Assault on Gurugram Muslim man: Gautam Gambhir demands action against attackers

Newly elected East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir Monday termed as “deplorable” the alleged assault on a Muslim man in Gurugram and asked authorities to take “exemplary” action in the matter. His comments however did not go down well among a few of his partymen in Delhi who said the words of the cricketer-turned-politician may be used against the BJP by the opposition parties. A 25 year old Muslim man was alleged slapped by a group of men in Gurugram on May 25. The victim was reportedly asked to remove his skull cap and forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’.

“In Gurugram Muslim man told to remove skullcap, chant Jai Shri Ram”. It is deplorable. Exemplary action needed by Gurugram authorities. We are a secular nation where @Javedakhtarjadu writes “O palan-hare, nirgun aur nyare, & @RakeyshOmMehra gave us d song “Arziyan” in Delhi 6,” Gambhir tweeted.

However, a section of Delhi BJP leaders expressed their reservation over the tweet and said Gambhir’s words may be used against the saffron party. “Gambhir is no longer a cricketer and he should realise this that his words and actions will be seen through the prism of politics. “Nobody likes such incidents but what is the use of commenting on an incident in Haryana which may be used against the BJP by other parties,” said a senior Delhi BJP leader.