New Delhi, September 24: The Maharashtra Zone of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind and Girls Islamic Organisation have jointly filed a defamation lawsuit in the Bombay High Court today seeking Rs 10 crores in damages from the Mumbai Police. In April this year, the Mumbai Police had leaked an internal circular tarnishing the image of GIO and JIH.
State President (Ameer-e Halqa) of JIH Maharashtra Mr. Taufique Aslam Khan, who is also state patron of GIO, Maharashtra, said they have filed the lawsuit as the Police circular has caused big damage to the reputation of GIO and JIH.
“The Police circular has brought disrepute to our image in the public and media. Following the leak of the slanderous circular in the media, our women and girls in Naqab were being teased and taunted. Many parents also cast doubt over our activities and some decided not to send their girls to our programs. This is a big damage and that’s why we have filed the lawsuit,” said Mr. Taufique Aslam Khan.
The lawsuit has been filed by:
Jamaat –E-Islam Hind, Maharashtra
Mohammed Aslam Ghazi, secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Maharashtra
Girls Islamic Organization
Asma Rifat, President of Girls Islamic Organization, North Zone
Mirza Shagufta Baig, President of Girls Islamic Organization, South Zone,
They have made several parties to the lawsuit. They include:
State of Maharashtra
Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai
Naval Bajaj, Additional Police Commissioner, Special Branch, Mumbai
Sanjay Shintre, D.C.P. Special Branch, Mumbai
Principal Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Government of Maharashtra
Union of India
Principal Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Director General, Intelligence Bureau
Director General of Police, State of Maharashtra,
Mr. Khan has called a press conference at 4 pm today in Mumbai to brief the media about the defamation lawsuit.
Appreciable, Need stringent action against such fake media circulation.
Well done.. Der aaye par durust aaye…
a very bold step indeed. govt officials were scaring muslims and muslim organisations earlier and getting away easily.
It will be appreciated if u include Media also in this suit
Appropriate step, please take it to its logical conclusion
This maybe the beginning of the end of state terrorism against Muslim organisations
It is enought that we have shut our mouth for many years. we have to come up with such violence
Alhamdulillah ! JIH & GEO has taken bold step. Lets wait and see how our Indian law reacts and how soon they will complete this case.
a very bold step but provide the complete out come at media disposal so that average man can be informed easily