Mangaluru :  Condemning the act of disrupting of Independence Day programme by SDPI activists at Kabaka in Puttur, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Bajrang Dal (BD) and Hindu Jagarana Vedike (HJV) will stage protest on August 17 at 40 police stations across Dakshina Kannada district.

A procession will be carried out displaying Veer Savarkar’s portrait by Hindu organisations from Puttur Mahalingeshwar temple to the place where the incident took place said, Vishwa Hindu Parishad regional secretary Sharan Pumpwell.

Addressing media here on Monday August 16, at VHP office Sharan Pumpwell said, SDPI and PFI like communal forces harmed the harmony in the society and are involved in anti-social activities, they stopped a Independence Day chariot that displayed Veer Savarkar’s photo and insisted to display Tipu Sultan’s photo  at Kabaka. The Ullal indicates rise in terrorist activities in the district, he said.

He also urged the government to ban SDPI and PFI. Police should file case of treason against these organizations for disrupting the Independence Day programme.”

Regional convenor of Bajrang Dal Bujanga Kulal, district secretary of VHP Shivanand Mendon and others were present.