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Indian politician maligns Muslims in bizarre way

Indian politician maligns Muslims in bizarre way

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Indian politician urges men to ‘trap 10 Muslim girls for each Hindu girl’

DELHI (Web Desk) –Hindu Nationalist Party chief Pramod Muthalik said on Tuesday the "men who would lure 10 Muslim girls for each Hindu girl would be provided security and jobs". 

He said at an event in Karnataka’s Bagalkote on Feb 19 that Muslims had been converting Hindu women by deceiving them through “love jihad”. “Our girls are exploited in the name of love jihad. Across the country, thousands of girls are cheated in the name of love...,” the politician said.

He added, ““We are aware of the situation. I would like to invite the youth here. If we lose one Hindu girl, we should trap 10 Muslim girls. If you do so, Sri Ram Sena will take responsibility for you and provide every kind of security and employment,” the report quoted Muthalik as saying.

Muthalik’s comments criticised

Civil society members criticised the statement of Muthalik. Journalist Mohammad Zubair asked the Karnataka police to take action against the politician for misusing religious sentiments.