Datta Jayanti: Saffron clad bhakts resort to violence at Bababudangiri

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December 3, 2017

Chikkamagaluru, Dec 3: Incidents of stone pelting, assault and vandalism were reported from Chikkamagaluron Sunday when hundreds of saffron activists wearing Dattamala mala, visited Inam Dattatreya Peeta atBababudangiri to have the darshan of the Datta Paduke on the occasion of Datta Jayanti.

 Tension prevailed for some time at the Datta Peeta as a few bhakts jumped into the restricted area and placed a 'Bhagawadwaja' while another bhakt tore an old green flag.

 The police rushed to the spot and pulled them out of the restricted area. This led to chaos at the site. In the melee, all the barricades placed at the site were brought down by the saffron activists. They also ransacked the name boards placed at the tombs in the restricted area of Datta peeta.

 A few of the bhakts had sneaked saffron shawl into the restricted area as well. Chikkamagalur SP K Annamalai and his staff brought the situation under control.

 In the evening, some unidentified miscreants pelted stones at a private bus. Two persons riding a two-wheeler were assaulted by miscreants at Uppalli. The police said the situation is under control. There was a bandh-like atmosphere in Chikkamagaluru town.

 The bhakts carrying "Irumudi" left for the Datta Peeta in the morning after having bath at the Honnammana halla. They stood in a queue for more than two-and-a-half kilometre from the main entrance to have the darshan of the paduke. Ganapathi homa, Datta homa, havana, pooja for Anasooya Devi, Athri Muni and Guru Dattatreya statues were performed.

 There was traffic congestion over a three-kilometre stretch from the Datta Peeta. The police had tough time managing the traffic. The police had heightened security at the site. As a precautionary measure, the district administration had closed down all the shops and business establishments.

Also Read: How the saffron leaders provoked hate-filled bhatks to vandalize graves at Bababudangiri

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Abdul Ghanim
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Monday, 4 Dec 2017

Congress Administration never ever dare to touch these hooligans! free hands given to this hate mongering goondas under secular govt. in power.

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