Detention a cause of concern, says Jamat

Jamat-e-Islami Hindi on Saturday claimed that Muslim youth were being “indiscriminatly” arrested under terror charges and voiced concern over the recent detention of members of the community by the Delhi police.

“The indiscriminate arrests of Muslim youth under so called charges of terrorism in the country is a cause of concern,” vice- president of the organisation Nusrat Ali said when asked about detention of 13 persons by the Delhi police on Tuesday.

Four of those detained for their alleged ideological leaning towards banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were on Saturday released due to lack of adequate evidence. Three have been arrested while six others are undergoing questioning.

“The reports show forced recoveries of materials from such accused which is why a large number of them are later acquitted by the courts,” Mr Ali said in a statement. Jamat is helping such youth by extending legal help to them, he said. The outfit’s leaders have also expressed concern over drought situation in many parts of the country and demanded that the government impose a ban on industries which are causing scarcity of water.