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Bajrang Dal camp: Party leader Mahesh Sharma sent to 14-day judicial custody

Sharma was charged with hurting religious sentiments of the Muslim community and spreading communal hatred, as a result of which Faizabad CJM court sent him to custody.

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A 'self-defence' camp was organised at Karsevakpuram by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)
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Bajrang Dal leader Mahesh Sharma, who was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the "self defence" camp organised in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya city, was sent to 14-day judicial custody on Thursday.

The Faizabad CJM court passed this order after Sharma was charged with hurting religious sentiments of the Muslim community and spreading communal hatred under Section 153 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Bajrang Dal leader's arrest came after an FIR was lodged at the Ayodhya police station late on Tuesday night.

Earlier on May 14, a 'self-defence' camp was organised at Karsevakpuram, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) workshop in Ayodhya. In the video that went viral on Monday, volunteers wearing skull caps were reportedly seen brandishing firearm, swords and lathis.

In the annual self-defence camp, the Bajrang Dal cadres are trained to use rifles, swords and sticks so that they can 'protect the Hindus'. The cadres can be seen killing men dressed as Muslims during the mock drill. The Bajrang Dal had planned to organise similar camps in Sultanpur, Gorakhpur, Pilibhit, Noida and Fatehpur cities in the state till June 5. 

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