This Article is From May 31, 2010

Treating it as incident, not attack on Sri Sri Ravishankar: Police

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Bangalore: Bangalore police have said they are following some leads in the Sri Sri Ravishankar case but are treating it as an incident not an attack.

"We won't consider this as an attack as the shot was not aimed at him. No one has seen attacker. A case filed under the Arms Act and the ashram security will be stepped up," DGP Ajai Kumar Singh said.

The DGP also disclosed that the police had identified the weapon used. It was a .32 calibre gun and the bullet was fired from 700 feet or beyond.

Meanwhile, addressing the press in Bangalore, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar said he has forgiven the attacker.

"I have no enemies. I can't say why it happened but I will keep spreading my message. I have no fear," he said, adding "I don't want security to block me from people. I forgive the attacker and welcome him to satsang." (Watch: Welcome the attacker to satsang, says Sri Sri Ravishankar)

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Speaking to NDTV after the presser, he said, "I want my followers to take this as a bad dream and move forward. I don't want big security." (Watch)

The Art of Living founder was shot at on Sunday evening as he was leaving his ashram after giving a discourse. While Sri Sri was unhurt, a devotee in the same car was injured. (Read: Sri Sri Ravishankar escapes bid on life in Bangalore)

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Sri Sri continued his schedule even after the shooting and on Monday morning as well.

"I am absolutely safe," the 54-year-old founder of the Art of Living said shortly after the incident. (Watch: I am absolutely safe, Sri Sri Ravishankar tell NDTV)

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Speaking exclusively to NDTV Ravishankar said that he was fine and there was nothing to worry.

One of his devotees who was injured in the attack was discharged after first aid at a local hospital, he said. He sustained a minor injury on the thigh with the bullet brushing past.

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The incident took place around 6.15 pm when Sri Sri Ravishankar was returning to his 'Kutir' by car after addressing a gathering at the 'Satsang'

Sri Sri Ravishankar has a wide following all over the country and abroad. (With PTI inputs)
 
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