Daijiworld Media Network - Sullia (SP)
Sullia, Sep 27: Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister, Ramanath Rai, condemned attempts being made by some vested interests to reap political benefit out of religious conversion rumours. He noted that some people have been spreading hatred on this issue and disturbing peace, adding that this is a dangerous tactic.
He was speaking after visiting the house of Deekshit Gowda, about whom rumours were floated that he had undergone religious conversion and that he had embraced Islam. The minister talked to his family members during this visit.
Deekshit Gowda
Deekshit himself has stated that he has not undergone religious conversion. His family members have filed missing complaint. People know the truth. Still rumours are being floated about religious conversion with the sole aim of getting political benefit, he alleged.
Local block Congress president, Venkappa Gowda, general secretary, Gangadhar P S, S Samshuddin, Dr Raghu, P A Muhammed, and parents of Deekshit were present.