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VHP Calls for Removal of Maharashtra Minority Panel Chief After Abu Salem Meeting
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🗓 17 Sep 2026, 05:38 AM
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The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has demanded the removal of the chairman of Maharashtra's State Minority Commission following his meeting with underworld figure Abu Salem. The official said he did not seek early release for the gangster.
The VHP objected to the meeting between the minority panel chief and Abu Salem, a notorious gangster serving multiple sentences. It argued that such an interaction undermines the commission's credibility and demanded his immediate removal.
The minority panel chief responded that his meeting with Abu Salem was purely official and that he never sought any favor, including early release, for the gangster. He emphasized that his duties require engagement with various individuals.
Abu Salem, currently incarcerated, is a prominent figure in Mumbai's underworld and has been linked to several high-profile crimes. The State Minority Commission, tasked with safeguarding minority rights, has not commented on the VHP's demand.
The minority panel chief responded that his meeting with Abu Salem was purely official and that he never sought any favor, including early release, for the gangster. He emphasized that his duties require engagement with various individuals.
Abu Salem, currently incarcerated, is a prominent figure in Mumbai's underworld and has been linked to several high-profile crimes. The State Minority Commission, tasked with safeguarding minority rights, has not commented on the VHP's demand.