Calangute MLA Michael Lobo Calls for Stringent Actions Against Offenses to Religious Sentiments.
calangute: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo on Monday advocated the need to bring an amendment to take stringent action against those hurting religious sentiments.
Lobo was speaking at the sidelines of the after inaugurating the works of de-silting of nullahs in calangute
“There is a need to bring strong legislation and send accused persons behind bars for 15 days to one month. They should not get bail and should be sent to judicial custody. Only this can send a message that nobody should hurt religious sentiments,” Lobo, a former Minister, said.
“I will raise this issue in the Monsoon Assembly session as every passing day such incidents are happening. Such issues disturb our states and villages. If such incidents are not stopped then there will be a rift among us. Hence Chief Minister Pramod Sawant should give a thought to it and bring amendments if needed,” he added.
Last week, Chief Minister Sawant said that irresponsible statements against any religion, which creates tensions, will not be tolerated and action will be taken according to law.
The remarks were made following the complaints by devotees at two temples in the coastal state against social worker Shreya Dhargalkar for allegedly uttering disrespectful statements against goddesses.
“I condemn the acts of such individuals who utter irresponsible statements against gods…This has sent a good message that if someone tries to create tensions unnecessarily by using social media platforms then action will be initiated. Such acts should be stopped,” he added.
