Bajrang Dal leader held over holding weapons training camp

May 26, 2016

Faizabad (UP), May 26: The convenor of Faizabad and Ayodhya unit of Bajrang Dal Mahesh Mishra was arrested today for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims and spreading communal hatred, days after the right-wing Hindu outfit held a weapons training programme, police said.

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The Hindu right organisation had on May 14 held a training camp where Bajrang Dal activists executed a mock drill of eliminating "rioters and terrorists" wearing scull caps and checked scarves, traditionally worn by Muslims.

After police registered a case against office bearers and activists of the saffron outfit at Kotwali police station in Ayodhya late Tuesday night, Mishra was arrested this evening, Faizabad Senior Superintendent of Police Mohit Gupta said.

Police said Mishra and others were booked for spreading communal hatred and breach of peace as they projected Muslim youths as rioters and terrorists at the training programme.

Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik had yesterday defended holding of weapons training camp by the hardline organisation, which faced criticism by the state's ruling Samajwadi Party.

"This arms training is for the purpose of self defence. There should not be any objection from any quarter. The intention behind this exercise is what counts," Naik had told reporters.

However, Samajwadi party had slammed the training sessions and termed it as a "terrorist training".

"Such kind of mock drills can be conducted only by government agencies. Now organisations are conducting these in their own way, like we see ISIS, Hizbul Mujahideen and naxals doing it. I see this as a terrorist training," Syed Asim Waqar," SP spokeperson said.

Photographs of Bajrang Dal cadres brandishing rifles, swords and even sticks in the camps had gone viral on social media and news channels.

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satyameva jayate
 - 
Friday, 27 May 2016

@ independant...
Dear, this county has a law...You are crying for self-defence does not allow killers to roam in streets with weapons tomorrow and call it self-defence....grow up dear....
Let these goons go to school and educate themselves first

Abdul kareem
 - 
Thursday, 26 May 2016

I have Some things to Say

In india We muslims only 18-% ,
75% Hindus Scade of 18% Muslims
Preparing All Over India by Bajrang Dal ,Ramsena .Shiv Sena and another 100 Groups ,training by them self to save them self
we 18% least Bother of this 75% of Hindus

When some Thing Goes Wrong we have to face the Consiqences . with us ALLAH is there all the time

we are really not bothered

SAhil
 - 
Thursday, 26 May 2016

As some said nothing is wrong in self defence training.. Then govt should provide weapons to all so that each and everyone should be careful about themselves.. Hum karey tho balathkar aur tum karey tho chamathkar. wah re wah chaddiii

SK
 - 
Thursday, 26 May 2016

PK, Mangalore.....I support your view..... The evil should be ripped at the root level.... such white faced officers are responsible for such brain washing......

HONEST
 - 
Thursday, 26 May 2016

Dear Bajrangi...
Please Learn ...
Pharoah, who had mightiest army at his time & how was their END
Abu jahl who had the army which is 3ble the size... & How was his END...
Before U make ISLAM the enemy. I request YOU to learn what ISLAM says rather than behaving & just following the ORDERS of your EVIL masters..
ALLAH will protect ISLAM... How mighty the Enemy may be...
We MuSLIMs doenst Worry about that. I think YOU should be careful of YOUR evil masters who alwz encourage YOU for doing EVIL in the Society & Trap U guys for doing evil.

THINK and PONDER,
Did any MUSLIM come to YOUR home or DID you see any attack form MUSLIMs or Did YOU have any touch with MUSLIM before YOU make enemy with them?
Dont be like a DONKEY who just carries whatever is placed in it.

Ayman hassan
 - 
Thursday, 26 May 2016

No difference between isis & rss both terrorists are same head of one coin

PK
 - 
Thursday, 26 May 2016

I think even GOVERNOR who support such activities should be arrested...

Fawaz khan
 - 
Thursday, 26 May 2016

Muslim with a gun: Terrorist
Tribal/Dalit with a gun: Naxalite
Viraat Hindu with a gun: Nationalist

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