Arrest those using objectionable language against Ambedkar on Facebook, demand Dalit leaders
Memorandum submitted to DSP in the name of SP Phagwara
Demanding strict legal action against individuals allegedly using objectionable and derogatory language against Baba Saheb Dr BR Ambedkar on social media, members of Ambedkar Sena Mool Niwasi submitted a memorandum addressed to the Superintendent of Police (SP), Phagwara, to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bharat Bhushan here on Sunday.
The memorandum was submitted under the directions of Punjab president Harbhajan Suman and under the joint leadership of Doaba president Balwinder Bodh, district president Dharamveer Bodh and rural president Manjeet Mann. Members of the Bhagwan Valmiki Action Committee were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the media, the Dalit leaders said through the memorandum, Ambedkar Sena Mool Niwasi and Bhagwan Valmiki Action Committee had urged the Phagwara SP to immediately register an FIR and arrest persons allegedly responsible for repeatedly posting derogatory and offensive content against Baba Saheb Dr BR Ambedkar on Facebook.
They alleged that objectionable language was being used against Dr Ambedkar from Facebook IDs named Dinesh Singh and Nanak Singh Bhatti Rajput. They said posts were uploaded by tampering with Dr Ambedkar’s photograph. The leaders said such acts deeply hurt the sentiments of Baba Saheb’s followers and were a deliberate attempt to insult and provoke the Scheduled Caste community.
They said, “Baba Saheb Dr BR Ambedkar is the architect of the Indian Constitution, a messiah of millions of Dalits across the country and abroad, and a pioneer of women’s emancipation. Insulting him on social media is not only condemnable, but also against the spirit of the Constitution, which does not grant anyone the right to use abusive language against any individual or community.”
The leaders informed that contact numbers linked with both social media IDs were submitted to the police. They pointed out that one of the accused had allegedly uploaded a morphed photograph of Dr Ambedkar on Facebook, calling it an intolerable act.
They warned that if strict legal action was not taken against anti-social elements involved in such acts, a strong agitation would be launched, for which responsibility would lie on the government and the administration.
Among those present on the occasion were Dharamveer Sethi, Ajay Mool Niwasi, Vicky Ghai, Mani Ambedkari, Davinder Deep, Raj Ambedkari, Ajaib Singh, Kulwinder Bhularai, Jatinder Basant Nagar, Dheeraj Basra and Bunty Morowalia among others.
