Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)

Mangaluru, Jul 26: “There will be need of a second freedom fight and this time it is not against any outsiders. The fight is to protect cows and their owners. Without counter attacks, we cannot find a permanent solution to save cows which are holy for us,” said VHP leader Muralidhar Hamsathadka.

He was addressing the gathering at a protest held by Bajrang Dal, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Durga Vahini to condemn illegal slaughter houses, cattle trafficking and cow theft at Vamanjoor on Thursday, July 26.

Condemning cow trafficking he said, “It is time to store weapons at homes for the safety of cows and their owners. Cattle thieves have started entering compounds of cow owners with swords and lethal weapons and without any mercy are taking cows away. These thieves are a threat to the lives of women and elderly people. The government and police have completely failed to control cattle mafia and illegal cow slaughtering houses. The thieves are protected by politicians and officials. There is absolutely no point in asking the government for a solution. Now it is our responsibility to guard our cows. We will form our own battalions to protect this society from cow thieves.”

Addressing the protestors, Bajrang Dal leader Sharan Pumpwell said, “Last week, our leaders announced the formation of Gau Rakshak Dal in the district. Soon after this, the district president of SDPI submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner stating that action should be taken against Bajrang Dal and VHP. This move of SDPI is suspicious. Instead of demanding action against cow thieves, why are they demanding action against our organisations? This move itself says the true story. They are issuing fatwa against tennis player Sania Mirza. I dare them to issue fatwa against cow thieves.”

A rally from Moodshedde to Vamanjoor town was held before the protest meet.