LETTER FROM GUJRAT CHIEF MINISTER SHRI NARENDRA MODI ABOUT THE ATTACK ON JAIN SAINTS

LETTER FROM GUJARAT CHIEF MINISTER

SHRI NARENDRA MODI

ABOUT THE ATTACK ON JAIN SAINTS

Dear Friends,

I have received your email where you voiced your worries on the attack on Shri Prabal Sagarji Maharaj. The attack on Shri Prabal Sagarji Maharaj is truly a matter of great concern and the Government of Gujarat has taken immediate action to address the issue.

Considering the significance of the matter, Government of Gujarat has immediately arrested the accused and he was taken under judicial custody on 3rd January 2013. Besides, S.R.P. constables are posted at Girnar and CCTV camera are to be arranged between Ambaji and Datatrey.

Police department of Gujarat has taken immediate actions to address the issue. The security of each and every individual of Gujarat is of utmost importance to the state Government and I assure you that we will leave no stone unturned to protect our people and punish those who are found violating the laws and disturbing the peace.

Yours,

Narendra Modi

The above letter was in response to recent meetings attended by JAINA Leaders Dr. Sushil Jain, Mr. Prem Jain, and Mr. Udai Jain with Jain Leaders in Ahmadabad, Mumbai, & New Delhi and received following update:  The Jain communities around globe are still shocked and disturbed by increasing incidents of vandalism, destruction and violence of this nature. They protested by writing letter, e-mails and held rallies and public meetings.

UPDATE: TRUCK DRIVER WHO ‘RAN OVER’ TWO JAIN MONKS IS ARRESTED

The police arrested the truck driver, Ashwin Nayaka, who allegedly ran over two Jain monks on National Highway 8 near Bharuch on January 1, based on his identity established by CCTV footage. Mr. Nayaka confessed that while attempting to overtake two vehicles from the wrong side, he could not see the monks due to fog and ran over them. Police had analyzed CCTV footages of Karjan toll plaza and kept a watch on Nayka. The forensic report stated that the sample of the clothes of the monks matched with the tire marks collected from the spot.  

Muni Sri Out of Danger: After the attack Muni Sri bleeded very badly & became unconscious. He was shifted to the hospital & 4 bottles each of glucose & blood were given to him. Muni Sri was operated later in the night (2.30 am January 2, 2013) at Junagadh and he is out of danger. His condition seems to be stable and he is responding to the treatment.

Renounced from Diksha: Since Muni Sri is subjected to medication he has been renounced from diksha as per the instructions received from his guru Achrya 108 Sri Pushpadantha Sagarji Maharaj. Muni Sri was very dissappointed owing to the fact that he has been renounced from Muni Diksha. He will be reinstated into the ascetichood once he recovers fully from the injuries.

Thoughts of Sallekhana: Since he has been renounced from Sallekhana he has started thinking about taking sallekhana.

- Inputs from Mayank Kanjolia, Darpan Jain, Manish Jain, Nipun Jain, H.P.Sumathikumar &

Jain Heritage Centres News Service, Ahimsa Times.