Mangaluru: In a reported incident that occurred on Sunday night, three youngsters created a ruckus outside the Thajul Ulama Juma Masjid at Subbaguli in Kurnadu by screaming and shouting outside the place of worship, the committee members of the Masjid informed in the complaint filed with the Konaje Police. 

Reportedly, on Sunday night, three young men from the Kurnadu vicinity shouted slogans and attempted to damage the Mosque. A complaint was registered in this regard at the Konaje police station and the police consequently detained the accused, Lateef, Secretary of the Mosque committee informed.

“Few of them who could not bear the harmonious environment in which the Hindus and Muslims of the region have been living this far have resorted to attempting such a low act”, he said.

“Three individuals have tried to create an incident near a Mosque in Konaje. The locals have stopped them and tried to apprehend them.  Three of them have been detained. Their background is being investigated and an FIR is yet to be registered”

-Police Commissioner Shashikumar


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Mumbai, May 5: The BJP has written to the Election Commission of India seeking action against Congress and the opposition leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, for allegedly peddling lies and defaming its Mumbai North Central nominee and ex-26/11 prosecution lawyer Ujjwal Nikam.

Wadettiwar, the leader of the opposition in the Maharashtra legislative assembly, purportedly called Nikam an "anti-national" and accused him of hiding the information that then Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare wasn't killed by Kasab's bullet during the 26/11 terror attack, but fell to a bullet of a policeman affiliated to RSS.

His allegations were based on the book "Who Killed Karkare" written by retired police officer SM Mushriff.

"As a responsible leader, the opposition leader should desist from making such comments that can help the enemy nation," Nikam said.

Terming Wadettiwar's statements as "false and not based on facts", Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shekar claimed they were aimed at defaming Ujjwal Nikam and inciting emotions.

"We have written to the Election Commission of India seeking action against Wadettiwar who is a star campaigner (of Congress) and also against the Congress party for peddling lies," he added.

Shelar further said (Ajmal) Kasab was sentenced to death for killing innocent people after following a due process of law.

Kasab was the lone terrorist who was captured alive by Mumbai Police during the 26/11 terror attack by Pakistani terrorists in which at least 166 people were killed and several others were injured.

Shelar wondered whether Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray supported the statement made by the Congress leader.

A former special public prosecutor, Nikam had represented the state in high-profile cases like the Mumbai serial bomb blasts and the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

He is making his political foray from Mumbai North Central seat on a BJP ticket and is pitted against city Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad.