Atmananda Saraswati Swamiji calls for killing of Muslims,Christians in viral video; Triggers outrage
Bengaluru: A video of Atmananda Saraswati Swamiji, associated with the Samartha Sridharashrama Trust, has gone viral on social media, triggering widespread condemnation for a speech containing highly provocative and communal remarks.
In the video, the Swamiji claims that "Sanatana Dharma is the only religion in the country" and refers to other religious communities as mere "groups." He goes on to make violent calls for the elimination of Muslim and Christian communities, stating that they should be "destroyed using modern weapons."
The video has caused massive public outrage, with many social media users and civil society groups calling the statements hate speech that threatens communal harmony. In the footage, the Swamiji further states that Hindus must rise up and become like Shivaji, saying:
"Earlier leaders spared them (Muslims and Christians) out of mercy, but now this must end… There is no sin in killing thousands if they are against Sanatana Dharma."
The remarks have been widely condemned for inciting violence and promoting hate. Social media users have demanded that police register a case and initiate strict legal action against the Swamiji for spreading hatred and calling for violence.
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Man dies by suicide after being 'duped of ₹1.5 crore' in stock market scam
Jaipur (PTI): A 42-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping in front of a Sikar-Rewari passenger train in Jhunjhunu district on Saturday morning, officials said.
Police launched a probe into allegations in a three-page suicide note in which the deceased allegedly blamed several individuals for his death, accusing them of cheating his family out of around Rs 1.5 crore through stock market investment.
The deceased cited mounting debts and alleged harassment by creditors as reasons that drove him to take the extreme step.
Kotwali police head constable Mahendra Singh said the deceased, Vimal Kumar Sharma, was identified using a mobile phone recovered from the spot near the New Housing Board police line crossing.
"We contacted numbers stored in the phone, which helped establish his identity. A suicide note was also found in the deceased's pocket," he said, adding that Sharma was engaged in share market trading.
In the suicide note, Sharma alleged that despite lodging a complaint at the Kotwali police station, police conducted no proper investigation and closed the case file without inquiry.
He claimed to possess evidence such as call recordings, a pen drive and bank statements.
Meanwhile, family members reached the hospital and demanded the arrest of the accused persons named in the suicide note, refusing to accept the body until action is taken.
Police said an investigation is underway.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
