Minors harassed and filmed with communal remarks in Puttur; 2 arrested
Mangaluru (PTI): Two men have been arrested for allegedly harassing two minors and circulating a video with communal remarks on social media in Puttur town of Dakshina Kannada district, police said on Monday.
The arrest follows a complaint lodged by the father of one of the minors, they said.
According to police, on July 5, the complainant's son and a girl known to him were confronted by the suspects while sitting near Beermale Hill in Puttur Kasaba village. The duo allegedly verbally abused the minors, threatened to record and post their video online.
The accused proceeded to film the encounter in the presence of bystanders, and later circulated the video via WhatsApp and Instagram with communal remarks, they added.
Following an investigation, Purushottam (43) and Ramachandra (38) were arrested.
The case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including promoting enmity between communities and criminal intimidation.
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Fresh case registered against activist Snehamayi Krishna
Bengaluru PTI): A fresh FIR has been registered against social activist Snehamayi Krishna for making defamatory statements against a woman.
Basaveshwara Nagar Police Station registered a First Information Report against Krishna on Saturday.
According to the FIR, complainant Pavithra B N (37) alleged that a letter dated December 5 was delivered to her residence, in which Snehamayi Krishna made defamatory allegations regarding the death of her husband and against her advocate, Raghu.
The letter also indicated that a complaint had been submitted to the Mahalakshmipuram Police Station seeking reinvestigation into her husband’s death.
The complainant further alleged that a threatening note was enclosed with the letter, pressuring her to withdraw cases filed against a man named Mylaraappa.
She stated that the mobile number of the person exerting pressure was mentioned in the letter.
Pavithra claimed that the alleged actions had caused severe distress to her family, disrupted her children’s education, created unrest at home and deprived them of peace.
She also accused the persons named in the complaint of using abusive language and issuing life threats.
Police initially registered a non-cognisable report.
After Pavithra obtained permission from the 24th ACMM Court to initiate criminal proceedings, an FIR was formally registered against Snehamayi Krishna and Mylaraappa as per the court’s direction.
Krishna has previously been in the news for lodging complaints and making allegations against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his wife Parvathi B M, and others for obtaining Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) alternative sites (plots) against the rules.
The Lokayukta police which investigated the matter filed a closure report, which the special court of public representatives admitted.
On Thursday, he also levelled accusations against Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh along with a Karnataka Administrative Services (KAS) officer D B Natesh, the former MUDA Commissioner.
Shalini Rajneesh's office rejected the charges categorically and termed his accusations "defamatory".
On Saturday he apologised for making allegations against the Chief Secretary.
