‘Immoral, anti-religious’: Bajrang Dal warns of protesting New Year celebrations in Bengaluru

The outfit alleged that the liquor mafia was targeting Hindu women by offering free entry to pubs, and the drugs mafia was also attempting to take advantage of the celebrations.

The Bajrang Dal on Thursday said it would protest against New Year’s celebrations in the tech capital of the country, calling the celebrations “immoral” and “contrary to religious tenets”.

Bajrang Dal activists have warned they will protest New Year celebrations in Bengaluru ( File Photo) (PTI)

Suryanarayan, the state convener of the Bajrang Dal, said: “New Year’s celebration is a nonsensical celebration. It has no morality, or spirituality. These celebrations are a means for India’s youth to go down the wrong path.”

He alleged that the liquor mafia was targeting Hindu women by offering free entry to pubs, and the drugs mafia was also attempting to take advantage of the celebrations, which was the reason the outfit condemned the celebrations.

“Celebrations are held on many roads in Bengaluru. Hence, in a peaceful and lawful manner, with the permission of the police, we would like to protest against this,” he said.

Suryanarayan also called for a ban on sale of alcohol and on hookah bars on New Year’s Eve for these reasons.

Bengaluru police commissioner T Suneel Kumar, however, said that no person or group would be allowed to take the law into their own hands. “If there is anything (untoward), they have to inform us and we will take action,” he said.

The Bengaluru police have also asked Uber, Ola and Meru cab drivers to be vigilant on the night and provide proper service to customers. Auto drivers, too, have been given similar instructions.