Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD)
Udupi, Aug 3: A huge protest march was organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal activists demanding a fair probe into the Udupi college students washroom video row on Thursday, Aug 3.
The protest rally began from Udupi Jodukattte and passed through Udupi city. The rally was led by Hindu activist Rashmi Samanth, BJP member Shakunthala, former member of national womens commission Shyamala Kunder, VHP and Bajrang Dal leaders Sharan Pumpwell, Sunil K R and others.
A huge protest meet was organised at Udupi Sri Krishna Math parking area.
Addressing the protesters, Hindu activist Rashmi Samath, who raised the issue on Twitter said, "This is a shameful act for Udupi district. There is no way to get back the modesty of the women if loses it. There have been continuous attacks on the Hindu society. But no one is considering the incident happened at the college as a crime. The society has never considered the injustice meted out to Hindu Society as a crime. This is not the first time such an incident happened. It happened 30 years ago and it happened even two years ago. A Hindu girl should also get equal justice." .
VHP leader Sharan Pumpwell said, "The jihadi demons are out to destroy our Hindu culture. The demons have come to destroy the Hindu girls' modesty. We Hindu protectors will give them an answer them diligently.Such acts should end today itself. Hindu women should wake up and hold weapons in their hand that holds the broom. Be ready to hold the swords when injustice happens. There is a need to warn that we will not tolerate injustice happening to us. Muslims have been targeted Hindu places of worship and Hindu women. Videos will be used for blackmailing and conversions. Why is Section 354 not imposed on the culprits?. Mobiles of those three culprit students have not been seized. Nude videos of another girl has also been found in the mobile. These incidents have been happening for more than a year now. No action was taken by the college administration even though a teacher had brought the issue to the notice of the administration. We warn the college administration to take care that these incidents will not repeat. College administrative officer Abdul Khader should be suspended or else we know how to give punishment. The three culprit students have links with PFI. Brother of one of the culprits is sending threatening messages from Saudi Arabia. A process of Islamisation of this nation is happening. Religious organisations, leaders, and Ulemas are not raising their voice against such a major incident. Madrasa education is hindering the unity of the nation. Madrasa education should be banned in India," he said.
Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna, Karkala MLA Sunil Kumar, Kundapura MLA Kiran Kumar Kodgi, Byndoor MLA Gururaj Gantohole, former MLAs Raghupathi Bhat, Pramodh Madhwaraj, leaders Kediyoor Uday Kumar Shetty, Baikady Suprasad Shetty were also present.