Two Muslim women were been beaten up at a railway station in central India on Tuesday. The reason? A group of vigilantes raised suspicion that they were carrying beef. A video footage broadcasted on local television channels and circulated on social media, showed a group of women slapping, kicking and punching the two as a large crowd gathered. Carrying or consuming beef is an offence in many parts of India.
The two women were subsequently arrested and the meat was tested. Tests found it was actually buffalo and not cow meat.
On social media, many reacted to this incident and called upon the government to take actions to prevent such incidents. Many pointed out that it was not suitable for a secular country to lay out such rules based on beliefs of one religion.
Naeem Asim: “On the other hand India is one of the largest exporter of beef. #HeightOfHypocrisy” Sheikh Ahmad: “They were not carrying beef they were carrying buffalo meat. They were not only beaten... they were sent to jail by communal police of MP but no action was taken against these people.”
Ahmad Khan: “Where is world ? Why they have such small thinking for someone carrying beef and eating. They beating our Muslim brothers & sisters in India. Majority of modern Hindus eat everything in the world. You should change your mind and be mature and sensible.”
Lordson M. Destura: “Crazy people will always find ways to support their stupid thoughts. What’s the point of beating people on suspicion that they’re bringing beef? These type of people are the ones crying for discrimination if ever the favours will be returned to them. Just be human, hope this religious conflicts will come to an end.” Kavi Rajan: “Modi and his followers will not allow Hindus to work in the Middle East in the days to come if it continues in such a way. So I am appealing to government to ban such parties.”
Abulesh Khan: “What about new butcher factories run by same goons who beat Muslims for eating or selling beef... this is called hypocrisy at zenith run by saffron brigade.”
Naushal Mohammed: “We live in MODI-fied INDIA... So tell us something new!” Muhammed Khan Lodhi: “... secularism means that the state is religion-less thus the country cannot make any law that partakes to one religion while oppressing others.”
Sam Ham: “Last year there was a similar case where an old guy was killed for same reason. I’m living in UAE, have you heard of someone killed coz of his religious beliefs? If you refer to terrorists like ISIS, we Muslims condemn their actions and today only 70,000 Muslim clerks issued a fatwa condemning ISIS and similar organizations.” Mohamed Shah: “What’s happening with our Indian brothers and sisters. This is shame for our country. World is watching, Modi is silent.”
@Headerer: “Ban on beef consumption in India based on Hindu beliefs. Is India and its Constitution really secular?”
@tufailelif: “In India you can eat #beef only in those states where there is no ban on it such as in Goa. Uphold the Indian Constitution to uphold India.” @tufailelif: “In India you can eat #beef only in those states where there is no ban on it such as in Goa. Uphold the Indian Constitution to uphold India.”
@AuditiG_SCT: “Life in Modi’s India! Bought and ate beef my whole life there without issue.”