Act against group for disrupting namaz: forum

Delegation submits memorandum

Members of Gurgaon Nagrik Ekta Manch, a citizens’ forum, on Thursday demanded legal action against a Hindu fringe group for alleged repeated attempts to disrupt jumma namaz (Friday prayers) through intimidation at various locations across the city.

A five-member delegation of the forum called on DCP (Headquarters) Aastha Modi and complained that Bharat Mata Vahini members were showing up at namaz locations, designated by the local administration for the purpose of offering Friday prayers, and intimidating imams and using provocative and hurtful language to disrupt the prayers and provoke violence.

The delegation handed over a memorandum to the police officer, saying that the group, in its latest attempt, had on September 24 disrupted Friday prayers in Sector 47 at a site designated by the administration for namaz. “Before this, the group had appeared at consecutive Fridays in Sector 39 and 40 in March last year. Through these clearly unlawful tactics, They have been successful in getting the prayers stopped at Sector 39, 40 and 43 during March and April this year,” said the letter.