Tue, 09/02/2010 - 6:37am Justice Soaskhar commission resumes and party activists sought ban on Sangh Parivar

Bangalore
9th Feb-10
The Justice B K Somasekhara Commission of Inquiry resumed its hearing after submitting its interim report on church attacks, to the State Government.
Advocates Madhusudan Adiga, representing pro-Hindu organisations, and Prasad, appearing for Christian groups, entered into a heated argument over the issue of provocations for church attacks when the latter was cross-examining PSI Raghukumar. Adiga and another advocate Srinivas Reddy, representing the Home Department raised objections to Prasad’s cross-examination.
The advocates criticised Justice Somashekhar’s style of functioning. The chairman of the commission tried to bring order in the hall reminding the advocates that they were attending the court’s proceedings.
Prasad took objection to Adiga’s pronunciation of the word ‘pastor’ while referring to head of a Christian organisation. He continued with his pronunciation arguing that he was not well-versed in English as Prasad was. Vasanthkumar Bhavani, president of Srirama Sene’s Bangalore City wing, submitted an affidavit before the Commission objecting to the submission of the interim report without listening to activists of the group. He, in his affidavit, said, “So far none of the activists have been issued notices to appear before the Commission. But the organisation has been listed among the accused in the interim report. This is not acceptable. The Commission should withdraw the allegations made against Srirama Sene
‘Ban Hindutva organisations’
Madikeri: The president of the Kodagu District Committee, Veena Achaiah, has said the Government should impose a ban on “Hindutva organisations for creating ‘anarchy’ in the State, including attacks on churches”.

Sun, 07/02/2010 - 10:11pm Believer arrested in Puttur, Karnataka

Believer Harish 35 years was arrested just after returning from a friend’s house after prayer on 7th February at 4.30 pm.

The arrest was made on the basis of a false complaint of forceful conversion filed by Bajarang Dal leader Sekhar. Police from Kadaba Police arrested Harish. Believer Harish hails from Mardala Village in Puttur taluk . He has been charged under IPC 149, 295 and 295A. Harish was produced to the Puttur Magistrate's residence in the night and was sent to Mangalore Jail. The police also detained believer Harish's wife Lakshmi, 28 years and their 2 months old baby. The mother and child was released after 5 hours of interrogation.

Believer Harish is a member of New India Church of God., which is ministered by Pastor Sam T Varghese. The church is about 15 years old and has about 35 members.
Please pray for the believer