Six members of Muslim family burnt alive in Adilabad
By Khabrein.Info Correspondent,
Hyderabad, Oct 12, 2008: Six members of a Muslim family were burnt alive in Andhra Pradesh’s Adilabad district Sunday. Adilabad lies some 275 kilometers from Hyderabad, the state capital.
Rioters who had earlier killed four people in nearby Bhainsa town Friday swooped down on the village and burnt several houses.
The six people of a single family were burnt alive by menacing Hindu mob that had attacked Muslim families in Vatoli village in Andhra Pradesh’s Adilabad district.
Despite the curfew in place since Friday how arsonists who roamed freely on roads across villages were able to torch the houses and set innocent people on fire is a mystery that police can answer better.
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister K Jana Reddy called the incident beastly and barbaric. “It is a beastly and barbaric act” Reddy told reporters Sunday. "Police are investigating the case and we will catch the culprits”, he added.
Muslim leaders accused the government of ignoring their pleas for help.
Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Asaduddin Owaise said, “Despite our repeated pleas and appeals, the government has failed to provide protection to the Muslims who live in remote areas and who have a very small population in those places”.
The incident triggered fresh tension in Bhainsa, which remained under curfew. Tension also prevailed in Nirmal and Adilabad towns as police have imposed prohibitory orders. Taking a serious note of the incident, Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy asked district police to be on high alert and prevent the spread of violence.
Andhra Pradesh chief minister has asked the police and local administration to remain on high alert and ordered an inquiry into the incident.
Violence will breed violence and no one will escape the consequent conflagration. Community leaders from all sides should sit together and strive for peace.
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