The Catholic Association of Goa (CAG) lodged a strong complaint against the organisers of the event titled “TALES OF KAMASUTRA AND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION,” is being organized by the BHAGWAN SHREE RAJNEESH FOUNDATION. It demanded the immediate arrest of the organisers for hurting the sentiment of the catholic community in particular and the Goan society at large.
The three-page complaint listing out the various offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita against the organiser Swami Dhyan Sumit was lodged by CAG President Cyril A. Fernandes at the Panaji Police Station. The complaint is addressed to the Director General of Police, Goa.
The President was accompanied at the Police station by his office bearers Mr. Melwyn Fernandes, Vice President (South Goa) and Ms. Pelagia Pires, Vice-President (North Goa) alongwith life member Mr. John Nazareth.
The Catholic Association of Goa hereby demands that the competent authorities take the following immediate action of immediate prohibition of the event and criminal investigation against Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Foundation (as an organization) and Swami Dhyan Sumit and other responsible organizers and all persons involved in the promotion, advertisement, and organization of the event.
CAG further demanded framing of charges specifically under Section 299 BNS (Deliberate and malicious acts to outrage religious feelings), Section 302 BNS (Uttering words with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings); Section 294 BNS (Sale and dissemination of obscene material), Section 296 BNS (Obscene acts in public place) and Section 75 BNS (Sexual harassment and solicitation) and other sections as may be applicable post-investigation.
Mr. Fernandes in his complaint further demanded vigorous prosecution of the accused and offered to provide all help and assistance to take this matter toits logical conclusion.
Mr. Cyril Fernandes claimed that the Catholic community of Goa stands deeply hurt, offended, and outraged by this sacrilegious conflation of sacred religious observance with explicit sexual content. He demanded that the CAG be kept informed of the progress of the action taken and the investigation carried out by the Police.