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Tension in Bengal ahead of Shriram Navami

Large deployment of Police and paramilitary forces

Kolkata (Bengal) – Tension has arisen in Bengal over Shriram Navami. As a result, the Government has cancelled all Police leaves until 9thApril. The tension stems from the large-scale violence that erupted during Ramnavami processions in Bengal last year. In response, additional Police forces and Rapid Action Force (RAF) units have been deployed across key areas, including Kolkata, Murshidabad, Howrah, East and West Midnapore, North and South 24 Parganas, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has personally appealed to all communities to disregard rumours.

1. Additional Director General of Police for South Bengal, Supratim Sarkar, said that intelligence reports suggest a conspiracy to spread unrest in the name of Ramnavami. (No one ever attacks during Muharram processions or Eid celebrations; but attacks happen only on Hindu religious processions, why is that ? Will secularists, progressives, and those who preach religious harmony answer this ? – Editor) Security has been increased to prevent any untoward incidents.

2. Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma has issued an order stating that no one should carry weapons during Ramnavami processions. (Hindus never carry weapons; but those who always do are never acted upon by the Police – Editor)

3. A Police officer from North Bengal said that more forces have been deployed in the hilly Districts.

4. Recently, in Mothabari in Malda, violence broke out during a rehearsal procession for Ramnavami. The Police did not allow BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari to reach the spot.

2,000 Ramnavami processions scheduled across the State

Reports indicate that approximately2,000 processions are expected to take place in the State on Ramnavami. It is estimated that around 5 lakh people will directly participate, while nearly 1.5 crore Hindus are expected to step out to witness them. In view of this, the Police have set up a control room to monitor the spread of rumours. Drones will be used to monitor processions in sensitive areas.

Grand Shriram Temple to be built in Nandigram

BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari has announced plans to construct a grand Shriram temple in Nandigram, modelled after the temple in Ayodhya. He is set to lay the foundation stone on Ramnavami.

Will retaliate if attacked – BJP warns

“If attacks are carried out on Ramnavami processions, Hindus will not stay silent. We will respond,” warned the BJP.

Editorial Perspective

Hindus should demand that Police search every mosque along the Ramnavami procession routes and deploy security personnel there, not just in Bengal, but across the country to prevent attacks by religious fanatic Muslims near these locations.

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