They are also irked by the fact that, while the'sword march' was taken out on the streets of Bajpe, on Friday the Bajpe police witnessed the entire show as mute spectators, exhibiting their loyalty to the Sangha.
The RSS started its primary training on October 6 and after six days of training, they took out a march past on Oct 11 from Vijaya Vittal Bhajana Mandir to Sunkadakatte, wherein four persons were carrying swords in their hands near the organization flag.
Questioning the leeway given to the organization as against the existing laws that prohibit individuals from possessing fatal weapons, one Abdul Hussainar from Bajpe has filed a complaint with the Bajpe police.
He in his complaint has said that it did not just cause fear among the local residents but could have led to disturbing the communal harmony in the region.
The local residents have said that while the men carrying weapon led the March past, with several strongmen guarding them, the police too gave security to them along the four km stretch of the march past.
The training was held at Sunkadakatte SNS High School playground. The school too supported the organization by extending all possible help. The school also provided its van to the organization for commuting the trainees.
Security
However, clarifying the same, Bajpe Inspector Narasimhamurthy said that it is a tradition of the organization to have four men carrying sword near the organization flag, which cannot be question at all.
“Two persons have filed complaints against this,” he informed.
Look into it
Panambur ACP Ravi Kumar said that the department will check if the March Past of the organization is held in the same manner in other parts of the state.
“We can initiate legal action only on ascertaining that aspect,” he said
PFI alleges RSS of attempting to disturb harmony in district
Endorsing the view of the complainants, Popular Front of India district President A M Athaullah said that legal action must be initiated against the organization for creating a sense of fear among the onlookers.
He alleged the RSS of deliberately attempting to create tension in the district.
The rally was intended to do the same.
“It gives wrong message to the society,” he said and demanded police to provide security to public.
“There are all possibilities of one section trying to disturb harmony as festival of a minority community is approaching,” he said informing that the
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