Bantwala, September 21: Vittla police on Friday arrested a leader of Kasaragod Hindu Aikya Vedike on charges of insulting the Islam religion and making provocative speech.

The arrested is identified as Kasaragod BJP leader Ravish Tantri follower and Kasaragod Hindu Aikya Vedike district convener Manjunath Udupa (32).

He was absconding after the incident. When he appeared in the police station after getting bail on September 19, the police arrested him. He was booked under Goonda Act, sources said.

In a programme organized as part of the Sri Krishna Janmashtami at Kadambu village in Vittla police station limits on September 9, Manjunath Udupa alias Pushparanga Bhat insulted the people of other religion and made a provocative speech. Moreover, the organizers had used loudspeakers without getting permission. Now, Kadambu Juma Masjid management committee lodged a complaint against Manjunath Udupa, programme coordinator Chethan Pedimale, Bhaskar Tailor, Suresh Kottari, Varadaraj Kottari, B.K. Krishnappa Salian and Ramesh Poojary and a case was registered at Vittla police station.

After the programme, all the accused were absconding. Except Manjunath Udupa and B.K. Krishnappa Salian, all others have got bail and surrendered at the police station on September 11, police said.   

Kidnap case registered at Adur police station

After the complaint, the police have searched for Manjunath Udupa at Mulleriya, Gadigudde, Kuntaru places in Adur police station limits. He had worked as the supervisor Kaniyoor mutt Gadigudde branch and he is the close aide of Kasaragod BJP leader Ravisha Tantri. He has been facing a kidnap case at Adur police station.

He is basically from Shettikere Gate CN Halli in Tumkur district and currently, working as the Vedike district secretary, said SP Ravikanthe Gowda.



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