Kabaka incident: Vedike takes out Veer Savarkar Rath Yatra

Mangaluru: Hindu Jagaran Vedike (HJV) on Tuesday took out a ‘Veer Savarkar Rath Yatra’ in Puttur, condemning the incident wherein Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) prevented Kabaka GP’s Independence Day programme.
The yatra that commenced from Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple, culminated at the Kabaka GP office. General surgeon Dr M K Prasad, who flagged off the yatra, said Hindus will stay strong and united. “The Hindu community is capable of facing any anti-national challenge. The incident reported in Kabaka village should not be repeated. It was not Tipu Sultan, but Vinayak Damodar Savarkar who was the inspiration for Indian Independence,” he said.
Heeding Prasad’s suggestion, the yatra participants followed the chariot till Kabaka in vehicles in the wake of Covid-19 regulations.
Protests were also staged in front of police stations across the district. Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal and HJV activists staged a protest in front of Barke police station here.
A memorandum was submitted to Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath seeking action against SDPI members. Kamath said: “The government is committed to act against those who are engaged in anti-Constitutional activities. Those who have opposed the Independence Day programme in Kabaka are no different from those who are engaged in violence in Afghanistan. Those who breach the sovereignty of the country will be punished as per law,” he added.