New Delhi: Government of Meghalaya has denied harassment of Bengali citizens in the state, said Ministry of Home Affairs in Lok Sabha.
This statement comes after Ministry of Home Affairs said some inputs have been received alleging harassment of non-tribals in some of the northeastern states by tribal pressure groups in Lok Sabha.
Recent attacks on Non-Tribals in Meghalaya
Recently, over 15-20 masked miscreants, armed with sharp and blunt weapons, attacked the eight men from Assam’s South Salmara-Mankachar district bordering Bangladesh when they were sleeping inside the St. Xavier College complex in Shait-Shait Umriod village in South West Khasi Hills district.
Last year, six non-tribal boys were attacked by a mob when they had gone to play basketball in Lawsohtun, Shillong.
Also, the Bengali community residing along Majai area which falls under the Shella-Bholaganj Block in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya has earlier refuted allegations of being mistreated and harassed by the local populace.
“All Meghalaya Bengalis are Bangladeshis” Posters in the state
For example, posters with messages like “All Meghalaya Bengalis are Bangladeshis” and “Khasiland for Khasis; Foreigners Go Away” were put up in state capital Shillong, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the northeast.
They were later removed by the police who tweeted, “It is hereby informed that banners that were displayed today in public places, have been removed. We request all concerned to kindly co-operate with us in promoting peace and harmony in the state.”
Such anti-Bengali posters are routinely coming up, first they appeared in Meghalaya, now Tripura. pic.twitter.com/dX4dexT4Bq
— vijaita singh (@vijaita) October 26, 2020
How long will this persecution of Bengalis continue in Meghalaya? At present, the life of the Bengali community in Meghalaya is at stake. I request the Central Government to take action against the oppression of Bengalis in Meghalaya in accordance with the Indian Constitution. pic.twitter.com/8xrmKc3AzW
— sushanta roy (@sushant13235353) October 21, 2020
Another example of Bengali hatred in Meghalaya; Khasi Students’ Union locks Vivekananda Cultural Centre of Shillong Ramakrishna Mission. BJP-RSS is in power in Meghalaya. Remember this while @narendramodi fools us by chanting Swami Vivekananda https://t.co/xsxEXQEr0b
— Saswati Sarkar (@sarkar_swati) November 30, 2020
I request everyone to please carry up the message to the Centre. Condition of Bengali Hindus in Meghalaya are deteriorating by the minute. Please help. ??@narendramodi @AmitShah @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @JPNadda @Tejasvi_Surya @rajeev_mp @MDoNER_India @DrJitendraSingh @tathagata2 https://t.co/4u5fGjtcTe pic.twitter.com/c9D29Hipz7
— Sandeep (@dr_dsandeep) October 21, 2020
This is a developing story.
