Ex-Karnataka MLA Mohiuddin Bava booked for obstructing port authority official in Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jun 11 (PTI): A case has been registered against former Karnataka MLA Mohiuddin Bava and two of his associates for allegedly obstructing a senior official of the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) from discharging official duties.
The complaint, filed by the NMPA Deputy Chairperson S. Shanthi, alleged that Bava and his associates visited the official’s office on June 9 and demanded the clearance of a project bill.
According to the FIR, the group refused to leave the office premises, engaged in heated arguments, and followed the official when he stepped out. The trio allegedly intercepted his vehicle and continued to threaten him for around 15 minutes.
Police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant), Section 504 (intentional insult), Section 506 (criminal intimidation), and Section 34 (common intention).
No arrests have been made as yet.
Bava, a former Congress legislator from Mangaluru North, denied the allegations, stating that he had merely accompanied a contractor seeking clarification on procedural delays. He termed the case as “politically motivated” and said there was no attempt to threaten or obstruct the official.
Police investigations are ongoing, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and collecting witness statements to ascertain the sequence of events.
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Police crack whip against inciteful social media posts
Mangaluru (Karnataka) (PTI): Police have registered a case on their own after discovering a series of alarming and provocative posts on Instagram, allegedly aimed at inciting communal hatred, glorifying violence and threatening revenge attacks in the city.
According to the FIR, filed by Police Sub-inspector Anita Nikkam of the Kankanady Town Police Station, the officer who was monitoring social media platforms on December 2 as per the instructions of senior officials, came across multiple Instagram accounts sharing inflammatory content.
The FIR states that posts and stories on 16 Instagram accounts reportedly carried images of unknown individuals brandishing weapons, including pistols, revolvers, swords and machetes, some with their faces masked.
Police said the posts were crafted to instil fear, provoke violence, create hostility between communities and disrupt public order in Mangaluru.
The FIR states that the content appeared to be part of a larger attempt to incite hatred between religions and communities, encourage unlawful activities, and disturb peace and communal harmony.
The complaint notes that Mangaluru is a 'sensitive region', and that the posts indicated a coordinated attempt to create fear, trigger riots, conspiracies and criminal acts through social media.
Police have initiated action under relevant sections of law and are tracing the individuals behind the Instagram accounts.
Further investigation is under way.
