New Delhi, April 18: Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre and some states including Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh that “precipitative actions” like razing buildings in criminal proceedings be not taken.
The plea assumes significance because of recent actions taken by authorities in Madhya Pradesh to use bulldozers to raze properties of those accused of rioting during the Ram Navami celebrations.
Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind, in its petition, said the action like razing the house in a criminal proceeding as a punishment is unknown to criminal law.
“Petitioners also seek a declaration that residential accommodations or any commercial property cannot be demolished as a punitive measure… also pray that police personnel to be provided specialised training in handling communal riots and situations where populations become restive,” the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind said.
“It is further prayed that directions be issued for Ministers, Legislators, and anybody unconnected with the criminal investigation to be restrained from apportioning criminal responsibility regarding criminal action publicly or through any official communication until a determination by a criminal court,” it said.
The plea alleged that several ministers and legislators have made statements about the guilt of a certain section of the society. (PTI)
