RSS defers 'path sanchalan' amidst protest over book sacrilege

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Press Trust of India Jalandhar
Last Updated : Oct 21 2015 | 9:32 PM IST
The Punjab unit of RSS has postponed its 'path sanchalan' (route march) programme scheduled for tomorrow to mark its 90th foundation day in view of the ongoing protests against sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in the state.
"The 'path sanchalan' programme on the occasion of 90th foundation day of the RSS has been postponed in view of ongoing protests against the incidents of sacrilege," RSS prantiya sanghchalak Brij Bhushan Singh Bedi said.
He said the programme has been postponed in view of the "unfavourable" condition due to the protest, that has resulted in road blockades at various places in the state.
Stating that sacrilege of religious holy books cannot be tolerated, Bedi said the government should bring the culprits to justice as soon as possible.
The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh functionary also said that as of yet no future date for 'path sanchalan' has been decided
Punjab remained tense today with Sikh activists continuing protests against incidents of sacrilege and killing of two youth in police firing last week while central para military forces held flag marches.
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First Published: Oct 21 2015 | 9:32 PM IST

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