Activist Girish Mattannavar booked in two new cases over social media posts on Dharmasthala case
Belthangady: Police in Belthangady have registered two fresh cases against activist Girish Mattannavar over alleged inflammatory social media content linked to the Dharmasthala mass burial case, according to a report published by The Hindu.
The first complaint was filed by K.R. Praveen, who alleged that on August 30 he watched a YouTube video showing Mattannavar alongside Madan Bugadi, identified by him as an officer of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). In the video, Praveen claimed, Mattannavar made statements that disturbed public peace and provoked communal tension. He also accused Mattannavar and fellow activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi of bringing supporters and bloggers to Dharmasthala and spreading misinformation online.
Based on this complaint, police booked Mattannavar and Thimarodi under Sections 204, 319(2), and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The second case was lodged on September 1 by Dharmasthala resident D. Rajendra Das, who alleged that Mattannavar appeared in another YouTube video, published on the Janata News channel, where he spoke in a manner described as undignified and disturbing. This complaint led to a case under Section 296 of the BNS.
Both activists are already facing multiple cases registered earlier. On August 6, Belthangady police booked them for allegedly assaulting a Suvarna News reporter and for unlawful assembly outside a private hospital in Ujire. Additionally, Mattannavar has been charged in a separate case for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the Jain community.
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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.
