VHP seeks probe into ‘conspiracy' to tarnish image of Dharmasthala
The State government should ensure that the sanctity of Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy temple is protected and the faith, beliefs and feelings of Hindus are not hurt during the investigation process, Deepak Rajgopal, president, and M.B. Puranik, immediate past president, South Karnataka unit of VHP said in a statement.
'The government should conduct an inquiry into the conspiracy being made to tarnish the reputation of Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala and into the attempts being made to create fissures in the Sanatana Dharma,' they said.
The VHP said that using the statement of the complainant in the case, social media handlers and non-Hindu leaders are spreading false information on Dharmasthala. Global level media too published news on the case. 'This shows that there is an international level conspiracy to tarnish the image of Dharmasthala. It appears that the conspiracy is very large,' they said.
The VHP said that some 'vested interests' and 'anti-Hindu forces' spreading slander against Dharmasthala and thus trying to tarnish its image is 'unpardonable'.
'Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala has rejuvenated many religious places. In addition, it is supporting education and feeding many people,' the VHP leaders said.
They said that the VHP had been demanding for long an impartial probe into the rape and murder of Soujanya under the Belthangady police station limits in 2012. In addition, it had supported all 'non-prejudiced' agitations organised seeking justice for Soujanya, the VHP said.
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