Bombay HC Upholds FIRs in Communal Clash, Calls It a Crime Against Society
The Bombay High Court has refused to quash FIRs from two families involved in a communal scuffle, emphasizing the societal impact of the incident
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Mumbai: So, the Bombay High Court just made a big call about a fight between two families, one Hindu and one Muslim. They said it’s a crime against society and decided not to drop the FIRs that were filed after a scuffle last October.
The judges, Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Rajesh Patil, pointed out that both families had some serious accusations against each other. They mentioned that the whole situation was fueled by communal tensions, which led to the fight.
Both families had asked the court to quash the FIRs, saying they wanted to live peacefully and had plans to settle things. But back in October, the police had filed FIRs against them for causing hurt and insulting each other, among other things.
Here’s what went down: the Muslim family was out shopping for a wedding when they saw the Hindu family doing some religious rituals nearby. When one of the women from the Muslim family spoke up, things got heated, and they claimed the Hindu family started hurling insults and even got physical.
On the flip side, the Hindu family said they were just minding their own business when the Muslim family interrupted their rituals. They even claimed that the Muslim family climbed onto their stage and messed with their religious statue, leading to a brawl.
The prosecution stepped in, arguing that this wasn’t just a family squabble but something that affected the whole community, especially since women were involved and mistreated. The judges agreed, saying this case needed to be handled in court.
They made it clear that the legal process should run its course and that they weren’t going to quash the FIRs. The judges felt that justice wouldn’t be served by just dropping the case, so they dismissed the petitions.