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VHP distributes tridents in Rajasthan

Jaipur Feb. 20. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad again distributed tridents (trishuls) to more than 1,000 persons at Lalsot in Dausa district of Rajasthan today.

The ceremony came amid rising concern that the tridents could be used as weapons in certain cases. According to Dausa District Superintendent of Police, Sunil Dutt, ``nearly 1,100 to 1,300'' tridents were distributed at the ceremony, which was attended by leaders Swami Basantanand and Sampat Singh Gujjar. Police said the gathering of nearly 2,000 persons at Lalsot dispersed peacefully after the `trishul diksha' ceremony. Members of the VHP, the Bajrang Dal and other Sangh Parivaar organisations attended the ceremony. — UNI

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