On the eve of Eid al-Adha, Hindutva goons stepped up their efforts to terrorise the Muslims of Malegaon. Disguised as Gao Sewa Samiti volunteers, Subhash Malu and his associates freely created mischief in the district, reported The Milli Gazette on November 19.
During Eid al-Adha, Muslims offer qurbani, that is slaughtering of permitted animals like bulls, buffalos, goats and sheep. People claiming members of Samiti, led by Subhash Malu, took the law in their hands to terrorise Muslims by spreading rumours and attacking vehicles carrying such animals. These goons, in the name of protecting cows, looted animals which were being transported by Muslim merchants. They also looted money and valuables of Muslims with the involvement of local police. President of Malegaon’s Qaumi Majlis-e-Shoora Maulana Abdul Kareem Milli presented a memorandum on November 18 to the Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan drawing his attention to this criminal activity of Hindutva goons with police connivance. The Maulana requested the CM to personally intervene in the matter and save the Muslims from the criminal activities of the goons, robbing innocent Muslims. He also sought the prosecution of these goons especially Subhash Malu who led the goons.