Press Trust of India
New Delhi, June 14: The Centre has sought a detailed report from the Uttar Pradesh government on the alleged migration of Hindus from Kairana village in the state.
In a communication, the home ministry asked the state government to verify the allegations and send a detailed report to it as early as possible. Official sources said the communication has been sent three days ago but no reply has been received.
Union minister of state for Home Kiren Rijiju had said Monday it was unfortunate if people were being forced to leave their homes in their own country. “If people have to leave their homes in their own country, then the state government should take the responsibility. If the state government seeks any help, we will definitely give them,” he had said.
There have been allegations that Hindus from Kairana village in Shamli district in western Uttar Pradesh were forced to leave their homes by people from another community. However, UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had accused BJP leaders of being “dishonest” and “lying” on the issue.
Yadav claimed that most of the people had left the village about 10 to 15 years back while others left in search of jobs about seven or eight years ago.
Meanwhile, making a U-turn, BJP MP Hukum Singh Tuesday said the “migration” of Hindus from Kairana in western Uttar Pradesh was “not communal” in nature but had more to do with the law and order situation, even as he claimed the number of families that had to flee can go up to 400-500.
“It is not about communal incidents… It is not about Hindus or Muslims,” the Kairana MP told reporters here, adding it has more to do with the law and order situation.
“The list (of those who had to flee) will go on further, I believe. It can go up to 400-500. There is not one accused (who forced people to migrate), they are here in dozens,” Singh said.
