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After threats by Hindu groups, parks in Hyderabad closed on Valentine's Day
Thursday February 14, 2013 03:11:16 PM,
IANS
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Hyderabad: All major
parks in Hyderabad were shut Thursday to prevent any untoward
incident on Valentine's Day in view of threats by some rightwing
Hindu groups.
Police directed municipal authorities to lock all big parks
following threats by groups such as the Bajrang Dal and Vishwa
Hindu Parishad (VHP) to 'counsel' and even forcibly marry couples
seen in parks and other public places. They argue that the
celebrating the day is against Indian culture.
Indira Park, Sundarayya Park, Lumbini Park, KBR National Park and
other major parks in the city were locked.
Officials of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
said the parks would remain closed till 4 p.m
The GHMC action came under criticism from some youth and student
groups.
Activists of All India Students' Federation (AISF) were arrested
after they protested at Indira Park, demanding that police provide
protection to couples.
Though rightwing groups have been threatening to disrupt
celebrations every year, this is the first time that parks have
been closed.
Hundreds of people every day throng the parks, especially those
located around the Hussain Sagar lake in the heart of the city.
Activists of Bajrang Dal conducted marriage of a couple in
Kushaiguda area.
The organisation claimed that the boy and the girl were seen
moving around together They reportedly told the activists that
their parents were opposing their plans to marry.
They were taken to a temple, where the marriage was performed.
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