Mangaluru: Amidst Bajrang Dal threats cops intensify patrolling on V-Day

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February 14, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 14: Ensure individual liberty during Valentine’s Day celebrations, the Mangaluru city and the Dakshina Kannada district police said no one would be allowed to take law into their own hands in the guise of opposing ‘western culture’ on Sunday.

vdayPolice has intensified patrolling in Mangaluru and other parts of the district in the wake of Bajrang Dal District Convener Bhujanga Kulal issuing a press release warning against celebration of Valentine’s Day.

City Police Commissioner Chandra Sekhar said the Mangaluru City Police will take stringent action against any one who tries to disrupt the law and order. Adequate security arrangements will be made at malls, beaches, parks and other public places on Sunday, he added.

The city police have also issued a notice to Bhujanga Kulal to explain about the “Threat to the district administration” in the press release issued by him. In a press release, he had said the Bajrang Dal opposes observing February 14 as Valentine’s Day.

“The district administration should not give permission for any events to mark Valentine’s Day,” Kulal had stated in the release. Going a step further, he had also warned against any celebration in the city and cautioned that the district administration will be responsible for any untoward incidents that may occur in the district.

However, later in the evening, Bhujanga Kulal, gave a written statement to the police that outfit will not create any untoward incidents during Valentine’s Day and will cooperate with law and order. His written statementcame after the Mangaluru Police asked for a clarification regarding a press release issued two days ago, said Mangaluru city police commissioner.

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Fair talker
 - 
Sunday, 14 Feb 2016

1. Who celebrate this day in the name of Love, are real fools. The real love is not confined to any definite day or date.

2. Why only on this day the Bhajrangis are concerned. Everyday the worst is happening. Our own Kannada film industry is also showing the worst sex promoting acts. Why these Bhajis can not at least talk on these films. There is no single film without so called licensed Hero heroins of sex promoters.

3. Even these Bhajis also go and watch such films. Many a time they buy ticket at black market.
It means there are licensed white colored sex promotions and poor people for another standard.

We are not supporting such acts, our question is why this double standard.

IBRAHIM.HUSSAIN
 - 
Sunday, 14 Feb 2016

Police department is in right direction by getting the written statement (Muchchalige patra) by Bajarangi Kulal. This is the first time Police in action regarding law & order situation in Mangalore after SP Murugan transferred. However, I don't endorse valentine day, and it is upto the individuals.

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