Udupi college incident: Sharan Pumpwell, another VHP leader booked for provocative speech
Udupi: The local police in Udupi have taken action against two members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) for allegedly making provocative speeches during a protest held by the VHP and Bajrang Dal Udupi district unit. The protest aimed to demand a comprehensive investigation into a recent case involving a video of a paramedical college student in Udupi.
The VHP State Joint Secretary, Sharan Pumpwell, and VHP member, Dinesh Mendon, have been booked under a suo-moto case by the police. During the protest, which took place at the parking area near the Rajangana auditorium of Sri Krishna Mutt, Sharan Pumpwell reportedly made provocative remarks, stating, "As protectors of Hinduism, we will give an appropriate reply to the jihadi monsters. Such attacks must end right now. Hindu mothers should wake up and move from handling vessels and brooms to handling weapons to reply to the injustice." He also urged the gathering to remain vigilant against trouble-makers and respond to them fittingly.
Similarly, VHP Udupi District Secretary Dinesh Mendon, who delivered the introductory speech, has also been accused of making provocative statements during the protest.
Following these incidents, and in compliance with the directives of the Supreme Court, a case has been registered against Sharan Pumpwell and Dinesh Mendon at the Udupi Town Police Station based on a complaint filed by a local officer on duty. The police are conducting an investigation into the matter.
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
