The SDPI is protesting against the government’s decision to withdraw cases against “communal criminals” of the Sangh Parivar

The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) staged a demonstration in Mysuru on Monday, condemning the Congress government’s recent decision to withdraw criminal proceedings against individuals accused of spreading communal hatred in society.

SDPI state president Abdul Majeed, who led the protest at the FTS circle in Mysuru, urged the government to withdraw its decision to withdraw the cases booked against individuals like Pramod Mutalik, Chaitra Kundapura, Andola Swamy and others who are accused of spreading communal hatred and inciting unrest in society.

The government’s decision, Mr. Majeed said, “seems aimed at appeasing the Sangh Parivar and amounts to a direct attack on democracy, rule of law and principles of social justice in the state”.

Addressing a protest organized by SDPI Mysuru district committee, Mr. Majeed said the government’s decision to withdraw cases against individuals accused of creating unrest through hate speech, dividing society in the name of religion and repeated inflammatory remarks against minorities and Dalits posed a serious threat to law and order.

However, Mr. Majeed clarified that SDPI welcomes the withdrawal of cases against innocent individuals, Kannada activists, farmers and farmers’ rights protesters. He, however, said that the cases against BJP and Sangh Parivar leaders who have repeatedly engaged in communal provocations, hate speech and social division cannot be justified or accepted under any circumstances.

He further accused the Congress government of adopting a discriminatory approach and said that while cases involving Muslims, Dalits and backward communities are often delayed citing “legal complications”, no such hurdles arise in withdrawing cases against those accused of politics of hatred and communal incitement.

Speaking on the occasion, SDPI District Vice-President S. Swamy said that the people of Karnataka would never accept a policy that upholds the politics of hatred while targeting innocent minorities and Dalits. He called on the government to immediately withdraw the decision, which he described as “anti-people”.

Published – 25 May 2026 23:45 IST