
Aish Mohammad, 58 years old retired Head Constable of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), is among the hundreds of riots victims those have taken shelter in relief camp in Mustafabad area of North East Delhi. Once upon a time, during posting in terrorism affected Kashmir, he got injured in a bomb blast and now hurt by fundamentalist fellow citizens, most probably residents of nearby colonies.
Served in CRPF for 22 years, Havaldar Aish Mohammad resides with his family in Bhagirathi Vihar, an area which witnessed violence and arson on February 25th. That day rioters gathered around his home and burnt 2 of their two wheelers and started looting. People called police control room thrice but there was no response. Despite attempts and efforts by his Hindu neighbors to protect, rioters damaged and set his house on fire, described Aish Mohammad.
Aish Mohammad and his son some how managed to escape after jumping from terrace to neighbors house.His other family members were gone out of town for attending a wedding.
Aish Mohammad has submitted written complaints to Chief Justice of India, Police Commissioner , SHO Gokul Puri and to Sub Divisional Magistrate. Shocked and hurt by the response of authorities and police, Aish Mohammad described the incident to the officers of CRPF today when he was called at CRPF headquarters in New Delhi.
According to a press release , CRPF Director General Dr. A. P. Maheshwari today offered financial and moral assistance to Aish Mohammad , victim of the recent riots in North East Delhi. Presenting a cheque amounting to eleven lakh rupees to him, Dr. Maheshwari sounded emphatically emphatic when he described the families of the martyrs and retired employees of the Force as integral part of the extended family of CRPF. On the occasion, he reaffirmed the commitment of the Force towards all the present as well as the retired and martyred personnel.
Aish Mohammad, while receiving the cash assistance, was all in tears. Fighting back his gushing emotion somehow, he expressed profuse gratitude towards Dr Maheshwari, the Director General in particular and to CRPF in general for their support and kindness.
Aish Mohammad was injured in a bomb blast while he was posted in Srinagar in 1991 and was retired in 2002.