Inspector Ashok Kumar suspended in connection with the attack on Ganesh idol immersion procession in Mandya, Karnataka

The Police adopted a bystander approach

Mandya (Karnataka) – The Inspector General of Police issued an order suspending Inspector Ashok Kumar for negligence in the case of the attack on Ganesh idol immersion procession. When the Ganesh idol immersion procession in Nagamangala, Mandya, reached a dargah, fanatic Muslims attacked it with petrol bombs while raising slogans of ‘Allahu Akbar’, while the Police personnel were simply watching. Muslims threw stones and glass bottles at the procession and brandished swords in front of Hindus.

53 people arrested so far

Mallikarjun, Superintendent of Police of Mandya, informed reporters that the Police have registered cases against 150 accused in connection with the Nagamangala riots. So far, 53 people have been arrested, including 23 Hindus and 30 Muslims. He added that the situation in Nagamangala has been currently under control. Shops have reopened, and normalcy is returning. A large Police force has been deployed to prevent any untoward incident. The 53 arrested individuals presented in the Court, have been remanded to judicial custody until 25^thSeptember 2024.

Is the mosque a hub for instigating riots ? : Pramod Muthalik

Pramod Muthalik, founder of Shri Ram Sena

Sri Ram Sena founder Pramod Muthalik said, “The troublemakers have thrown stones, slippers, and petrol bombs at the immersion procession in Nagamangala. Is the mosque a hub for instigating riots ? Shouldn’t the Ganesh procession pass in front of the mosque ? This riot was premeditated; how did the Police not know about it ?”

Congress Government is turning Karnataka into Pakistan : Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “I strongly condemn the attack on the Ganesh idol immersion procession. Is there a law that says Ganesh immersion processions shouldn’t pass by a mosque ? The Congress Government is turning Karnataka into Pakistan for political appeasement. Why does Congress harbour such animosity towards Hindu festivals ? The Congress Government must stop the extremist forces instead of engaging in vote-bank politics. It is because of Congress’ anti-Hindu policies that such riots and incidents are taking place. The State Congress Government is responsible for the Nagamangala incident.”

Fanatic Congress leader blames Hindus for the riot

Bengaluru – For the communal riots that took place during the immersion of Shri Ganesh idol in Nagamangala, Minister Zameer Ahmed has blamed Hindus. He said, “The procession passed by the dargah, at which time they (Hindus) were asked to stop for 10 minutes as it was time for namaz; but they did not accept this and there was an uproar. This riot is becoming popular because of the speeches of political leaders. I did not say that there should be a riot. We should all try to avoid such riots. It is wrong to say that ‘such riots happen when the Congress is in power’. Do the riots not happen when there is a BJP Government ?”

Editorial Perspective

This shows how plots are being made against Hindus. If such a fanatic minister is in power, will the Hindus of that State be safe ? Hindus must legitimately rebuke this minister.