RSS-affiliated outfit in UK under probe for 'extreme' views

February 20, 2015 16:11

The United Kingdom has launched a probe after "disturbing" footage caught a teacher on camera making anti-Muslim and anti-Christian remarks to students at a camp organised by an RSS-inspired charity.

The Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh UK -- operating in the country since 1968 -- is ideologically inspired by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, and Britain's charities watchdog opened a statutory probe after concerns were raised on its "extremist" views and "improper" working this week.

The charity came under scanner after the ITV Network in its documentary Charities Behaving Badly showed an HSS teacher at a youth camp in Herefordshire making controversial remarks against other religions when responding to questions.

"We are disturbed at the footage we have seen -- some of which is so serious it is clearly a matter for the police," said Michelle Russell, director of investigations, monitoring and enforcement at Charity Commission.

"Rightly, the public will be concerned about the footage and the implications for public trust and confidence in these charities, and the potential impact on the charity sector more generally. We can reassure the public that we take these issues seriously," she said.

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