Dalit Leaders Demand Immediate Arrest of Those Using Objectionable Language Against Dr Ambedkar on Facebook

PHAGWARA: Demanding strict legal action against individuals allegedly using objectionable and derogatory language against Baba Saheb Dr B.R. Ambedkar on social media, members of Ambedkar Sena Mole residence submitted a memorandum addressed to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SP), Phagwara, to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bharat Bhushan here on Sunday.

The memorandum was submitted under the directions of Punjab President Harbhajan Suman and under the joint leadership of Doaba President Balwinder Bodh, District President Dharamveer Bodh and Rural President Manjeet Mann. Members of the Bhagwan Valmiki Action Committee were also present on the occasion.

Addressing the media, the Dalit leaders stated that through the memorandum, Ambedkar Sena Mole residence and Bhagwan Valmiki Action Committee have urged the SP Phagwara to immediately register an FIR and arrest the persons allegedly responsible for repeatedly posting derogatory and offensive content against Baba Saheb Dr B.R. Ambedkar on Facebook.

They alleged that objectionable language is being used against Dr Ambedkar from Facebook IDs named Dinesh Singh and Nanak Singh Bhatti Rajput, and that posts have been uploaded by tampering with Dr Ambedkar’s photograph. The leaders said such acts deeply hurt the sentiments of followers of Baba Saheb and are a deliberate attempt to insult and provoke the Scheduled Caste community.