Srikanth's arrest during Ram Mandir inaugaration is a coincidence: Siddaramaiah
BJP's protest is not against our government, but against the country's law: Siddaramaiah
Police arrested him along with 36 others: Siddaramaiah
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over their protests against Srikanth Poojari who is an accused in the riots in Hubballi that took place after the demolition of the Babri Masjid. “Srikanth Poojari, who flaunts himself as a devotee of Rama and a kar sevak in front of the public, is in fact a social miscreant in the eyes of the law. He is someone who uses religion as a shield to protect his criminal activities. If such individuals are not arrested and are allowed to roam freely, even Lord Rama cannot forgive this. In the year 2023, within the jurisdiction of the Hubballi-Dharwad Commissionerate, 36 people were arrested in connection with crimes including marijuana sales, theft, extortion, fraud, and gambling. Srikanth Poojari is the 32nd person on this list. Should he be released just because he is a kar sevak, or should he be arrested for being a suspect? The BJP’s protest is not against our government, but against the country’s law and constitution,” Chief Minister Siddarmaiah posted on the microblogging site X (formerly known as Twitter).
Srikanth Poojari, who flaunts himself as a devotee of Rama and a kar sevak in front of the public, is in fact a social miscreant in the eyes of the law. He is someone who uses religion as a shield to protect his criminal activities. If such individuals are not arrested and are… pic.twitter.com/2Xtf82Xwq8
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) January 3, 2024
Siddaramaiah provided a list of crimes in which Shrikanth has been accused. “BJP leaders, who are protesting in support of a person facing allegations of involvement in 16 anti-social activities including illegal liquor sales, gambling, and Matka, should openly declare their party’s support for all his alleged criminal actions, or publicly apologise and withdraw their protest. The arrest of Srikanth Poojari during the inauguration of the Ram Mandir is merely a coincidence. While reviewing old cases, the police arrested him along with 36 others. There is neither revenge nor appeasement in this. The law has been enforced, and it has been done so in the interest of the public,” the post added.
Srikanth's arrest during Ram Mandir inaugaration is a coincidence: Siddaramaiah
BJP's protest is not against our government, but against the country's law: Siddaramaiah
Police arrested him along with 36 others: Siddaramaiah
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over their protests against Srikanth Poojari who is an accused in the riots in Hubballi that took place after the demolition of the Babri Masjid. “Srikanth Poojari, who flaunts himself as a devotee of Rama and a kar sevak in front of the public, is in fact a social miscreant in the eyes of the law. He is someone who uses religion as a shield to protect his criminal activities. If such individuals are not arrested and are allowed to roam freely, even Lord Rama cannot forgive this. In the year 2023, within the jurisdiction of the Hubballi-Dharwad Commissionerate, 36 people were arrested in connection with crimes including marijuana sales, theft, extortion, fraud, and gambling. Srikanth Poojari is the 32nd person on this list. Should he be released just because he is a kar sevak, or should he be arrested for being a suspect? The BJP’s protest is not against our government, but against the country’s law and constitution,” Chief Minister Siddarmaiah posted on the microblogging site X (formerly known as Twitter).
Srikanth Poojari, who flaunts himself as a devotee of Rama and a kar sevak in front of the public, is in fact a social miscreant in the eyes of the law. He is someone who uses religion as a shield to protect his criminal activities. If such individuals are not arrested and are… pic.twitter.com/2Xtf82Xwq8
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) January 3, 2024
Siddaramaiah provided a list of crimes in which Shrikanth has been accused. “BJP leaders, who are protesting in support of a person facing allegations of involvement in 16 anti-social activities including illegal liquor sales, gambling, and Matka, should openly declare their party’s support for all his alleged criminal actions, or publicly apologise and withdraw their protest. The arrest of Srikanth Poojari during the inauguration of the Ram Mandir is merely a coincidence. While reviewing old cases, the police arrested him along with 36 others. There is neither revenge nor appeasement in this. The law has been enforced, and it has been done so in the interest of the public,” the post added.
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