Nainital: The recent rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nainital district of Uttarakhand has shaken not only Uttarakhand but the entire country. 65-year-old Mohammad Usman has been accused of raping the 12-year-old girl. The police have arrested the accused and sent him to jail, but people’s anger is still not subsiding. Protests are being held across the state regarding this incident. At the same time, Nainital’s leading social and religious organization Anjuman Islamia has also announced a social boycott of the accused’s family.
Anjuman Islamia’s Sadar (President) Shoaib Ahmed held a press conference in Nainital regarding this matter. During this, he has clarified that the accused will no longer be invited to any religious, social or family event in Nainital. Even the accused’s family has been banned from visiting the mosque.
He said that there can be no place in society for such a heinous crime, and Anjuman Islamia considers such inhuman act completely reprehensible.
Our organization believes in moral values and social responsibilities, a person who commits brutality against minor girls of the society cannot be given any kind of social consent. This decision is not only against the accused, but is a message that such incidents will no longer be tolerated.
Shoaib Ahmed, President, Anjuman Islamia
He said that Anjuman Islamia has also demanded the strictest action from the local administration in this case. Along with this, assurance has also been given to provide all possible help to the victim and her family. The organization is making arrangements for financial and legal assistance for the victim’s family, so that they can get justice. This decision of Anjuman has also been supported by other organizations of the society and local residents.
The citizens of Nainital have described this decision as a positive step and said that this will send a strong message against fear and crime in the society. At the same time, many social workers have demanded that the government ensure speedy justice in such cases through fast track courts. This is the first time that a religious institution has publicly decided to boycott socially at this level against such a crime.
This initiative of Anjuman Islamia is being seen as an important effort for women’s safety and moral consciousness in the society. This inhuman incident with the victim is a warning not only for a family but for the entire society. Now it is time when the society should unite and take a tough stand against this type of mentality and crime. This decision of Anjuman Islamia is being considered a bold and commendable step in the same direction.
