Vittla: Provocative speech: Kasaragod Hindu Aikya Vedike leader arrested
Bantwala, September 21: Vittla police on Friday arrested a leader of Kasaragod Hindu Aikya Vedike on charges of insulting the Islam religion and making provocative speech.
The arrested is identified as Kasaragod BJP leader Ravish Tantri follower and Kasaragod Hindu Aikya Vedike district convener Manjunath Udupa (32).
He was absconding after the incident. When he appeared in the police station after getting bail on September 19, the police arrested him. He was booked under Goonda Act, sources said.
In a programme organized as part of the Sri Krishna Janmashtami at Kadambu village in Vittla police station limits on September 9, Manjunath Udupa alias Pushparanga Bhat insulted the people of other religion and made a provocative speech. Moreover, the organizers had used loudspeakers without getting permission. Now, Kadambu Juma Masjid management committee lodged a complaint against Manjunath Udupa, programme coordinator Chethan Pedimale, Bhaskar Tailor, Suresh Kottari, Varadaraj Kottari, B.K. Krishnappa Salian and Ramesh Poojary and a case was registered at Vittla police station.
After the programme, all the accused were absconding. Except Manjunath Udupa and B.K. Krishnappa Salian, all others have got bail and surrendered at the police station on September 11, police said.
Kidnap case registered at Adur police station
After the complaint, the police have searched for Manjunath Udupa at Mulleriya, Gadigudde, Kuntaru places in Adur police station limits. He had worked as the supervisor Kaniyoor mutt Gadigudde branch and he is the close aide of Kasaragod BJP leader Ravisha Tantri. He has been facing a kidnap case at Adur police station.
He is basically from Shettikere Gate CN Halli in Tumkur district and currently, working as the Vedike district secretary, said SP Ravikanthe Gowda.
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Allahabad High Court directs Centre to decide on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship by December 19
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has instructed the Union Home Ministry to decide on a petition regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship. The Bench, led by Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, set a deadline of December 19, 2024, for the government to update the Court on the matter.
The petition, filed by S Vignesh Shishir, requests a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations that Rahul Gandhi holds British citizenship. Shishir claims that evidence, including confidential emails shared by VSS Sarma, suggests Gandhi may be a British citizen. However, due to UK data protection laws, the British government has not disclosed full details without Gandhi's consent.
During the November 25 hearing, Deputy Solicitor General SB Pandey informed the Court that the Home Ministry is reviewing the representation. The Court directed the government to report on the status of the petition by the next hearing on December 19.
A similar petition challenging Rahul Gandhi's citizenship is pending before the Delhi High Court, where the matter will be heard after the Allahabad High Court's proceedings.
