Hindu activist, Jayabrata Dey arrested for having a personal talk on anti-Hindu crimes [ Odisha, India ]

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On 10 April, Hindu activist Jayabrata Dey was taken into custody by the Sambalpur police in Odisha. According to her daughter, the police took him away without any warrant. The family revealed that he was being targeted for being a Gaurakhshak.

As per a media report, the family was also not informed and the family was kept under threat the whole night by stationing special squad officials outside their home. They were not just threatened but also mentally harassed.

Jayabrata was the State President of BJYM (Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha) and the ex-Chairman of Sambalpur Development Authority. It has come to light that the Sambalpur police cited an audio clip to arrest Shri Jayabrata Dey.

HinduPost revealed its contents , where it said that he activist is merely highlighting the history of Hanuman Janmotsav celebrations in Sambalpur and how the city has come under threat due to the change in demographics fueled by votebank politics.

He also highlights how votebank politics is encouraging Islamists thereby putting the tolerant and peaceful Hindu community at risk of attack year after year. In the audio, Shri Jayabrata also points out the threat posed by the Christian Evangelical conversion mafia.

He also says the yatra is meant to awaken the Hindu community and pressurize the administration to act against these anti-Hindu and anti-national forces. He minces no words when he points out the nexus between these forces and some elements within the administration who afford them protection.

It further reported that over the past few years, some areas have become a hub of radicalisation due to Rohingyas and Bangladeshi Muslims. Jayabrata’s daughter said that despite knowing the sensitive nature of the area, the administration was lax and didn’t take security arrangements as seriously as they should have.

The rise in Rohingya and Bangladeshi Muslim populations directly contributed to the increase in the crime rate in the region. Activist Jayabrata had called for the unification of Hindus and highlighted the influx of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis on Social Media which is the main reason behind his arrest said his family. His daughter reiterated that locals want to live in harmony but separatist Islamists who have infiltrated the area are creating trouble.

Instead of keeping the radicals in check, the administration is putting restrictions on Hindus with regard to the placement of saffron flags and posters and banners.

The daughter also said that there have been some reports in the media, the entire truth has not come out. There appears to be some kind of administrative pressure on the media. However, the media is not investigating the matter deeply. The entire incident has angered Hindus. Moreover, Hindus don’t have a leader who can channelise their anger.

Jayabrata has been working against Gauhatya and cattle smuggling for the last 40 years. He has been campaigning against cattle smuggling and slaughter along with local Hindu organizations. He also ensures the resettlement of saved cattle.