Maharashtra: SP, Congress reiterate demand to ban Sanatan Sanstha

Mumbai, Aug 21: Amidst the ongoing crackdown on right-wing activists by the CBI and ATS, the Samajwadi Party on Tuesday demanded a ban on the Sanatan Sanstha and its leaders. Maharashtra SP President Abu Asim Azmi also asked the Centre and the state government to ensure adequate security at various mosques ahead of the Eid Al Adha festival.

“The ATS has said there was a major plan to foment communal disturbances and made terror strikes in different cities of Maharashtra. It has also seized large quantities of arms and explosives from Palghar,” Azmi pointed out.

In the wake of these seizures, Maharashtra ATS chief Atulchandra Kulkarni should also be provided strong security, he said. Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil asked Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to immediately arrest the Sanatan Sanstha founder-chief Jayant B. Athavale.

He alleged that the activities of the organisation were nothing short of ‘terror’ and sought a ban on the outfit. (IANS)