Mangaluru: “The Hindu society has been doing its best to maintain peace, although we are compelled to take tough measures when certain forces move to create tension in the society”, said the leader of the Hindu Aikyata Vedike, Kuntaru Raveesh Tantry.

He was addressing a number of activists of various Hindu outfits during a protest here, on Monday November 3. They were slamming the Police department for booking Hindu Jagarana Vedike leader Manoj Kodikere under the Goonda Act as well as the State government towards their approach to such issues.

Tantry further alleged that “the government along with the police has an agenda of decimating pro-Hindu organizations, but they will never be successful”.

Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader, Jitendra Kottary, vowed that Hindu organizations will continue to fight against injustice as long as illegal activities including Love Jihad and illegal trafficking of cattle thrive in the state.

Leaders like advocate Vasudev, Franklin Monteiro, state joint convener of Hindu Jagran Vedike, Satyajit Suratkal, addressed the protesters.

Bajrang Dal leaders, Sharan Pumpwell and Mahabala Poojary Kadambody, BJP leaders, Umanath Kotian, Subhash Padil, Jayaram Acharya and several others were present.