Prakash Raj condemns assault on YouTubers in Dharmasthala, demands accountability
Mangaluru: Renowned actor and activist Prakash Raj has strongly condemned the assault on four YouTubers in Dharmasthala.
In a video message shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Prakash Raj spoke out against the violence, saying in Kannada: "The attack on media friends who were performing their duty in Dharmasthala is condemnable. It is because of such goons that Dharmasthala, a place of faith for devotees, is getting tainted. Why are they angry when justice is being sought? Please arrest them and bring out the truth."
ಧರ್ಮಸ್ಥಳದಲ್ಲಿ ತಮ್ಮ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯ ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಮಾಧ್ಯಮ ಮಿತ್ರರ ಮೇಲಿನ ಹಲ್ಲೆ ಖಂಡನಾರ್ಹ.. ಇಂತಹ ಗೂಂಡಾಗಳಿದಲೇ ಭಕ್ತಾದಿಗಳು ನಂಬುವ ಧರ್ಮಸ್ಥಳಕ್ಕೆ ಕಳಂಕ ಬಂದಿರುವುದು.. ಸೌಜನ್ಯಾಳ ದಾರುಣ ಹತ್ಯೆಗೆ ನ್ಯಾಯ ಕೇಳಿದರೆ ಇವರಿಗೇಕೆ ಕೋಪ.. ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಬಂಧಿಸಿ ಸತ್ಯ ಹೊರತನ್ನಿ #justasking #DharmasthalaHorror #justiceforsoujanya pic.twitter.com/LwOxL3UZkG
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) August 6, 2025
The actor's remarks come in the wake of a disturbing incident on Wednesday, when four YouTubers, Ajay Anchan, Abhishek, Vijay, and another person, were allegedly attacked by unidentified miscreants while reporting in Dharmasthala.
According to reports, the group was on location for media coverage when they were confronted and physically assaulted. The assailants reportedly fled the scene soon after, and the victims were later admitted to a private hospital in Ujire for treatment.
Local police reached the spot following the incident and have deployed additional security. An investigation has been launched to identify those involved.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
