Silchar: Taking cognizance of an inflammatory speech made by a local Bajrang Dal leader reportedly threatening to beat up Hindus visiting churches during Christmas celebrations in Assam, the Cachar district administration has asked the police to launch an investigation into the matter.
Taking note of a viral video in which the saffron outfit’s leader was seen issuing the threat, Cachar Deputy Commissioner Keerthi Jalli on Sunday said she has instructed the superintendent of police to probe the matter and “take necessary steps”.
Police, however, said no case has been registered as of now and the incident is being investigated. We have not received any complaint from anyone. However, we are looking into the incident after seeing the video,” a senior police officer said.
Bajrang Dal Cachar in-charge Mithun Nath, while addressing a gathering of the outfit’s members on December 3, was seen telling them that no Hindus will be allowed to visit churches during Christmas.”Hindus will be beaten up. The Christians will lock down our temples and we will go to have fun in their churches — I condemn such Hindus. They need to be taught a lesson.
