BJP MP Pratap Simha accused of misusing postal service for campaigning

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March 14, 2019

Mysuru, Mar 14: Karnataka Backward Classes Awareness Committee president K S Shivaramu has accused BJP leader and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha of misusing postal department officials for election campaign.

Speaking to media persons here Shivaramu said that Pratap Simha is misusing the service of postman to send booklets of his achievements to the households.

"He (Simha) has printed 50,000 booklets and sending them through postman and this is violation of model code of conduct which is in place from March 10," said Shivaramu.

Shivaramu also accused Mysuru Division Postal Superintendent Prakash.

"The SP has issued a circular to the post offices asking the postman to distribute booklets to every house coming under respective jurisdiction," he alleged.

Shivaramu urged Election commission to initiate action against the MP and also demanded suspension of the Post Superintendent.

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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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