Communal hatred, false allegations spread via WhatsApp in Surathkal: One arrested
Surathkal: Surathkal police have arrested one person for allegedly spreading communal hatred and making false accusations through social media platform WhatsApp.
The arrested individual has been identified as Ram Prasad alias Poch (42), a resident of K.K. Shetty Compound, Kulai village. According to police, he circulated inflammatory and false content targeting a man named Rajesh Honnakatte.
Police also informed that another accused, Lokesh of Kodikere, Surathkal, currently lodged in Udupi district jail in connection with a different case under Padubidri police station limits, was produced before the court in relation to this case after obtaining a body warrant.
According to the complaint, the accused had circulated messages on WhatsApp alleging that Rajesh had converted more than 20 women, had been caught selling obscene CDs, and was now trying to convert women working in his office. The message further falsely claimed that Rajesh was planning to get his brother married to a 24-year-old Hindu woman who had stopped wearing sindoor and started attending church prayers.
Following Rajesh's complaint at the Surathkal police station, a case was registered and action was initiated. Authorities stated that such messages were clearly intended to spread communal tension based on fabricated claims.
Investigations are ongoing.
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M'luru: School physical education teacher’s body found under mysterious circumstances in well
Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.
According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.
He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.
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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.
Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.
In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
