The op-ed titled, “In Delhi's Uttam Nagar, Hate is Free, But Muslim Safety Isn't,” 2020 Delhi Riots accused professor Apoorvanand peddled the Muslim victimhood bogey, even as it is a Hindu family that has lost its son to a Muslim mob instigated by a Muslim woman who could not tolerate Holi colours splashed over her mistakenly.
After Tarun Kumar’s brutal killing in Uttam Nagar, APCR’s petition seeks to shift the spotlight from the mob violence to a narrative centred on alleged “hate speech” and minority victimhood.
On the midnight of 11th and 12th March, a fire erupted at a fish market or Machhli Mandi in Matiala, near Uttam Nagar in Delhi. The fire engulfed several shops and slum dwellings in a densely populated area. Reports say that more than 30 fire tenders have been deployed to douse the fire. Prima facie, the cause of the fire is said to be a short circuit.