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Rampur SP’s ‘true Muslim’ remark on cow slaughter sparks political row
Uttar Pradesh's Rampur Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar Singh Sisodia triggered a controversy Thursday by saying a 'true Muslim' cannot engage in cow slaughter or hurt others' religious sentiments. He announced a…
The Story in Brief
Uttar Pradesh's Rampur Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar Singh Sisodia triggered a controversy Thursday by saying a 'true Muslim' cannot engage in cow slaughter or hurt others' religious sentiments. He announced a verification drive covering people allegedly involved in cow slaughter cases over the past 10 years. Congress and other opposition leaders slammed the remarks, calling the police under the BJP government 'violent and rowdy'.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are playing to galleries. The SP's claim that 'true Muslims' cannot slaughter cows is theology from a police officer, not an offence. But calling those who do 'despicable haramis' is calculated provocation, not a brotherhood appeal. Opposition parties calling the entire force 'violent and rowdy' is equally lazy hyperbole. The real test: will the SP now verify Hindutva activists who issued extrajudicial death threats from a temple podium? Or is verification only for one community?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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