The right-wing groups in Gujarat have asked the bus drivers to not stop at dhabas (eateries) owned by Muslims in Gujarat, Vibes of India reported.
These groups have warned drivers of dire consequences if they stop at the Muslim Dhabas.
This new diktat has been issued by Bajrang Dal and International Vishwa Hindu Parishad through social media and WhatsApp groups.
Following the hate campaign, bus drivers have purportedly started avoiding Dhabas owned by Muslims. “Every day, a minimum of 11 buses used stop at my Dhaba. Today, none have,” a Muslim eatery owner on the highway in Saurashtra told Vibes of India on Thursday.
Most of the roadside eateries in Gujarat are owned by Cheliyas, a Muslim community. They serve vegetarian food only and the name of their restaurants are like Bharat, Navbharat, NavGujarat, Tulsi, Kabir, Jaihind, Sarvodaya, Dine In, Drive In ect.
A Gujarat-based NGO has written to DGP Ashish Bhatia seeking action over the same. The letter by Mujahid Nafees, convenor of NGO Minority Coordination Committee has sought registration of an FIR against people involved.