The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha on Tuesday demanded withdrawal of all criminal cases lodged against ‘kar sevaks’ for allegedly demolishing the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992. The outfit raised the demand, arguing that the Supreme Court too has ruled that a temple existed in place of the mosque. In a letter to Prime Minister Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Hindu Mahasabha chief Swami Chakrapani also demanded ‘martyr’ status for all Lord Ram devotees killed in 1992 or earlier during the Ayodhya movement.
Chakrapani also demanded that the government declare other participants in the stir as dharmik senani and entitle them to pension and other government privileges. The letter was also sent to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. “The Supreme Court gave its judgement in favour of Shri Ram Lalla on November 9, and it has been made clear by the court that a temple existed there. In this regard, I wish to make three demands to you,” read the opening line of letter, written by Chakrapani.
“Since, it is clear that there existed a temple, hence the dome above it was that of the temple and not of Babri Masjid. So, the cases going on against Lord Ram devotee kar sevaks should be immediately withdrawn by the government,” said Swami Chakrapani, adding that “kar sevaks had unknowingly demolished the dome of the temple”. In his second demand, the Hindu Mahasabha chief sought martyr status for the kar sevaks killed while participating in the Ayodhya movement in 1992 or earlier.
“The kar sevaks who died during kar seva (be it in 1992 or in any other kar seva) should be given status of martyrs. Their list should be made and installed in Ayodhya. Apart from this, their family should be given financial assistance and job,” wrote Chakrapani. The Hindu Mahasabha chief also demanded that those who participated in the movement be declared dhaarmik senani on the lines of freedom fighters.
“All the devotees of Lord Ram, who had done kar seva (earlier) for construction of Ram temple, should be declared as dhaarmik senani (religious fighters) on the lines of swatantrata senani (freedom fighters),” wrote Chakrapani. “The dhaarmik senanis who are economically weak should be given monthly salary and other government facilities,” he added.
Swami Chakrapani Maharaj is the national president of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, which is the official name of the Hindu Mahasabha. Speaking to, he said, “The letter was sent from the Delhi office of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha to the prime minister, Union home minister and the UP chief minister.”
