Send your dossier on Bajrang Dal, Centre directs states

The Centre has asked all state governments to send a 'detailed report' on role of Bajrang Dal in communal incidents and action taken. States are asked to compile a list of incidents of communal violence in recent times and the names of people who had been found to be involved.

The Centre on Wednesday asked all state governments to send a “detailed report” on the role of the Bajrang Dal in communal incidents and action taken.

In a letter sent this evening, the Home Ministry asked states to compile a list of incidents of communal violence in recent times and the names of people who had been found to be involved, sources said.

This come when investigation into the Malegaon blasts is pointing to the alleged involvement of some Hindu organisations.

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Though the letter asked for a report on all incidents of communal violence — not just those in which the Bajrang Dal was said to be involved — sources said Bajrang Dal was the only organisation mentioned in the letter by name.

The letter said there had been persistent reports of involvement of “Bajrang Dal and other organisations” in recent communal incidents.

There has been a growing clamour from UPA allies to ban Bajrang Dal, especially after the recent round of violence against Christians in Orissa and Karnataka.