Gorakhpur DM threatens scribe to slap NSA for report on Muslims ‘eviction’ from land near Gorakhnath temple – National Herald

Gorakhpur DM K Vijayendra Pandian on Wednesday allegedly threatened a Delhi-based journalist of imprisonment under the NSA after he called up Pandian to take official version of a story relating to alleged forceful eviction of 11 Muslim families residing near the famous Gorakhnath temple in the city.

Masihuzzama Ansari, who works with a news portal named Indiatomorrow.in, told National Herald that Pandian enquired about his religion and then, in an insulting tone, threatened to slap the NSA on him for creating enmity between two communities.

In an audio clip of the purported telephone conversation, Pandian allegedly says, You also have a Muslim name...Rise above your religion Ansari.

Ansari claimed that when he told Pandian that he had called him up to ascertain the facts and take the official version, the DM allegedly said, Why are you giving it a religious tone? They (Muslim families) are giving up their lands on their own. They have signed a consent letter.

Ansari contended that he called Pandian on Wednesday evening to ascertain whether the Muslims had agreed to sell their land on their own or were forced to sign the consent papers as alleged in certain quarters.

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Gorakhpur DM threatens scribe to slap NSA for report on Muslims 'eviction' from land near Gorakhnath temple - National Herald