RSS dismisses links to Dadri lynching

The RSS on Sunday dismissed accusations linking it with some recent “condemnable” incidents like Dadri lynching episode, saying the Sangh is unnecessarily being put in the “dock” as part of a “conspiracy” by some forces.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) also denied that it sought a review of the reservation policy, asserting it favoured its continuation as long as the society required the quota system.

“In the last few days some forces are trying to put the Sangh in the dock by linking it with different incidents,” RSS General Secretary Bhayyaiji Joshi said, describing it as an “insult” to the Hindu society.

“We believe that the Sangh is unnecessarily being put in the dock as part of a conspiracy. We have always condemned such incidents because such incidents are not good for the society,” he told a press conference here.

Joshi made these remarks in response to a question as to why RSS is facing accusations of being intolerant following the Dadri incident that had sparked an outrage.

“Sinister attempts are made by some elements to ridicule Hindu culture & organisations, it is highly deplorable,” the RSS said in a tweet.

“Whatever was said (by RSS chief Mohan Bhagawat recently) was not presented in proper words. Nowhere, it was said that there should be a review of the reservation policy. It is compulsory for the society,” Joshi said.