New Delhi: In Maharashtra’s Palghar, the mob lynching of two Sadhus amid presence of Mumbai police triggered huge outrage across the nation. The Sadhus when attacked by locals, sought cover from policemen for safety but they stood as mute spectators, raising serious questions over the incident – Was there a larger conspiracy behind it, was it a pre-planned attack.
Two Juna Akhara sadhus Chikne Maharaj Kalpavrukshagiri (70) and Sushilgiri Maharaj (35) along with their 30-year-old driver, Nilesh Telgade, were lynched by a mob on 16 April at Gadchinchale village in Palghar district when they were on their way to Surat in Gujarat.
Now, a Vivek Vichar Manch has come out with a fact-finding report over the Palghar mob lynching, which claims that it was a pre-planned conspiracy by the Church & Ultra Left.
Key points of Vivek Vichar Manch’s Fact Finding Report
– Organisations such as Adivasi Ekta Parishad, Bhumisena, Kashtakari Sanghatana, Mao ideological organisations and their activists have been striving hard for spreading hatred amongst Adivasis against Hindus and Government in Palghar.
On 26th April 2018 Fr Nicholas Barla, an executive secretary of Tribal affairs of Catholic Bishop’s Church of India represented Adivasi Ekta Parishad in UNO . The conference organised by Adivasi Ekta Parishad was sponsored by Catholic Bishops’ Church of India. The news letter of CBCI evidences the agenda of CBCI which is against the saffronization of tribals and to unite the tribals under the title of rights and dignity of the tribals. Adivasi Ekta Parishad has coordinated a preparatory meeting for one of the events of CBCI.
– The above mentioned Organisations in the area opposed the CAA and NRC by bringing outsiders. They also spread hatred by claiming that country does not run in accordance with the Constitution. On the line of Naxal lead Patthalgarhi movement in Jharkhand, the left-wing organisations working in Palghar indulge in promotion of hatred towards the framework of constitutional governance. The Chikhale Grampanchayat passed a similar resolution in Gram Sabha in May 2017. The person who initiated the resolution is an activist of Adivasi Ekta Parishad.
-Every time before the elections, the activists of CPM exert to terrorise the Adivasis by threatening them that they shall ensure allegiance to the leftist following. They initiate quarrel and also influence the Police officers. They resist and prevent the Police officers as to registration of complaint/offence against them.
Anti-Development Activities :
The organisations such as the Kashtakari Sanghatna, All India Kisan Sabha, Adivasi Ekta Parishad, and Bhumi Sena, are lead organisations who opposed the projects of Bullet Train and of Mumbai – Vadodara Highway Project, in the guise of protecting the interest of Adivasis. These organisations muster the organised opposition to the development projects. Simultaneously in the same breath, they clamour at the top of their voice that Government is not doing any development in the tribal area. They send their representative in Gramsabha which are conducted under the PESA, and they influence the Sabha to pass a resolution against any development project and send the resolution to the Government.
The Organisations Adivasi Ekta Parishad and Adivasi Shramik Sanghatana made representations to stop immolating effigy of Ravan on the occasion of Dussehra. They threatened to lodge complaints under various laws in relation to attempt to immolate the effigy of Ravan on the ground of intimidation and hurting religious feelings of Adivasis. They falsely propagate and argue before Adivasis that Ravan is the deity of Adivasis. The left-wing organisations try to impress upon literate Adivasi youth that the gods preached by Hindus are not the gods who are traditionally worshipped by Adivasis.
Demand for CBI/NIA probe into Palghar lynching
There exists a serious need for transfer of investigation to the Central investigating agencies such as CBI or NIA . The reasons for the same are summarized below:
a. The conclusive statement by State Government before the commencement of investigation is prima facie, direct indication of influencing and interference by the executive, on the investigation by the political parties empower.
b. The hostage situation at Village Chisade had involvement of Villagers from Union Territory Dadra Nagar Haveli. For better coordination and effective and smooth investigation, there is a dire need for involvement of a central agency.
c. In the same district of Dahanu, there were boards with content similar to those in Pathalgadi movement were put up. A person related to Adivasi Ekta Parishad was involved in misleading local villagers into this activity.In view of this, in-depth investigation to find out connects of local organisations with such movements, by an independent agency like CBI and NIA is necessary.
d. Organisations are spreading anti-development agendas with subtle propaganda against democratic framework and processes. There is a need to expose their real motives and brains behind these activities. In view of this, in-depth investigation to find out connects of local organisations with such movements, by an independent agency like CBI and NIA is necessary.
e. In view of questions formulated by the Committee, the investigation by a state agency is not likely to be free and independent. In view of this, in-depth investigation to find out connects of local organisations with such movements, by an independent agency like CBI and NIA is necessary.
