmaker Engineer Rashid outside the New Delhi Press Club.

ANI reported that the fringe group Hindu Sena has claimed responsibility for the attack. Further, the Press Trust of India reported two people have been detained for the attack.

Shiv Sena storms BCCI HQ to protest Indo-Pak cricket meeting

"People talk of Talibanisation of Pakistan, look what is happening in India... They are mentally ill. 80,000 people have died in Kashmir, putting ink on one Engineer Rashid will not change anything," NDTV quoted Rashid as saying after the attack.

Hindu Sena takes cue from Shiv Sena, attacks J&K Independent MLA Engineer Rashid with ink #AttackSquadPolitics https://t.co/vSYXlBP7S8
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Earlier this month, Rashid was beaten up by BJP leaders in Srinagar after he hosted a beef party.

The incident comes hours after several Shiv Sena activists stormed the Mumbai office of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cancelling the meeting between Pakistan and India's cricket board officials.

Lawmaker beaten up for hosting 'beef party' in Indian Kashmir

Last week, Shiv Sena’s protests forced the cancellation of legendary Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali’s concert. Further, the Hindu right-wing party activists threw black paint on columnist Sudheendra Kulkarni for organising the launch of former Pakistani foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri’s book launch.

This article originally appeared on NDTV.

COMMENTS (35)

Asad | 9 years ago | Reply Now Indian Muslims and Sikhs would understand why Jinnah asked for a separate land.

Faraz | 9 years ago | Reply @SKChadha: They do that all the time . In fact even Muslims do the same . Come oout of your Amat chitra katha cuckoo land

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Laila | 9 years ago | Reply How tragic.. The repeated atrocities against different minorities, especially muslims, goes out to show that the secularism India proudly proclaims is nothing but pseudo-secularism. It should be pretty clear by now that the escalation in violence towards religious minorities is all thanks to BJP government. At the current moment, Indias biggest threat is not Pakistan, but their very own elected PM.

Rex Major | 9 years ago | Reply @Pakistani: "... Most of my Indian friends ..." You have Indian friends! How can a true Pakistani be friends with Indians?

Rex Major | 9 years ago | Reply @PK: Shiv sena is a hindu group not a muslim group, otherwise UN will be activated expeditly For throwing ink?

Patriot | 9 years ago | Reply Look at the arrogance of Pakistani's. when they kill Hindu's or Christian' everybody has to understand them. If they return favor they are extremist.

fahim | 9 years ago | Reply Kasmir, East Punjab, UP, Madiha Pardesh, Bihar, Bengal, Haider are part of PAkistan.

John Tola | 9 years ago | Reply @Babloo: Very well said.

John Tola | 9 years ago | Reply @Peace!: I am an Indian. I do not like what these over zealous people are doing it in India.But here is the question: What would people in Pakistan do to people eating pork. Again, I am not trying to defend the idiots who do these sort of things but blaming only Indians is not the right thing to do. You need to look inside and see what is happening in your communities too. The blasphemy case against a Christian faith healer is an example. What a terrible way to govern a society.

Romm | 9 years ago | Reply @Peace!: Ohh my God. Can't stop laughing. By the way In Calcutta alone, two million people are living on footpaths.

SKChadha | 9 years ago | Reply Will anybody answer - What will happen if a Pakistani Christian host Port Party in Provincial or NA of Pakistan ?

Seadorff | 9 years ago | Reply @Usman: I do not understand why are Pakistanis worried ? They should be happy because their arch enemy is heading towards chaos. Or is it that in their hearts they always admired Indian system and wanted to have the same in Pakistan also , but could not get it !!

Pakistani | 9 years ago | Reply @Singh: What a pathetic logic. So you believe throwing ink is justified to protest. Well done. Most of my Indian friends are ashamed of this and I sincerely hope that you are in a minority otherwise God help India

Azi | 9 years ago | Reply These tiny hearts, inching and dragging India to extremism everyday. A wake up call to those "proud" Indian Muslims who actually think they have equal rights as Hindus. Everyday there is a new attack and these Indians failing to admit their problems only hastens their demise as a democratic/ secular country. So keep going, make our job easier.

Ahmad | 9 years ago | Reply Thank You Quaid-i-Azam, Thank you.

Babloo | 9 years ago | Reply How about Hindus do as the 'religion of peace' does ?? Saudi Arabia, bans practice of all religions in Saudi Arabia ,except Islam. No temples can be built. Pakistan, has severely restricted voting rights of few HINDUS, who have not yet being killed. They cannot vote with general population for muslim candidates but have to vote only in few separate , restricted reserved seats.

Hameed | 9 years ago | Reply @Singh:

Can’t you guys see difference between Killing & throwing ink to protest against Anti-India people.

Throwing ink is assault. A crime. Hindu criminals are let loose in BJP government. As far being Anti-Indian then register a case against him if he has truly done any crime. Hindu Taliban extremists can not be judge, jury and executioners on their own.

LOL | 9 years ago | Reply Modi is really the best PM India ever had, but from Pakistan's point of view. HAHAHAHAHA. ThankYouJinnah

Haamad | 9 years ago | Reply @Singh: M M Kalburgi was killed in a very peaceful manner too.... Isn't that right?

Mrs HighBall | 9 years ago | Reply @Singh: Did they throw ink at those Muslims who were supposedly handling beef products and slaughtering cattle ? Ink run dry ??

Singh | 9 years ago | Reply Can't you guys see difference between Killing & throwing ink to protest against Anti-India people. Throwing ink is way of peaceful protest than killing them.

Another Indian | 9 years ago | Reply How was it decided that it was by Hindus? It can be by assets from our neighbors to make use of the situation. And blame it on hindus. How convenient.

Babu Rao | 9 years ago | Reply Creation of Pakistan justified now!

jut | 9 years ago | Reply @Waqas: Lol... they are all apparently busy ransacking the BCCI head office.

Vectra | 9 years ago | Reply Some rotten apple doesnt make the entire apple green field rotten.Only the rotten ones need to be thrown out.

Peace! | 9 years ago | Reply @Waqas: Yes, they'll be thinking about a come up around the lines of, "Dawood Ibraheem is in Pakistan; fix your problems first Pakistan; beef eating is a religious issue or the funniest that I read a few days ago was, "people aren't dying of starvation in India, like Pakistan."

Waqas | 9 years ago | Reply I can't see any indians now? hello?

Usman | 9 years ago | Reply Keep shinning.........this is what happens when a political party wins elections by orchestrating extreme right wing rhetorics and Pakistan bashing. The leaders were/are clear that it was done just to win elections for BJP, but now the monster is out of bottle, and it will take lot of blood and spread lot of chaos before going away.

Asad | 9 years ago | Reply So such incidents are happening on almost daily basis and us laughing..

PK | 9 years ago | Reply Shiv sena is a hindu group not a muslim group, otherwise UN will be activated expeditly.

Hameed | 9 years ago | Reply Hindus have gone nuts in BJP's government. By the time BJP government is over India would be in even worst state than it was.

Blunt | 9 years ago | Reply Artificially Secular face of India being washed with real face.

Congressman | 9 years ago | Reply This is what the people of India voted for... shame...

pakistani | 9 years ago | Reply India is going down the gutters... shameful thing is that people are supporting these goons... What democracy??

roadkashehzada | 9 years ago | Reply its peaceful in the world of BJP. i m sure BJP has no idea where its heading. good to have modi as indian prime minister. i m lovin it

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