Hindu family persecuted dreadfully in Malda

Political parties defend Islamists; sing to tunes of pseudo-secularism

Each and every development, these days, do prove how the dream of Hindus to retain a political dominance in Bengal is unimaginable or totally unlikely. Malda district was never a stronghold for Hindus but the condition, at least, in the earlier decades, was comparatively better. At the moment, the situation there is out of the frying pan into the fire.

On August 21, 2012, a gang of Islamists (armed with conventional and rural weapons), led by Jabbar Sheikh, attacked residence of Patanu Mandal, Hindu individual and resident of village: Nurdipur, P.S. Gajol. They were found to demand an amount of Rs. 500 from Patanu’s sons. And when they refused to give in, the brutal assault took place. Incidentally, Jabbar and other Islamists do live in the same village.

It has been learnt, Jabbar, a year back, took Patanu’s sons to a distant place for work and hence, they had to pay a definite amount of money to him. However, the entire amount was paid later on.      

On the fateful day, Jabbar, at early morning, came to Patanu’s residence with his henchmen and demanded Rs. 500. Villagers asked Jabbar to end the quarrel and move away; the sole reason being Patanu and his sons’ assertion that they had paid off the remaining amount by then.

But Jabbar was the last person to heed all these, came back with a gang of Islamists (containing no less than 40 toughs) within minutes and pounced the Hindu family viciously. Aged Patanu and his wife were insulted extremely and assaulted as well. To save own lives, sons of Patanu took refuge in residence of Kamalesh Haldar, elder brother of Patanu. House of Kamalesh was attacked by Islamists, got hold of three sons of Patanu Mandal – Shanu Mandal, Bhanu Mandal and Kanu Mandal – the three were thrashed heavily and were found to bleed profusely.

The three young Hindu male persons were taken to Malda Sub-divisional hospital but they were refused outright. Later, they were submitted to the Malda District Hospital.

Political parties, as usual, irrespective of political differences, have sided with Islamists and are leaving no stone unturned to mitigate the incident and also the case. It has also come to the knowledge, police is being forced to bring the case to an end as fast as possible.

Jabbar Sheikh used to be a strongarmer working for CPM even a few months back. He has joined Trinamool Congress recently. 

Sujit Maity, senior activist of Hindu Samhati, has brought the terrible incident to light.