Bengaluru : Massive protest against atrocities on Hindus

Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti leads protest of Hindu groups demanding deportation of illegal infiltrators

(Right) Mr Pramod Muthalik addressing the protestors

Bengaluru – The Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti organised a massive protest at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, strongly condemning the brutal attack on Om Shakti mala-dharis and Ayyappa devotees in Chamarajapete. The protesters also demanded the immediate deportation of illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators from Karnataka.

The protestors strongly condemned the arrest of Puneeth Kerehalli and Santosh Karnal, who exposed the network of Bangladeshi infiltrators and mental persecution of Dr Nagendrappa.

Prominent leaders who participated in the protest included Mr Pramod Muthalik (National President of Sri Ram Sena), Mr N. Jayaram (President, Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam), Mr Rakshit Jai Girish (Joint Secretary State, Melmaruvathur Om Shakti Mandal), Mr Sunil Shetty, Mrs Bhavya Gowda (of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti), Mr Saptagiri Gowda (BJP leader), Mr Sundresh Nargal (State President, Sri Ram Sena), Mr Manjunath, Advocate Amrutesh N.P., Mr M.L. Shivakumar and Mr Tejas Gowda. More than 500 Hindu activists and representatives participated in the protest.

Systematic attempt to suppress the persecution of Hindus : Mr Pramod Muthalik

“In the first week of January, women devotees wearing Om Shakti malas were attacked through stone-pelting in Chamarajapete. This is not an isolated incident but part of a systematic pattern of atrocities against Hindus. The most tragic aspect is the repeated attempt to hush up such cases by claiming that minors were involved. Earlier too, when the udders of a cow were cut in the same area, the incident was dismissed as the act of a mentally unstable person. Is this the policy – to cover up every atrocity against Hindus ? In the Chamarajapete Assembly constituency, attacks on Hindus are taking place repeatedly, yet the administration remains completely silent.”

Illegal Bangladeshi Infiltration : A Serious Security Concern

Leaders at the protest also highlighted the issue of illegal Bangladeshi infiltration. Citing media reports, they claimed that more than 20 lakh illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators are residing in Karnataka. The leaders warned that the illegal procurement of Aadhaar cards, Voter IDs, PAN cards, bank accounts, loans, and Government benefits poses a serious threat to the State as well as national security. They further raised concerns about misuse of birth certificates issued in Government hospitals, re-use of expired LPG cylinders, refusal to chant ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’, and incidents of slogans such as ‘Jai Bangla’, calling them indicators of a deep-rooted security risk. The protesters condemned the arrest and harassment of Puneeth Kerehalli, Santosh Karthal, and their associates, who had exposed illegal infiltration networks. They further alleged that mental harassment of Dr Nagendrappa (MBBS), who assisted authorities in exposing such networks, drove him to attempt suicide in front of Vidhana Soudha, calling it a grim reflection of administrative failure.

Key Demands of the Hindu Organisations

Under the banner of the Hindu Rashtra Samanvay Samiti, organisations including Sri Ram Sena, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, Om Shakti Organisation, and Ayyappa Seva Samajam jointly placed the following demands :

1. Immediate deportation of illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators from Karnataka

2. Complete dismantling of networks creating fake Aadhaar cards, Voter IDs, and PAN cards

3. Strict legal action against officials and middlemen involved in facilitating illegal documentation

4. Immediate halt to atrocities against Hindus

5. Protection for Hindu activists exposing illegal infiltration networks