Hindu Sena puts up posters near JNU main gate, warns of 'stringent steps if saffron insulted'

The banners and flags have been removed, says Delhi Police

The Hindu Sena has put up posters and saffron flags near the main gate of the Jawaharlal Nehru University and surrounding areas almost a week after a clash broke out in a hostel over allegedly serving non-vegetarian food during Ram Navami.

It also warned of "stringent steps" if there is an "insult to saffron".

Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta said the posters reading "Bhagwa (saffron) JNU" have been put up by the right-wing outfit's national vice-president Surjit Singh Yadav.

In a video circulated on WhatsApp, Gupta is purportedly heard saying in Hindi, "Saffron is being insulted in the JNU campus on a regular basis. We want to warn those who are doing this. Mend your ways. We won't tolerate this."

"We respect your ideology and every religion. But insult to saffron will not be tolerated and we might take stringent steps," he said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Manoj C said, "On Friday morning, it was noticed that a few flags and banners have been put on the road and adjoining areas of JNU. Those were promptly removed because of the recent incident and suitable legal action is being taken." In a statement, the Hindu Sena said the police should not be in a hurry to take down the flags.

"Saffron is not a symbol of terror that the police is showing haste. It is a right under the law to protect saffron and Hindutva," the outfit said.