Journalist Rahul Shivshankar tweets misleading claims on Puttila group members' clash in Puttur
Bengaluru: Journalist Rahul Shivakumar falsely tweeted about the recent assault case between members of the Sangh Parivar in Puttur of Dakshina Kannada district. According to his tweet, a Hindu activist named Santosh was allegedly beaten up while distributing Akshatabefore the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha program. Rahul Shivakumar condemned this incident in his tweet and said, "A Hindu activist who was distributing Ram Mandir 'Akshata' attacked in Karnataka's Puttur. Santosh was attacked last night. He had finished distributing the Akshat and was returning home. Is Hindumesia getting a wide berth because the will to curb it has softened in the face of expedient appeasement politics?” he tweeted.
In fact, Dakshina Kannada District Superintendent of Police Rishyant has stated that there was a commotion between neighbors due to a land dispute. A complaint and counter-complaint have also been registered in this regard. Superintendent of Police Rishyant also requested that the public should not fall prey to any false or misleading messages.
According to the FIR registered at the police station, the complainant, Santosh, who was walking home after stopping his scooter near a park after a meeting on the distribution of Akshata was assaulted. The complaint further alleged that his mother Savita, who came out of the house after hearing the commotion, was also assaulted.
In response to this, a person named Keshav Naik has also filed a complaint that Santosh was trying to tear down the thorn fence around his garden. He said, “When I questioned about this, the accused abused me and threatened to kill me.”
Santhosh, who held a press conference in Puttur on January 17 in this regard, has made a self-declaration that there has been a dispute between our families for several years. Thus, it is clear that this incident took place due to a land dispute and not due to Hindu fear as alleged by journalist Rahul Shivshankar.
Alt News co-founder Muhammad Zubair, who did a fact-finding report on this, retweeted, “Hello @RShivshankar, What do you mean by 'Hindumesia'? Stop fear-mongering.
Both the parties involved in the tussle belonged to Hindutva organisations and neither of them wanted to stop the distribution of the Akshata as a result of ‘Hindumesia’. In reality, the two families involved in the incident have been at loggerheads for years over a civil dispute, and according to Santhosh’s testimony at the press conference, there was an altercation over who would distribute the Akshata. Also, SP Ryshanth stated that the fight between the neighbours had resulted in a civil dispute. A complaint and a counter-complaint were filed in the matter. The SP urged the public not to fall for false news or misleading messages.”
A Hindu activist who was distributing Ram Mandir 'Akshata' attacked in Karnataka's Puttur.
— Rahul Shivshankar (@RShivshankar) January 16, 2024
Santosh was attacked last night. He had finished distributing the Akshat and was returning home.
Is Hindumesia getting a wide berth because the will to curb it has softened in the face…
Hello @RShivshankar, What do you mean by 'Hindumesia'? Stop fear mongering.
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) January 20, 2024
Both the parties involved in the tussle belonged to Hindutva organisations and neither of them wanted to stop the distribution of the Akshata as a result of ‘Hindumesia’. In reality, the two families…
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Missing 19-year-old boy found in Udupi, returns to Bantwal under police security
Bantwal: Much to the relief of his family members, the 19-year-old boy Diganth, who had gone missing from Farangipet recently, was found in Udupi on Saturday, with Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Yatheesh N stating that Diganth is being brought to Bantwal under police security.
The boy, who is a resident of Kidebettu near Farangipet and a 2nd PUC student, had reportedly left home on February 25 saying he would be visiting a temple but had neither gone to the temple nor returned home. In addition, his mobile phone and blood-stained footwear were seen on the railway track near his house, increasing the family’s worry.
The SP said that had about 150 police personnel from across Dakshina Kannada had been searching for the missing boy for 10 days. The police were joined by the staff of the fire brigade and the team had also used the dog squad and drones to look for Diganth.
