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Valentine's Day fete: Bajrang Dal, VHP men held for protest
As it happens every year during this time of the year, several Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) activists were taken into custody on Sunday from different parts of the city as they had held protests against Valentine’s Day celebrations. Sensing trouble, the police had already stepped up security in Hyderabad apprehending trouble by right wing groups.
Though there were warnings against the celebrations by Hindu, Muslim organisations, the day, however, passed off without any major incidents
Hyderabad: As it happens every year during this time of the year, several Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) activists were taken into custody on Sunday from different parts of the city as they had held protests against Valentine’s Day celebrations. Sensing trouble, the police had already stepped up security in Hyderabad apprehending trouble by right wing groups.
As many as 12 VHP activists were taken into preventive custody at Paradise Circle in Secunderabad when they held a demonstration and raised slogans seeking a ban on Valentine's Day celebrations, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Saifabad Division) J Surender Reddy said reporters. In Abids Road area, Bajrang Dal and VHP workers burnt an effigy and raised slogans against the celebrations.
“A total of 17 protesters of both the groups were taken into preventive custody,” Inspector K Srinivas said. VHP and Bajrang Dal leaders warned the youths against celebrating Valentine's Day, saying it was against the Indian culture. Earlier, they had warned the youths that they would perform marriage of couples if they were found publicly displaying affection in parks and other public places.
“The boys and girls caught by the activists would be counselled and their parents will be informed about their acts,” the local VHP and Bajrang Dal leaders said. Describing Valentine's Day as against Islam and its culture, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) members also urged the Muslim men and women not to celebrate it.
However, the ACP said adequate security had been deployed in the city on the Valentine's Day. “In view of Valentine's Day, security measures are in place near parks and public places. Those who want to celebrate Valentine’s Day, they have right to do so and they can move freely,” Reddy said. Action would be initiated against all those who try to obstruct, he warned earlier.
