Lawyer files complaint against Yechury for linking Hinduism
Lawyer files complaint against Yechury for linking Hinduism with violence Hyderabad, May 5 (PTI): A lawyer lodged a complaint with police here Sunday against CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury over his alleged comments at Bhopal on May 3, linking Hinduism with violence. K Karuna Sagar, in his complaint, accused the CPI(M) leader of making offensive remarks on the Hindu sacred texts the 'Ramayana' and 'Mahabharata' and hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus.
Sagar, who is also associated with a local organisation 'Hindu Sanghatan', said he came through Yechury's comments in a portal while browsing a the internet on Saturday. "Many kings and principalities have fought battles in the country. Even the Ramayana and Mahabharata are also filled with instances of violence," the CPI(M) leader had said in Bhopal on Friday.
Sagar in his complaint said Yechury insulted and annoyed Hindus with his derogatory remarks. He said the Hindu epics and scriptures promote noble values like victory of good over evil, universal brotherhood and non-violence Yechury's fraudulent claims that these texts preach violence was nothing but outraging the feelings of crores of Hindus, he said and demanded that police take necessary action against him for the remarks.
Police said they are seeking legal opinion on the complaint..
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