PANJIM: Stressing the need to maintain religious harmony in the State, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that the government will not tolerate hurting the religious sentiments of the people.
Speaking to reporters, Sawant said, “There has been religious harmony for many years in Goa. But these days we have noticed that some people want to disturb it. Some people desecrated the statue of Shivaji Maharaj. Some Father spoke about Hindu religion while someone posted messages on Muslim religion.
Those responsible for desecration of Shivaji’s statue were arrested. Complaints were filed against those who made statements against Hindu Gods.
FIR was registered against those who made comments on Muslim religion. Any comment against any religion will not be tolerated.”
Sawant urged the people to have faith in the government and not to take to the streets if someone tries to disturb religious harmony through their act.
“We get disturbed and go to the police. I think this is not required. Will urge people not to take to the street, but have faith in the government. Goa is a touristic State and there is a need to maintain religious harmony,” he said.
The Chief Minister made the statement in view of Valpoi Police arresting a 26-year-old youth from Masorde, Sattari, on Saturday for allegedly posting defamatory posts on social media against Muslim religion and the Eid Julus.
The accused was booked under various Sections of the IPC for hurting religious sentiments. However, he was released on bail later. A large number of Muslims protested at different police stations across the State on Saturday demanding immediate action against the social
media user who had allegedly posted the offensive comments about Prophet Mohammad and the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi processions.
Hindus Associations protest at Ponda PS for derogatory comment on Lord Ram
PONDA: Members of Hindu Associations on Monday staged
protest at the Ponda Police Station for derogatory comment on Lord Ram on social media.
Hindu Swarajya Sangathan member Vasudev Naik filed a complaint with the Ponda Police regarding the use of controversial words about Lord Ram on social media thereby hurting the sentiments of Hindus. The protesters demanded strict action against one Nazim Aslam, who allegedly posted the objectionable comment.
The Ponda Police have registered the case and are conducting investigations.
