Karnataka: Hoarding projets Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya as saviour of Hinduism

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Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya depicted as ‘Dharma Savior’ in Karnataka

By Newzfirst Correspondent 10/7/11


MANGALORE - In a shocking incident in BJP ruled Karnataka , a youth association from Ullal town, a neighboring town of Mangalore has put up a motivational hoarding to mark the Dasara by projecting Sadhvi Pragya Singh, an accused terrorist in Malegaon blast case as a savior.

A youth association called Om Shakti Friends had put up this hoarding with a shloka from Bhagvad Gita reading, “ Yada yada hi dharmasya/ glanir bhavati bharatha/ abhyuthanam adharmasya/ tadatmanam srijami aham ” ('Whenever there is a decline in righteousness, O descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of unrighteousness, at that time I descend Myself.)and a photo of Sadhvi Pragya Singh, a prime accused terrorist in Malegaon blasts, where 37 people had lost the lives and hundreds were injured in 2006.

Though the scandalous hoarding and a welcome arch named as ‘Sadhvi Pragya Singh Dwar’ were erected three days back creating uneasy and anxious atmosphere among the peace loving Mangaloreans, police failed to remove it before Thursday.

Seemanth Kumar Singh, Commissioner of Police, Mangalore said that the police is issuing notices to the group asking them whether they had permission to put up the poster and to respond on the contents of the poster. He said if it was found to incite violence, action would be taken.

Speaking to newzfirst, PB D’sa, President, PUCL-Karnataka said, “It is the matter of high concerns. The poster exercise is deliberate effort to provoke other minority communities. Communal brigade of this region has been using different apparatus like speeches, events to implement their agenda. This is a new kind”

“Ever since BJP has come to power in Karnataka, no action has been taken against such miscreants so far. Police give mere assurances. In this case too, instead of covering up the real issue, police should register FIR at the earliest and investigate; It is the business of Municipality to check whether permission is taken or not and not police’s” he added.

Kumaraswamy, an engineer from Mangalore says, “People responsible for the poster should clarify first, how Pragya Singh has protected Hindu Dharma, as depicted in poster. No religion in the world recommends violence to protect Dharma, as Sadhvi has committed. Using Bhagvad Gita shlokas to justify violent political agendas hurts the sentiments a lot, of a Hindu like me.”

Pragya Singh hoarding has left many alarming questions and disturbing feelings among people of Mangalore. Is the motive behind the putting up such kind of hoarding is mere provocation or the justification of Malegaon blasts? Does it indicates any connection between people behind Malegaon blasts and saffron brigade of coastal belt of Karnataka? Only impartial and proficient investigation can answer these questions.

(Photo Courtesy: www.coastaldigest.com)