Hindu Rashtra Sena

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Hindu Rashtra Sena (lit. Army for the Hindu Nation) is an Hindutva organisation in India. [1] [2] Its stated objective is propagating the establishment of a Hindu Rashtra. [3] Dhananjay Desai is the head of the Hindu Rashtra Sena (HRS).

Incident

After the murder of a 28-year-old Muslim IT professional from Pune city, its chief Dhananjay Desai and others were arrested. [4] [5] He was released on bail in 2019 after a court hearing. [6] All accused were ultimately acquitted by court in 2023. [7] Desai accused the government of falsely arresting him because of a political vendetta against him. [8]

References

  1. "Hindu Rashtra Sena chief Dhanjay Desai granted bail in Pune techie's murder case". Hindustan Times. January 19, 2019.
  2. Srinath Rao (2020-01-22). "Ahmednagar: Hindu Rashtra Sena chief arrested ahead of protest against CAA, NRC, NPR" . The Indian Express. Archived from the original on Aug 26, 2023.
  3. "Hindu Rashtra Sena leader Dhananjay Bhai Desai held for planning march against anti-CAA rally". The Financial Express. January 20, 2020. Archived from the original on Aug 26, 2023.
  4. Inamdar, Nadeem (August 31, 2019). "Pune court acquits Hindu Rashtra Sena president in extortion case". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on Aug 26, 2023.
  5. "Muslim techie killing: Dhananjay Desai promises to shun Hindu Rashtra Sena activities". The Times of India. 2019-02-02. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on Dec 31, 2023.
  6. "Mohsin Shaikh Murder: Hindu Rashtra Sena Chief Released on Bail". The Wire.
  7. "Hindu outfit leader, 21 others acquitted in 2014 murder case of Pune IT professional". Hindustan Times. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  8. "'सरकारने सोयीचे आरोपी शोधले होते'; निर्दोष मुक्ततेनंतर देसाईंची पहिली प्रतिक्रिया | Mohsin Shaikh Murder Case". eSakal - Marathi Newspaper (in Marathi). Retrieved 2023-03-15.