Gauri Lankesh an extortionist, we condemn the killing: Sanatan Sanstha

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By Vicky

In the killing of Gauri Lankesh, a debate has once again cropped up. This time whether it is related to the killings of Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare and M M Kalburgi.

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Several times the name of an organisation called the Sanatan Sanstha crops up during discussions on this topic. The police have found nothing so far to suggest that the Sanatan Sansta has had anything to with these incidents.

OneIndia spoke with the official spokesperson of the organisation, Chetan Rajhans. He started off by condemning the killing stating that it is wrong. Such things are wrong in a democratic setup he said.

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Rajhans however went on to say that they had nothing to do with her. She was an extortionist and had clear links with naxals. What I find disturbing is that when someone with a communist ideology is killed there is outrage, but there is no such effect when a person with Hindu ideology is murdered.

Was there a similar outrage when four people with a Hindu ideology were killed in Karnataka? They were killed for their political ideology, but there was no such outrage, Rajhans also says.

Let me tell you something about her. When she was killed, this was the first time I heard about her. What I am upset about is that the prejudice with which this issue is being debated. Why can't someone speak with those who have been a victim of her extortion.

Some channels have been showing that she had naxalite links. I do not know why these issues are not being discussed and only Hindu outfits are being targeted.

On the allegations leveled against us, I want to say that our outfit abides by the law. We have been raided by the CBI, NIA and the police. Had we been guilty would we have not been punished.

In the murders of Dabholkar and Pansare who was the chief minister of Maharashtra. It was a Congress ruled state under Prithiviraj Chauvan. They arrested our member Samir Gaikwad, but he got bail. Another person Virendra Tawde was arrested but the trial has not even begun.

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