Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jul 23: The Dakshina Kannada district committee of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has urged the district and city police department to wake up on the announcement of the formation of 'Gau Raksha Dal' given by Jagadish Shenava, district president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).
Athaullah Jokatte, district president of SDPI gave a press release in this regard and said, "This is a clear indication of starting mob assault in the name of protection of cows by the leaders of VHP, who have expressed doubts on the honesty and dedication of the police officers. The concerned officers have to monitor this issue. The police department and the district administration has to form special teams in order to prevent the attacks in the name of cow protection by keeping a tab on the movements of these organizations.
"There is every possibility that similar style of lynching and attacks that are taking place in North India now, will start in Dakshina Kannada district also if the police department shows negligence in this matter. The police department has to take immediate action and prevent such happenings."
Meat Traders' Association condemns formation of 'Gau Raksha Dal'
"The statement given by VHP with regards to the formation of 'Gau Raksha Dal' is ridiculous. People who love cows, know very well as to how and who should protect the cows. In this background, it is not right to divide the people of Dakshina Kannada, which is a peaceful district. The attempt to sow poison in the wake of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections is condemnable," said, Ali Hassan, president of Meat Traders' Association, Mangaluru.
"If an attempt is made as a challenge to the police department, then police have to take stringent action," he added.