RE:the seven media lies
by Pradip Parekh on Dec 10, 2007 11:41 PM Permalink
It is imperative that certain facts are stated to prevent the perpetuation of lies being propagated since 2002. Here are some of them:
Fact 1: Shoot at sight orders had been issued by the Government on February 28, 2002, itself. Being an Ex-DGP and a Member of Parliament at that time, I was in touch with the office of DGP Gujarat and the Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad. I was keen to tell them: (a) Call in the Army at once; and (b) issue "shoot at sight" orders to all officers of the rank of Sub-Inspector and above. It was comforting to learn that the Gujarat Government had already taken both steps by 2.30 pm on February 28. The State Government had also requested for armed police reinforcements from neighbouring States, besides calling for the Army.
Fact 2: On the February 28 police had shot dead 10 Hindus and wounded 16 Hindus.
Fact 3: On the next day, that is, March 1, another 24 Hindus were shot dead and 40 Hindus wounded by the police.
Fact 4: In the entire period of riots, the police had shot dead 80 Hindus and wounded 207 Hindus. But no Delhi-based media showed any interest in reporting these casualties.
Fact 5: The Muslim counter-attack, which commenced from March 1, was no less ferocious. In the first three days alone, of a total of 611 deaths, 101 were caused by police firing. Of these, 61 were Hindus and 40 were Muslims.
RE:RE:the seven media lies
by Pradip Parekh on Dec 10, 2007 11:42 PM Permalink
Fact 6: As on March 5, as many as 40,000 Hindus had to be given shelter in relief camps. Plenty of media coverage was given to the plight of Muslims in relief camps but no Delhi-based media covered any Hindu relief camps.
Fact 7: In answer to Parliament questions, the UPA Home Minister provided the figures of casualties during the Gujarat riots: 790 Muslims killed, 254 Hindus killed, 2,500 wounded in all and 223 missing. These details nail the lie that what happened in Gujarat was a 'one-sided affair': For every three Muslims who died in Gujarat , one Hindu was also killed.
Such heavy casualties in riot control are unprecedented in the entire history of the Indian police. The figures of casualties caused by police firing in the first three days alone indicate the ferocity of police action. Yet, the 'secular' parties and their cohorts in media even to this day proclaim unabashedly that Mr Modi ordered the police "to look the other way" to give a free hand to 'murderers' for three days. If they have any respect for the truth, they can cross-check the casualties with hospital records. The police is duty bound to carry those killed and wounded in police firing to Government hospitals.
RE:RE:RE:the seven media lies
by Krish Koundy on Dec 10, 2007 11:48 PM Permalink
It is unfortunate and shameful to see the blatant media bias against Narendra Modi. The media false reporting hit a new low and lies are told every day. Most English media houses have virtually become the official videographers of the Congress Party. It is a very dangerous trend-and very clear that most of these media houses are working with the agenda of weakening this country.
However, the media bias actually seems helping Mr. Modi. More the media shouts against him, more the people of Gujarat are going to support him.
One major outcome of medias Hate Modi campaign is- it made Narendra Modi a National leader while reducing Sonia Gandhi to the level of a losing regional satrap.
RE:RE:RE:the seven media lies
by Pradip Parekh on Dec 10, 2007 11:46 PM Permalink
With the Muslim counter-attack commencing from March 1 till the riots were quelled altogether, what took place in Gujarat was a full-fledged Hindu-Muslim riot. It was no "genocide", "pogrom" or "state terrorism" against Muslims. No "modern day Nero was looking the other way". The modern day Chief Minister was dealing with the situation as best as was possible with the highly limited forces at his command.
Because of the spontaneous conflagration at scores and scores of locations, it is entirely possible that the police or Fire Brigade may have failed to reach a scene for hours, or, having been spread so thin, the police force that did reach a scene was deterred from intervening by the sheer ferocity of violence at that point in time. But to say that the police was restrained as a measure of Government policy is completely belied by the large number of casualties caused by police firing.
The insane ferocity and brutality with which Ram bhakts, including innocent children and helpless women, were roasted alive at Godhra, set the benchmark for the equally insane ferocity of the Hindu backlash and that was followed by an equally insanely ferocious counter-attack by Muslims. The Delhi-based media made out as though the whole of Gujarat was in flames. It concealed the fact that of 18,600 villages, 240 municipal towns and 25 districts, the number of places affected by the riots was just 60. Not a single man-day was lost in the 200-odd industrial townships in Gujarat because of t
RE:RE:RE:RE:the seven media lies
by Pradip Parekh on Dec 10, 2007 11:48 PM Permalink
Examinations in schools, colleges and universities were conducted as per schedule during the period of riots.
Irrefutable confirmation that it was a communal riot and not a "genocide" or "pogrom" has come from the verdicts of courts hearing the post-Godhra riot cases. Here are some examples:
(i) The Deccan Herald reported in May 2004: "Conviction of 3 confessing Muslims for 7 years for attempted murder";
(ii) The Indian Express reported on March 19, 2006: "7 Muslims convicted for life for the murder of Mukesh Panchaal";
(iii) The Indian Express reported on March 29, 2006: "9 Muslims convicted for attempted murder and Arms Act with sentences ranging from 10 years to 18 months"; and,
(iv) The Indian Express reported on May 19, 2006: "4 Muslims nailed by DNA tests and convicted for life".
While the 'secular' parties and the 'secular' Delhi-based media singled out the Hindu backlash for mega-publicity, they blacked out the Godhra carnage as well as the Muslim counter-attack for reasons best known to them. Nevertheless, not only the minority community of Gujarat but the entire population of that State is well aware of the truth about Gujarat , or "Gujarat Ka Sach". Tehelka and the sponsors of Tehelka have tried to vitiate the communal harmony not only of Gujarat but also of the entire country. Tehelka 'sting operation' clearly attracts Section 153A of the IPC. As Tehelka, and the television channels that broadcast studio simulated images of the riots, are headquarte
