Goemkarponn desk
CANACONA: Condemning the murder of Shivamogga youth and Bajrang Dal activist Harsha Jingade as a heinous crime, like-minded people in Canacona called for the death penalty for the murderers.
A public meeting of like-minded people was held at Chaudi (Old Bus-Stand), where speakers condemned the murder as a heinous crime against humanity and religious intolerance and demanded capital punishment for the murderers involved in the crime.
An outrage engulfed neighbouring Karnataka after 26-year-old youth and Bajrang Dal activist Harsha Jingade popularly known as Harsha Hindu in Shivamogga was murdered allegedly by Muslim youths over the raging Hijab controversy presently in the court of law.
Karnataka police have reportedly arrested 6 people, all Muslim youths, after rounding up 12 for questioning in the 20th February stabbing and murder of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha Jingade at Shivamogga.
Satish Bhat Jeetendra Amshekar, well-known active members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, addressed the meeting.
Amol Modak (Baudan), speaking at the meeting.
Social activists Damodar Chari, besides a few other like-minded people, were present amongst 25 others.