SDPI protests against Cabinet decision to withdraw cases against ‘communal miscreants’ of Sangh Parivar

The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) held a demonstration in Mysuru on Monday, condemning the Congress government’s decision to withdraw criminal cases against people accused of spreading communal hatred in the society.

SDPI State president Abdul Majeed, who led the protest around FTS in Mysuru, urged the government to withdraw its decision to cancel cases registered against people like Pramod Mutalik, Chaitra Kundapura, Andola Swamy and others accused of spreading communal hatred and inciting unrest in society.

Mr Majeed said the government’s decision was “aimed at appeasing the Sangh Parivar and amounts to a direct attack on democracy, rule of law and principles of social justice in the state”.

Speaking at a protest organized by SDPI Mysuru District Committee, Mr. Majeed said the government’s decision to withdraw cases against persons accused of creating unrest through hate speeches, dividing society in the name of religion and making constant inflammatory statements against minorities and Dalits poses a serious threat to law and order.

Mr. Majeed, however, clarified that SDPI welcomes the withdrawal of cases filed against innocent individuals, Kannada activists, farmers and farmers’ rights protesters. He, however, said that cases filed against BJP and Sangh Parivar leaders who have repeatedly engaged in communal provocation, hate speech and communal division cannot be justified or accepted under any circumstances.

He also accused the Congress government of adopting a discriminatory approach and stated that cases involving Muslims, Dalits and backward communities are often postponed due to “legal challenges”, but no such hurdle has arisen in withdrawing cases against those accused of hate politics and communal agitation.

Speaking at the event, SDPI district vice president S. Swamy stated that the people of Karnataka will never accept policies that preserve the politics of hate while targeting innocent minorities and Dalits. He called on the government to immediately withdraw what he described as an “anti-people” decision.