Mangalore, Feb 14: The Bajrang Dal activists, known to play spoilsport each Valentine's Day, on Thursday staged a protest outside a women's college in Mangalore shouting slogans against “western culture and its followers”
Dozens of activists clad in saffron gathered in front of Besant Women's College around noon warning the love birds against celebrating Valentine's Day.
Earlier in a release Mangalore city units of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal said that there would be a “reaction” if Bajrang Dal members found people indulging in any “indecent act” in public places.
The members of the two organisations have urged the district administration to clamp down on DJs (disc jockeys), pubs and dances, and to take action against any “immoral activity” in public places on Thursday. Otherwise, any “reaction” from the group would be “entirely the fault of the district administration”, added the release.
Puneeth, Zilla Suraksha Pramukh of the Bajrang Dal, said that they are also staging protests in front of the malls in Mangalore.
“Members have been told to keep watch on places that may host DJ parties or those entering pubs. Our workers will be present in public places like parks and beaches to keep an eye on couples,” he said.
Commissioner of Police Manish Karbikar said that though the police “do not think” any untoward incidents would take place, they have taken precautions like patrolling sensitive spots.
“If people take law into their own hands, we will take action,” he said.
It could be recalled here that a national level spokesperson of Viswa Hind Parishad on Wednesday had assured that they won't stage protest on Valentine's Day.
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