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Tensions Rise in Uttam Nagar: MP Demands Action Against Hate Threats
Mohammad Jawaid alleges police bias and seeks impartial action amid threats and hate slogans targeting Muslims in Uttam Nagar before Eid, urging an independent review.
- On Wednesday, Congress MP Dr Md Jawaid wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah warning that Muslims in Uttam Nagar face open threats and hateful slogans ahead of Eid.
- Earlier this month a Holi clash on March 4 left Tarun Bhutolia severely injured and later dead, while 14 Muslims were arrested in Varanasi after a widely shared iftar-on-a-boat video on Monday.
- Jawaid said perception of selective police action is emboldening those seeking to disturb communal harmony, urging Delhi Police to act firmly and impartially, seek an independent review of police action, and provide visible protection for vulnerable residents.
- The letter was shared on social media on March 18, 2026 and was signed by opposition legislators including Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Communist Party of India .
- Muslim residents flagged calls for violence during Eid on Saturday, including alarming threats in Uttam Nagar, Delhi; protests saw vehicle damage and police and paramilitary personnel deployed.
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Plea in Delhi HC flags fear of communal tension in Uttam Nagar ahead of Id
The plea has been moved by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), which has sought urgent directions to the Delhi Police and the district administration to take preventive steps to maintain law and order in the area
Man killed on Holi in Uttam Nagar: Plea in Delhi HC seeks probe into hate speeches, security to prevent violence ahead of Eid
Noting that there are hateful and provocative speeches being made targeting a ‘particular community’ ahead of Eid, the petitioners sought court’s directions to the police for an impartial probe into incidents of hate speech and exhortation of violence.
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The Economic TimesCongress MP Jawed writes to Amit Shah over 'threats' to Muslims in Uttam Nagar
Opposition MPs have written to Home Minister Amit Shah concerning threats to Muslims in Uttam Nagar. They demand firm action from Delhi Police against those spreading hate. The MPs highlight concerns over intimidation and fear within the community. They urge the Home Minister to ensure protection for vulnerable residents and accountability for any lapses in law and order.
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