Cut off the hands of rapists, says Muthalik

Mangaluru, Nov 16: Condemning the alleged assault on a Hindu youth who married a girl from another community in the city this week, Sri Rama Sene chief Pramod Muthalik said that the Sene would launch an agitation if the police did not take action in this regard.

Speaking to media persons here on Sunday, he said that the parents and family members of a rape victim should cut off the hands of the rapists to instill fear in the society, which would prevent such crimes from occurring. Cutting the hands of only the rapists will not amount to taking the law into their hands. The Sena will help the victims in court proceedings and bear all court expenses if they cut the hands of rapists, he said.

He said that rape was a shame on human race but the rapists go unpunished. “Hence, I call upon parents and others to cut the hands of rapists,” he said.

Condemning the extension of bail granted to People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasar Madani, the prime accused in the Bangalore serial blast case, Muthalik said the bail granted to Madani would lead to destruction of evidence.

“I strongly suspect that the bail granted to Madani has given him an opportunity to destroy evidence and there may be efforts to free him from the clutches of being a terrorist. The state government has stated in its affidavit that Madani, whose medical check-up was done in five hospitals in Bangalore, was physically fit and does not suffer from any disease. Hence, we have decided to consult a lawyer, collect all documents regarding his health status and seek cancellation of his bail extension,” he said.

On the death of a minor girl in Thirthahalli in Shimoga, Muthalik alleged that the Congress government and district in-charge minister Kimmane Ratnakar were trying to shield the accused. “The direction of the inquiry indicates that the police has not been given free hand. There seems to be pressure from certain quarters to protect the rapists in the Thirthahalli case. Congress and BJP leaders should stop politicising the incident,” he stressed.

He announced that the Sena would shortly release documents pertaining to Love Jihad' since most of such instances were not being reported due to lack of confidence among women.