By : Ms. Kuhu Roy
This is the story of the case of Mr. Niranjan Acharya, his married sister, her husband and their two children, who live in Narayan Nagar, Street no. 1, near Gayatri Nagar , Rajkot. They are a family of dog lovers and feed the 5-6 community dogs of their area.
On 4.11.09, a mob of around 200 persons gathered outside their home. They demanded the feeding of dogs to be stopped. They tore the T-shirt of Niranjan’s brother -in -law and poured kerosene on the whole family. Niranjan dialed 100 for help, but it did not arrive. Then he phoned the Police Commissioner. Soon after that, the mobile police van came and they tried to solve the matter there itself. As no agreement could be reached, the mob and the Acharya family went to the police station. There Niranjan filed an FIR and the mob too filed an FIR against him.
Then on 10.11.09, the same members of the mob instigated the residents of a nearby Muslim colony and a crowd comprising of 25-30 Muslims arrived at Niranjan’s house. They showered expletives and threw stones. Again 100 was dialed and when the police came, the crowd went away. The police did not arrest anyone.
Then the Acharya family went to meet the Police Commissioner and filed a written complaint that their Hindu neighbors were trying to disrupt the communal harmony and break the unity of Hindu-Muslims by bringing a religious angle to the whole issue. They also faxed a copy of the complaint to the Home Minister and the DGP.
After that, the women neighbors threatened the male members of Niranjan’s family that if they do not stop feeding the dogs, they will make charges of sexual offences against them, to get them arrested.
Just two days back, the neighbors again hit the dogs and threatened “Dekh lenge”. People wielding sticks, now block one end of the street while on the other end; they stand armed with stones to hit the dogs. They have also said that they will give poison laddus to the dogs.
He says the family is under extreme mental pressure. There is the question of their physical security too. They are unable to bear the pain and sufferings of their dogs any longer. They are planning to give an application to the police to inform that they are planning a fast unto death or he said all of them will commit mass suicide. My mother rebuked him for harboring such horrible idea and has asked him to desist from taking any drastic step.
Please pray for Niranjan and his family and their dogs. They are fighting tooth and nail for their dogs. they are not ready to leave their dogs despite threats to their own selves. This family has proved that humans can also be faithful and loyal to the dogs.Hats off to their courage.
If this story has made you proud of this man, please call him and show your support. I will be grateful to all of you.
Mr.Niranjan Acharya: 9974879226
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