Why does RSS continue without registration?: Priyank Kharge raises serious questions
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has questioned why the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) continues to operate without being a registered organization, despite its vast national presence and influence.
Posting on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Kharge referred to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent statement that the organisation functions through contributions made by its volunteers. Kharge said this assertion raises several legal and financial questions.
He asked: “Who are these volunteers, and how are they identified? What is the nature and amount of donations collected? Through what methods or channels are these contributions received? If the RSS claims to operate transparently, why are donations not made directly to the organization under a registered identity?”
Mr. Bhagwat has stated that the RSS functions through donations made by its volunteers.
— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) November 9, 2025
However, several legitimate questions arise regarding this claim:
•Who are these volunteers and how are they identified?
•What is the scale and nature of the donations made?
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Kharge further questioned how the RSS manages its finances and organizational structure without being a registered entity. “Who pays the full-time pracharaks (campaigners)? Who meets the day-to-day operational expenses of the organization? How are large-scale events, campaigns, and promotional activities funded?” he asked.
He also sought clarity on how payments are accounted for when volunteers purchase uniforms or materials from local offices. “Who bears the expenses of maintaining local offices and other infrastructure? These questions highlight fundamental issues of transparency and accountability,” he added.
The minister further observed that while every religious or charitable institution in India is required to maintain financial transparency, the absence of similar accountability mechanisms for the RSS raises serious concerns. “What justifies the lack of such responsibility and procedural transparency in the case of the RSS?” Kharge asked.
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Two arrested in K'taka for assaulting minors, uploading CSAM content
Bengaluru (PTI): Two men were arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls, recording the acts on mobile phones and uploading the videos online as child sexual abuse material, police said on Thursday.
The accused have been identified as Kiran Kumar (29), hailing from Chitradurga district, and Aditya M K (20), hailing from Shivamogga district, they said.
A probe was initiated after information was received from the NCRP portal regarding a suspected instance of creation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) for online dissemination, police said.
Accordingly, a case was registered at Kaggalipura Police Station under relevant sections of the IT Act on May 10, they added.
Investigation revealed that two minor girl victims were exploited and videos were created and uploaded to the internet. The child victims have subsequently recorded their statements as per procedure and further necessary legal steps have been taken, Pronab Mohanty Director General of Police, Cyber Command, said in a statement.
Based on the statements of the victims, the accused persons, who allegedly assaulted the minors, recorded the acts on mobile phones and uploaded the videos online, were arrested, he said.
Following the probe, sections 65(2) (rape) and 70 (gangrape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant sections of the POCSO Act, have been added to the FIR, police said.
Officials collected relevant information and on May 12, arrested the accused persons and seized three mobile phones belonging to them, in which the videos had allegedly been recorded, he said.
The accused were later produced before the court and taken into police custody for further investigation, he added.
According to him, in CSAM cases, police usually apprehend offenders who have downloaded such content or have kept them in their possession after obtaining them from elsewhere, usually the internet.
"The present case is one of the very few instances where content creators and uploaders have been apprehended," Mohanty added.
