BJP leader Yatnal arrested for inciting communal riot in Bijapur

May 28, 2014

Bijapur, May 28: Former Union minister and BJP leader Basavanagowda Patil Yatnal has been arrested by the police for making inflammatory speeches during the celebration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Monday which resulted in communal clashes.

Karnataka Police have taken him into custody from a hideout in Kolhapur in neighbouring Maharashtra. Twenty six others have also been arrested for inciting communal violence.

The police have registered four separate cases against him. Yatnal has been booked under sections 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot), 295 (injuring or defiling place of worship) and 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) of the IPC.

The Northern Range Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bhaskara Rao has informed the media that the police have checked the video footage of the incident and have gathered incriminating evidence against Yatnal.

Section 144 has been imposed in Bijapur city in Mumbai-Karnataka region of the state.

Yatnal was a minister of state Railways and Textiles in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. He is a two-time MLA and a two-time MP.

Controversies are not new to Mr Yatnal, who rejoined BJP after spending three years in JD(S) in 2013. He was on the forefront to blame Muslims for hoisting Pakistani flag in Sindagi in 2012. However, investigations had revealed that Hindutva activists had hoisted Pakistani flag with the sole intention of putting blame on local Muslims and creating communal riots.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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