As media deliberately confuses readers, Twitteratis explain what really happened in Bhainsa

More than a week after the communal riots that transpired in the town of Bhainsa in the Nirmal district of Telangana, the ‘secular’ media of the country is busy deflecting the core issue of Hindus being attacked by people from the Muslim community. The state police on Tuesday said they had arrested 38 persons so far and that they were on the lookout for 70 others for their involvement in the violence. However, the majority of the arrested were from the Hindu Vahini community, suggesting that CM KCR was once again playing his dirty game of shielding the extremists from the Muslim community.

Many of the Twitter users pointed out the discrepancy stating that Hindus were targeted for retaliating to the band of violent Muslims who were coming for their houses, shops and family members.

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While initially the coverage was next to nil of the communal event, as soon as the alternate media started prodding around, the TRS backed state police started covering the tracks. According to several media reports, the police has refused to file an FIR about the rape of a three-year old child by a Muslim youth, fearing it could stoke another bout of riots in the town.

The liberal brigade which went berserk when a blockade was implemented in Hathras is seemingly looking the other way in the case of Bhainsa. Forget talking about the blockade, the liberal media has conveniently sidestepped the entire ‘communal riot’ angle as it doesn’t suit their agenda

The fears displayed by BJP (Telangana) President Bandi Sanjay about the TRS government favouring ‘one community’ has come true with the recent spate of arrests. Speaking immediately after the communal riots, Sanjay had said, “The TRS government, especially Home Minister of Telangana Mahmood Ali, favours only one community. He speaks for his people and makes sure that they do not get into trouble. Bhainsa has faced communal clash even in the past and if the Telangana Government would have taken steps in the past to control the violence, then the recent incident might not have happened in the first place”

The town is a stronghold of All India Majilis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMM), led by Asaduddin Owaisi, member of parliament from the Hyderabad seat. The party is ruling dispensation in the municipality since the last three terms and next elections are to be held in the coming few weeks. A few days ago, a big rally was organized in the town against CAA, in which more than 2 lakh people, primarily Muslims, participated.

Reported by TFI, one of the main perpetrators to be arrested is the sitting councillor of AIMIM has who has been booked for an attempt to murder and armed riot which explains how the Hindus were targeted.

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“People belonging to one group were informed, gathered, and were sent to places under the guidance of Abdul Khabeer alias Baba, AIMIM party’s Counsellor from 15th ward.” the IGP stated. Sajid Khan, Sameer, Imran Ahmed, Shaikh Pasha, Mirza Imran, Shaik Rizwan, Akbar Khan, Mazar Khan, Meraj Khan, Minaj Khan and others were some of the few rioters sent out by Abdul Khabeer.

Just the way Tahir Shah, an AAP councillor had reportedly overseen the riotous activities in North-East Delhi last year, another councillor of a similar divisive party was at the forefront of Bhainsa communal riots.

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The investigation of the entire incident by the police so far does not inspire a whole lot of confidence. Lately, it has become routine where the communal riots propelled by the ‘minority’ community are normalised and more often than not, the Hindus are ostracized and made the villains despite being the obvious victims. First it was North East Delhi, then it was Bengaluru and now it is Bhainsa, the script remains the same.