Eighteen TMMK activists held for US consulate attack

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsEighteen activists of the Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam were charged with rioting and causing damage to property, in connection with the attack on the US consulate during protests against an alleged anti-Islam film on September 14.Assistant Commissioner (Royapettah) said around 200 TNMMK members led by party secretary Hyder Ali were taken into preventive custody near the mosque on Peters Road when they tried to march towards the consulate around 4 pm without obtaining prior police permission. A case was registered against them under Section 151 of CrPC at the Royapettah police station.At 4.15 pm, around 500 party cadre breached the barricades put up by police near the consulate and damaged the window panes and cameras. On the basis of a complaint lodged by the consulate’s security officer, a complaint was registered under Sections 147 (rioting) and 427 (damage to property) of IPC and 7(1)a CLA Act - 4 of TNPP at the Royapettah police station.The absconding accused persons in the case, M Abdul Rahim (29), S Ansari (22), Y Hasan Ansari (22), M Yakub (38), Rahmatullah (40), J Sheikh Moideen (38), M Jeral (39) and A Gouse Basha (41), were arrested on Friday and Saturday. Ten others were taken into custody on Saturday, a release said.All 18 persons were produced before a court, which remanded them in judicial custody. A special team had been set up to trace the remaining accused persons.Apologise for Anti-Islam Movie, Vaiko Tells USHolding that the makers of the movie “Innocence of Muslims,” which has stoked a backlash across the Muslim world for its alleged “anti-Islamic” features, were unfit to be part of human society, MDMK general secretary Vaiko, on Sunday, demanded that the United States government tender an apology for allowing the movie and arrest its producers immediately.In a strongly-worded statement, Vaiko said the movie had been shot in a manner depreciating the image of Prophet Mohammed, which was unacceptable.The movie has been shot by a man who was on parole for criminal activities and had made a career out of shooting pornography. He said the most atrocious aspect of it all was that the group that shot the film had a name denoting Jesus Christ, who was a messiah of peace.Instead of bringing the offenders to book, the US government had defended the movie by invoking the argument of freedom of expression of individuals, the MDMK general secretary said, while adding that this is rubbing salt into wounds.“The US must take stock of the backlash and must ban the movie. Otherwise, it alone would be responsible for repercussions in the future,” Vaiko warned and reiterated that the movie makers should be sent to prison.first published:September 17, 2012, 08:13 ISTlast updated:September 17, 2012, 08:13 IST
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Eighteen activists of the Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam were charged with rioting and causing damage to property, in connection with the attack on the US consulate during protests against an alleged anti-Islam film on September 14.

Assistant Commissioner (Royapettah) said around 200 TNMMK members led by party secretary Hyder Ali were taken into preventive custody near the mosque on Peters Road when they tried to march towards the consulate around 4 pm without obtaining prior police permission. A case was registered against them under Section 151 of CrPC at the Royapettah police station.

At 4.15 pm, around 500 party cadre breached the barricades put up by police near the consulate and damaged the window panes and cameras. On the basis of a complaint lodged by the consulate’s security officer, a complaint was registered under Sections 147 (rioting) and 427 (damage to property) of IPC and 7(1)a CLA Act - 4 of TNPP at the Royapettah police station.

The absconding accused persons in the case, M Abdul Rahim (29), S Ansari (22), Y Hasan Ansari (22), M Yakub (38), Rahmatullah (40), J Sheikh Moideen (38), M Jeral (39) and A Gouse Basha (41), were arrested on Friday and Saturday. Ten others were taken into custody on Saturday, a release said.

All 18 persons were produced before a court, which remanded them in judicial custody. A special team had been set up to trace the remaining accused persons.

Apologise for Anti-Islam Movie, Vaiko Tells US

Holding that the makers of the movie “Innocence of Muslims,” which has stoked a backlash across the Muslim world for its alleged “anti-Islamic” features, were unfit to be part of human society, MDMK general secretary Vaiko, on Sunday, demanded that the United States government tender an apology for allowing the movie and arrest its producers immediately.

In a strongly-worded statement, Vaiko said the movie had been shot in a manner depreciating the image of Prophet Mohammed, which was unacceptable.

The movie has been shot by a man who was on parole for criminal activities and had made a career out of shooting pornography. He said the most atrocious aspect of it all was that the group that shot the film had a name denoting Jesus Christ, who was a messiah of peace.

Instead of bringing the offenders to book, the US government had defended the movie by invoking the argument of freedom of expression of individuals, the MDMK general secretary said, while adding that this is rubbing salt into wounds.

“The US must take stock of the backlash and must ban the movie. Otherwise, it alone would be responsible for repercussions in the future,” Vaiko warned and reiterated that the movie makers should be sent to prison.