Udupi: Bajrang Dal Activists attack Prayer House in Moodubelle over Alleged Conversions


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By Anil Alva
 Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 09 Mar 2013: Six persons were injured in an alleged attack by Bajrang Dal activists on a prayer house at Moodubelle near here on Friday March 8 night.  The injured were admitted to district Government Hospital here.


 
Thirty-eight-year-old Surya from Karkal, sixteen-year-old Prem Mendonca, Shantaram, II year engineering student Savio Johnson, Emilia Lobo – mother of Bible Society member Roshan were wounded and admitted at district Government Hospital here.  The critically wounded Ramesh has been admitted to KMC Hospital, Manipal here.

 

 


 
The police arrested Bajrang Dal activists – Sanjeev Poojary, Ranjit Poojary, Sukesh, Dileep, Jayaprakash, Prakash, Raghavendra Acharya, Ramesh Shetty, Satish, Vishwanat Acharya and Suresh.


 
Speaking to media persons, Western Range IGP Pratap Reddy said that swift action will be taken in the matter. ‘We are taking this incident seriously. Already around 10 persons have been arrested and the rest will be caught soon. Such kinds of incidents will not be tolerated,’ said Pratap Reddy.

 

SP Dr Boralingaiah also assured quick action in the case and said that FIR has already been registered against the arrested people. A clear picture will emerge only after further investigations, said Dr Boralingaiah.

 

Roshan said that around 6 to 8 persons were in the prayer house, when a group barged into and began assaulting with least concern for elderly women, said Roshan.

 

Roshan took a few mobile clippings on his phone and also informed SP Dr Boralingaiah and Shirva police, who rushed to the spot.

 

 

‘This prayer house is functioning since 12 years. Bajrang Dal had given warned in the past, but never attacked. Eight years ago, they had attempted to attack but timely action by the police had foiled their plan,’ said Roshan.

 

 

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john, bellary Thu, March-28-2013, 5:07
These BD they dont have any work. They have only thing seperatinng the people and mislead peopler under the guidence of BJP leaders.
Citizen, Moodubelle Sat, March-16-2013, 12:58
Rajeeve Shetty, when you say Jai to them, will you go to court and pay lawyers fees for them for unprovoked attack? what about loss of their revenue? Your children must be studying in good colleges and university! Jai Ho to others and push them to Pathala from the cliff???? Do yourselves and do not push others into trouble by encouraging them to take law into own hands!! It is bad to motivate others and pushing them to dark with your kind of agenda.
Rajeev Shetty, Attainable shirva Sat, March-16-2013, 12:15
Jai bajaranga dala....jai Rama sene....keep it up ..
Jovin Quadros, Bombay Thu, March-14-2013, 5:59
what is the outcome of the this attack? any recent updates bellevision??
Robert Aranha, Udupi Wed, March-13-2013, 12:32
Is there any need to BD to attack Roshan s Mother and his house? How long police can give tight security to Roshan to his mission?
Salvador Castelino, Moodubelle Mon, March-11-2013, 11:26

I strongly condemn this incident. Who has given authority to Bajranga dala to attack churches or prayer houses? Why Karnataka Government FAIL to control these kind of incidents? What Police department is doing? This shows how able ministers and police department we have in our region. I feel pity for them.
Jerome D Sa, Kettingari/Belle/Dubai Mon, March-11-2013, 3:38
I am really saddened by the incident. Though I did not had chance to attend the prayer services of Mr.Roshan, but i have met those people who attended this prayer services and bet you they are good human beings. They are loving, helpful to the neighbours in their needs. I would call them as, people who are healed". As long as Mr. Roshan does not harm anyone what's wrong in his way of getting people to pray and celebrate?. We should encourage him rather than accuse him. "Where two or three gather together to pray, I am there". Olden christen communities never had sculpted buildings (churches) to pray but gathered together in communities to pray and praise.....later they became instutionalized. As Karl Mark well said, "All institutionalized religions are far from its originator". How true it is! Can anyone digest this? This incident is totally wrong and culprits should be punished. Mr.Roshan, please keep your good work going but let's not condemn any religions. Lets not forget that all religions are equal.....none are superior to other and all try to lead us to God.
RC, Blore Mon, March-11-2013, 1:54
I dont feel this prayer conducted with the permission of church priest or with the permission of Bishop. I never seen or very rarely seen Mr. Roshan coming for mass at belle. I am against for this attack, but i disagree with these kind of prayer. We are very forward in preaching, but we are very back in following what we preach.If anybody wants to conduct prayer meeting, please get permission from church priest.
Monthu, Moodubelle Sun, March-10-2013, 2:00
What Mr.Victor castelino said right 1st of all these tailless monkeys migrated from other villages or they are bared from there because of their criminal behaviour. whatever burglaries going on Moodubelle these people are responsible plus they make survey which house to target, like this they succeeded Today these people attack on a prayer house next they target our church. believe me if you want proof last church celebration banner teared everybody kept quiet about it. There was no protest at all why we belleans like a cat? neither our Belle politician nor church official protested!! I saw some stupid protest made for the controversial church property issue.
Normal Citizen of Kattingerri, Kattingerri, Moodubelle Sun, March-10-2013, 1:37
Its very hard for me to say this.. everybody is blaming each other, nobdy is thinking actual wat happening from past 12 years. Some of the peoples giving coments (like Melwin Shirva)they dont kno wat happens here. We Kattingerri peoples only know how irritating us these loud speaker sounds. Please peoples Ask yourself, Is this type of prayer is needed or not?.. Do you know how these hyper sounds disturbing the village peoples and children?.. Why you peoples are not talking about this?... Why these peoples(Roshan Team) are abusing hindu religion god?... who given the Rights to this peoples to abuse other religion?... I also opposing this type of attack. But before giving any comments, please ask kattingerri peoples how they irritated by this hyper sound. And for Melwin, ireg yerenamithla uri ithnda aayanadege podu uri deppule, mulpa bathde abuse malpuna agathya ijji. Yankalna urudu daada aapundu pand Shirvagulu panodindijji.
Philip Mudartha, Qatar Sun, March-10-2013, 11:35
Please spare a a few minutes to read and understand this news story. This is making big news internationally. BV reproduced it under World news: http://bellevision.com/belle/index.php?action=celebrity_watch type=778#778 According to sources, a Christian sweeper went to his friend, a barber for a haircut. There was a fall-out. The barber complained to the moral [police of the area, that a Masih has blasphemed. 169 homes are brunt down, and 3000 are homeless. Pakistan has become a killing field: an object of international ridicule The scale of what is going on Pakistan can not be compared to what is going on in India under the crusade against conversion (by Christians). It is a trailer, but movie will come. (Picture abhi bakhi hei, dost dialogue); Then India and Pakistan will be same. Shunned by the world. Sovereignty and it is our internal matter will not be respected by international community. Not in five to six years, no.
Fr.Denis, Mangalore Sun, March-10-2013, 10:27

To arrest the "HORRIBLE CRIME" of "CONVERSION" anything seems to be allowed. One IDIOT screams "Mosale Banthu - Mosale Banthu" and you have the BDs in attendance. Can anyone imagine the damage to human relationship and property and persons? Sd, Fr, Denis Castelino.
sanath, Marne Sun, March-10-2013, 8:28
I think it is provoking for other people,So who ever want to do anything they can do the prayer or something else inside the house quietly and this type of open prayer with noise everyday what roshan is doing wrong and everyone have the freedom in India so BD also right in their side.
J Crasta, Kalianpur Sun, March-10-2013, 6:16

I liked Victor Castalino’s Comment. Could not control laugh.
Sukumar Poojary, Mattar/Shirva Sun, March-10-2013, 5:16
Melwin Shirva you do not know what is happening in this place. Dont comment without knowing the fact. whatever happened is just a trailer. Movie yet to start. People like Roshan should wakeup now.
Victor Castelino, Boliye/Dubai Sun, March-10-2013, 4:37
We have enough monkey menace in the village to deter the farmers from farming. All these monkeys are outsiders. Now we have another type of monkey menace and as per the report in another website they too are outsiders. It is up to the local people to unite and keep these and other types of monkey menaces out of their locality and live peacefully.
Ronald Sabi, Moodubelle Sun, March-10-2013, 3:39
While I dislike Roshans weekly noise pollution, I pity bhajrangi members for their ill informed way of taking law into hands. What they did was unnecessary without knowing the consequences of law and constitution. These youth are motivated by some agenda and will be tired soon running around court and lawyers. If they get any opportunity to abroad for better prospects will be ruined. They are motivated by someones idea without understanding the causes. I believe most of these youth are neither rich nor highly or properly educated. Political leaders should encourage youth towards good education, hard work and to live with dignity. They should not use youth of any community for their games and vested interests. After few months or years cases will go on and supporters will abandon one by one. By then youth will lose their prime productive part of life and reduced to mere loser. Only one or two out of thousand will get elevated political career for the rest only agony and street is in store! For peaceful village like Moodubelle where communities living with harmony for generations does not deserve both Roshan and Bhajrangi type of activities. We should support youth on education!
Melwin, Shirva Sun, March-10-2013, 1:15

Hey Mr Sukumar Poojary . I think this is the time for you to treat your brain . Good you have commentd on this site if u have commented infront of public you should have ended up in that same hospital .Mind your language before commenting. what you mean illiegal activities where was bajrang dal there are so many robbery cases are incraesing day after day where is bajrang dal to stop that.other extreem viloence is in practice where is bajrang dal?
Anita Lobo, Kappandakarya/Moodubelle Sat, March-9-2013, 11:55
It looks like Moodubelle is no more village. Now it is changing to city like Mangalore. Many happenings, developments taking place in the city. Moodubelle reflects in Headlines in every TV channel. I am proud to be a Bellean today.
Arun Martis, Dubai/Moodubelle Sat, March-9-2013, 11:47
Peacelover I agree with you. Police got to find out reason for this attack and who is the mastermind behind for this attack. He/She must be punished.
Nautanki, Moodubelle Sat, March-9-2013, 11:17
It is just a drama created by Bajrangis. Newly started unit of BD just want to show their presence in the region. Prayers are going on in this place since last 12 years and police says there are no complaints that the conversions are going on. Please do not create some stories and do not spoil the peace of this peaceful place called Moodubelle.
Norbert, Moodubelle / Mangalore Sat, March-9-2013, 10:21
Finally Kattingere, Kudaremale and Moodubelle is in TV, paper and peoples eyes, tongues and ears!! What a news?
Normal Citizen of Moodubelle, Moodubelle, Kattingerri Sat, March-9-2013, 3:06
This type of attack should not be happen in futur, i strictly against this. But i can say one thing Mr. Roshan your peoples. Stop abusing hindu religion about Ramayan, Mahabharath and our god. Because in my self experience our hindu religion is the best religion all over world and indian culture is best culture. We respect all religions
Mohd. Najeeb, Hyderabad /India Sat, March-9-2013, 1:39
Oh not again...with this what those goons want to prove to the society? Do they have any self respect? If they got mother I don t think they will treat that old women like that? It s really pity,,,
Peace Lover, Moodubelle Sat, March-9-2013, 1:00
BD goons jobless police department must do proper investigation and right treatment to those BD attackers. This investigation may help to find out the offenders of recent theft happened in Moodubelle. Mamere Porlud Naal morampu Ghanttgey Budley Charbi pura jetth povod.
Praveen Kumar, Bangalore Sat, March-9-2013, 12:58
Bajrangis wants to show their presence in the region. By doing this they tried to play with fire. They will pay heavy price for this in future.
Erwin Fernandes, Kuwait/Moodubelle Sat, March-9-2013, 12:14
BD S in Moodubelle now? I cant believe this..!! Election is coming closer and this is new gimmick of BJP to obtain their votes. BD's don't think Belleans will keep quiet. You will be treated royally one by one when the day comes. Don't forget every dog has a day.
Sunil Dsouza, Moodubelle Sat, March-9-2013, 11:38
As Ronald Sabi mentioned in his comment it is not only Roshan's case using laud speakers but there are many people who arrange late night marriages and other functions with very laud music which goes until next day morning. This must be stopped also. Let people in the villages live in peace and harmony.
Sujay, Udupi Sat, March-9-2013, 11:34
It is very clear from the video that the prayer meetings were taking place since 12 years and the owner of the place has taken authorities permission to conduct such meetings. The attackers are using the very complicated word called conversion to mislead people thus gain the advantage of the situvation for the selfish motive . The pictures of the culprits to be published in all medias and given severe punishment to stop repeation of these cowardly acts. These unemployed goons are real challenges to the society.
Ramesh Shetty, Palli/Karkala Sat, March-9-2013, 11:25

Conversions nothing but Brainwash of innocent people. This should be stopped. I think what Bajrang Dal has done is right but they should have considered the old lady. Bajrang Dal and Ramasene is recently inaugurated last month in Mattar with the intension not to harm anyone rather to respect every religion and individual.
Sukumar Poojary, Mattar/Shirva Sat, March-9-2013, 11:12
Well done Bajrang Dala. There is a limit for everything. Things which goes against Hinduism cannot be tolerated. Our Hindustan has given liberty to every religion and if people are misusing this liberty then there must be a control which Bajrang Dala and Ramasene guys are doing. Now there is no point in blaming Bajrang Dal. Now think before you doing any illigal activity. Bolo Bajrang Dal ki..Jai,
Philip Mudartha, Qatar Sat, March-9-2013, 10:10
May I suggest that the attackers are put through a rigorous study of Gita under the supervision of ISKCON, Art of Living Foundation or any Guru. After that, many career options in bringing peace to the world, in troubled countries, await. Opportunities in US, Canada, Kenya to convert super rich are highly attractive too. India needs dollars, and the rich require to shed their dollars.
Ronald Sabi, Moodubelle Sat, March-9-2013, 5:59
I was under the impression that Moodubelle has no Bhajrangi problems! May be outsiders bringing a bad name to Moodubelle. Roshan should reduce the volume of his loud speaker to avoid such problems. God will still listen to prayers with low volumes because of less noise pollution! Now a days some people enjoy hyper active prayers....Avaravara Bhavakke..avaravara bhakuthige!!
Raghu, Udupi Sat, March-9-2013, 4:59

It is nothing but election gimmick of bjp!!
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