VSK TN
– Naranan Nambi
Three hundred and fifty State and District level office
bearers of RSS, South Tamil Nadu were arrested at Devipattinam when they were
playing in the beach which is totally outside the town, on Saturday, the 14th
June, 2014. RSS was conducting its annual State level meeting in a private
management school situated near the beach, and games followed by a prayer in
the evening is a routine as per their time table. Since the school in which the
meeting was held has no sufficient ground for 350 to play, they just chose the
beach which would not disturb anyone in any way.
bearers of RSS, South Tamil Nadu were arrested at Devipattinam when they were
playing in the beach which is totally outside the town, on Saturday, the 14th
June, 2014. RSS was conducting its annual State level meeting in a private
management school situated near the beach, and games followed by a prayer in
the evening is a routine as per their time table. Since the school in which the
meeting was held has no sufficient ground for 350 to play, they just chose the
beach which would not disturb anyone in any way.
The arrest was carried out by DSP Mr Annamalai Alwar, even
though the RSS leaders agreed to disburse after a 3 minutes peaceful prayer, Mr
Annamalai Alwar was more specific in getting them arrested than to allow them to
go back. No police procedure in dispersing a crowd or arresting them was
followed by the officials. Those who got arrested were simply wondering under
which act they have been arrested and why it was not told to them.
though the RSS leaders agreed to disburse after a 3 minutes peaceful prayer, Mr
Annamalai Alwar was more specific in getting them arrested than to allow them to
go back. No police procedure in dispersing a crowd or arresting them was
followed by the officials. Those who got arrested were simply wondering under
which act they have been arrested and why it was not told to them.
Yes, true to their promise, RSS leaders started disbursing
calmly which made Annamalai Alwar go mad against them. “You cowards why
are you disbursing, don’t you have the guts, Potta naikala (bitches) he shouted
at the leaders. I will not allow you to disburse. Let me see whether it is you
or me, you all are under arrest”. Events got ugly once. Some RSS persons
started replying Mr Annamalai in their own style.
calmly which made Annamalai Alwar go mad against them. “You cowards why
are you disbursing, don’t you have the guts, Potta naikala (bitches) he shouted
at the leaders. I will not allow you to disburse. Let me see whether it is you
or me, you all are under arrest”. Events got ugly once. Some RSS persons
started replying Mr Annamalai in their own style.
The DSP Mr Annamalai Alwar did not issue any order of
prohibition to the authorities of RSS. He has not spoken to any senior
officials of RSS asking them to disburse. A 30 member team of police came,
surrounded the RSS cadres as if they were indulging in some illegal agitation.
The police team was very keen on arresting the RSS cadres. Though the RSS
Secretary Aadal arasan told them that they would disburse peacefully after
three minutes prayer, his assurance fell into deaf ears of Annamalai Alwar. He
and his companions Inspector Vivekanandan and ADSP velladurai did not show
patience even for the three minutes when the cadres recited the Prayer
peacefully. When the cadres were just rendering the prayers, these trio used
all abusive words against them.
prohibition to the authorities of RSS. He has not spoken to any senior
officials of RSS asking them to disburse. A 30 member team of police came,
surrounded the RSS cadres as if they were indulging in some illegal agitation.
The police team was very keen on arresting the RSS cadres. Though the RSS
Secretary Aadal arasan told them that they would disburse peacefully after
three minutes prayer, his assurance fell into deaf ears of Annamalai Alwar. He
and his companions Inspector Vivekanandan and ADSP velladurai did not show
patience even for the three minutes when the cadres recited the Prayer
peacefully. When the cadres were just rendering the prayers, these trio used
all abusive words against them.
1. The prayer meeting was peaceful.
2. No lethal weapons were with RSS cadres who played in the
beach sand
beach sand
3. No one has complained about the presence of RSS cadres in
the beach
the beach
4. None of the cadre was in RSS uniform, just they were
playing.
playing.
4. The Nava Bhasahan beach is a pilgrim centre where a lot of
devotees assemble and pray peacefully in groups which doesn’t at all attract
arrest
devotees assemble and pray peacefully in groups which doesn’t at all attract
arrest
5. The activities of RSS cadres have no motives, other than
just to play in the beach
just to play in the beach
6. RSS cadres obeyed law and order and were disbursing calmly
7. The entire area of two kilometers is out of the village,
and there is no potential for disturbance to the people of the village. None of
the villagers used to come there for recreation or for any such time passing.
and there is no potential for disturbance to the people of the village. None of
the villagers used to come there for recreation or for any such time passing.
The above facts would prove that the assembly of the RSS
cadres which was not even an actus rea was converted into mens rea by the
police. On the contract the Police action can surely be termed as an act of
mens rea.
cadres which was not even an actus rea was converted into mens rea by the
police. On the contract the Police action can surely be termed as an act of
mens rea.
When the conditions prevailing at the beach did not warrant
arrest, why Mr Annamalai Alwar was specific in arresting them is the million
dollar question. What was the intention behind arrest them? If an arrest order
was issued to him who gave that order? It could be easily assumed that Mr Annamalai
Alwar had gone berserk once the RSS behaved gently without protesting and
started dispersing calmly make him think how could an arrest me made to please
the higher authorities? If they dispersed calmly what would the higher
authorities do if he did not obey their order by not arresting them?
arrest, why Mr Annamalai Alwar was specific in arresting them is the million
dollar question. What was the intention behind arrest them? If an arrest order
was issued to him who gave that order? It could be easily assumed that Mr Annamalai
Alwar had gone berserk once the RSS behaved gently without protesting and
started dispersing calmly make him think how could an arrest me made to please
the higher authorities? If they dispersed calmly what would the higher
authorities do if he did not obey their order by not arresting them?
Needle of suspicion points towards the District SP Mr Mayil
Vahanan and District collector Mr Nandakumar whose past record clearly shows
that they both always indulged in anti-Hindu activities. The SP Mr Mayil Vahanan
was spotted some two km away at the National highway road with his team of
police when the arrest was going on in the beach.
Vahanan and District collector Mr Nandakumar whose past record clearly shows
that they both always indulged in anti-Hindu activities. The SP Mr Mayil Vahanan
was spotted some two km away at the National highway road with his team of
police when the arrest was going on in the beach.
Mr Ramamurthy, District President of Hindu Munnani told this
writer that he conveyed to the SP about the arrests and requested him not to
make an issue out of a non-issue and also to give suitable orders. The SP is
stated to have replied, “Sir, I have issued only oral orders to arrest
them, so please ask your leaders and cadres to cooperate and we will release
them without filing a case in an hour or two”. Then Mr Ramamurthy warned
him to resist from arresting or he would face severe protest. His phone calls
to the District Collector’s direct number did not get any response.
writer that he conveyed to the SP about the arrests and requested him not to
make an issue out of a non-issue and also to give suitable orders. The SP is
stated to have replied, “Sir, I have issued only oral orders to arrest
them, so please ask your leaders and cadres to cooperate and we will release
them without filing a case in an hour or two”. Then Mr Ramamurthy warned
him to resist from arresting or he would face severe protest. His phone calls
to the District Collector’s direct number did not get any response.
The arrested cadres and leaders were taken around the town in
police van before they were lodged in a Kalyana Mandapam which is located just
50 meters away from the beach where they got arrested. Mr Kuppuramu, senior BJP
leader asked “why were they taken on police van around the town when the
kalyana Mandapam is just walkable from the arrested area? Is it to show case
the Muslim community that we arrested RSS people bravely? At whose instance
they did it? “
police van before they were lodged in a Kalyana Mandapam which is located just
50 meters away from the beach where they got arrested. Mr Kuppuramu, senior BJP
leader asked “why were they taken on police van around the town when the
kalyana Mandapam is just walkable from the arrested area? Is it to show case
the Muslim community that we arrested RSS people bravely? At whose instance
they did it? “
The arrested RSS leaders were released within three hours
after agitation broke out throughout Tamil Nadu. Agitation took place
spontaneously on hearing the news, at more than 12 districts of Tamilnadu.
Intervention from Central Home Ministry and State DGP office has unnerved the
local district administration. Among the arrested were All India Executive
member Sethu Madhavan Ji, Kshetra Karyavah S.Rajendran Ji, Kshetra Pracharak
Stanumalayan Ji, Kshetra Seva Pramuk Shri Padmakumarji etc.
after agitation broke out throughout Tamil Nadu. Agitation took place
spontaneously on hearing the news, at more than 12 districts of Tamilnadu.
Intervention from Central Home Ministry and State DGP office has unnerved the
local district administration. Among the arrested were All India Executive
member Sethu Madhavan Ji, Kshetra Karyavah S.Rajendran Ji, Kshetra Pracharak
Stanumalayan Ji, Kshetra Seva Pramuk Shri Padmakumarji etc.
A five member team consisting of Shri. Padmakumar JI, Shri
Veerabahu JI (Editor, Vijayabharatham), Shri Adal arasan (RSS State Secretary,
South Tamil Nadu), Shri Nambi narayanan, Journalist and Shri Ramamurthy
(District President, Hindu Munnani) met the SP on the same night around 10.30
pm in his office and presented him a petition requesting to take action against
the errant police officers. The team narrated him on how an issue was made out
of a non-issue by the folly of DSP Aannamalai Alwar, ADSP Velladurai and
Inspector Vivekanandan. The SP has promised to take necessary action against
the errant police officers. The SP was told in no uncertain terms not to let
off the errant police officers.
Veerabahu JI (Editor, Vijayabharatham), Shri Adal arasan (RSS State Secretary,
South Tamil Nadu), Shri Nambi narayanan, Journalist and Shri Ramamurthy
(District President, Hindu Munnani) met the SP on the same night around 10.30
pm in his office and presented him a petition requesting to take action against
the errant police officers. The team narrated him on how an issue was made out
of a non-issue by the folly of DSP Aannamalai Alwar, ADSP Velladurai and
Inspector Vivekanandan. The SP has promised to take necessary action against
the errant police officers. The SP was told in no uncertain terms not to let
off the errant police officers.
Later on Sunday, the 15th June, a press meeting was conducted
at Ramanathpuram to explain the factual position. The meeting was addressed by
Shri. Mari Muthu, State President of RSS, Shri. Padmakumar, Shri Shri Adal
arasan and Shri Kuppuramu. When a press person asked “why RSS chose a
Muslim majority village – Devipattinam – for its State Committee meeting, Shri
Adalarasn questioned him “why a Muslim dominated village should not be chosen,
please tell me the reasons. Is not Devipattinam a pilgrim Centre of the Hindus
from age old days? This attitude that no Hindu activity should happen in a
Muslim majority area is the biggest problem facing our nation that is isolating
them from others. When Muslims are allowed to have their activities in Hindu
dominated areas, is it fair that Hindus should not have any activity in Muslim
dominated areas? Is it not a discrimination?” The reporter kept mum.
at Ramanathpuram to explain the factual position. The meeting was addressed by
Shri. Mari Muthu, State President of RSS, Shri. Padmakumar, Shri Shri Adal
arasan and Shri Kuppuramu. When a press person asked “why RSS chose a
Muslim majority village – Devipattinam – for its State Committee meeting, Shri
Adalarasn questioned him “why a Muslim dominated village should not be chosen,
please tell me the reasons. Is not Devipattinam a pilgrim Centre of the Hindus
from age old days? This attitude that no Hindu activity should happen in a
Muslim majority area is the biggest problem facing our nation that is isolating
them from others. When Muslims are allowed to have their activities in Hindu
dominated areas, is it fair that Hindus should not have any activity in Muslim
dominated areas? Is it not a discrimination?” The reporter kept mum.
The readers may be aware that Ramanathapuram is getting
talibanised gradually as proved by the events happening in the past few years.
What is more shocking is that the district administration is also abetting such
talibanisation. It seems that election of MLAs belonging to Muslim community
for four successive terms and recently the MP also from that community has
added to the temerity of the administration to think of such nefarious
activities. As a first step to save Ramanathapuram from talibanisation, it is
high time that the District administration is get rid of the anti-Hindu,
pro-Muslim administration.
talibanised gradually as proved by the events happening in the past few years.
What is more shocking is that the district administration is also abetting such
talibanisation. It seems that election of MLAs belonging to Muslim community
for four successive terms and recently the MP also from that community has
added to the temerity of the administration to think of such nefarious
activities. As a first step to save Ramanathapuram from talibanisation, it is
high time that the District administration is get rid of the anti-Hindu,
pro-Muslim administration.