Udupi college incident: Sharan Pumpwell, another VHP leader booked for provocative speech
Udupi: The local police in Udupi have taken action against two members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) for allegedly making provocative speeches during a protest held by the VHP and Bajrang Dal Udupi district unit. The protest aimed to demand a comprehensive investigation into a recent case involving a video of a paramedical college student in Udupi.
The VHP State Joint Secretary, Sharan Pumpwell, and VHP member, Dinesh Mendon, have been booked under a suo-moto case by the police. During the protest, which took place at the parking area near the Rajangana auditorium of Sri Krishna Mutt, Sharan Pumpwell reportedly made provocative remarks, stating, "As protectors of Hinduism, we will give an appropriate reply to the jihadi monsters. Such attacks must end right now. Hindu mothers should wake up and move from handling vessels and brooms to handling weapons to reply to the injustice." He also urged the gathering to remain vigilant against trouble-makers and respond to them fittingly.
Similarly, VHP Udupi District Secretary Dinesh Mendon, who delivered the introductory speech, has also been accused of making provocative statements during the protest.
Following these incidents, and in compliance with the directives of the Supreme Court, a case has been registered against Sharan Pumpwell and Dinesh Mendon at the Udupi Town Police Station based on a complaint filed by a local officer on duty. The police are conducting an investigation into the matter.
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Six foreign nationals held for alleged prostitution in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Six foreign women were arrested after they were found to be allegedly engaged in illegal activities by soliciting men in a public place for prostitution, police said on Tuesday.
The arrests were made by the Women Protection Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) on April 24, they said.
Police, however, have not disclosed the nationalities of the women in the statement.
According to police, the operation was carried out following a tip off that some foreign women were standing near the footpath of the bus stop close to Madiwala Check Post, within the jurisdiction of Koramangala Police Station here and were soliciting men passing by on the road for prostitution.
Based on this information, the officers and staff of the CCB Women Protection Wing immediately visited the spot and conducted a verification, they said.
During the operation, it was found that six foreign women were engaging in illegal activities by soliciting men in a public place for prostitution, a statement issued by the office of the police commissioner stated.
Acting swiftly, the officers and staff conducted a raid and secured all six foreign women. Upon inquiry regarding their passports and visas, they failed to provide valid and satisfactory information, it said.
"Subsequently, all six foreign women were produced before the Koramangala Police Station along with a report for further legal action. In this regard, a case has been registered at Koramangala Police Station, and further investigation is in progress," the police statement added.
