Panaji, former accused in the rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar murder case, and his defense lawyers were felicitated during an event organized by the right-wing Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) in Goa.
The felicitation event was held in South Goa's Ponda town on June 30, the last day of the 'Vaishvik Hindu Rashtra Mahotsav' convention that began on June 24. National and international delegates attended, its organizers said.
The lawyers, who represented the accused in the Dabholkar murder case, and Vikram Bhave, a Sanatan Sanstha seeker, who was acquitted in the case two months ago, were felicitated during the programme, they said.
"On the last day of the convention, Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh Lodh presided over the felicitation ceremony of the devout Hindus acquitted in the Dabholkar murder case as well as the devout Hindu advocates who fiercely represented them in court," said the HJS spokesperson. .
Bhave, was one of the accused in the Dabholkar murder case. However, he was later acquitted by the court. Along with him, advocates Prakash Salsingkar, Ghanshyam Upadhyaya, Mrunal Wyavahare Sakhare and Smita Desai were felicitated during the event.
"These lawyers, who selflessly, wholeheartedly and without charging a single cent, represented the Hindu side in the court, were felicitated. MLA Singh offered them a shawl, a coconut and a photograph of Lord Krishna," the spokesperson said.
More than 1,000 delegates representing various organizations from countries like USA, Singapore, Ghana, Indonesia, Nepal and 26 states of India participated in the seven-day convention.
Dabholkar (67), an anti-superstition crusader, was shot dead while walking in the morning on a bridge near Omkareshwar temple in Pune on August 20, 2013. In May this year, a special court convicted and sentenced two accused in the case. to life imprisonment and acquitted three, including Bhave, in the Dabholkar murder case.
The felicitation event was held in South Goa's Ponda town on June 30, the last day of the 'Vaishvik Hindu Rashtra Mahotsav' convention that began on June 24. National and international delegates attended, its organizers said.
The lawyers, who represented the accused in the Dabholkar murder case, and Vikram Bhave, a Sanatan Sanstha seeker, who was acquitted in the case two months ago, were felicitated during the programme, they said.
"On the last day of the convention, Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh Lodh presided over the felicitation ceremony of the devout Hindus acquitted in the Dabholkar murder case as well as the devout Hindu advocates who fiercely represented them in court," said the HJS spokesperson. .
Bhave, was one of the accused in the Dabholkar murder case. However, he was later acquitted by the court. Along with him, advocates Prakash Salsingkar, Ghanshyam Upadhyaya, Mrunal Wyavahare Sakhare and Smita Desai were felicitated during the event.
"These lawyers, who selflessly, wholeheartedly and without charging a single cent, represented the Hindu side in the court, were felicitated. MLA Singh offered them a shawl, a coconut and a photograph of Lord Krishna," the spokesperson said.
More than 1,000 delegates representing various organizations from countries like USA, Singapore, Ghana, Indonesia, Nepal and 26 states of India participated in the seven-day convention.
Dabholkar (67), an anti-superstition crusader, was shot dead while walking in the morning on a bridge near Omkareshwar temple in Pune on August 20, 2013. In May this year, a special court convicted and sentenced two accused in the case. to life imprisonment and acquitted three, including Bhave, in the Dabholkar murder case.
