BJP expels Srikar Prabhu, suspends P P Hegde for anti-party activities

Mangalore, May 8: In an unexpected development, the Bharatiya Janata party has expelled one of its prominent leaders in Dakshina Kananda and suspended another leader from a prominent post on charges of anti-party activities.

According to sources within the party, the BJP has expelled its state executive committee member Srikar Prabhu for six months following a recommendation from DK district unit.

Another controversial leader and senior advocate P P Hegde has also been removed from BJP National Security Cell and relieved from all responsibilities of the party.

The development comes close on the heels of Dakshina Kananda MP Nalin Kumar Kateel lodging a complaint against Mr Hegde for collecting former's cell phone details during the run up to the polls.

It is learnt that Karnataka state BJP president Prahlad Joshi took the final decision after going through a letter sent from district unit of the party.

However, the party did not specify the anti-party activity carried out by Mr Prabhu and Mr Hegde.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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