Covercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
Five members of Bajrang Dal were issued externment notices in connection with their alleged involvement in multiple cases, including the charges of moral policing, in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
The Puttur sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Girish Nandan in Dakshina Kannada district issued the notices to the Bajrang Dal members. According to the notices, the accused has been asked to appear before the SDM on November 22 to defend themselves as to “why they shouldn’t be banished for their acts”. The HT has verified the copy of the notices.
A police officer based in Putur who is familiar with the developments said: “Owing to their (the Bajrang Dal activists’) previous involvement in communal cases, we requested for their banishment.” The request aimed to maintain law and order only in the region and not any other issues, said the officer, requesting anonymity.
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