Proper-wing teams Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) have urged the Mangaluru metropolis police commissioner to not grant permission for New Yr celebrations.
In a memorandum submitted to commissioner N Shashi Kumar, the right-wing outfits urged the police to not grant permission to programmes “that includes indecent dances by utilizing medicine and alcohol underneath the duvet of New Yr celebrations.”
The outfits stated they’re opposing events that happen within the guise of New Yr celebrations on December 31 as they’re based mostly on “Western tradition”.
“There are prospects of medicine and intercourse mafia widening their community due to these events. Motion needs to be taken to shut all bars and pubs inside the specified timeframe,” the memorandum said.
Sunil KR, state convenor of Bajrang Dal, stated unlawful actions and situations of ‘love jihad’ happen underneath the guise of New Yr celebrations.
‘Love jihad’ is a time period typically utilized by the Bhartiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) and right-wing leaders to seek advice from unlawful non secular conversions allegedly by means of drive or deceit.
“These celebrations are a chance to advertise love jihad. Muslim youths participate in these late-night events, which contain dancing, amongst different issues. They attempt to lure Hindu women and make them participate in unlawful actions,” Sunil stated.
“Islam doesn’t encourage dancing, singing and partying. Why do these Muslim youths nonetheless participate in these events? That is an try to take up love jihad. That’s the reason these events needs to be banned,” the Bajrang Dal chief added.
In the meantime, Mangaluru commissioner N. Shashi Kumar stated a gathering of all of the officers could be held, and tips for the New Yr celebrations might be issued quickly.
“We’re holding a gathering with the DC and commissioner, and we are going to give some tips after that. The rules will solely be clear after the assembly,” Shashi Kumar stated.
“Some lodge and hospitality sector representatives have approached us looking for permission to maintain the companies open until 1 am, like in Bengaluru. However we’re but to determine upon it. Widespread tips for the complete district might be out quickly,” he added.
The memorandum comes within the backdrop of pro-Hindu organisations demanding a separate legislation in opposition to ‘love jihad’ within the state and launching a marketing campaign on this regard.
The fitting-wing teams have additionally demanded {that a} invoice relating to this be launched within the ongoing meeting session in Belagavi. Additionally they submitted a memorandum to ministers, MPs and MLAs to convey a legislation in opposition to ‘love jihad’.
Earlier this month, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti state spokesperson Mohan Gowda demanded a legislation in opposition to ‘love jihad’. He stated, “We are going to distribute books on love jihad to girls and other people from the Hindu neighborhood. In over 100 locations throughout the state, we are going to organise ‘Hindu Rashtra Jagruti Sabha’ in opposition to love jihad.”
Posters additionally got here up in Mangaluru and a few areas within the Dakshina Kannada district, together with Puttur.
Final week, Karnataka residence minister Araga Jnanendra stated the present anti-conversion legislation is adequate to deal with ‘love jihad’ circumstances, and there’s no want for a separate legislation.
“The Karnataka Safety of Proper to Freedom of Faith Invoice, 2022, (popularly referred to as the Anti-Conversion Invoice) is adequate to stop ‘love jihad’ within the state, and there’s no want of enacting a brand new legislation or setting a separate activity drive,” he stated.
He additional stated that the Structure gives a chance for any particular person to apply any faith that he/she desires. Nonetheless, earlier than the particular person begins practising, he/she has to undergo a means of legislation.