Activist accuses Vasanth Giliyar of making provocative statement; Belthangady Police file case
Belthangady: A case has been registered against Vasanth Giliyar of the Punya Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti for allegedly making a speech to provoke hatred among communities and sharing it on YouTube.
A case has been booked at the Belthangady Police Station under BNS Sections 196(1)(a) and 353(2) based on a complaint filed by social activist Shekhar Layila.
Layila in his complaint has accused Giliyar of saying during his address at the ‘Dharma Samrakshana Samavesha’ in Bengaluru that the ‘tulsi’ saplings in the houses of Hindus of Belthangady had been replaced by crosses thanks to the influence of missionaries. The Rural Development Programme, however, ensured that the ‘tulsi’ estrades were rebuilt in front of the houses of Hindu.
The complainant added that the statement is likely to spread misunderstanding among people of various religions and also give rise to communal clashes.
In early August, a case had been booked against Giliyar, based on a complaint by Layila, for a similar provocative post on Facebook.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
