The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has released a list of ‘wanted’ terror accused which is being criticized by Muslim organizations and right wing groups.
The list has at least 13 total terror accused with their photographs. 11 Muslim youth are labeled as ‘wanted’ and two Maoists belonging to CPI-M.
But, it doesn’t take account of any right wing accused wanted in Malegaon and other blasts.
Muslim organizations and NGOs have lashed out at the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) for its communal and discriminatory approach in dealing with terrorism, reported Muslim mirror.
“Why none of the seven saffron terrorists wanted in various cases appear in the calendar? We condemn such calendar that specifically misses such (right wing) terror suspects from the list” questioned M A Khalid, general secretary of All India Milli Council.
Parvez Lakdawala, president of the Indian Union Muslim League (Mumbai) said,
“ATS has no legal authority to issue such a calendar. Even if it is so much serious in arresting such terror accused, then why it is not mentioning wanted in Malegaon, Ajmer and Makka Masjid blasts. We condemn such bias calendar of ATS.”
Farid Batatawala of Muslim Front has also condemned this biased act of Maha ATS said “Agencies must act impartially against all suspects and should not shield any suspect.”
The following is the list of Right Wing terror accused who are wanted but find no place in ATS calendar.
1. Amit alias Ashok @ Prince @ Sunny @ Ashwini @ Ashwini Chauhan – Wanted in Samjhauta Express Blasts in 2007.
NIA has announced cash reward of Rs. 5 Lakhs and LOC against him has been issued by Bureau of immigration.
2. Jay Prakash Alias Anna – Wanted in Goa blasts in 2009.
Red Corner Notice is issued against him by CBI.
3. Praveen Limkar – Wanted in Goa blasts in 2009.
Red Corner Notice is issued against him by CBI.
4. Ram Chandra Kalsangra alias Ramji @ Vishnu Patel – Wanted in Malegaon Blasts 2006 and 2008.
NIA has announced cash reward of Rs 10 lakh. Red Corner Notice is issued against him by CBI.
5. Rudra Patil – Wanted in Goa blasts in 2009.
Red Corner Notice is issued against him by CBI.
6. Sandeep Dange alias Parmanand – Wanted in Malegaon Blasts 2006 and 2008.
NIA has announced cash reward of Rs 10 lakh. Red Corner Notice is issued against him by CBI.
7. Suresh Nair alias Damodar Nair – Wanted in Ajmer Dargah Blasts in 2007.
NIA has announced cash reward of Rs 2 lakh.
Photographs and other details of these accused continue to appear on the wanted list of NIA.