Congress complains Mangaluru Police Commissioner, demands action against guilty
Pro-Pak slogan's doctored video goes viral
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Congress Committee today filed a complaint with Mangaluru Police Commissioner seeking action against those who distorted the video in which Congress workers are celebrating; and projected it as they are provoking communal violence.
One Samarth Bhatt has given the complaint in favor of Congress workers. While celebrating the formation of Congress-JDS government on May 19 at 5:30 pm, Congress workers lead by former MLA JR Lobo had raised the slogans praising the party. But the video was distorted and in place of ‘Congress ki Jai’, ‘Pakistan ki Jai’ has been added. Later, one Rupesh Shett of Mangaluru uploaded the distorted video on Facebook. Then, the distorted video was posted on a website Manglaluru Mirror and wrote sentences hurting communal sentiments.
The complaint demands an immediate legal action as the video has been viral on various social networking sites.
Former MLA JR Lobo, Mayor Bhaskar K, Deputy Mayor K Mohammed, Taranath Shetty, Shashidhar Hegde, Purushottam Chitrapura, Uppi, Sabita Miskit, Kavita Vasu, Praveen Chandra were part of the delegation that gave the complaint.
Suo-Motu complaint registered
A case has been registered in Kadri police station in connection with the case. “The distorted video has been noticed and is being reviewed. There is also a possibility of editing the video. After identifying the culprits behind editing this video will take legal action against them;” DCP Hanumantharaya said.
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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.
