PRESS RELEASE

Patna Dec. 12, 1998 : The Dalai Lama has emerged as a champion of peace, democracy, and human rights in international fora. Ground realities however, are the exact opposite.

The capital of Bihar was today witness to the manner in which the Dalai Lama, his so-called Govt. of Tibet in exile and Tibetans, understand and practise these nobel principles.

At 9 a.m. two Indians - a Buddhist and his companion - fixed nine banners on the steel railings of a garden in front of the premises of the hon'ble High Court, Patna . A statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Father of the Indian Constitution, and the progenitor of Buddhist resurgence in India , graces the garden. On the other side of the road stands Mount Carmel School , adjacent to the Patna Women's College. Known as Bailey Road , this is an extremely busy thoroughfare on which Govt. ministers, officials and dignitaries travel freely.

These nine banners were expressing serious concern at the Chinese conspiracy to destabilise Sikkim , India through the person of the XVIIth. Gyalwang Karmapa. The Dalai Lama has played a crucial role in this by granting a hasty and ill-considered recognition to the Chinese Govt. candidate, Urgyen Thrinlay Dorje. Tai Situ Rinpoche. one of his close associates, has played the pivotal role in this recognition.

These two unarmed and peace-loving Indians were quietly distributing copies of an article in Hindi which had been published Aug. 24, 1998 in Hindustan , New Delhi , a national daily. The article was captioned 'A conspiracy is being hatched to dismember Sikkim from India '. Mr. Jai Shankar Gupta, correspondent, had on his own initiative discovered through the study of various Govt. documents the Chinese game plan to destabilise the entire Buddhist region of northern India . His article, a translation of which is attached, states explicitly the roles played by the Dalai Lama, Tai Situ Rinpoche and various others in promoting the impostor Chinese Karmapa.

Around 11:30 a.m. they had been joined by two other Indian Buddhists who were also distributing pamphlets when disaster struck!

The Dalai Lama was due to arrive that day. His plane from New Delhi was delayed due to fog. By noon he was still expected with a large crowd of eager Tibetans reportedly awaiting his arrival at Patna airport. A public function had been organised by the Govt. to be chaired by H. E. the Governor of Bihar , at the behest of the BJP govt. at the centre, in which he was to be felicitated. The inauguration of a high-tech cancer hospital constructed under the Mahavir Mandir Sansthan (Mahavir Temple Trust) - a Hindu religious organisation - was to follow.

At noon , a group of twenty bellicose Tibetans suddenly appeared out of nowhere from the direction of the airport and without any warning, attacked the four Indians. They removed all the banners by force and soundly thrashed all the four Indians. One of them, Vikas Kumar from Munger, was also robbed of all his money - Rs. 600/- as well. During the scuffle which followed, a rucksack containing clothes was snatched by these Tibetans. One person who had an expensive camera, had his 'sung ma' - protection amulet - snatched, his shirt torn, the camera damaged , a Parker fountain pen stolen, amongst other irreplaceable articles. Except for the money and the pen, the other items were returned afterwards.

Initially the locals were simply nonplussed. However, when they realised that fellow Indians were being beaten up by Tibetans, a few of them got into the fray beating some of them up. The Tibetans fled. One was caught and the mob beat him up mercilessly, but did him no real harm. No policeman interfered during this scuffle. Afterwards, upon the insistence of the crowd and one of the beaten up Indian Buddhists, the Tibetan and the Indian, were both taken to the Kotwali police station nearby by rickshaw. Both of them wrote down their complaints and submitted them to the police officer on duty, and waited there, expecting justice!

The situation took a dramatic turn with the arrival of Mr. Raj Kumar Yadav, Deputy Superintendant of Police, currently being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation for fabricating evidence. He summoned both the Buddhists. The Indian was given the first chance to speak. He elaborated concerning the threat to national security of India, referred to in the pamphlet he had been distributing and also the report submitted by the Chief Secretary of Sikkim to the Cabinet Secretary; Director, Intelligence Bureau; and the Joint Intelligence Committee in New Delhi. Moreover he stated that he had been debriefed by at his own instance by Dr. U. N. Biswas, Joint Director [East], Central Bureau of Investigation a few months ago. None of this made any impression on the Police Officer who went on to scold him and told his subordinate to lock him up and institute proceedings against him for hurting the religious sentiments of Tibetans, brushing aside his plea that he too is a Buddhist.

The Tibetan apparently was mollycoddled. When he returned to the duty room, police officers dictated to him what he should write in his FIR [First Information Report]. This he did, and after signing it, he was apparently free to move around, while the Indian Buddhist was confined to the duty room!

The Dalai Lama's plane touched down at Patna at about 1:30 p.m. After attending various Govt. organised functions, by 6 p.m. he was en route to Bodh Gaya where he is due to give teachings extendedly.

The drama at the police station continued through its various twists and turns. At nightfall the DSP returned and continued his tirade against the patriotic Indian Buddhist. Seeing that a false case would be instituted against him, and that he would be sent to jail with the police fabricating evidence, he was compelled to sign a compromise petition with the Tibetan. This petition was in actuality a gross misrepresentation of facts and events as they had occurred.

The Tibetan in all fairness, never wanted to go to the police and wanted a compromise. The Indian Buddhist on the other hand, was adamant, as he was fighting to protect his country.

It is clear that he was one amongst the group of Tibetan officials sent to Patna by the Dalai Lama to prepare for his visit and ensure it went smoothly.

It is not quite clear as to why the DSP behaved the way he did.

It is important now to deal with the Dalai Lama and his Tibetan following. In spite of the modern principles he vociferously espouses, in effect, he is merely another feudal lord!

This incident, moreover, substantiates the submissions made by one Mr. Shree Narayan Singh, who has filed a title suit in the Court of Munsif II, Munger. In this suit # 57 of 1997, he apprehends danger to his life from the Dalai Lama and his nobel followers, and seeks a permanent injunction from that learned court, against the defendants, restraining them from endangering his life.

These events also add further credence to Complaint Case # 41/1 of 1998 filed by him in the Court of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Tees Hazari, Delhi, wherein the Dalai Lama and six others are accused of high treason and sedition towards India. Clearly he and his so-called Bureau of the Dalai Lama have plenty to hide!

In fact, in a video recorded interview the Dalai Lama had admitted to westemers that dirty politics had got involved in the recognition of the Karmapa and that this should not have happened!

Naturally he leaves the viewer to ascertain the role he has played in promoting the impostor Karmapa!

This then is the Tibetan understanding of peace, democracy and human rights! One must unconditionally support the Dalai Lama. Any opposition to him will be viciously obliterated!

Issued by: Shree Narayan Singh, Signed: 'Uddiyana', Dalip Mahal, Munger 811 201. Bihar 06344 22291.

Shree Narayan Singh. Current tel. #s are 06344 222291, 221157 Cell 94312 36073 as on 25-8-06