Mangaluru, Oct 8: The Hindutva fringe groups in Manglauru have openly threatened to start a communal riot in the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada.
Addressing a joint press meet in the city on Thursday, the Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal warned that if the district administration hands over even a small portion of Hindu crematorium in Nandigudda to Muslims it would lead to a dangerous communal riot.
Gopal Kuthar, a VHP leader, said that Moideen Juma Masjid and Noorul Islam Madrasa have sought 26 cents from 2.58 acres of land belonging to Hindu crematorium.
“Crematorium is a holy place for Hindu community as several great Hindu leaders were laid to rest there. Converting such a part of Hindu crematorium into Muslim grave yard will be an insult for all of us,” he said.
Lashing out at Manglauru North MLA BA Mohiuddin Bava for urging the Deputy Commissioner AB Ibrahim to handover the lands to Muslims as per the demand of the management committee of the mosque, he said that people from other religion have no right on the Hindu crematorium.
He said that eve thought the district administration brushed aside the demand of the mosque committee, following strong opposition from Hindu groups, it had continued its effort to gain land through other means and placed the demand before Mangaluru sub-divisional commissioner.
Bajrang Dal leader Sharan Pumpwell said that VHP and Bajrang Dal will hold a protest rally from Attavar to Nandigudda crematorium at 4:30 p.m. on October 11 to create awareness among Hindus and send a strong message to Muslims.
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