Bantwal: Govt hurting religious beliefs with law against superstition: Kalladka Bhat
 
Mounesh Vishwakarma
Pics: Kishore Peraje
Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (EP)

Bantwal, Nov 7: Dr Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, head of media in the southern region for Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has criticized the government for trying to topple the religious beliefs of the people in the name of law against superstitions.  He has threatened of massive protests if the government continues in its attempt to harm the religious sentiments of the Hindus.

Speaking to reporters in Kalladka here on Wednesday November 6, he said that the government is trying to snatch away the religious freedom given in the Constitution and trying to dominate Hindus. 

"What is the harm in the believing in Vaastu? On the one hand the ministers are demolishing rooms in the Vidhana Saudha in the name of Vaastu and on the other hand they are trying to break beliefs in the name of law against superstitions," he said.     
 
He said that religion is necessary in politics but let there be no politics in religion. "The government is trying to thrust the viewpoints of the left parties on the Hindus. Do not play with the sentiments of Hindus.  The central government is trying to confuse Hindus, Muslims and Catholics in the name of law which will be disastrous to the country," he said.
 
"Our chief minister who says that he does not believe in God, visits Chamundeshwari Sannidhi and Kollur. Why this farce?" He questioned. He demanded that the parts of law which impair the religious sentiments of Hindus be given up.   
 
"The state government is trying to appease a particular community by means of introducing Shaadi Bhagya scheme. Poverty affects people equally.  If the government indeed is concerned about the poor, they should extend the benefit to all the poor of all communities, by converting Shaadi Bhagya to Mangalya Bhagya scheme," he said.

'CBI investigation should be done sincerely'

"Let the investigation of the brutal rape and murder case of Sowjanya be done sincerely by CBI officials so that Sowjanya and her parents get justice," said Dr Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat.

"In spite of the demand for a thorough investigation by various organizations, it is sad that the suspects were not investigated. This makes way for more suspicion and hence all our doubts should be cleared through CBI investigation," he said.

"The investigation should be done sincerely and the accused should be punished severely so that these kinds of incidents are not repeated," he added.

The incident is a blemish to the district, but it is shameful is that proper investigation has not been done even after a year since the incident, he pointed out.

"Let not politics, money power and prestige influence the investigation. The government and judicial system should consider the case in a serious manner. It is not right for officials, people's representatives, and religious leaders to take the incident lightly. We should understand the girl’s pain, and the tragedy of the family. People involved in such cruel acts should think of their own sisters and daughters," he said.

"It was wrong to destroy evidence as soon as the incident took place and arrest the wrong person. Being a doctor, I cannot believe that the arrested man has done such a heinous crime. The crime would have been committed by 3 to 4 persons," Dr Bhat said.

"I have great faith in Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala. As soon as the allegations were made against the Kshetra and his family, Dr Veerendra Heggade should have openly asked for investigation. Even now he should try to clear the suspicion among people about his family," he added.