Sunday 16 June 2013

15 June 2013 Effigy of current IB chief burnt as Rihai Manch reiterates pledge to fight for justice



Lucknow/ Effigy of current IB chief Asif Ibrahim was burnt today as RIhai Manch reiterated its pledge to fight for justice for Muslim youths arrested on fabricated terror charges.
Rihai Manch (Forum for the Release of Innocent Muslims imprisoned in the name of Terrorism) is on indefinite dharna outside the UP Assembly outside the Uttar Pradesh Assembly demanding arrest of police officers involved in Khalid Mujahid's murder, issuing the RD Nimesh commission report, and the immediate release of innocent Muslim youth imprisoned in the name of terrorism.


The Manch today completed the 25 days of indefinite demonstration and reiterated their pledge to continue the protest till their demands are met.
Khalid had died under mysterious circumstances on his way back from Faizabad near Ram Sanehi Ghat on May 18. He was declared brought dead by the doctors at district hospital in Barabanki. Later, on the complain of his uncle Zahir Alam Falahi, a case was registered against 42 police officers including former DGP Vikram Singh, ADG Brijlal and others who were on duty during the time of Khalid's arrest.
Khalid along with Tariq Qasmi was arrested by Special Task Force (STF) on 20 December 2007 from Barabanki. Huge explosives were also shown as recovered from his possession. STF claimed that he was involved in the serial blasts which occurred in Gorakhpur, Faizabad and Lucknow. Later, Nimesh Commission was constituted headed by Justice R D Nimesh who in its report raised fingers over STF's claim about the place of arrest.
Rihai Manch is leading a sustained demonstration against the UP government demanding actions on its poll promise of releasing innocent youths languishing in jails in fabricated terror charges. On Friday the demonstration completed 24 days.
Several rights groups and individuals have also expressed their solidarity with the Manch demonstration and on different days made token participation.



Issued by Shahnawaz Alam and Rajeev Yadav, Spokespersons, Rihai Manch 09415254919, 09452800752; Office: 110/60, Harinath Banerjee Street, Naya Gaaon Poorv, La Touche Road, Lucknow - Email: rihaimanchindia@gmail.com

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