The name is SHAIKH MOHASIN
SADIQ.
He was an Indian. He was killed in Pune..
Being a software engineer Sadiq naturally knew computers better
than some of us. Allegedly, he posted derogatory pictures of Shivaji Maharaj
and our Balasaheb on Face Book. Pictures were uploaded from four different
computers in Netherlands,Saudi Arabia,France and Romania as told by Police officer to PTI.
Naturally, sentiments were hurt.
In the first place, he should not have done what he did knowing
well that it could create unrest and trouble. However, what has happened subsequently
as a result must be condemned and should never have happened. But, it is about
a larger issue.
Sadiq was killed by a mob .Sadiq didn’t die because he was a
Muslim. Sadiq died because of mob with overcharged emotions could not be
controlled. It is a pity that media made this into a Hindu -Muslim issue, which
it was not. Most of the print media, most search engines, and most TV channels
have given a religious angle this unfortunate killing. What is most disturbing
is each one playing up with word MUSLIM.
“The Pune Muslim killed”, reported Headlines Today.
“Muslim techie beaten to death, tension prevails in Pune”,
reported ABP news
‘The news of a Muslim being killed by a mob on
a public street in Pune on Monday night brought back disturbing memories of the
1992-93 riots..” Writes, another Paper.
For those who might have missed it, Mumbai Shakti
mill rapists were all Muslim. The girl raped was a Hindu. Did any section of
media report “Hindu girl raped by Muslim men”? No One did. Is there a pattern
in reporting?
Media must stop be divisive.It is the
responsibility and job of media to report facts and news without playing with
words so as to avoid creating a rift or to play up already charged emotions. It
is high time media realised that days of sycophancy and days of minority
appeasement by Congress are gone and may be never to return. Let media no
longer give a message of being anti Hindu. Let media refrain from creating a
religious divide two communities. We are all Indians first and communities
later. Muslims have now seen through the game played by media with political
support and will not succumb to media’s divisive strategy.
Let all
of us work towards a dream Prime Minister Modi has identified.
Modi govt has given a clear message of
‘Sabka Vikas,Sabke Saath” .
Let us CHANGE INDIA for INDIA OF TOMORROW