Anticipatory bail for Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat
Mangaluru: First Additional District and Sessions Judge Sharada B. on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat in a case related to alleged provocative speech at a cow shelter in Konaje police station limits.
On a complaint filed by flying squad officials of the Election Commission of Mangaluru Assembly Constituency, the Konaje police registered a case against Mr. Bhat for allegedly making an inflammatory speech at Amurthadhara Go Shala in Kairangala on April 6.
He was booked under Section 153 (A) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 125 of the Representation of the People Act 1951.
Mr. Bhat filed a petition before the District and Sessions Court on April 13 under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
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Hindutva leader Manju Kola stabbed during ‘compromise meeting’ at Malpe; Five arrested
Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
