Chattogram Correspondent

Land Adviser AF Hassan Ariff today urged all irrespective of religious belief not to point fingers at any organization, party or group for criminal activities perpetrated by an individual belonging to a particular group or organization.

Hassan Ariff made this request while taking part at a discussion as the chief guest at local Circuit House this afternoon. City Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain spoke at the function as special guest.

Hasan Ariff said, if a person commits terrorist acts, he/she will be responsible for it... his social, political and religious identities should not be taken into consideration to this end.

"He will get punishment according to the law of the land for his crime...It won't be right to point fingers at any organization, party or group for any criminal activities," he added.

Regarding the arrest of former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, he said he (Chinmoy Das) was removed from the organisation earlier. It (ISKCON) has issued a press release to this end.

Taking part at the discussion, the city mayor said law and order was disrupted since August 5 by terrorist activities in the name of religion.

"I wanted to say that Chattogram city will be safe for everyone regardless of religion or caste. There will be no extortion, no terrorists, no violence," he added.

The city Mayor expressed grief at the killing of advocate Saiful Islam alias Alif when ISKCON supporters involved in a fierce clash with the police personnel on Tuesday at the port city demanding release of Chinmoy Krishna Das.

"I went to see him (Adv. Alif) in the hospital. I think that whoever carried out the heinous crime in the name of religion or caste. He or she must be awarded the maximum punishment," Dr Sahadat said.

Chattogram Metropolitan Police Commissioner Hasib Aziz, Deputy Commissioner of Chattogram Farida Khanam, Central Coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement Hasnat Abdullah, Sarjis Alam and Russel Ahmed were present on the occasion.