Sadhvi Saraswati | Photo Credit: Twitter

Kasaragod: The Kerala police have registered a case under non-bailable sections against Sadhvi Saraswati, regarded as a Hindutva hardliner leader, for making “divisive” comments at a public event at Kasaragod district, which were aimed at promoting “enmity and hatred between two religious communities”. The case was registered at Badiadka police station, four days after Sadhvi Saraswati, who has courted controversies in the past, made the statement, the Indian Express reported.

Addressing a function organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), titled ‘Virat Hindu Samajotsavam’ at the Badiadka-Bolgatta ground, the embattled preacher reportedly said, “Your sister ties the rakhi on your wrist. You, in return, gift her clothes, jewelry and sweets. But along with that, gift her also a sword from now on so that even when a love jihadi glances at her, she would be brave enough to behead him and offer it at the feet of Mother India.” The event was attended by nearly 10,000 people, the Indian Express reported.

She went on to say that a similar treatment should be meted out to those who slaughter cows and that they should be “slaughtered in public”. The controversial Sadhvi also spoke of the contentious matter of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, saying that there was no force that could stop the construction of the grand Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the daily reported.

The case against Sadhvi Saraswati was lodged after a private individual filed a complaint against her, a police officer told indianexpress.com. He added that she has been booked under sections 295(a), 153 and 506 of the IPC and that a probe was underway.

Sadhvi had made similar incendiary comments at an event in Karnataka in March 2015, following which a case was registered against her.

