The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu police to review and pass an order on a representation seeking permission to hold demonstrations urging the Union government to take immediate action to stop the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.Justice G. Jayachandran issued the directive to the Chennai police commissioner, asking them to consider the petitioner’s request and to submit the order to the court for review. The case has been scheduled for further submission on August 21.
The petition was filed by Siva Vijayan, the Chennai district secretary of Hindu Munnani, who claimed that the Hindu minority community in Bangladesh is facing severe threats and violence following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
In his petition, Vijayan expressed concerns over the escalating violence against Hindus, who he said are being targeted by mobs, leading to widespread vandalism. He urged the Indian government to take immediate steps to protect the Hindu community in Bangladesh.
To highlight these demands, Hindu Munnani planned to organize demonstrations across Tamil Nadu, urging the Union government to intervene and safeguard Hindus in Bangladesh. However, the petition claimed that the State police had denied permission for these demonstrations, prompting Vijayan to seek legal intervention.
In response, the Madras High Court directed the police to reassess the petitioner’s request and to pass an appropriate order, which will then be reviewed by the court. The outcome of this petition will be discussed in the court’s next session on August 21.
The court’s directive comes at a time of heightened concern over the treatment of religious minorities in neighboring countries, with various organizations calling for government intervention to protect vulnerable communities.