Uncle Zahir Alam Falahi says the family owes a lot to the Rihai Manch who consistently supported them in their struggle.
By Hasan Zia Rizvi, TwoCircles.net,
Lucknow: Khalid Mujahid’s uncle Zahir Alam Falahi has been fighting the court battle since his nephew was arrested in 2007. After Khalid’s custodial death on May 18, he also filed an FIR against and a case was registered against 42 police officers including former DGP Vikram Singh, ADG Brijlal and others who were on duty during the time of Khalid's arrest in Barabanki.
Hasan Zia Rizvi of TCN spoke with Zahir Alam Falahi on his battle for justice.
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UP government has ordered CBI probe, you are still demonstrating, what are your demands?
The CBI probe has still started, and if it will take longer time we’ll have to knock the door of the High Court.
On our demands, we want that 42 police personnel, including intelligence agency officials, against whom FIR has been registered, should be arrested immediately and probe should begin immediately. Further, we demand from the government to immediately release Tariq Qasmi as he face threat to his life. We have lost faith in the Police and are worried about his security.
You alleged recently in the Press club that senior SP leader and minster in the Akhilesh cabinet, Azam Khan knows everything and is hence silent?
Yes, I actually responded to a statement of Azam khan, where he had said “the case will be submitted in 3 courts, 1st district court, 2nd high court and 3rd court of God”, responding to the Barabnki court’s refusal to accept UP government’s petition on withdrawing cases against Khalid and Tariq.
The government has not yet taken it to the next stage that is the High Court. Further, I suspect that being a senior minster he knew about the conspiracy against Khalid Mujahid.
UP cabinet has accepted the RD Nimesh Commission Report and it may be tabled soon in the Assembly. What do you have to say?
Both SP and Congress leaders are playing game. Nimesh Commission report should be submitted to High Court and case should be registered against the police officers who took custody of Khalid. Instead the UP government argues in court that the cases should be withdrawn as it would promote harmony.
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L-R: Hakeem Tarique Qasmi and Khalid Mujahid
Rihai Manch is leading a sustained demonstration for 23 days now. They have been supporting the cause for long…
Yes, we owe to them and applaud their efforts. They have really helped us fight and supported in all our efforts. They have been working for not only Khalid and Tariq, but for the release of several other innocent Muslim youths who are in jail on fabricated terror charges.
I am also thankful to all those individuals and social organisations who extended their support in our struggle for justice.
