JOIN USA war of words has begun between Sanatan Sanstha and veteran rationalist Prof Shyam Manav after he accused the right-wing organisation of resorting to hypnotism.
Sanatan Sanstha members are being probed for their alleged involvement in the murders of Dr Narendra Dabholkar, Comrade Govind Pansare and M M Kalburgi
Manav, the founder and organiser of All India Andhashradha Nirmulan Samiti (ANIS) and a one time close associate of Dr Narendra Dabholkar, has alleged that in 1989, Sanstha founder Dr Jayant Athavale had carried out an experiment in hypnotism on him in 1989.
“Let there be a probe….why it is so that the police and other agencies like CBI are not able to succeed,” Manav said.
He added, “They hypnotise people, they brainwash people,” Manav said.
“These people are brainwashed in such a way that they do not share information, they would not spill the beans under any circumstances,” he added and urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to “dig deeper” and ask the police to investigate in detail.
“ Hemant Karkare had done a lot to unearth misdeeds of Sanatan Sanstha and similar organisations, had he been alive, things would have been different,” Manav said.
Karkare led the ATS during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and lost his life during the operation.
“Shyam Manav’s allegations are false, this is just to malign Sanatan Sanstha, he is seeking publicity,” said Abhay Vartak, the chief spokesperson of Sanatan Sanstha.
When the Sanstha accused him of killing Dabholkar, Manav said: “What would I gain. Police and other agencies are probing the matter.”
“Manav’s allegation on hypnotherapy is very serious and because of this commoners’ faith on this therapy could vanish. Hence, Prof. Manav should be booked under Drugs and Remedies Act. He should publicly apologise for defaming a therapy which is useful for people,” said Vartak.