By Sushil Manav
Gurugram: Members of Hindutva outfits disrupted a Christmas celebration event in Rohtak’s Shiv Punjabi Dharamshala, where retired professional wrestler Khali had been invited as the chief guest.
Even before the event began, members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal created a ruckus at the venue, alleging that the hidden agenda behind the event was to “lure” people towards Christianity.
The protesters began reciting the Hanuman Chalisa on the stage and forced the attendees to leave. Eventually, the police were called. But the organisers had to leave the venue leaving their arrangements of decorations and food behind.
Sunny Hindu, who claimed to be a member of the VHP, said that the event at Shiv Dharamshala was not about celebrating Christmas, but about luring people on the pretext of healing and financial benefits to convince them to convert. He said, “Everyone has the right to celebrate the festivals linked to their faith, but public spaces should not be used for it. If they want to hold such events, they should do so in their churches, not in a Shiv Dharamshala.”
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