Hindutva activists did not attack pub, only questioned if they serve minors: Mangaluru North MLA
Mangaluru North MLA Bharath Shetty on Tuesday refuted claims of the attack on a pub in Balmatta in the city by Hindutva group Bajrang Dal and added they only questioned the management of the pub if they were serving alcohol to minors.
“Hindutva group activists did not in any way attack anybody at the pub. They questioned the pub manager and bouncers if they were serving alcohol to minors at the pub,” he said adding that he has discussed the case with the City Police Commissioner.
“The pub staff is being investigated in this regard and truth will prevail. Serving cigarettes and alcohol to minors at pubs and bars is illegal. Incidents like these happen when pubs and bars violate the law and allow such activities. We as a society should be careful so that such incidents don’t happen.” He added.
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HC rejects Mahesh Shetty Thimarody’s plea challenging externment
Bengaluru: The High Court has rejected the application filed by activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarody challenging Puttur Assistant Commissioner’s externment order sending him out of Dakshina Kannada district.
Puttur AC Stella Varghese had issued the order, externing Shetty to Manvi taluk of Raichur district on March 13, 2026.
Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum, who earlier heard the plea filed by Shetty and kept the judgment pending, said on Thursday that the activist’s application was being rejected.
Stating that the petition was invalid, the judge clarified that the activist could file an application challenging the order with the Home Secretary. He also directed the state government not to take any action in connection with the case for two weeks.
A detailed version of the verdict, however, is awaited.
