Thursday 13 June 2013

Rihai Manch: IB responsible for Khalid’s murder like Ishrat Jhan fake encounter in Gujarat

12 June 2013
Lucknow /
Rihai Manch (Forum for the Release of Innocent Muslims imprisoned in the name of Terrorism) has compared the death of Khalid Mujahid with that of Ishrat Jahn fake encounter case in Gujarat, accusing the hands of Intelligence Bureau.
Rihai Manch is on indefinite dharna outside the Uttar Pradesh Assembly demanding arrest of police officers involved in Khalid Mujahid's murder, issuing the RD Nimesh commission report and action taken report, and the immediate release of innocent Muslim youth imprisoned in the name of terrorism. The Manch today completed the 22 days of the demonstration.


Chairman of the Rihai Manch, Mohamamd Shoaib said that CBI is enquiring the role of the IB officials and has made them accused; similarly the role of intelligence officials in the arrest and death of Khalid too must be investigated.
Magsaysay Award winner Sandeep Pandey said that he fears for the life of Tariq Qasmi, who was falsely made co-accused along with Khalid. He demanded that now that Khalid has been murdered, it is imperative that government immediately releases RD Nimesh Commission Report and takes action.
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.
Rihai Manch reminded the SP government that it was one of their poll promises to release Muslims youths who are languishing in jails for years on fabricated charges of terror.
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.


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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