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Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:05:20 AM (IST)  
Mangalore: Forcible Conversion - Bajrang Dal Activists Attack Suspect's Assistant
 
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Mangalore: Forcible Conversion - Bajrang Dal Activists Attack Suspect's Assistant
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Mangalore, Nov 3: One person was injured after he was allegedly attacked by a group of Bajrang Dal activists for his alleged involvement in forcible conversions near an apartment complex at Attavar on Tuesday November 3.

Manjunath, a construction worker and resident of Ankola, was attacked at the B G Court Apartments while he was standing outside his rented residence. 

The miscreants attacked him saying that he is involved in assisting a man residing in the same apartment in forced conversions.   

Sharan Pumpwell, district convener of Bajrang Dal, said that a person called Vincent belongs to New Life sect is involved in forced conversions.


















 

“He invited several residents of the apartment complex for prayers in his house and on obtaining the information we enquired of a man called Manjunath”, he said.

The victim, Manjunath, refused to state whether anyone forced him to convert. He also said that believing or not believing in any God was his will. 

He alleged that nearly three members attacked him with their hands.

It is said that there were nearly 20 members of the Bajrang Dal involved in the attack. They entered the house of Manjunath and found several books related to conversion. 

Most of the neighbours denied knowledge of any conversion activity at his house.

John Mascarenhas, a friend of Vincent, said that there is no conversion taking place in that house and he is always busy with his construction work.

Assistant superintendent of police Amith Singh visited the spot with Mangalore south inspector Thilakachandra and also made enquiries of the Bajrang Dal members.


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Jack Ash, MangaloreTuesday, November 10, 2009
Here we cannot accuse the Bajrang Dal or the Christians involved.What we can do is that we need to set up an investigative agency of the police which checks conversions or other communal activities and actions should be taken accordingly. Any activity which leads to hurting the public sentiment should be condemned and sternly dealt with !
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Roydon D'Souza, MangaloreMonday, November 09, 2009
Shame on you Shrinivas,India for you have such a thought about your fellow Indians. Everyone doesnt think like you! They should not you may not know the truth so you should not comment such silly thoughts. May be your basic education wasn't good enough!
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manjunath pai, mangalore/dubaiThursday, November 05, 2009
I am a hindu and I have lot of Christian friends. No one has tried to convert me till date. I have even gone to church with them on Christmas and Easter occasions. I am a poor guy but I never got any sort of temptation from my Christian friends. This is a completely staged drama by the Rama and dooma sene supported by BJP Govt. Long live Indira. Long live India. Shame to BJP. It is baji P.
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Rohith , MangaloreThursday, November 05, 2009
Bajrang Dal thinks that by doing all violence they are protecting Hinduism. But fact is they are distroying Hinduism.None of the religion supports violence. Each Indian has a freedom to practice and follow any religion. So I request all Hindu brothers please dont support Bajrangdal. One day they will distroy Hindu religion due to their violence.
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M.Mathias, MangaloreThursday, November 05, 2009
Bajarang Dal followers are fighting with God.
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Shrinivas, IndiaWednesday, November 04, 2009
Dear Minority brothers can you tell me what to do Indian Hindus to protect themselves. Indina home minister told protect Minority, Muslims doning one Love Jihad, Christians to Conversion in another way, terrorists attacking oneside, Plitical parties supporting Minority for Vote, so helpless Hindus what they has to do. the groups like Bajrang Dal, Ram Sena, Kesari etc. in future same like so many groups will come up to protect Hinduism in India.
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Shrinivas, IndiaWednesday, November 04, 2009
It is correct that they are not doing forcible convertion. but they take sympathy of thier religious faith, give or help to get financial support, help to getting a good salaried job, asking him keep faith in Jesus, he will help you, these are the tricks they are doing to convert the poor people. especialy BPL community, because they are neglected by the Rich foreward class (as they think). "Aashed thoorisi mattaantharisuvudu Evara kasubu"
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ali, Mangalore,PuneWednesday, November 04, 2009
Following or choosing any religion is everyones birth right. As per our LAW everyone has the rights to choose/follow any religion.So we have no rights to interfere in the others life.
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A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.Wednesday, November 04, 2009
I have been approached by Hara Rama Hara Krishna disciples in airports. They use high pressure tactics to sell their books. Can I slap on their face blaming them for forced conversion? Those people who are lamenting about forced conversion may visit these websties. www.southasianconnections.com www.karma2grace.org.
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Chris Misquith, Kirem/Toronto/CanadaWednesday, November 04, 2009
Mr. DM Or Commissioner of Mangalore, Could you use these Bajis(Bajrang Dal men)to rebuild the road construction which is happening in Mangalore? Give them job if they do not find one. At least let them create better tommorow in this manner..
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Ln. Joseph Paul Mendonca, Sooda / MulkyWednesday, November 04, 2009
As far as I'm concerned, Bajrangdal should start converting others using the same tactics they accuse of converting by inducement or so called brainwash (forcibly)
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Sudhir, MangaloreWednesday, November 04, 2009
During my collegue days I used to stay with chriation & muslim friends, we didnt have any complication. Because some section of people who get money from abaod tyring all these nonsence. Stop all these otherwise everyone will bang you becasue now everyone awake.
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ARUN DSOUZA, MANGALORE,BEJAIWednesday, November 04, 2009
Dear Ravindra, With reference to your comments, i request you to take back your words, let me ask you one thing have you seen any christians (roman catholic)indulged in conversions???????, please have a look around your neighborhood, have you seen anybody??? Wt Bajarangdala's goons are doing is just for their daily bread, they know they wont survive if they dont get any reasons to recognize publicly. We are the common people (HINDU, CHRISTIAN & MUSLIM) who suffers from their activities. Try to think through your heart rather than mind which is mixed up with rational thoughts preached by Bajarangadala's goons. I request you to rethink about it, rather than blaming ur neighbors
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ARUN DSZOUZA, MANGALORE, BEJAIWednesday, November 04, 2009
Dear Lavina, I totally agree with you, this new life sectors should be banned
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Valerian Dalmaida, Mangalore/Abu DhabiWednesday, November 04, 2009
HINDU YAAVAGALU HINDU, MUNDU AAGALLA
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Charles D'Mello, PangalaWednesday, November 04, 2009
What is meant by forcible conversion..???? Is it possible to convert anybody forcibly...??? What guarantee is there the person got converted will remain in that religion....?? These are all stupid excuses of bajrangadal to attack weaker sections.
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Ahmed, Mangalore / DubaiWednesday, November 04, 2009

Bajrang Dal will only attack minorities with different pretexts. Will they dare to get involued in following cases:- 1) torturing woman for dowry 2) killing woman for dowry 3) Killing woman for their jewellry 4) Helping poor for their daily bread 5) Support for education 6) child labour 7) Bribing / corruption 8) spitting and pissing on the roads 9) Driving manners (Rash Driving) 10) Non-drivable road conditions and so on............. we have thousands of problems.

These goons will never think of other problems and they are all illiterate and un civilized. They dont even know what are the laws and who has the right to implement the laws. BAN THESE KIND OF FANATICS

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Raja , UdupiWednesday, November 04, 2009
Good work from Bajrang dal..........Hindustan never tolerat any type of missionery activity......
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ravindra , Wednesday, November 04, 2009
wht bajrandal did it was right... if i would have been there i will also hit them..christian people should respect hindu relegion.. why should we adjust..
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dinesh devadiga, chikkaballpurWednesday, November 04, 2009
Mr. Sharan Pumpwell you are doing good work, god bless you, Jai ho Bajrang Dal.
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Anand, BangaloreWednesday, November 04, 2009
Mangalore has been a peaceful place till BD started its activities. Can anyone in mangalore who has studied in Christians schools belonging to diffrent faiths, living in neighbourhoods dominated by christains claim to have been converted.Christains are secular and for gods sake let's not break the secular fabric of mangalore
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Lancelot N Tauro, Mangalore/Doha QatarWednesday, November 04, 2009
MAJORITY - MINORITY LEADER VOWS TO WORK COMMUNAL HARMONY, Just 3 days back Leaders were vowed there will be totall peace. Ever Sharan Pumpwell participated in vow taking, in 2 days he broke it by breaking law and order.
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Soumya, Mangalore/dubaiWednesday, November 04, 2009

we are speaking so much that conversions are not there.. did any one who says this gone tru it ever? im sure the answer is no.. i have gone tru this twice, once when i was admitted at the hospital during my days of pregnancy a nurse came to me asking wtr i want the bible.. bible and me i said no

but she went on to glorify her religion but i paid no heed to her lecture.. my family frinds here in dubai also new life catholics have made several requests and told me to go to their church with my son but i dint..

may be i dint heed to any of this because im rooted to my belief.. further i am not financially week like those who easily get converted.. so this is whats beeing attacked.. poor income people just for money are getting converted in the hands of these social/religious miniacs

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Rajesh, ManagloreWednesday, November 04, 2009

There are many Good Christians who believe that missionary work is directed at helping the poorest of the poorest! The manner in which this noble work is done makes many Hindus convert Christianity! The Sarchar Committee report that Government of India has accepted, states that Millions of Muslims in this country are the poorest of poor (poorer than the STs and the SCs), they lack economic power and suffer from poor medical / educational faculties. How come the missionaries are not working for their upliftment? How come they are not setting up churches and orphanages in poor muslim areas?

The answer to this question would be embarrassing to the Church in India! They may find it shameful to admit that missionary charity is a means to an end. They would also face severe consequences if they attempted to convert poor Muslims using charity as an excuse. The Hindus (as the community is most tolerant to anyone) are soft targets for conversions and that is why all this zeal for charity!

WHY HINDUS ARE ONLY AND ALWAYS TARGETED SINCE CENTURIES? TRUE INDIANS AND PATRIOTS MUST COME OUT TO CHALLENGE THESE EVILS AND OUST FILTHY POLITICAL ANTI INDIAN LEADERS WHO ARE AGAINST OUR MOTHERLAND AND ORIGINAL CULTURE. WAKE UP PATRIOTS AND SAVE OUR TRUE AND ORIGINAL CULTURE.

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Wilson Pinto, Shamboor/BangkokWednesday, November 04, 2009
Hello friends everybody asking government to ban bajarang dal . I wonder which government is going to ban,…. BJP….??? or we have any other option???
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Rajesh Rao, MangloreWednesday, November 04, 2009

There cannot be smoke without fire. When there was an incident of mental torture to girls of orphanage to convert, praise jezzz and pray at chruch, you never condemned such anti national acts, however you people are quick to blame Bajrangdal for assult of conniver to these religious frauds.

You people are blindly supporting "newlife" for religious gain so to get an identity of your own in India by increasing your number, which will never happen. so better learn to live life fully happily with whatever you have, instead of victimisng poor by allurement, fraud and force to your religion by crookedness.

Unless you stop such religious frauds, Bajrangdal will try to stop such acts for the betterment of the society. Victimising poor is an act of cruelty to your GOD.

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zaheer, Mng DubaiWednesday, November 04, 2009

Dear all. Faith is not so easy to be forsed,this proves that the BD has no faith so they are afraid.The Quran Says No complusion in religion.if you are firm in your faith no one can force you. coming to the police, if any other religion people do this kind of act they take action.Duoble standards.how can we minoroity be safe.This is were terrorist is born,.

I feel we indians are going backward. Please all indians we should be ONE then only we can fight poverty.

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Firoz, JeppuWednesday, November 04, 2009
who is  bajarang dal asking about Conversion.....  specially india is one of the democratic country.. .Thees  organisations , they don’t have any work . they r just trying to spoil in our society. Its my humble request to all indians We should try to ban thees type of organisation.
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Lavina S. Pinto , Mangalore/DubaiWednesday, November 04, 2009
Newlife sect is any other sects like 'Saibaba, Rajnesh, Hare Rama Hare Krishna'so on...Only govt. can ban this sect if it receive complaints from the general public. Mangaloreans, please wake up. Small plant can grow up like tree as 'Al Qaida, Taliban'. Do not allow Bajrang Dal to grow
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Parvez, Riyadh, Saudi arabiaWednesday, November 04, 2009
It is wrong If there is any case of forced conversion incident found, in such cases people have the right to complaint to the police, but not attacking or entering in group to someones residence. People should not take the law into their hands.
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sudarshan , ganjimutWednesday, November 04, 2009
shame on the people who only blame bajrang dal. main culprits are new life people. why roman cathelics are not raising there voice on banning new life. untill so called new life continues there existance and there menace of converting people people, bd will have great job to do.
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Ashoka, MangaloreWednesday, November 04, 2009
First of all the BJP government is supporting such activities. My opinion is that the Government shoudl take immidate action to ban all the organizations even Hindu, Muslim and Christian. There should not be any assocation who work only for communal
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Pramith, KadriWednesday, November 04, 2009
Mr. Ashraf...India is democratic..that dosen't mean that anybody can be forced to convert...
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ashraf, mangaloreWednesday, November 04, 2009
who is bajarang dal asking about Conversion.....specially india is one of the democratic country....so anyone can convert to any religion ,the main thing is they want to make karnataka like gujrath and total india one of d hindu country....
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Baptist, MangaloreWednesday, November 04, 2009
Bajrang Dal should be totally banned in Mangalore. They are main reasons for communal voilence. The Govt should take serios action against them.
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Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, IndiaTuesday, November 03, 2009
By the photograph one can judge the quality of the BD's. If this is the image of them, then one can imagine their functioning. By beating and assaulting the construction worker Mr. Manjunath shows the disturbance and insecurity of BD members. As there are no issue's are is it a created issue in order to keep up their presence in Mangalore.
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Santosh, Udupi / BahrainTuesday, November 03, 2009
Its time for our christian brothers & sisters of Mangalore to wake up and get rid of organizations such as New Life. I think this is the same organization which provoked the Church Attacks in Mangalore. Instead of blaming Bajrang Dal or any other such organizations, please do some introspect and correct yourself. Please understand that as long as organizations such as new life involve in conversions Bajrang Dal activists will have plenty of job at hand.
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Talha, U.A.ETuesday, November 03, 2009
No such thing called "forced conversion" exists. Its just a myth. None can change any ones belief by force. Force can make one bow temporarily and not permenently. Belief is a state of mind. If no faith in my words, check urself... Can u change ur belief due to force??
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Ronald D, UdupiTuesday, November 03, 2009
Law breakers! Are they any good for Mangalore? Will police arrest them or they are silent support of miscreants? Unauthorised people doing police duty is a crime! Police informers should be encouraged.
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n sheikh, mangaloreTuesday, November 03, 2009
Police encouraging them.Otherwise police also not having anybodys house without warrant how can bajrang dal goondas enter house.
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desmond, mangaloreTuesday, November 03, 2009
totally agree with clifford fernandes.the aggrevied have every right to take recourse to the law of the land and no one else has the right to take the law into their own hands
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raaz riyadh, mangaloreTuesday, November 03, 2009
hey guys, this is not a time fight each other,this is A time unite together
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Harish, MangaloreTuesday, November 03, 2009
“He invited several residents of the apartment complex for prayers in his house and on obtaining the information we enquired of a man called Manjunath”, he said. If 'whoever' invites people to his house for prayer, how is it forced conversion? They are not being forced to attend, instead invited. If they do not wish, they reject the invitation. Where is the question of 'forcing'?
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Sharon, Mangalore/UAETuesday, November 03, 2009
At least this time we need to appreciate the media for mentioning that the conversion was attempted by the New Life Sect. Otherwise it would always be considered that Roman Catholics are involved in such activities. Chris after reading thousands of news articles on Baj Rang dal activities I am convinced that the bajis (this is what we called them in college) have no better work than to pretend to be great social workers who in practice break society than maintaining its solidarity.
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Gilbert, FarangipetTuesday, November 03, 2009
 I wish all the best to our police dept. to handle the situation with their own.
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Shammi M`nglore, MangaloreTuesday, November 03, 2009
Dear Bajrang Dal, lot of things to do in Mangalore kindly read article on "An Aged Mother’s Saga of Caring for Mentally Challenged Offspring" (read todays daijiworld) and help them instead of attacking innocent people, kindly tell us is your relegion teaches to attack other relegion? if your relegion people like/accept other relegion kindly accept that and study about those relegion.
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Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/BangaloreTuesday, November 03, 2009
I am confused who is taking orders from whom. The day is not very far that, police department will have to take orders from Bajrang Dal. Bajrang Dal, Rama Sene and many more groups will pop up to dictate terms to the police department. Indian constitution will remain in the books, which police will not follow until and unless such groups are banned in India. This is shameful for state home ministry if they don’t follow the Indian constitution.
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Raj, Mangalore/ DubaiTuesday, November 03, 2009
Govt. should ban bajrang dal with immediate effect. They do not have any other work.
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Rajesh, BarbadosTuesday, November 03, 2009
Its good to see people started working against this forced conversion. It should have been not Manjunath but the new life members who involned in this prayer gathering should have been dealt with . Its a fact these people do "forcible conversion" however the "force" is in question it could rather be an emotional blackmailing. These new life is across the world and apparently many catholic were "forced" to convert here recently. Its time for us to follow soviet style..gathering in the name of relegion must be stopped or be monitored by the army/police!
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Hari Shetty, Kundapura/PerthTuesday, November 03, 2009
The law should come down heavy on these B.Dal and other communal activists. Who are they to stop people from practising any religion as enshrined in the constitution of India
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