Man held for 'raising' pro-Pak slogan in Karnataka
Mangaluru: A 43-year old man was on Monday detained after he allegedly raised pro-Pakistan slogans in front of the mini Vidhan Saudha at Kundapur in neighbouring Udupi district in Karnataka, police said.
The man, said to be mentally unstable, came in front of the mini Vidhana Soudha (a complex housing government offices) at around 10 am and shouted Pakistan Zindabad several times.
Then he moved on to the corridor and continued shouting the slogan, police said. A video of the incident recorded by locals became viral within minutes.
On being alerted by locals, police personnel reached the spot and took the man into custody. Kundapur tahsildar also gave a written complaint to the police.
According to police, the man was said to be mentally unstable and currently under treatment. He was working as teacher and had lost his job eight years ago on account of the 'illness'.
His health condition will be assessed at a hospital. After the report from doctors, further investigation will be held, Udupi Assistant Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said.
Family sources said the man, who regularly watches television, may have been influenced by the news items telecast on such slogans raised by some persons elsewhere.
Three students from Kashmir studying at a private engineering college in Hubballi were arrested on sedition charges last month for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans and posting a video of it on a messaging platform on the first anniversary of the Pulwama terrorist attack.
On February 20, a young woman, later identified as Amulya Leona, had raised "Pakistan Zindabad" slogan thrice at an event in Bengaluru against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrests young man for alleged derogatory posts against police
Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
