Suhas Shetty's murder exposes govt's failure: Pejawar Swamiji
GANGAVATHI
: The murder of Hindu activist
Suhas Shetty
in
Mangaluru
highlights the shortcomings of the state govt, according to
Prasanna Theertha Swamiji, the head of
Pejawar Mutt
in
Udupi
.
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Upon his arrival on Friday for a religious event, he voiced his concerns, stating, "This incident reflects the chaos within the state. The root cause of such occurrences is the erosion of public confidence in both the govt and the judiciary."
Vishwa Prasanna Theertha Swamiji further remarked, "There is a growing trend of individuals taking justice into their own hands. While some engage in rioting, others respond with retaliation.
This is not a singular event; many such events are unfolding. This scenario represents anarchy. Should the govt decide to take decisive action, there is hope that these shocking incidents will diminish."
Swamiji lamented that the distrust in the govt and judicial system is responsible for events such as the killing of a senior police officer and the abuse of children in the state. "The judiciary, executive, legislature, and press need to adopt a unified strategy to combat this disorder," he insisted.
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