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was the core figure in the planning of a series of Hindutva terrorist attacks that began in 2002. Ramchandra Kalsangra, another RSS activist from Madhya Pradesh who served as Dange's alleged lieutenant, is also being sought by authorities in connection with the case. Much of the details of the Samjhauta attack planning has come from Naba Kumar Sarkar, a leader of the Gujarat-based, RSSaffiliated Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram. In December 2010, Sarkar confessed to a Delhi magistrate that he was present at a June, 2006 meeting in which the firebombing and a string of other terrorist attacks were planned against Muslims. The idea of firebombing the Samjhauta Express, he claimed, was conceived by Dange as part of a series of terrorist strikes, which included bombings in Malegaon, Hyderabad and the Ajmer Sharif shrine. Later, Sarkar sought to withdraw his confessional statement, saying it had been made under threat to his life. A final legal determination on its status is yet to be made. Many members of the group, NIA investigators say, were long-serving RSS activists who became disillusioned with the Hindu right-wing's refusal to replicate the 2002 communal killings in Gujarat nationwide. Harshad Solanki, who the NIA believes participated in the bombing of the Ajmer Sharif shrine in October, 2007, was given refuge by Dange when he fled Gujarat to avoid arrest after evidence surfaced of his role of in the 2002 massacre. (The Hindu 13/2/12) VHP to protest against Communal Violence Bill (26) Jaipur: Terming the proposed Communal Violence Bill as "anti-Hindu", the Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Tuesday threatened a nation-wide agitation against it. The proposed bill will divide the society in two sections, one of minorities and the other of Hindus. It will also affect the rights of Hindus, VHP leader Ashok Singhal said. "The government is proposing a shocking bill which would badly hit the rights of the Hindus so we along with saints from across the country will launch a nation-wide agitation soon," Singhal told reporters here today. "We would also oppose 4.5% reservation to Muslims from the OBC quota. There is no concept of religion-based reservation in our Constitution but this government is doing it," he said. The Union government is leaving no stone unturned for encroaching on the rights of the Hindus in the country, Former VHP International Executive President alleged. The strategy of the agitation would be drawn up during the Kumbha mela in Prayag next year with support of around 20,000 saints. Singhal also highlighted the religous conversation taking place in tribal and coastal areas of the country and alleged that in the last five years a sum of Rs42,000 crore has been used for such conversions. (DNA 14/2/12) Bajrang Dal activists ‘perform' marriages of couples HYDERABAD, February 15, 2012: The Bajrang Dal workers visited parks and secluded places on the city outskirts looking for couples celebrating Valentine's Day, caught them and performed their marriages. Moving in teams, they accosted the lovers spending time at parks and other places at Sanghinagar, Peddamberpet, Koheda and Deshmukh villages. Finding fault with them for celebrating Valentine's Day, describing it as an assault <strong>Indian</strong> culture, the Bajrang Dal workers made the men tie mangalasutra to their lovers. “In some cases, we counselled the lovers after calling in their parents. In other cases, we let them off after confirming their claims that they were already engaged,” the Bajrang Dal leaders said. On learning about this, police teams rushed to the areas but by then the Bajrang Dal workers fled. Activists of this right wing organisation also went round several public places near Gandipet, Rajendranagar, Himayatsagar and Are Mysamma temple localities. They caught lovers if they were spotted spending time together. “In many cases, we sent them away after warning them. But the marriage of a couple was performed near a village in Moinabad,” the Bajrang Dal leaders claimed. Interestingly, the Hayathnagar police said they learnt about the marriage performed by Bajrang Dal activists but no one complained to them. (The Hindu 16/2/12) VHP demands immediate withdrawal of NCTC (26)
Opposing formation of the NCTC by the Centre, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday demanded its immediate withdrawal saying it was an eyewash by the Congress-led UPA government which was not sincere about fighting terrorism. "The National Counter Terrorism Centre must be withdrawn forthwith as it is will enable the Centre to grab powers enjoyed by state governments. It is against federal structure," VHP's Executive President Pravin Togadia told reporters here. Togadia said if the UPA government was sincere about fighting terror it should have allowed the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) to continue. (DNA 22/2/12) Saffron outfit backs state policy on anti-terror body (26) BHUBANESWAR: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) joined the anti-NCTC ( National Counter Terrorism Centre) bandwagon on Wednesday with the saffron outfit's international working president Pravin Togadia describing the central proposal as an "eyewash". Laying stress on the participation of people in fighting terrorism, Togadia said VHP would announce its action plan on "anti-terrorism" strategy at Godhra, Gujarat, on February 27. "We will consult different states and civil society organizations to combat terrorism," Togadia told media persons here. Togadia took potshots at UPA government for "completely failing" to counter terrorism. "Now the Centre has bypassed states and formed NCTC. It is nothing, but eyewash," he said. The VHP leader demanded formulation of stringent anti-terror laws in the country. "There was no need to scrap Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). The government should bring laws stronger than POTA," he said. Throwing his support behind the states, which are opposing NCTC, Togadia said the Centre should coordinate and consult with states to effectively thwart terror activities. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik spearheaded the anti-NCTC movement against Centre by first writing to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on February 13. His counterparts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Bihar and several others followed suit. Apparently bowing to pressure from those states, the Prime Minister on Tuesday replied to Naveen after the latter shot off a second letter to him on February 20. The PM wrote that NCTC is part of Intelligence Bureau (IB) and not a separate organization created to infringe on the federal powers of states. Togadia further opposed the 4.5 per cent reservation to Muslims within the Other Backward Classes quota and said VHP would launch nationwide protest against it. (Times of India 23/2/12) Adivasis demand ban on Shabari Kumbh Mela (26) MUMBAI, February 25, 2012: A delegation of Adivasis from Nandurbar on Friday met President Pratibha Patil and demanded a ban on the Shabari Kumbh mela organised in the Dangs area of Gujarat, stating that it had no sanction in any religious text. The Satyashodhak Grameen Kashtakari Sabha, based in this Adivasi dominated district of Maharashtra, met Ms. Patil while she was on a visit there and made the demand. The President promised to look into the matter. Kishore Dhamale of the Sabha said the mela was organised in 2006 by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Swami Aseemanand, who was later arrested for allegedly masterminding the Malegaon blasts. It also had the backing of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Last week, the Sabha organised a large gathering of Adivasis near the Gujarat border and a resolution was passed calling for a ban on the mela since there was no historical antecedent to this kind of a religious gathering on the lines of the Kumbh mela. While only four Kumbh Melas are held in India, the VHS introduced the Shabari Kumbh as the fifth one, the Sabha said. A village in the Dangs district was identified as the place where Shabri met Lord Rama and a pond was converted into a Pampa Sarovar. A temple called Shabari Dham was also built near Subir, which underwent a makeover to handle the huge influx of pilgrim. The demand for banning the mela was also made in 2006 by the People's Union for Civil Liberties, but the Supreme Court did not entertain the application. The mela was attended by lakhs of people. Rohit Prajapati of the PUCL, Vadodara, had moved an application seeking permission to intervene in the petition filed against the mela. The application alleged that more than five lakh people from across the country, mostly Adivasis, were expected to gather at the Shabari Kumbh in the forest reserves of Dangs, which could pose a threat to the environment. This year with Aseemanand in jail,
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