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Ban on entry of Pramod Muthalik extended for 2 months by Goa govt

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Panaji: North Goa district magistrate has renewed for further 60 days the ban on the entry of Pramod Mutalik, chief of Karnataka-based fringe rightwing Hindu outfit ‘Sri Ram Sene’ and any of his associates or members within the jurisdiction of the north Goa with effect from January 16.

The Supreme Court on August 31 last year had dismissed a petition of Mr. Muthalik, leader of Sene known for his moral policing, challenging the Goa government’s order banning his entry in Goa.

Mr. Muthalik and his associates were banned from entering Goa in August, 2014 over concerns expressed by the police. His petition challenging the ban order was also dismissed by the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court.

He had, inter alia, said in his plea before the Supreme Court that the repeated prohibitory orders since 2014 violated his fundamental rights, as he wanted to visit the BJP-ruled State for religious purposes.

(Agencies)

Govt not ready to withdraw cases against Muthalik: CM

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has made it clear that the state government will not drop criminal cases against Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik.

The clarification comes in the backdrop of reports that the State government had sought legal opinion on a proposal to withdraw 13 hate speech cases against Mr Muthalik.

“We are not withdrawing any cases against Muthalik. It is all you (media) that created the news. We won’t withdraw any cases registered against him,” the CM told media persons in Raichur.

Home Minister too had maintained that the State was firm on its stand on cases against Mr. Muthalik.

It may be recalled that AB Ibrahim, the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district had written to the State government, stating that any such move would “demoralise the police force”.

Instead, the Deputy Commissioner wanted the State government to ensure that the cases were pursued thoroughly and brought to their logical conclusion.

(Agencies)

Pramod Muthalik granted bail after arrested in Hassan

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Ballari: Pramod Muthalik, the chief of Sri Ram Sene was released on bail on Sunday after he was arrested on Thursday from Hassan just before the state-wide protest called by VHP and Bajarang Dal.

The VHP and Bajarang Dal had called for protests after the government celebrated Tipu Jayanthi and the clashes that erupted in Madikeri which resulted in the death of a VHP activist. Muthalik was lodged in the central prison at Ballari.

As a precaution, twenty others were also arrested sections 107 and 151 of Criminal Procedure Code which pertain to apprehension on breach of peace and tranquility.

After release, Muthalik addressing the media said that he was not a terrorist. He further said that there was no concrete reason for his arrest.

However, as soon as Muthalik was arrested, his supporters had threatened of intense protests if he was not released within three days.

(Agencies)

Supreme Court recalls Mangaluru pub attack, bans Muthalik’s Goa entry

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday banned the Hindutva activist and Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik from entering into Goa over so called moral policing issues.

The court slammed Muthalik for beating up girls at a Mangaluru pub a few years ago and restrained him from entering Goa for at least six months.

The SC withheld the Bombay High Court’s order barring the Sri Ram Sene Chief from entering Goa.

Muthalik had moved the Supreme Court against Bombay High Court’s order.

Pramod Muthalik, 52, grabbed the headlines after a group of men headed by him attacked women visiting a pub in Mangaluru in 2009.

In 2010 Muthalik and top aides of his outfit, were caught on camera agreeing to vandalise an art exhibition in return for money. Despite warnings, he continued to deliver provocative statements in public meetings and press conferences.

(Agencies)

Goa renews ban on Sri Rama Sene’s Muthalik

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Panaji: Authorities in North Goa and South Goa districts have renewed the ban on the entry of Pramod Muthalik, chief of the Mangalore-based Hindu right-wing organisation Sri Rama Sene, a government official said on Wednesday.

“Muthalik and his associates from the Sri Rama Sene have been banned from entering the two districts of Goa for 60 days from July 16 (Thursday) onwards as his aggressive statements and comments could hurt community feelings of certain groups and create violence, riots or an affray resulting in serious law and order problem,” a government spokesperson said.

The ban orders against Muthalik – infamous for his alleged communal speeches – were passed by North Goa’s Additional Collector Swapnil Naik and South Goa’s District Collector Sachin Shinde respectively, the spokesperson said.

Muthalik, who first shot to notoriety nearly a decade ago after beating up patrons of a Mangalore pub, was first banned from entering Goa by the then Congress government in 2009, after he publicly announced that he would try to curb the pub culture in Goa and try and establish ‘Hindu culture’ in the state.

The ban was subsequently renewed by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition government in 2014.

(IANS)

The word 'Hindu' invented by Muslims: Veerappa Moily

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Bangalore: Former Karnataka chief minister and union minister M. Veerappa Moily stirred up a controversy, when he said that the word ‘Hindu’ was invented by the Muslims in the medieval age.

He was speaking at a book launch event at Central College here on Sunday.

He said, “The word Hindu was invented by the Muslims. They wanted to separate people living in India from them. They called us Hindus. There is no mention of the word Hindu in our Vedas and Upanishads.”

Former prime minister and JD(S) leader H. D. Deve Gowda criticized Moily for bringing up the issue. Reacting to Moily’s statement, he said, “I request people like Moily not to raise such issues. Why are we going back to ancient times, medieval age etc? Can’t we live peacefully?” .

Hindutva extremist and Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik, whose party members had raised Pakistan’s national flag in 2012 on a government building in  Sindgi, near Bijapur, Karnataka and then accused the Muslim community for the mischief, too condemned Moily’s statement.

Karnataka government to ban Sri Ram Sene

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Belgaum: After Goa Chief Minister’s banning of hardline Hindutva outfit Sri Ram Sene, from opening its branch in the state, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah today told reporters in Belgaum that the government is mulling a ban on the group.

“Sri Ram Sene has already been banned in Goa and it is inevitable for us to think in the same direction to ensure law and order across the state,” Siddaramaiah said.

Founded in the 1960s, the ring wing Hindu nationalist group came to notoriety in 2009, when its members barged into a pub and attacked young women, accusing them of “indecent behaviour” and “an insult to Hindu culture and tradition”.

The attack which garnered wide spread condemnation, brought Sri Ram Sene to the forthwith of national and international attention, with even RSS favouring a ban on the organisation.

Since then, the group has been involved in a spate of violent speeches and actions especially targeted against women, and the minority Muslim and Christian communities.

In 2012, with a clear intention to flare up communal tensions between different communities, its members had raised Pakistan’s national flag on a government building in Sindgi, near Bijapur, Karnataka and then accused the Muslim community for the mischief. The incident lead to angry protests by Hindu organisations and the stoning of a mosque. Six members of the group were later arrested for “creating communal disharmony.”

The state’s decision to put a ban on the outfit has left its leader fuming. Muthalik said, “Sri Ram Sena is a registered body under the law. Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parikkar is a foolish CM and Siddaramaiah need not think on those lines.”

"Allow Hindu leaders to carry guns", urges Pramod Muthalik

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Coimbatore: Hardline Hindutva activist and Shri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik has urged the Tamil Nadu government today, to issue licences to leaders of Hindu outfits to possess firearms for the purpose of what he terms, “self-protection.”

Speaking to reporters, Muthalik, whose extremist group was recently banned by the Goa CM from opening its branch in the state, said though police security is being provided to Hindu outfit leaders, it’s impact will be limited, as it is not possible to give them protection wherever they go. Hence, the demand for licenced weapons.

“Not only Hindu leaders, even Dalits may keep one if they feel their life is in danger. Hindu leaders need guns to protect their lives from extremists as they are being targeted frequently. As many as 127 Hindu leaders were murdered over the last decade. The government should cancel the licence if the weapons are found to be misused,” he said. One interesting point to be noted was, his distinction of Hindu leaders from Dalits.

Muthalik, along with other Hindu leaders also submitted a petition to Coimbatore City Police commissioner AK Viswanathan, which he said will be forwarded to Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. He added that he would submit a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar bans Sri Ram Sene in the state

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Manohar Parrikar (Photo credit: HT)

Manohar Parrikar (Photo credit: HT)

Porvorim: The Goa government has banned the entry of hardline Hindutva outfit Sri Ram Sene from the state, chief minister Manohar Parrikar announced on the floor of the House yesterday.

“I had asked police to prepare a report and it was sent to the collector to ban the entry of Sri Ram Sene in the state. We have banned Sri Ram Sene,” Parrikar said.

Sri Ram Sene’s controversial leader, Pramod Muthalik had announced his plans to setup  a unit of his organisation in Goa last year, though he hadn’t revealed a timeline for its operation.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the All-India Hindu Convention, Muthalik had said that “we had to postpone the launch of the organisation in Goa due to various reasons including the just concluded assembly elections in Karnataka.” He had said that his Belgaum unit head was in touch with around 200 local youth in the state for the cause.

Responding to a question posed by Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai on whether the government had banned the group following opposition demands, Parrikar said Sri Ram Sene has been banned because of its plans to enter the state.

Describing the order banning Sri Ram Sene in Goa as ‘toothless’, Rajya Sabha MP and AICC Secretary Shantaram Naik told reporters that, “the ban order imposed by the Goa Government on Sri Ram Sene is without teeth, unless the order is followed by a regular order by the Central Government under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.”

Founded in the 1960s, the ring wing Hindu nationalist group came to notoriety in 2009, when its members barged into a pub and attacked young women, accusing them of “indecent behaviour” and “an insult to Hindu culture and tradition”.

The attack which garnered wide spread condemnation, brought Sri Ram Sene to the forthwith of national and international attention, with even RSS favouring a ban on the organisation.

Since then, the group has been involved in a spate of violent speeches and actions especially targeted against women, and the minority Muslim and Christian communities.

In 2012, with a clear intention to flare up communal tensions between different communities, its members had raised Pakistan’s national flag on a government building in  Sindgi, near Bijapur, Karnataka and then accused the Muslim community for the mischief. The incident lead to angry protests by Hindu organisations and the stoning of a mosque. Six members of the group were later arrested for “creating communal disharmony.”

Meanwhile, Sri Ram Sene (SRS) workers burnt effigies of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today and staged protests in parts of Karnataka. They said that the group will defy the ban, and added that Muthalik himself would be present for the launch of the unit in Goa.

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