[Reader-list] Malegaon's just a trailer: Muthalik

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Time for blasts, Malegaon's just a trailer: Muthalik
30 Jan 2009, 0617 hrs IST, TNN

BANGALORE: Rashtriya Hindu Sena chief Pramod Muthalik, now facing the
heat for his support to the January 24 Mangalore pub attack, openly
advocates militancy and calls the Malegaon blasts a 'trailer'.

Shortly after Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur was named in the Malegaon
blasts case, Muthalik called her a 'revolutionary' and an 'ideal' for
others to follow.

Muthalik's speech approving the Malegaon attack was aired by Times Now
on Thursday.

Supporting Sadhvi Pragya, Muthalik said: "One should not give her the
tag of a terrorist. If anyone is doing so, the message of revolution
in this country will be lost. Terrorism is the activity of traitors.
If Sadhvi is among those involved, she is a revolutionary and an ideal
for all of us. If you are calling all of them terrorists, then
revolutionaries like Kittur Chennamma, Jhansi Rani and Bhagat Singh
are terrorists too."

On January 17, 2008, while addressing a rally in Udupi, Muthalik said:
"It's time for blasts. Malegaon is just a trailer. Every house should
have a person like Pragya Singh. Every housewife will carry bombs
now.''

The key accused in the Malegaon blast case, Lt Col Prasad Purohit, has
said he knew Muthalik and was impressed by his work and 'dedication'.

Purohit's disclosure is documented in the Malegaon blasts chargesheet.
The lieutenant colonel is presently in the custody of Maharashtra's
Anti- Terrorism Squad. He is accused of having aided, abetted and
conspired to commit criminal activities.