Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SS)

Mangaluru, Jan 20: The city police on Thursday January 19 removed all the banners at the Kadri Sri Manjunatha temple fair that prohibited Muslims from carrying out trading and business activity near the temple. The banners were put up by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad- Bajrang Dal.

The fair started on January 15 and will end on January 21. The banners put up by VHP-Bajrang Dal were seen on Thursday which mentions the cooker blast and alleges that the accused's primary target was the Kadri Manjunatha temple. The banner also mentions that people with such a mindset and those who opposed idol worship cannot engage in trade and business during the fair near the place of worship. The banner said only such traders who believed in the rituals and ceremonies of the Hindu religion will be allowed to continue with their trade and business.

The temple administration which falls under the Religious Endowment department did not approve of the banner that was put up in the vicinity of the temple fair.

The police removed the banners with a view to maintain peace and harmony. No complaints were filed in this regard, police said.