Wednesday, September 01, 2010

VHP protests Govt inaction on Swamiji’s killing

VHP protests Govt inaction on Swamiji’s killing

Bhubaneswar(visakeo)-In protest against incapability of State Government to arrest the culprits involved in murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati on Janmastami on August 23 2008, Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) observed silent dharna infront of Raj Bhawan on Wednesday. A memorandum to this effect was also submitted to the Governor.

Media cell visakeo in a release rued that though two years have already passed the State Government has not taken any action against the murderers and conspirators involved in Swamiji’s brutal murder at Jaleshpeta Ashram in 2008. He said killing of Swamiji, who did a lot for the benefit of tribal people on the auspicious occasion of Hindu festival Janmastami was not at all acceptable to the Hindus.

“Protesting the killing, while Viswa Hindu Parishad decided to go for a strike Statewide on August 25 of the same year, Chief Minister had requested not to go for the strike assuring culprits soon be arrested and punished,” he informed, adding that the Government has not taken any drastic steps to nab the culprits.

Among others, general secretary of State unit of Viswa Hindu Parishad Gouri Prasad Rath, Swami Jiban Chaitanya Maharaj, Swamin Pranarupa Nandaji, Durga Prasad Kar, Nagen Kumar Devta, Praffulla Mishra, Prahallad Rout, Pratap Sarangi, Raghunath Pati, Laxmikanta Das and Pramod Dash were present.

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