Congress Condemns 'Bulldozer Justice' in Madhya Pradesh

The Congress has condemned the demolition of Shahzad Ali's house in Madhya Pradesh, branding it 'bulldozer justice.' State Congress chief Jitu Patwari warned of approaching the Supreme Court if such actions continue. The incident followed a violent protest against anti-Islam remarks by Ramgiri Maharaj.

The Congress on Saturday submitted a memorandum to Madhya Pradesh DGP condemning the 'tendency' of 'bulldozer justice,' just two days after the house of a man allegedly involved in a protest against a Hindu seer in Chhatarpur district was demolished.

State Congress chief Jitu Patwari said they would approach the Supreme Court if the state government doesn't stop such practices.

The opposition party's assertion came after the house of Shahzad Ali was razed on Thursday, a day after a protest called by the Muslim community against anti-Islam remarks made by Ramgiri Maharaj turned violent, leading to police injuries and property damage.

The house of Shahzad Ali under Kotwali police station limits was demolished. We had registered a case against 150 people for the violence on Wednesday. We had named 46 people, an official had said.

Patwari stressed that the Madhya Pradesh administration should follow service rules.

If police carry out the work of judges and courts, how will the law be saved? The Chhatarpur incident is not political or social. This is injustice. The main issue is to protect the Constitution, he told PTI.

Patwari claimed several houses were demolished in the past in Bhind, Morena, Sagar, and Gwalior.

What is this tendency to demolish houses using bulldozers? If the Madhya Pradesh government doesn't listen to us, we will approach the Supreme Court, he said.

Congress has never opposed the Constitutional action against law violators, but creating terror under the guise of peace is not a good tradition, Patwari stated.

Action should be taken against culprits in a crime, but not by violating the Constitution and courts, the Congress leader concluded.

(With inputs from agencies.)