Mangaluru: RSS leader Prabhakar Bhat compares Ullal to Pakistan; police officials refuse to comment
Mangaluru: RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat has once again stirred controversy with a controversial remark, a video of which has now gone viral in local circles. In the video, Bhat can be heard comparing Ullal and ‘other parts of the country’ to Pakistan.
In the video, Bhat is addressing an event and has said “Ullal, along with few other parts of the country are now similar to Pakistan”.
According to the reports, Bhat made the remarks when he was addressing an event at the Keshav Shishumandir in Kinya village of Mangaluru Taluk, the event reportedly was held on Sunday, November 1. The video is now doing rounds across social media platforms.
“If you visit Ullal, don’t you feel like you are in Pakistan? Several parts of the country have now become Pakistan” Bhat has said in the video.
“If you have one child at the house, that child becomes selfish. If you have multiple kids, you will have more joy and happiness in the house. Now the population of Hindus in society is less. Ask anyone in Kinya who is there all around? And I don’t have to mention Ullal. Who will save our temples? Who will save our cultures and traditions? Why these places have turned into Pakistan? Our population has decreased, their population has increased. This is how Pakistan and Bangladesh were created” Bhat added in the video.
Reacting to Bhat’s video, Ishwar Ullal, a Management member of Uma Maheshwari temple in Kapikad-Ullal said “Ullal is a peaceful place, there is the atmosphere like Pakistan as remarked by Bhat. Both Hindus and Muslims are living with unity. These BJP and RSS people want to disturb peace and harmony in the region, hence they are giving such statements”.
“This is a provocative speech powered by BJP through Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, the motive behind this remark is to communalize the region and to take political mileage. People in and around Ullal are living with peace and unity and that is not going down well with the BJP. They want to create hatred among people and disturb the peace. BJP won 7 assembly seats in the district. And this is their ploy to win in Ullal as well but they will not succeed in this” Santosh Kumar Shetty, Congress’ Ullal Block President said.
Former councilor of Ullal Municipality, Dinesh Rai also slammed Bhat over his remarks and said “Did he say Ullal is like Pakistan? His statement is condemnable, there are people of all religions and communities in Ullal, we all live with unity and brotherhood here. They can’t disturb peace and harmony here”.
When contacted by Vartha Bharati, top police officials of the city refused to comment on the matter.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
