It has come to light that a Jamaat organisation banished a resident Jamaal Mohammed from the village. Given this, Jamaal who was running an auto/cab business alleges that he lost his livelihood.
Subsequently, he reached the Thiruvarur District Collector’s office along with his 8-year-old son and attempted to immolate himself and the child.
Belonging to Thiruvidaivasal, a complaint was filed against Jamaal for parking his cars on the road by a fellow Muslim. Owing to this, the Jamaat took action to banish/outcast Jamaal. They issued notices stating that if anyone boarded Jamaal’s auto, they’d have to pay a fine of Rs 1000. These notices were distributed to the homes in the village.
The notice read, “PC Jamal from Palakudi is running an auto rental service against the Indian Penal Code and putting the public at risk. He allows his autos to be driven by people who do not have a proper auto-driving license. So many dangerous incidents have happened.
Even after reprimanding him many times, the management
does not know that he is making the same mistake again and again. Also on 25.06.2024, the management called him and reprimanded him. We have taken action against him, he has pressured more than ten people and insulted the officials in the administration.
- P.C. Autos belonging to Jamal should not be used by any Jamaat public. In case they do, they will be charged Rs. 1000/- as a fine.
- You should not directly or indirectly support the above-mentioned person PC Jamaal. If they fail, the administration will take strict action against them.”
The family insists that the car was parked on the road because they were unloading some luggage from it after returning from the hospital. The complainant questioned Jamaal, “Is this your father’s road? Why have you parked here?”. Saying so, the complainant broke the windows and damaged the car.
Ashabeevi, Jamaal’s wife, talking to reporters stated, “Outside 5 mosques, as if we are murderers, they have posted notices warning people from taking our auto. They have also instructed people to stop interacting with our family members. They have insulted us. We have not eaten anything for the past 3 days. We have to pay fees and vehicle dues, we have no money to even buy milk. Will the Athikadai Jamaat answer our situation? We condemn this. They call themselves an organization but all that they do is conduct kangaroo courts.”
She further alleged, “Every single time, they ask my husband to fall at everyone’s feet and ask for an apology. If you want leniency, ask for an apology by falling at our feet. Only then will we allow you to drive your auto.”
She added, “We cannot forgo our self-respect and ask for an apology in this manner. So we have come here to find a solution to this through the government.”
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