“We should protect Hindu minorities” video of announcement from Bangladesh’s mosque viral
Dhaka: Amid the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, a video has gone viral on social media showing a man making an important announcement from a mosque loudspeaker. He urged everyone to protect Hindu minorities and maintain peace during these troubled times. This message was from the group "Students Against Discrimination."
The announcement, heard from the mosque, called on citizens to safeguard Hindu minorities' lives and properties from potential harm. The speaker said, "Dear Citizens, we, 'Students Against Discrimination,' request you to maintain communal harmony during this period of unrest. We should protect Hindu minorities. Protect their lives and their wealth from miscreants/evil forces. It is your responsibility, our responsibility, and everyone's responsibility. Let’s all be vigilant."
This plea for unity comes when false information and inflammatory content are spreading on social media, alleging widespread violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.
The video has caught much attention and sparked discussions on social media, with many praising the initiative for its timely call to action. Authorities and community leaders are also emphasizing the importance of this message and are working to stop the spread of misinformation that could incite violence.
A Special Announcement on a loudspeaker from inside the Mosque in Bangladesh.
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"Dear Citizens,
We 'Students Against Discrimination' are requesting you, during this period of unrest in the country, We all must maintain communal harmony. We should protect Hindu minorities.… pic.twitter.com/LUtSVWCZee
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Swamiji fires gun into the air in Kalaburagi village, video goes viral
Kalaburagi: An incident involving a swamiji firing a gun into the air has been reported from Udachan village in Afzalpur taluk of Kalaburagi district. The act, captured on video, has since gone viral on social media.
The swamiji has been identified as Sri Shantalinga Shivacharya, pontiff of the Hiremath of Sri Shankaralingeshwara Samsthana. According to reports, the incident took place on Sunday evening within the premises of the math, where the swamiji allegedly fired a single-barrel gun into the air.
This is not the first time the swami has courted controversy. Last year, he was reportedly found driving erratically under the influence of alcohol in Salotagi village of neighbouring Indi taluk, following which members of the public confronted him. He later fled from the math, sources said.
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More recently, during the annual fair of the Sri Shankaralingeshwara Math in Udachan village, the swami had arrived at the village with police protection, claiming to be the rightful pontiff of the math. Despite opposition from villagers, he reportedly went ahead and conducted rituals related to the fair.
The latest incident of firing the gun into the air has triggered criticism, especially after the video surfaced online. Further action, if any, is awaited from the authorities.
