Defamatory statement against Prophet Mohammed: Columnist Santosh Tammayya held
Gonikoppa, Nov 13: Gonikoppa police arrested Columnist Santosh Thayyya of Virajpet in connection with making a defamatory statement against Prophet Mohammed while opposing Tippu Jayanti.
On November 5, a local newspaper had reported that a speech, defaming Prophet Mohammed, was delivered at the 'Unveiling of Tipu's dark faces' programme held at Freedom Fighter's Hall in Gonikoppa by Kodagu Kaveri Prajna Vedike. The next day, a Gonikoppa resident Oscar had lodged a complaint with the Gonikoppa police.
Acting on the complaint, the police had registered an FIR against Columnist Santosh Tammayya, artist Karyappa Kodagu's Bacharneyada Appanna, social activist Robert Rozario of Mangaluru and RSS' Sudhakar Hosalli of Mysuru.
Demanding the arrest of the accused and condemning the defamation of the Prophet, various organizations had protested across the district.
Intensifying their operation, the police arrested Columnist Santosh Tammayya at Madhugiri late on Monday night and brought him to Gonikoppa police station.
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Three accused arrested in stabbing of Naushad of Kannur, Faizal of Ullal
Mangaluru: Three individuals were arrested on Saturday in connection with the stabbing of Naushad from Adyar, Kannur, and Faizal from Ullal, both of whom were attacked in separate incidents on the city’s outskirts on Friday morning.
The arrested have been identified as Lohitashwa (32), a resident of Mudipu near Konaje, Puneeth (28) from Veeranagar and Ganesh Prasad (23) of Kuthar.
According to police, the trio assaulted Naushad in Adyar, Kannur, and later stabbed Faizal in the Thokkottu area before fleeing the scene.
While both victims were rushed to the hospital, Naushad is said to be in critical condition and is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit. Faizal's condition is reported to be stable.
