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RSS leader gunned down in Orissa

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Posted: Mar 19, 2009 at 1031 hrs IST

Phulbani (Orissa) A local RSS leader, who was arrested in connection with anti-Christian riots last year, was gunned down by suspected Maoists in Orissa's communally sensitive Kandhamal district early on Thursday.

About 15 armed ultras struck Rudiguma village, about 145 km from here, in the wee hours and shot dead Prabhat Panigrahi, who was staying at an RSS activist's house, police said.

A massive combing operation has been launched to nab the assailants

Additional forces have been deployed in and around the village as a precautionary measure to prevent any untoward incident.

As the Maoists had blocked the road between Kotagada and Rudiguma by felling trees, it took longer time for the police to reach the spot after clearing the road, the police said.

Panigrahi had been arrested for alleged involvement in communal riots that had rocked Kandhamal after the killing of VHP leader Laxmanananda Saraswati and four others on August 23, 2008, sources said.

He had been released from Baliguda jail on bail on March 14.

Panigrahi, who hails from nearby Bandapipili village, was in the hit list of the ultras, the sources said.

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Communal dishormany by Ishwar on 20 Mar 2009

It's Power politics in the name of Hindutva Idealogy and the common Indian ( Hindu ) being brain washed deceived by the upper caste to hold on to the power and rule and oppress the rest of the community. so let us think on humanity ground these killings and attacks on each others is not help the sufferers but people at the back and have good dressing and sitting in A/C rooms and moniter the game show. my plea to the common man who is in the front line is to think a moment the reality and why we engage ouselves harming others for the sake of some body.

Why so concerned about gundas? by Raj on 20 Mar 2009

Hundreds of houses of Indian were burned in Kandamal and dozens were killed. Where were all these people who r making comments now? Or r these people empolyed to defend RSS only? Y r they concerned about the death of RSS gundas (followers of Godse who killed Gandhiji and not common people?

Hindu killed by C2 on 20 Mar 2009

Christians kill Hindus with immunity in Orissa because they have the support of the Maoists who will kill Hindu leaders for money; because they have the support of the English media who give full coverage for a Christian killed but hide the killing of a HIndu leader in the inside pages and do not find slots in TV; all the media goons are cannibals awaiting to survice on Hindu corps. The Christians get Hindus killed by hiring Maoists to do the job, pay Patnaik and other anti-Hindu leaders to get away from the crime, give money, liqour and women to the English mediamen so that they do not call the deceased as a Hindu but as a RSS leader who deserves to be killed. Blood-thirsty English media, how many more HIndu lives you want to be killed. You are worse than the Muslim terror animals. YOU KILL HINDUS SO THAT HINDUS CAN RETALIATE AND YOU CAN GET A GOOD COPY. DOWN DOWN ENGLISH MEDIA. U SHD BE HANGED TO DEATH AND YOUR BODY FED TO ANIMALS

maoists? by MK on 26 Mar 2009

What is your evidence that Maoists and missionaries are aligned together? I am unfamiliar with the region and am confused as to what makes you believe such a thing.

India for all??? by SP on 19 Mar 2009

It is a fact that most of the so called educated and liberal Indians feel that by disclosing their Hindu identity they will not remain secular and modern. Hindusim has become a philosophy of backward people according to the secular Hindus. But, without Hindusim what other identity India has? It will be again the same underdeveloped third world country but for its rich and glorious history and heritage which we are not accepting. UPA Govt said there is no Ram and hence no ramayan and Ramsetu. Karunanidhi said Ram was a drunkard. MF Hussain painted Hindu Goddesses nude. All this was defended by the liberal and hypocrite Indian elite and they feel hurt when something goes wrong with the minorities, even our PM can loose his sleep and proclaim that a particular community have first claim over the resources. Are rest all unwanted in India? Have Hindus become a liability and unwanted in their homeland?

Inner conflicts and failing Unity by romesh.sharma on 19 Mar 2009

Written,heard and read too much about terrible plight of Hindus in their own Land.Yammering alone won't help in any way to regain lost glory and power,instead it will push Hindus more under suppression to lose rights and say.Hindus are suffering because of their over-sensitive conscience,through tolerant cultural and religious norms,is a paralysing thing which by suggesting constant petty and ingenious scruples hold them back from any helpful/meaningful action.Exaggerated fear of God/gods and fastidiousness of whims and caprices make them impotent to exert force to win over malicious powers insidious to our religion and our Holy land.Too much use of intellectual/philosophic guidance with excessive conscientiousness foster in inert and sluggish nature.Hindus must stop analysing what is good and what is bad but start acting looking into merit and demerit.Above all they need to unite and fight out the enemies within.Those who support enemies should be ostracized and punished severly.

There is no justice in India by India on 19 Mar 2009

What a shame. Even educated and progressive people take pride in attacking Hindus and it makes them secular. When a Christian or Muslim is killed (which should must stop) the immediate reaction of the media is Hindus are goons and just want to kill others, the whole nation is blamed in international level, when a hindu is killed (which is equally shameful) it is told that Maoists have killed and this never becomes a news. Are the loose and pub going women represent India alone that attack against them is made a national issue and the murder of an innocent Hindu is attributed to Maoists, so that the skin of the culprits is saved.

MEDIA, the real culprit by Ram on 19 Mar 2009

RSS member is killed and media has spotted that the Maoist have killed him. If it was a Christian killed, then the killer would be immediately identified by the media to be from the Hindutva group. See the case of Karnataka, all criminals are identified by the media as belonging to Hindutva group. They can simply use the word "alleged" to get rid of any future troubles. No verification is required to publish anything against the Hindus and that is the new rule of the foreign funded media.

Hindus fault by Abdul on 19 Mar 2009

Whos fault? Its the fault of Hindus who are still not united under the one roof nomatter in India 85% population is of Hindus.minourities in India.

RSS activist murdered by rajan on 19 Mar 2009

why is the so called secular media and activists not condemning this gastly murder.If it was some one else it would have been blown out of proportion. Let us treat all indians the same to eradicate evils in our society

Proof of Missionary-Maoist nexus by Hiral Joshi on 19 Mar 2009

This is a very dangerous nexus, already it has murdered several Hindu leaders and if people retaliate pseudo seculars cry foul but they never want to address the root cause which is missionary activity in tribal regions and maosim.

will INdian express post my comment by prd on 19 Mar 2009

will india express put live if i commnet bocz last 3 month this miedia baron is shying away to put my comments....be sensible guys...supporting hindu cause is not a sin okay

Maoist and religion.. I smell a rat by Satish on 19 Mar 2009

from when did moist starting inclining towards one particulr religion> something fishy somewhere.

Troubles by paul on 19 Mar 2009

They are not inclined to anyone. Somehow this particular chauvinist happened to be in a particular religion in that area. And it is known fact that the higher caste people are afraid of others getting educated at missionary schools and standing up to them. They are afraid that they will not be able to exploit them any longer and no more slavery based on caste.

Re: Troubles by PseudoPaul on 19 Mar 2009

So, If a X'an was gunned down? It'd have been 'persecution'. Isn't it Paul? How convinient!

Maoist are in hands with chrishtians by Shallabh on 19 Mar 2009

It is well known that Maoist are hands in hands with Chrishtian Missionaries.Was swami Lakshminanda oppressing lower caste rather he was removing castes.Chrishtians have formed an alliance with Maoist in orrisa to convert or finish hindus who do not.

Social problems by paul on 19 Mar 2009

How come the Maoists of whom 99% are from poor strata of society always against a particular group of people? Is it because of the oppression and ill treatment they had to suffer from them?

The maoists and the church by Mukund on 19 Mar 2009

It is time to change the mind set dear. This is very old concept. The tribals are being converted unscrupulously by offering money and other things. This is a age old pratice of the church. North east is the best example. The maoists dont have any religion. But in Orissa they are being used by the church. To intimidate the opponents

rss by saccha gujurati on 19 Mar 2009

really, then what is RSS, its a strong group of brahmin minds which want to rule others including low cast hindus. so its the same thing

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