Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
S
rikanth Poojari,who flaunts himself as a devotee of Rama and a kar sevak in front of the public, is in fact a social miscreant in the eyes of the law.
He is someone who uses religion as a shield to protect his criminal activities.If such individuals are not arrested and are allowed to roam freely,even Lord Rama cannot forgive this.
BJP leaders,who are protesting in support of a person facing allegations of involvement in 16 anti-social activities including illegal liquor sales,gambling,and Matka,should openly declare their party’s support for all his alleged criminal actions,or publicly apologize and withdraw their protest.
In the year 2023,within the jurisdiction of the Hubballi-Dharwad Commissionerate,36 people were arrested in connection with crimes including marijuana sales,theft,extortion,fraud,and gambling.
Srikanth Poojari is the 32nd person on this list.Should he be released just because he is a kar sevak,or should he be arrested for being a suspect?.
The BJP’s protest is not against our government,but against the country’s law and constitution.
If those involved in criminal activities claim to be protectors of religion and indulge in murder and extortion,will BJP leaders support them too?.
The arrest of Srikanth Poojari during the inauguration of the Ram Mandir is merely a coincidence.While reviewing old cases,the police arrested him along with 36 others.
There is neither revenge nor appeasement in this.The law has been enforced,and it has been done so in the interest of public.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that BJP is protesting only for politics regarding the arrest of karsevaks in Hubballi.Our government will not indulge in politics of hatred,he said.
He was speaking to the media at the his Home Office Krishna today.
Reacting to the BJP’s protest today regarding the arrest of Karasevakas in Hubballi as the previous case is now being given life,the CM said that the BJP is protesting that the culprits should be protected and not punished. This question should be asked by the media to the BJP.
Action is being taken only against those who have committed the crime.No legal action will be taken against the innocent.He said,I will not answer to criticisms and doubts.”
CM’s New Delhi Tour:
Answering the media’s question about the purpose of the Chief Minister’s visit to New Delhi today,he said that he is visiting New Delhi as party leaders are likely to hold an important meeting regarding the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in New Delhi.
