Mann ki Baat: PM condemns Dera violence, says guilty won't be spared
August 27, 2017  11:29
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned Dera Sacha Sauda followers in his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat'.

Without taking anyone's name the PM said," India is the land of Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Buddha. Violence is not acceptable in the nation, in any form. Those who take the law in their hands or take to violence will not be spared, whoever they are."

Following the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Singh head in the rape case on Friday, at least 36 people were killed and 250 injured in widespread violence, arson and police firing in Haryana.

Here are some highlights of PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat'

- On one hand we await our festivals but on the other hand, when we hear about instances of violence, it is natural to be worried

- While talking about festivals, I want to say- Micchami Dukkadam. This is about values of forgiveness and compassion

- I am happy that festivals like Ganesh Utsav are being celebrated with a concern for the environment

- 'Swachhata Hi Seva', let us create a mass movement around this in the run up to Gandhi Jayanti and give renewed focus to cleanliness
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