Press Release by Hindu Jagaran Sammukhya on

Bhubaneswar, Dated 6, Nov. 2008.
“One Dhanu Pradhani (35 years) was killed on 5/11/2008 (Wednesday) in Jhinjiriguda village under Brahmanigaon P.S. while working in Kumbharigaon School by three militant Christians belonging to the same area. The incident occurred at about 12.30 p.m. in the afternoon while other co-workers had gone for mid-day food and Dhanu Pradhani, a mason by profession was about to leave for the same purpose. The three persons were assisted by two of the teachers Prasant Uthar Singh and Susanta Nayak in locating and identifying the victim. It may be recalled that within days of killing of Swamiji and others, there were wall posters targeting Dhanu Pradhani, Vikram, Arun Karji and Chitrasen displayed in Jhanjiriguda area. On the 31st October 2008 when peace committee meeting was held at the Brahmanigaon P.S. there was none from among the local Christians. Later, on enquiry Thomas Nayak, Subash Nayak, Kailash Nayak and Vikram Basturoy of Brahmanigaon area told that ‘first they would eliminate the four aforesaid Kandh youth, and then only they might sit down to talk about peace’.
Dhanu’s murder is predetermined and brutal. The killers pumped in to 12 bullets from small arms in close range. Dhanu could not escape as there was a minor boy alongwith who had come to accompany him to the place of lunch. This daring act in broad day light under gaze of eye-witnesses indicates a direct challenge to the State Police who have failed to nab the local killers of Swamiji who according to the investigation numbered 18 in total. Only three from among them are shown arrested, till date. Many of the remaining 15 are loitering around freely with impunity. The Kandhs were assisting in the state sponsored peace efforts for restoration of normalcy. But the militant Christians again by such acts are inviting trouble to themselves. The Chief Minister has been very partisan in using the coercive armed police (CRPF, OSAP etc.) against the local Kandhs of whom so many innocents in hundreds are hospitalized and an equal number languishing behind the bar, including women and minors. On the other hand, militant Christians with illegally procured firearms who are behind the murders of Swamiji and there after, are moving freely with impunity. Peace is two way traffic. Naveen Babu, holding the Police portfolio in the cabinet will remain squarely responsible for the repercussions that will ensue after such blatantly partisan and highly discriminatory handling of the situation as if he is bound by a vow to protect the Christians at the cost of the Kandhs. The killers are moving under CRPF protection. Kandhs will never lie low in protecting their dignity. They are fighting their battle for cultural existence and they have full support of other sects of Hindus whole over the country.”