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Sabarkantha Tension: 75 Hindu Families Threaten to Leave Village After Threats and Attacks
- •More than 75 Hindu families of the Rawat community in Ganeshpura village of Sabarkantha district have threatened to leave the village due to ongoing harassment.
- •Villagers allege they face continuous threats, lack of safety for women, and direct attacks on their religious faith including the burning of a sacred banyan tree.
- •Incidents also include suppression of Garba and DJ sounds during Navratri and open use of abusive language against women.
- •Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal workers supported the villagers, who reached the District Superintendent of Police office to demand strict action.
- •A heavy police force has been deployed in Ganeshpura and strict patrolling is underway to maintain law and order.
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More than 75 Hindu families of the Rawat community in Ganeshpura village plan to leave due to continuous threats from anti-social elements, safety concerns for women, and attacks on their religious faith including the burning of a sacred banyan tree and restrictions on Navratri celebrations.
Workers and representatives of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal have stepped forward to support the victimized families, holding meetings in Ganeshpura and accompanying the villagers to submit a written memorandum at the District Superintendent of Police office.
Following complaints and safety pleas submitted at the SP office, the police administration deployed a heavy force in Ganeshpura village, established strict patrolling, and is continuously monitoring the area to maintain law and order.
