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Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru(DV)
Mangaluru, Nov 7: Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Hindu Jagarana Vedike along with various other pro-Hindu outfits staged protest against the state government,condemning government's stand on invoking the Goonda act against the pro-Hindu out fit activists and demanding the resignation of District In-Charge minister Ramanath Rai and transfer of Police commissioner R Hithendra.
The protest was held in front of Town Hall on Friday November 7.
Addressing the protest Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader M B Puranik said " State government is involved in a planned strategy to curb the voice of pro-Hindu activists by booking them under Goonda Act. From past 2 years government is appeasing the minorities and involved in anti-Hindu stances. Pressure is mounted on the police department to book Hindu activists unnecessarily under Goonda act to curb their voice. If the government is trying to protect voice of Hindus in the future,Hindu organizations will stage massive protest. If the peace of the society is harmed State government should bear the responsibility. Pro-Hindu activists are struggling to protect culture of this land and they are against cow slaughter. State governments should stop suppressing Hindus and should hold administration with peace and prosperity.
Sathyajith Surthkal the State co-convener of Hindu Jagarana Vedike said " State government should stop targeting the Hindu activists and stop booking them under Goonda act. Law is equal to everyone. Hence police department should also arrest district in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai, UT Khader and MLA Moideen Bava for backing the offenders who involved in various crimes. Though there were various criminals like Rashid Malbari who has the underworld link and Madooru Yousif, government has failed to book them under the Goonda act. Though the criminals attacked police with weapons, illegal cattle transporters transported cattle illegally, government has failed to book them under Goonda act because with only reason that they are from minority community. Even when the e cattle are transported in inhumane ways, the offenders are not booked under with proper laws. Instead they are supported."
From past one and half years Hindu youth outfits have been suppressed. In future Hindus cannot tolerate this. Till the district in charge minister submits his resignation and police commissioner is transferred, struggle will continue" He added.
MLC Monappa Bhandary said "Police officers are working as the agents of Congress government. Those youths who are protecting the culture of this land are booked under Goonda act. In the name of Ahinda, government is polarizing the society"
Commenting on Nanditha's death at Thirthahalli Bhandary said "I doubt that the government is protecting the offenders. Even police have not acted properly in this case. People have no faith in CID investigations. It should be handed over to CBI."
On this occasion, Capt Ganesh Karnik, Ravishankar Mijar, Sharan Pumpwell, Kishor Kumar, Bujanga Kulal, Jagadish Shenava and others were present.