BD leader’s provocative FB post against Vidya Dinker disappears after complaint

December 23, 2015

Mangaluru, Dec 23: A Bajrang Dal leader, who posted a derogatory message against a social activist in Mangaluru, silently removed his post hours after the latter brought the matter to the notice of police.

Puneeth Raj Kottari, co-convener of Bajrang Dal, Mangaluru, had posted a misogynistic comment on his Facebook wall comparing Vidya Dinker, Co-ordinator of Citizens Forum for Mangalore Development to Hindu mythological antagonists on Tuesday.

The post appeared after Mangaluru South Police Station registered a complaint against Bajrang Dal activists based on a complaint submitted to Mangaluru city police chief S Murugan against the communal miscreants who forcefully prevented the screening of Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dilwale at various film theatres in the coastal city.

Besides indirectly calling Ms Dinker as ‘Shurpanakha’ and ‘Putana’, Mr Kottari went on threaten her that Bajrang Dal activists would not hesitate to go to any extent.

Ms Dinker, who noticed the provocative message, immediately sent its screenshot to the top cop of the city requesting him to look into the matter.

“Puneeth Raj Kottari, said to be Co-convenor of Bajrang Dal in Mangaluru has put up this Facebook post with my photo about an hour ago. This is in retaliation I gather for submitting a letter to you last night with other concerned members of CFMD. I am also given to understand that some of the comments by others under his post amount to threat of physical violence against me. Kindly look into the matter,” she texted the commissioner on WhatsApp.

After sometime, the derogatory post disappeared from Mr Kottari’s Facebook wall. However, it is not yet known whether police have taken any action against the accused.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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