People took to Twitter to condemn the mob attack on Mahagun Moderne, the upscale apartment complex on Wednesday morning, and even accused ‘Bangladeshi immigrants’ of ‘destroying Noida’.
More than 300 people gathered at the gates of the complex in Sector 78 around 6am, alleging that one of its residents had assaulted a domestic help.
They believed Zora Bibi was being held as a captive in one of the resident’s house after being accused of theft. The three-hour rampage stopped after Bibi was found in a 25th floor flat of an elderly woman in a neighbouring tower, where she had taken shelter for the night.
Twitter users posted their opinions with ‘#MaldaInNoida’ and related it to protest rally that was attended by thousands of Muslims in West Bengal’s Malda district in January last year and turned violent.
Many labelled the ‘Bangladeshi immigrants’ as a major threat to the law and order situation in Noida, asking the Uttar Pradesh government to evict them.
Family who caught maid red handed in stealing was locked in Bathroom to save them from mob. Hindus wake up #MaldaInNoida pic.twitter.com/vdgIkLRrdi
— अमरेश आनन्द झा (@amaresh4) July 12, 2017
Bangladeshi Mobs Create Riot Like Situation At Mahagun Society, Noida. It's Time To Throw Them Out. #MaldaInNoida pic.twitter.com/to7cwKEhVn
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) July 12, 2017
#MaldaInNoida See the stone pelting happened in Mahagun Society. pic.twitter.com/QpgVkU0mUB
— Vishal Agarwal (@Vishal17Agarwal) July 12, 2017
Mr @rajnathsingh How come these Bangladeshi's are in Noida.This is serious threat 2 Law & Order.Kindly ensure their evacuation #MaldaInNoida
— Arpit Mishra (@arpit9847) July 12, 2017
Truth of attack by bangladeshi mob at Mahagun Noida. May God save India.
— 🇮🇳 (@RishiUvaach) July 12, 2017
It's another Malda and Basirhat. #MaldaInNoida pic.twitter.com/cU9QOTnF3A
Please don't risk the safety of your kids for a few 100 Rs. Complete boycott of Bangladeshis needed #MaldaInNoida
— Anurag Dixit (@bhootnath) July 12, 2017
bangladesi destroying noida @myogiadityanath kindly save. #MaldaInNoida
— Amit Deoli (@amitdeoli) July 12, 2017
#MaldaInNoida was just waiting to happen...Delhi is being surrounded by a demographic siege due to Bangladeshi influx. More will come...
— Abhinav Prakash (@Abhina_Prakash) July 12, 2017
Living on fake identity in foreign country, how powerful & violent Bangladeshis become when they riot in "Mob".#MaldaInNoida
— Ashima Singh 🇮🇳 (@AshiQuotes) July 12, 2017
Hey #NotInMyName Hypocrites Noida Is Very Near From Delhi! Visit There & See What Bangladeshi Islamic Terrorists Doing There👇😬#MaldaInNoida pic.twitter.com/MnDp78Wz1b
— Anit Ghosh🇮🇳 (@Indianit07) July 12, 2017
#MaldaInNoida That's alarming, wake-up before it's too late.
— Vishal Agarwal (@Vishal17Agarwal) July 12, 2017
Ek to chori upar se sinazori 🤤😡 #MaldaInNoida
— Sanjeev Chaurasia (@snjv52) July 13, 2017
Just look at the result of aadhaar cards given by some of our 'people's leaders' to Illegal Bangladeshi Muslims! #MaldaInNoida
— Anirban Dasgupta (@AnirbansTweets) July 13, 2017
If these Bangladeshis are not getting kicked out from India #MaldaInNoida like situation will only get worse.
— ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (@HasdaaPunjab) July 13, 2017
After the chaos, residents of the Mahagun Moderne have decided not to allow ‘Bangladeshi’ domestic helps in the society. As the society has no residents’ welfare association (RWA), the decision of debarring the maids was taken by the ‘active residents’ of the society.
Residents said that the society has 2,750 flats in its 16 high-rise and four low-rise buildings. Ninety percent of them are occupied and many of the houses have Bangladeshi domestic helps.
