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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SB/SP)
Mangaluru, Dec 1: Five Hindu Jagarana Vedike (HJV) members were detained bythe police for raising slogans against actor, Prakash Rai, at Shanthi Kiran, Bajjodi, here on Saturday December 1.
A group of about 25 HJV activists staged a protest and raised slogans against Prakash Rai, who has been participating in the programme as chief guest in the two-day Jananudi programme at Shanthi Kiran Bajjodi.
When Prakash Raj arrived at the venue, HJV members raised slogans and asked Rai to go back. Immediately thereafter, police intervened and detained Sharath Padavinangadi, Subhash, Praveen, and Sunil.
After the arrest of HJV members, the programme went ahead as planned .
A huge contingent of police force has been deployed around the venue.
Justice H N Nagamohan Das inaugurated “Jananudi”, a two day literary and art festival organised by ‘Abhimata’ organization.
Dr Hasina Kadri, M Devadas and Prakash Rai happen to be the chief guests of the inaugural ceremony. Vinaya Vakkunda presided over the programme.
In his speech, Prakash Raj said, “There is no issue at Sabarimala. Some unnecessarily created it for political mileage. They publicly announced that it is a golden opportunity for them to encash. I think it is a very cheap political strategy. We cannot allow it. Getting mileage in the name of religion and belief systems does not serve a progressive society. Religion and beliefs are personal. But we should understand that religion and rituals do not provide us daily bread and education. They do not allow grow up scientifically. “
Taking a dig at the protesters, he said “they seem to love me a lot and they came in search of me . If I had known that they would hold protest I would have invited them to take part in this programme for a discussion with me”.