Maharashtra IPS officer quits over "communal, unconstitutional" CAB

A Maharashtra cadre IPS officer on Wednesday (December 11) said that he has decided to resign from the service as a protest against the “blatantly communal and unconstitutional” Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.

Abdur Rahman, posted as special IGP in Mumbai, issued a statement saying he won’t be attending office from Thursday (December 12).

Rajya Sabha on Wednesday (December 11) approved the Bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday (December 9).

“This Bill is against the religious pluralism of India. I request all justice-loving people to oppose the Bill in a democratic manner. It runs against the very basic feature of the Constitution,” he said.

This Bill is against the religious pluralism of India. I request all justice loving people to oppose the bill in a democratic manner. It runs against the very basic feature of the Constitution. @ndtvindia@IndianExpress #CitizenshipAmendmentBill2019 pic.twitter.com/1ljyxp585B

— Abdur Rahman (@AbdurRahman_IPS) December 11, 2019

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“The Bill is against the basic feature of the Constitution. I condemn this Bill. In civil disobedience, I have decided not attend office from tomorrow. I am finally quitting the service,” Rahman said in the statement.

The #CitizenshipAmendmentBill2019 is against the basic feature of the Constitution. I condemn this Bill. In civil disobedience I have decided not attend office from tomorrow. I am finally quitting the service.@ndtvindia@IndianExpress #CitizenshipAmendmentBill2019 pic.twitter.com/Z2EtRAcJp4

— Abdur Rahman (@AbdurRahman_IPS) December 11, 2019

“During the passage of the Bill, wrong facts, misleadingly information and wrong logic were produced by Home Minister Amit Shah. History was distorted. The idea behind the bill is to stoke fear in Muslims and divide the nation,” he said.

During the passage of the Bill, wrong facts, misleadingly information, wrong logic were produced by the HM. History was distorted. The idea behind the bill is to stoke fear in Muslims and divide the nation.
We condemn#CitizenshipAmendmentBill

— Abdur Rahman (@AbdurRahman_IPS) December 10, 2019

The Bill violates Article 14 of the Constitution and is against its basic feature, he said. “It discriminates persons on the basis of religion. It’s an act to demonise 200 million Muslims in India,” he added.

The #CitizenshipAmendmentBill2019 violates Article 14 of the Constitution and against its basic feature. It discriminates persons on the basis of religion. It's an act to demonize 200 million Muslims in India.
We condemn #CitizenshipAmendmentBill

— Abdur Rahman (@AbdurRahman_IPS) December 9, 2019

A senior police official said that Rahman applied for voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) in August and was awaiting a decision on his application.