BANGALORE: Chandra Layout police on Monday registered a case against a self-proclaimed RSS worker for “threatening to rape” a woman on a social media website.

V R Bhat, a freelance writer, allegedly said in a Facebook comment that “such women (those who misuse the saffron flag) should be raped”. An office-bearer of Bharatha Jnana Vijnana Samiti, an organisation promoting scientific temper, had on Sunday posted her remarks on Facebook about how “priesthood held a leash on people despite scientific progress and advancements.”

In his comment, Bhat wrote: “What do you know about Sanatana Dharma? Organisations like yours misuse the saffron flag. It will suffice when women hold your crest and rape you (sic).” On Monday, she approached the police accusing Bhat of “threatening to rape” and “inciting sexual crimes against women”. Police are on the lookout for Bhat.

The RSS, however, has clarified that it has no links with Bhat. “His remarks have nothing to do with RSS. We will never endorse such irresponsible and socially unacceptable comments,” said B V Sreedharswamy, joint general secretary of RSS, Karnataka.

A senior police officer said: “We have registered a case under IT Act 66A (sending offensive messages through communication service) and IPC Sections 504 and 506.”