A 'Love Jihad' case comes to light in Ichalkaranji (Kolhapur district)

Religious fanatic Sameer Maner booked for sexually exploiting minor Hindu girls

Office-bearers and activists of the International Hindu Parishad–Bajrang Dal, along with devout Hindus, submitting a memorandum to Sub-Divisional Police Officer Vikrant Gaikwad.

Ichalkaranji (Kolhapur District) – Two separate cases have been registered at Shivajinagar Police Station against religious fanatic Sameer Maner for allegedly luring minor Hindu girls through social media, enticing them with promises of marriage, and sexually exploiting them. After the incident came to light, a large number of devout Hindus gathered near Sakharpe Hospital, where Maner resides.

🚨 'Love Jihad' Case Reported in Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur

A case has been registered against Samir Maner, accused of sexually exploiting minor Hindu girls.

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International Hindu Parishad–Bajrang Dal submit memorandum to police

Religious fanatic Sameer Maner, who resides near Sakharpe Hospital in Ichalkaranji, is accused of sexually exploiting several minor Hindu girls. Owing to the fear allegedly created by him, local residents had remained silent. However, on 27 June, the matter came to light through the efforts of vigilant citizens and devout Hindu organisations. Demanding stringent punishment for the accused, office-bearers of the International Hindu Parishad–Bajrang Dal submitted a memorandum to Sub-Divisional Police Officer Vikrant Gaikwad.

Present on the occasion were District Minister Mr Pandharinath Thanekare, District Contact Chief Mr Santosh Hattikar, District Working President Mr Datta Patil, District Joint Minister Mr Ananda Makote, Mr Shivanand Swami and Mr Mahendra Ahire of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, Mr Rameshkumar Jain, and Women’s Wing representatives Harshita Shekhawat and Sadhana Dange, along with others.