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'''Pune techie murder case''' refers to the attack and murder of a 24 years old Muslim techie named Mohsin Shaikh<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet Bhai, man who heads Hindu group blamed for techie’s murder|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/meet-bhai-man-who-heads-hindu-group-blamed-for-techies-murder/|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> in [[Pune]].<ref name=hindu /> There were communal tensions in the area after derogatory photographs of [[Shivaji]] and [[Shiv Sena]] founder [[Bal Thackeray]] were uploaded to [[social media]] during which 200 buses were vandalised and 180 people arrested.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news|title=Techie death: Pune police may seek ban on outfit|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/techie-death-pune-police-may-seek-ban-on-outfit/article6086273.ece|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=June 6, 2014}}</ref><ref name=toi>{{cite news|title=Pune techie murder case: Another man was attacked by same gang the night Mohsin was killed|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Pune-techie-murder-case-Another-man-was-attacked-by-same-gang-the-night-Mohsin-was-killed/articleshow/36118446.cms|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=Jun 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=17 men booked for Pune IT professional's murder|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pune-techie-s-murder-4-more-hindu-rashtra-sena-men-arrested/article1-1226319.aspx|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=June 5, 2014}}</ref> The uploads were made through foreign proxy servers traced to sources in India.<ref name=hindu/><ref name=outlook0606>{{cite news|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/Techie-Murder-FB-Posts-Uploaded-From-Foreign-IP-Addresses/843513|title=Techie Murder: FB Posts Uploaded From Foreign IP Addresses|date=June 6, 2014|newspaper=Outlook}}</ref><ref name=toi140609>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Those-behind-inflammatory-Facebook-posts-identified-R-R-Patil/articleshow/36311947.cms|title=Those behind inflammatory Facebook posts identified: R R Patil|newspaper=Times of India|date=June 9, 2014|author=Chittaranjan Tembhekar|author2=Mateen Hafeez}}</ref> Home minister [[R R Patil]] said authorities know the identity of those that uploaded the offensive images and that Mohsin was innocent and died in the riots. His family was given [[Rupee|Rs]] 5 [[lakh]] compensation by the state.<ref name=toi140609/>
'''Pune techie murder case''' refers to the attack and murder of a 24 years old Muslim techie named Mohsin Shaikh<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet Bhai, man who heads Hindu group blamed for techie’s murder|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/meet-bhai-man-who-heads-hindu-group-blamed-for-techies-murder/|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> in [[Pune]].<ref name=hindu /> There were communal tensions in the area after derogatory photographs of [[Shivaji]] and [[Shiv Sena]] founder [[Bal Thackeray]] were uploaded to [[social media]] during which 200 buses were vandalised and 180 people arrested.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news|title=Techie death: Pune police may seek ban on outfit|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/techie-death-pune-police-may-seek-ban-on-outfit/article6086273.ece|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=June 6, 2014}}</ref><ref name=toi>{{cite news|title=Pune techie murder case: Another man was attacked by same gang the night Mohsin was killed|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Pune-techie-murder-case-Another-man-was-attacked-by-same-gang-the-night-Mohsin-was-killed/articleshow/36118446.cms|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=Jun 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=17 men booked for Pune IT professional's murder|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pune-techie-s-murder-4-more-hindu-rashtra-sena-men-arrested/article1-1226319.aspx|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=June 5, 2014}}</ref> The uploads were made through foreign proxy servers traced to sources in India.<ref name=hindu/><ref name=outlook0606>{{cite news|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/Techie-Murder-FB-Posts-Uploaded-From-Foreign-IP-Addresses/843513|title=Techie Murder: FB Posts Uploaded From Foreign IP Addresses|date=June 6, 2014|newspaper=Outlook}}</ref><ref name=toi140609>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Those-behind-inflammatory-Facebook-posts-identified-R-R-Patil/articleshow/36311947.cms|title=Those behind inflammatory Facebook posts identified: R R Patil|newspaper=Times of India|date=June 9, 2014|author=Chittaranjan Tembhekar|author2=Mateen Hafeez}}</ref> Home minister [[R R Patil]] said authorities know the identity of those that uploaded the offensive images and that Mohsin was innocent and died in the riots. His family was given [[Rupee|Rs]] 5 [[lakh]] compensation by the state.<ref name=toi140609/>


Mohsin Mohammed Sadique Shaikh,<ref name=toi/> an [[Information technology|IT]] professional working as an IT manager in a private [[textile]] firm was attacked and killed on Monday 2 June 2014 while returning after prayer from Unnati Nagar.<ref name=toi /> According to a senior police officer{{who|date=June 2014}}, "''Mohsin wasn't attacked because he was taken to be the one who had uploaded an offensive [[Facebook|FB]] post, but simply because he sported a beard and was wearing a Pathan suit which marked him out as a Muslim''".<ref name=toi /> Police have arrested several people including the leader<ref name=hindu140611>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/founder-of-hrs-charged-with-pune-techies-murder/article6101990.ece|title=Founder of HRS charged with Pune techie’s murder|date=11 June 2014|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> of [[Hindu Rashtra Sena]] (HRS), a [[Hindutva]] group, for their alleged role in the incident.<ref>{{cite news|title=25 people held in Pune techie murder case|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/25-held-in-pune-techie-murder/article1-1226532.aspx|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/techie-dies-after-attack-by-hindutva-group/article6082942.ece|title=Techie dies after attack by Hindutva group|newspaper=The Hindu|date=4 June 2014}}</ref>
Mohsin Mohammed Sadique Shaikh,<ref name=toi/> an [[Information technology|IT]] professional working as an IT manager in a private [[textile]] firm was attacked and killed on Monday 2 June 2014 while returning after prayer from Unnati Nagar.<ref name=toi /> According to a senior police officer{{who|date=June 2014}}, "''Mohsin wasn't attacked because he was taken to be the one who had uploaded an offensive [[Facebook|FB]] post, but simply because he sported a beard and was wearing a Pathan suit which marked him out as a Muslim''".<ref name=toi /> Police have arrested several people including the leader<ref name=hindu140611>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/founder-of-hrs-charged-with-pune-techies-murder/article6101990.ece|title=Founder of HRS charged with Pune techie’s murder|date=11 June 2014|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> of [[Hindu Rashtra Sena]] (HRS), a [[Hindutva]] group, for their alleged role in the incident.<ref>{{cite news|title=25 people held in Pune techie murder case|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/25-held-in-pune-techie-murder/article1-1226532.aspx|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/techie-dies-after-attack-by-hindutva-group/article6082942.ece|title=Techie dies after attack by Hindutva group|newspaper=The Hindu|date=4 June 2014}}</ref> Before this, on 31 May about 50 Muslims attacked a Hindu Nikhil Tikone and his friend because he was having a [[Tilak]] on his forehead. <ref>{{cite news|title=‘Had to circulate video saying I am a Hindu, not linked to FB posts’|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/had-to-circulate-video-saying-i-am-a-hindu-not-linked-to-fb-posts/99/|accessdate=12 June 2014|work=The India Express|date=Jun 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=पुणे: मुस्लिमों ने आरएसएस वाला समझकर पीटा, हिंदुओं ने बताया 'निखिल खान'|url=http://www.bhaskar.com/article-ht/MH-PUN-pune-violence-nikhil-tikone-was-attacked-had-to-prove-his-identity-4643494-NOR.html|accessdate=12 June 2014|work=DainikBhaskar|date=Jun 11, 2014}}</ref>


Protests were organised by a number of NGOs demanding justice for Mohsin Shaikh and compensation since he was the only bread winner for his family.<ref>{{cite news|title=NGOs in Mumbai demand compensation for Pune victim's family and a ban on Hindu Rashtra Sena|url=http://twocircles.net/2014jun06/ngos_mumbai_demand_compensation_pune_victims_family_and_ban_hindu_rashtra_sena.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Twocirclesnet-IndianMuslim+%28TwoCircles.net+-+Indian+Muslim+News%29#.U5NB0fmSxZs|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[Two Circles]]|date=6 June 2014}}</ref> Several organizations including [[Democratic Youth Federation of India|Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI)]], [[Students' Federation of India|Students' Federation of India (SFI)]], [[All India Democratic Women's Association]], 'All India Secular Forum', [[Communalism Combat]], Minorities Federation, Jan Sanskriti Manch and [[National Alliance of People's Movements|National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM)]]) gathered at [[Azad Maidan]] on June 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Protest against killing of Mohsin Shaikh|url=http://twocircles.net/2014jun06/protest_against_killing_mohsin_shaikh.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Twocirclesnet-IndianMuslim+%28TwoCircles.net+-+Indian+Muslim+News%29#.U5NBg_mSxZs|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[Twocircles.net]]|date=6 June 2014}}</ref> Muslims in that area showed solidarity by patrolling the area ensuring no Hindu household is attacked by any mob.<ref>{{cite news|title=Muslims safeguard Hindus in Hadapsar post the Pune Muslim techie murder|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-muslims-safeguard-hindus-in-hadapsar-post-the-pune-muslim-techie-murder-1994311|accessdate=10 June 2014|publisher=[[DNA India]]}}</ref>
Protests were organised by a number of NGOs demanding justice for Mohsin Shaikh and compensation since he was the only bread winner for his family.<ref>{{cite news|title=NGOs in Mumbai demand compensation for Pune victim's family and a ban on Hindu Rashtra Sena|url=http://twocircles.net/2014jun06/ngos_mumbai_demand_compensation_pune_victims_family_and_ban_hindu_rashtra_sena.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Twocirclesnet-IndianMuslim+%28TwoCircles.net+-+Indian+Muslim+News%29#.U5NB0fmSxZs|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[Two Circles]]|date=6 June 2014}}</ref> Several organizations including [[Democratic Youth Federation of India|Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI)]], [[Students' Federation of India|Students' Federation of India (SFI)]], [[All India Democratic Women's Association]], 'All India Secular Forum', [[Communalism Combat]], Minorities Federation, Jan Sanskriti Manch and [[National Alliance of People's Movements|National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM)]]) gathered at [[Azad Maidan]] on June 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Protest against killing of Mohsin Shaikh|url=http://twocircles.net/2014jun06/protest_against_killing_mohsin_shaikh.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Twocirclesnet-IndianMuslim+%28TwoCircles.net+-+Indian+Muslim+News%29#.U5NBg_mSxZs|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=[[Twocircles.net]]|date=6 June 2014}}</ref> Muslims in that area showed solidarity by patrolling the area ensuring no Hindu household is attacked by any mob.<ref>{{cite news|title=Muslims safeguard Hindus in Hadapsar post the Pune Muslim techie murder|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-muslims-safeguard-hindus-in-hadapsar-post-the-pune-muslim-techie-murder-1994311|accessdate=10 June 2014|publisher=[[DNA India]]}}</ref>

Revision as of 03:02, 12 June 2014

Pune techie murder case refers to the attack and murder of a 24 years old Muslim techie named Mohsin Shaikh[1] in Pune.[2] There were communal tensions in the area after derogatory photographs of Shivaji and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray were uploaded to social media during which 200 buses were vandalised and 180 people arrested.[2][3][4] The uploads were made through foreign proxy servers traced to sources in India.[2][5][6] Home minister R R Patil said authorities know the identity of those that uploaded the offensive images and that Mohsin was innocent and died in the riots. His family was given Rs 5 lakh compensation by the state.[6]

Mohsin Mohammed Sadique Shaikh,[3] an IT professional working as an IT manager in a private textile firm was attacked and killed on Monday 2 June 2014 while returning after prayer from Unnati Nagar.[3] According to a senior police officer[who?], "Mohsin wasn't attacked because he was taken to be the one who had uploaded an offensive FB post, but simply because he sported a beard and was wearing a Pathan suit which marked him out as a Muslim".[3] Police have arrested several people including the leader[7] of Hindu Rashtra Sena (HRS), a Hindutva group, for their alleged role in the incident.[8][9] Before this, on 31 May about 50 Muslims attacked a Hindu Nikhil Tikone and his friend because he was having a Tilak on his forehead. [10][11]

Protests were organised by a number of NGOs demanding justice for Mohsin Shaikh and compensation since he was the only bread winner for his family.[12] Several organizations including Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), Students' Federation of India (SFI), All India Democratic Women's Association, 'All India Secular Forum', Communalism Combat, Minorities Federation, Jan Sanskriti Manch and National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM)) gathered at Azad Maidan on June 5, 2014.[13] Muslims in that area showed solidarity by patrolling the area ensuring no Hindu household is attacked by any mob.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Meet Bhai, man who heads Hindu group blamed for techie's murder". The Indian Express. June 6, 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Techie death: Pune police may seek ban on outfit". The Hindu. June 6, 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "Pune techie murder case: Another man was attacked by same gang the night Mohsin was killed". The Times of India. Jun 6, 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  4. ^ "17 men booked for Pune IT professional's murder". Hindustan Times. June 5, 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Techie Murder: FB Posts Uploaded From Foreign IP Addresses". Outlook. June 6, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Chittaranjan Tembhekar; Mateen Hafeez (June 9, 2014). "Those behind inflammatory Facebook posts identified: R R Patil". Times of India.
  7. ^ "Founder of HRS charged with Pune techie's murder". The Hindu. 11 June 2014.
  8. ^ "25 people held in Pune techie murder case". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  9. ^ "Techie dies after attack by Hindutva group". The Hindu. 4 June 2014.
  10. ^ "'Had to circulate video saying I am a Hindu, not linked to FB posts'". The India Express. Jun 12, 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  11. ^ "पुणे: मुस्लिमों ने आरएसएस वाला समझकर पीटा, हिंदुओं ने बताया 'निखिल खान'". DainikBhaskar. Jun 11, 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  12. ^ "NGOs in Mumbai demand compensation for Pune victim's family and a ban on Hindu Rashtra Sena". Two Circles. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  13. ^ "Protest against killing of Mohsin Shaikh". Twocircles.net. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  14. ^ "Muslims safeguard Hindus in Hadapsar post the Pune Muslim techie murder". DNA India. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
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