38 arrested for disrupting Christian religious event in Udupi
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Udupi: Police arrested 38 protesters on Friday evening for allegedly attempting to disrupt a religious programme despite security arrangements in place.
According to a complaint filed by Police Inspector Mahesh Prasad of Manipal Police Station, also holding additional charge of Udupi Town Police Station, a three-day event titled “Samadhana Mahotsava” was organised at the Udupi Christian PU College grounds from March 20 to 22 by the Fellowship of Udupi District Churches after obtaining permission.
The organisers had invited Christian preacher Mohan C Lazarus to the event. Anticipating protests from Hindu organisations, the organisers had secured protection orders from the Karnataka High Court, following which police deployed adequate security at the venue.
Police said that on March 20 around 5 pm, a group of 38 protesters led by Shrikant Shetty of Hindu Jagarana Vedike allegedly assembled unlawfully and marched from Govinda Kalyana Mantapa towards the venue, raising slogans.
The protesters claimed the event could involve religious conversion and attempted to proceed to the venue despite being informed by police about the High Court order and restrictions.
Police personnel detained and arrested all 38 individuals at the spot.
A case has been registered at Udupi Town Police Station under Section 189(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 112 of the Karnataka Police Act, and further investigation is underway.
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