Gurugram namaz row: Ex-MP moves SC against officials

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, December 16

Former Rajya Sabha MP and resident of Gurugram Mohammad Adeeb has moved the Supreme Court seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against senior Haryana Government officials for allegedly failing to take action against local Hindu groups, which allegedly tried to prevent Muslims from offering Friday namaz at open areas in Gurugram.

The Chief minister had had, however, said the state government would work out an amicable solution to the problem.

Alleging inaction by Haryana’s top officials in curbing communal and violent tendencies, petitioner Adeeb sought contempt action against Haryana Chief Secretary and the Director-General of Police of State of Haryana for failing to comply with the top court’s directions in Tehseen S Poonawalla case (2018) to control and prevent the increasing number of hate crimes, including mob violence and lynching.

Gurugram on high alert

Tension and anxiety has gripped Gurugram over the namaz to be held on Friday, with the city being put on high alert. Hindu groups have warned against namaz at any public place. The Hindu organisations have ‘firmly’ advised the Muslims to abide by the CM’s orders and pray in mosques and homes till further orders.