Daijiworld Media Network - Chikkamagaluru (SP)

Chikkamagaluru, Nov 27: Sri Ram Sene had organised Datta Homa at Guru Dattatreya Swamy Baba Budan Dargah on Thursday November 26. At that time, the Sene activists resorted to flash protest, demanding either to register a case against those who were using mikes for their namaz when the Homa was in progress or alternatively, to allow them to sing Bhajans by using mikes at the same spot.

Thursday happened to be the last day of Dattamala campaign. A large number of Sri Ram Sene activists had visited the hill to pay obeisance to the Datta Paduke. After having the Darshan, they squatted in dharna at the spot where the Homa was performed, raised slogans against the district administration, and sought the presence of the deputy commissioner.

Guru Dattatreya Swamy Baba Budan Dargah (file photo)

As the deputy commissioner did not come, many leaders including Rishi Kumara Swamiji and others were preparing to rush into the spot where the namaz was carried out. When the police stopped them, there was verbal friction between the two sides.

Deputy commissioner Dr Bagadi Gautham who arrived at the spot later, said that it is necessary to maintain status quo as per court order in the controversial Dargah area. This is a sensitive issue, he pointed out, and promised to examine all aspects and take steps accordingly.

The leaders relented thereafter. Sri Ram Sene state leader, Mahesh Kattinamane, district president Ranjith Shetty, Sharadamma of Durga Sene, Siddalinga Swamy, Gangadhar Kulkarni and others were present.