AMN / New Delhi
Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Christian religious leaders have joined hand to oppose the Supreme court verdict on section 377. They have urged Govt to pass an ordinance in the parliament to overturn a Supreme Court order. Hindu Muslim, Sikh and Christian religious leaders lamented upon the decision and said that it would promote indecency, immodesty and crimes.
Muslim clerics termed it against Islam and Sharia laws. President Hindu Mahasabha declared it a sinister campaign to ‘destroy Indian ethos and values’. UP president of Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, Yogendra Kumar Verma termed the judgment a conspiracy to destroy Hindu culture. He said the values of our culture is important for us we should not accept what is unnatural. He echoed the thoughts of Muslim cleric that God has created men and women for each other. Hence homosexuality should be considered a crime. Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha president Swami Chakrapani asked Govt to pass an ordinance in parliament against the verdict. He said the verdict of Supreme Court in favour of homosexuality is not in the interest of society and nation. It will only promote evils and tarnish the image of the country.
All India Sikh Conference present Gurcharan Singh Babar said SC’s judgment is against all religions. Father of Church Ramesh Pathak strongly condemned the decision declaring it is against the Bible laws.
The Supreme Court Thursday ruled that consensual gay sex is not a crime among adults.