New Delhi: All India Muslim Majlis-e Mushawarat, the umbrella body of Indian Muslim organizations Saturday expressed concern over a court verdict clearing sixteen policemen accused of murdering dozens of Muslims 27 years ago in Meerut.
"The acquittal is a murder of justice and a black day in the history of India," said Zafarul-Islam Khan, president of the All India Muslim Majlis-e Mushawarat, the umbrella body of Indian Muslim organizations.
Khan said there is a pile of evidence of all kinds against the accused but the learned judge chose to give them benefit of doubt claiming that there was lack of evidence in the ease.
Khan said, the intentions of the rulers were not good from day one in this case, as all attempts were made during these past 27 years to shield the criminals in uniform.
He added that the UP state government continued to tell the courts that it cannot find the accused while they were actually serving in their units, getting promotions and even retiring with full benefits.
More than 40 Muslims were killed in 1987 during riots in Meerut city, some 70 kms northeast of New Delhi, after local armed forces picked them up for crowding a local mosque. The police allegedly then threw the victims into a canal.
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