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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Sri Ram Sene seeks ban on SDPI, blames Kerala activists for violence in Mangaluru
Sri Ram Sene founder Pramod Mutalik has said that SDPI activists are engaged in communally violent acts and demanded a ban on the organisation. 'We have clear evidence to show that SDPI activists from Kerala are responsible for communal violence in Mangaluru and other places. They need to be arrested. SDPI should be banned, like the PFI,' he said. He was speaking to reporters here on Sunday. He said that caste-based discrimination is deep-rooted and is nearly impossible to eliminate. 'Basavanna fought all his life to eradicate the caste system and establish a new social order. But we have confined him to a caste and we take pride in following the caste system. We are also limiting B.R. Ambedkar to a particular caste. This is deplorable. We should forget all our caste distinctions and announce that we are proud Hindus,' he said. He urged the people not to donate to maths and other Hindu religious institutions. 'They are all well developed. They do not need your support. It is Hindu activists like us who need your support. Most of our resources are spent in fighting cases,' he said. He said that the Love Jihad prevention helpline has received over 5,000 calls in one year. 'We have resolved over 90% of the cases and provided solace to girls. Our activists trace address and phone numbers of Muslim boys who lure girls. They find the girls, convince them of the conspiracy and succeed in reuniting them with their parents,' he said. 'We are not opposed to genuine love. But we will not tolerate fake love and attempts to convert innocent Hindu girls to Islam with false promises,' he said. He said that he is confident that the evil practice of Love Jihad will end soon and the helpline will be closed. Sri Ram Sene South India coordinator Sundaresh Naregal said that the helpline is facing several challenges like logistics, funding and legal problems. All those who claim to be Hindutva leaders do not send their children for protests and agitations. Ordinary activists like us are left to fend for ourselves. Helpline coordinator Basavaraj Goudar said that Sri Ram Sene activists face several problems in battling Love Jihad incidents. Police do not cooperate at all times. Several times, the girls are brainwashed. However, 'we have succeeded in battling all such problems,' he said.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Karnataka BJP leader booked over video calling for murder of Muslims
Bidar: A case has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manikanta Narendra Rathod, 30, after a provocative video he posted on Facebook went viral, triggering public outrage and raising serious concerns over communal harmony in the Kalaburagi district, police said. In the video, Rathod is purportedly heard making inflammatory remarks in the Lambani language, allegedly calling for the complete extermination of the Muslim community and urging the killing of those accused of 'Love Jihad' within eight days. He further claimed that if the police were held back for just 15 minutes in Kalaburagi, a massacre of Muslims could be carried out. The video sparked intense backlash on social media, with civil society groups, political leaders, and concerned citizens demanding Rathod's immediate arrest. A complaint in this regard was lodged on Saturday by Syed Aleem Ilahi, 34, following which an FIR was registered at the Central Police Station (CEN Station). Kalaburagi Commissioner of Police Sharanappa S D said: 'Rathod allegedly uploaded a provocative video on Facebook. We are investigating the matter and gathering evidence to determine the extent of his culpability.' This incident comes shortly after another case was filed against Rathod on May 26, 2025, at Chittapur Police Station, for derogatory comments made against Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge. That complaint was filed by Hanumanth Soman, 49, a Congress party worker, who accused Rathod of making remarks aimed at disturbing public peace. Rathod, a former BJP candidate from Chittapur constituency, had contested the previous Assembly elections but was defeated by Congress leader Priyank Kharge. Legal proceedings have now been initiated under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 196(1), (2), 197(1), (2), 299, 351(3), 353(2), and 2.2.
India Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
No Muslim to be allowed in gym: Bhopal sub-inspector's remark goes viral
A video from Bhopal has surfaced on social media, showing sub-inspector Dinesh Sharma making a controversial remark during an interaction with a gym owner. In the footage, Sharma is heard instructing the owner to prohibit the entry of Muslim trainers and trainees at the the video, Sub-Inspector Dinesh Sharma can be heard saying: "No Muslim will come here to give or take training. I have made it clear to you." advertisementThe statement was reportedly made a few days ago when members of the Bajrang Dal visited a gym in Bhopal's Ayodhya Nagar area, questioning the presence of Muslim trainers at the facility. Police were called in to defuse the tension, and among the responding officers was sub-inspector Dinesh Sharma. In a video that later surfaced on social media, Sharma is seen instructing the gym owner not to allow Muslim trainers or clients into the premises. "No Muslim will come here to give or take training. I have made it clear to you," he can be heard the video's circulation, senior police officials took note of the incident and initiated an internal inquiry against the Bhopal MP and BJP leader Alok Sharma came out in support of the sub-inspector's remarks. He reiterated concerns over Muslim gym trainers and claimed that a list of trainers in Bhopal has been compiled. He added that women clients should be assigned only female list of gym trainers will be handed over to the police, who will take appropriate action in accordance with the law," he said. "There is a Mohan Yadav-led government in Madhya Pradesh. Love Jihad and Land Jihad will not be allowed." These remarks were made in the context of the recent arrest of Mohsin Khan, an Indore-based shooting academy operator, who has been accused of molesting a female trainee under the guise of providing rifle shooting Dal activists alleged that Mohsin Khan was "a predator trapping innocent Hindu daughters" and claimed that data found on his phone revealed over 150 Hindu girls had been targeted in a similar in recent months, a systematic sexual exploitation racket targeting Hindu women and girls has reportedly surfaced in Bhopal as well as in smaller towns across Madhya Pradesh.
United News of India
3 days ago
- United News of India
Girls now carry trishuls to resist Love Jihad: Muthalik
Hubballi, Jun 1 (UNI) Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik has claimed that 'every girl now carries a trishul in her bag' as a symbolic measure to resist what he described as Love Jihad—a term used by some groups to allege coercive interfaith relationships leading to religious conversion. Speaking at an event in Hubballi marking the first anniversary of the helpline Sahaya Vani, Muthalik said the service had received 6,158 calls over the past year, involving cases where young women were allegedly being misled or coerced in the name of love. 'We have been able to intervene in 93 per cent of these cases and prevent the girls from falling into such traps,' he told reporters in a press meet. Muthalik also alleged that some of the cases involved attempt to impose different cultural and religious practices on the women. 'They were forced to wear the burkha, prohibited from worshipping their family deities, and even made to consume beef against their customs,' he alleged. 'Our teams have worked day and night to support affected families. This helpline has become a success,' he added. Issuing a warning to those allegedly involved in such activities, Muthalik said, 'We have now given a clear message. Every girl carries a trishul in her bag. If anyone attempts Love Jihad, the answer will come from that very trishul.' He also called upon all social and religious organisations to extend full support—'in body, mind, and resources'—to protect young women and raise awareness. Muthalik said leaders from various castes and communities were present at the event and had expressed solidarity with the initiative. The term Love Jihad remains controversial and is not legally defined. While some right-wing groups claim it is part of a larger conspiracy, investigations by central agencies have found no evidence of any organised network involved in religious conversions through romantic relationships. Muthalik's remarks are expected to draw sharp reactions from civil society organisations and political parties, which have often cautioned against statements that could inflame social tensions. UNI BDN SSP
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
BJP leader Manikanta Rathod booked after his video threatening Muslims went viral
Following a complaint by one Syed Aleem Ilahi, Kalaburagi police have booked BJP leader from Chittapur Manikanta Rathod for threatening Muslim community in a video that went viral on Saturday (May 31, 2025). In his complaint, Mr. Aleem Illahi alleged that Mr. Rathod called for uprooting Muslim community and kill the perpetrators of 'Love Jihad' within eight days instigating the enmity between communities of different faiths. Based on the complaint and the video that went viral, a case was registered against Mr. Rathod at the CEN Crime Police Station in Kalaburagi under Sections 196 (promoting enmity between different groups), 197 (imputations or assertions prejudicial to national integration), 299 (outraging the religious feelings), 253 (statements conducing to public mischief) and 351 (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. In the video clip in question, Mr. Rathod is seen speaking in his Lambani language mentioning a recent rape of a Lambani girl, allegedly by Muslim youths, and calling upon his community members to settle scores against Muslims. In the disturbing video, Mr. Rathod was seen threatening mass violence against Muslims, stating that if the police were held off for just 15 minutes, all Muslims in Kalaburagi could be massacred. He also claimed that 'jihadis' must be eliminated within eight days, and went so far as to say the Muslim community should be 'uprooted'. Speaking to The Hindu, Kalaburagi Police Commissioner S.D. Sharanappa confirmed the registration of a First Information Report against Mr. Rathod. 'The FIR is registered and the investigation is on. Presently, [the] accused is not in Kalaburagi district. We will take action as per the law,' the officer said. This is not Mr. Rathod's first brush with controversy. Several cases are already booked against him in various police stations in Kalaburagi and Yadgir districts on various charges – including smuggling of PDS rice meant for beneficiaries of Anna Bhagya Scheme and threatening to murder Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and his family. Considering his involvement in criminal activities, the Kalaburagi Police had banished him from Kalaburagi district. Yadgir police had arrested him in connection with the rice theft case reported in Shahapur. The BJP had fielded the history-sheeter against Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge in Chittapur in 2023 Assembly Elections. Mr. Rathod lost the high-voltage poll battle despite many national leaders such as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath campaigning for him.
