Success of fight given by ‘Sri Mahalakshmi Devasthan Bhrashtachar-virodhi Kruti Samiti’ with unity
Kolhapur (Maharashtra) : ‘Paschim Maharashtra Devasthan Vyavasthapan Samiti (Samiti)’ has been managing 3067 temples in 5 districts including Kolhapur. ‘Sri Mahalakshmi Devasthan Bhrashtachar-virodhi Kruti Samiti (action committee)’ exposed malpractices in management of these temples. It is now likely that the efforts made to expose the corrupt practices of the ‘Samiti’ would bear fruits. Special Investigation Team (SIT) has started inquiry into the malpractices. The Congress leaders who have been part of this ‘Samiti’ are now scared.
1. Shri. Rajesh Kshirsagar, local MLA of Shiv Sena and the ‘action committee’ followed up the matter with State Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis and SIT set up under his instructions, reached Kolhapur on 3rd June.
2. The team members visited office of ‘Samiti’ and collected information. On 4th June, this team examined some papers/ documents.
3. Dy. Superintendent of Police Deepali Kale from this team said that recently the team received letter to start investigations and they were first collecting all the information on ‘Samiti’.
4. ‘Samiti’s Secretary Shubhangi Sathe, however, informed that no letter was received by the ‘Samiti’ in this context.
Sequence of events related to ‘action committees’ fight so far !
- 12th January 2015 : Scam involving billions of rupees by ‘Samiti’ was exposed through a press conference
- 2nd February 2015 : Huge protest march taken out by more than 2000 Hindus against the scam
- 19th March 2015 : MLA, Shri. Rajesh Kshirsagar staged demonstrations in the premises of ‘Vidhan Bhavan’ and Hindu Janajagruti Samiti held demonstrations at Azad Maidan
- 8th April 2015 : MLA Shri. Rajesh Kshirsagar presented the issue in Assembly session and gave information about the scam. CM announced to conduct inquiry into the scam by setting up SIT.
- 9th April 2015 : ‘Action Committee’ demanded in press conference for conducting inquiry in time-bound manner.
- 12th May 2015 : CM directs the Home Ministry to conduct inquiry into the scam.
- 3rd June 2015 : SIT starts inquiry into the scam
Responses by eminent personalities
Shri. Rajesh Kshirsagar, MLA, Shiv Sena : Hindu Vidhidnya Parishada exposed this scam; therefore, I could raise voice during Assembly session, against robbers from Sri Mahalakshmi Mandir. The involved corrupt people will definitely be punished after conclusion of inquiry. The malpractices of Congress since setting up of this ‘Samiti’ will be dug out. The corrupt will be stringently punished and our fight will go on till the ornaments of Goddess, land etc. is returned!
Shri. Sambhaji Salunkhe, District President, Bajarang Dal, Kolhapur : Congratulations to each and everyone who participated in the movement. Now, SIT should conduct inquiry at the earliest and bring truth before people and look after their welfare. The concerned persons involved in the scam should be sent to jail and donations made by devotees should be recovered. This will be the goal of this movement.
Shri. Sunil Ghanavat, Maharashtra State Coordinator, HJS : It is the outcome of intense prayers made to Sri Mahalakshmi Devi. Inquiry Committee should pay attention to every accusation. An appeal is made to people in this connection to send whatever information they have about corruption by ‘Samiti’. CM should promptly punish the corrupt persons involved in the scam.
Source : Dainik Sanatan Prabhat
