On August 23, a shocking video surfaced on social media, igniting outrage across the country. The disturbing footage, filmed at Chanakya High School in Wanaparthy, Telangana, appears to show a group of Bajrang Dal members storming the school premises, where they allegedly threatened several Muslim girls engaged in namaz (prayer). These girls were reportedly praying with the explicit permission of the school authorities, as confirmed in the video.
The incident has drawn widespread condemnation, with the Students Islamic Organisation of India, Telangana, leading the outcry. In a strongly worded statement released today, the organization decried the actions of the Bajrang Dal members. The statement reads:
“In Wanaparthy, Telangana, a reprehensible and morally indefensible act was carried out by Bajrang Dal members. They invaded a private space where girls were peacefully offering prayers with the consent of Chanakya High School’s administration. Such heinous acts are becoming alarmingly frequent in Telangana, where Hindutva extremists feel emboldened to intrude into the private lives of Muslims and other religious minorities, spreading fear and chaos.”
SIO Telangana further called on the school authorities to take a firm stand against what they termed “hateful politics.” They demanded that an FIR be filed immediately against the perpetrators. The organization’s statement emphasized:
“We urge the school to resist bowing to the pressure of Hindutva ideologues and to take legal action against those responsible….”
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