Gujarat police on Monday arrested eight persons for celebrating the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse, in Surat. “The police have lodged an FIR and eight persons have been arrested. The State will not tolerate celebration of Godse in Gandhi’s Gujarat,” said Gujarat’s junior home minister Pradipsinh Jadeja, in a statement. The Hindu Mahasabha activists had organised the celebration in the premises of the Suryamukhi Hanuman Temple in Limbayat area of Surat, following which they were arrested on Monday, Surat Police Commissioner Satish Sharma told media persons. According to Mr. Sharma, by celebrating the birth anniversary of Godse, the accused deeply hurt the sentiments of the people of Gujarat, calling it an attempt to incite people and disturb the peaceful atmosphere in the State.

Source: The Hindu May 20, 2019 15:22 UTC