Over 80% Bajrang Dal activists are criminals, reveals minister

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August 24, 2016

Mangaluru, Aug 24: Buoyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent statement that most of the cow protectors are anti-social elements, a senior Congress leader has said that most of the Bajrang Dal activists too are criminals.

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Addressing media persons in the city, B Ramanath Rai, the Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology in Karnataka, said that in coastal Karnataka most of the so called gau rakshaks are members of Bajrang Dal and a majority of them have criminal background.

“The Prime Minister himself has openly admitted that 80 per cent of gau rakshaks do illegal activities at night and become cow protectors in the day. In our region more than 80 per cent members of Bajrang Dal have criminal background,” he said.

The comment comes in the backdrop of coldblooded killing of BJP worker Praveen Poojary in Udupi by a group of Hindutva activists for allegedly involving in illegal cow transportation.

“Killing of Praveen Poojary was an act of “chaddi pariwar”. Even though Bajrang Dal disowned the murderous, everyone knows the fact that attacking people in the name of cow protection is their main job,” he said.

“They have killed a person in the name of cow. Their actual intention is inflaming communal violence and gaining political mileage,” he said, adding that he was deeply hurt by violence taking place in the name of cow protection.

"The same chaddi parivar (Sangh Parivar) activists killed a youth Harish Poojary in Bantwal in 2015 and now they repeated it in Udupi with political motive,” he lamented.

Mr Rai said: “Initially, gau rakshaks used to target only minorities. Then they attacked dalits. Now they are killing people of backward classes in the region”.

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MAN SINGH
 - 
Friday, 26 Aug 2016

if thats the case why the hell congress never put these criminals in jail?

Obviously either politicians are lying or some gangs are behind discrediting the every platforms that speaks for Hindus.

Ahmed K. C.
 - 
Thursday, 25 Aug 2016

Naren Kotian, Singapore.
Singapora dalli kootu bahaLa patriotism toristha iddiri, Ashtondu deshaprema ide adare, desha kke return bandu Desha seve maadi. Bare bogalidare agalla

naren kotian
 - 
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2016

hahaha be it , we dont mind being called criminals where as khangraces 80% voters are anti nationals , who has done more harm to india by doing smuggling , hawala , drugs , bombings , rapes and rioting along with supporting porkis design ... jai sangha parivar ...you guys do anything , but we will take out this karnataka back into sangh parivars hold ... jai sri ram ... hara hara modi .. jai jai modi ... bholo bharat mata ki jai ... ...

abdul
 - 
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2016

EVERYONE KNOWS THEY ARE TH GOONS. NUMBERS DOESN'T MAKE THE SENSE.
MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION IS, WHAT KIND OF ACTION IS GOING TO TAKE ACTION BY RULING CONG.GOVERNMENT.??

Rayan DCosta
 - 
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2016

black dot of our country.

Karan
 - 
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2016

Yes, to deal with anti-nationals we should to be a criminals

Ahmed K. C.
 - 
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2016

When they have made an illiterate thug a state level leader of BD, what others can be? Saints? of course, Thugs, rowdies, criminals etc., etc.,

Rikaz
 - 
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2016

Thank God. State government woke up!

Amith Kasaravalli
 - 
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2016

Well said Rai ji. There is no second opinion about his comment. Its 100% Correct. Only Gundas,Criminals join such groups.Educated people will never entertain such groups.Govt should take some serious action before its too late.

abdullah
 - 
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2016

First we should blame congress.
How he say 80%???!!!
It is 100%.
All Bajarangis and RSS are criminals.

Well Wisher
 - 
Wednesday, 24 Aug 2016

Hehehe. It is nothing but Bheekara Dal or Bhayotpadaka dal.

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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November 30,2025

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Udupi: The pontiffs of Sri Paryaya Puttige Mutt, the sacred seat of Jagadguru Shrimad Madhvacharya Moola Samsthanam, have submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister seeking comprehensive development for Udupi district. 

Proposal for International Airport

A key request is the establishment of an international airport. Highlighting that around 1,000 acres of land are available and suitable, the pontiffs noted that the existing Mangalore Airport provides limited international connectivity. They suggested the airport be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or as a Greenfield Airport to boost trade, education, healthcare, and spiritual tourism.

Metro and Rapid Transit Connectivity

The proposal also calls for Metro Rail or Rapid Transit between Mangaluru and Udupi. The 55 km coastal stretch experiences heavy daily commuter traffic, causing congestion. The district administration is ready to prepare an initial project report for a Mass Rapid Transit corridor and requested inclusion under national urban mobility programmes to ensure safe, green, and time-efficient regional transport.

Port and Coastal Development

The pontiffs urged the development of an international-standard port with a cruise terminal along Udupi’s coast. They also requested fast-tracking of pending coastal tourism projects and revising Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to encourage sustainable infrastructure and hospitality investment.

IT, AI and Technological Infrastructure

Support was sought for an IT and AI Innovation Park with incubation facilities under Digital India and Startup India initiatives. The proposal also emphasized the need for strengthened data security and cloud computing infrastructure to boost India’s technological independence.

Sports and Education Initiatives

The pontiffs requested national sports status for Kambala, along with financial and infrastructure support. They also sought the establishment of an AIIMS in Udupi, a new IIT campus, and approval for an IIM to promote higher education in the district.

Representation to the Prime Minister

Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Pontiff and Sri Sushrendra Tirtha Swamiji represented the pontiffs in submitting the comprehensive development proposal to the Prime Minister during his recent visit.

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Mangaluru, Nov 30: A 22-year-old college student succumbed to her injuries at a private hospital in Mangaluru today, days after she was hit by a goods tempo while crossing a road in Padubidri.

The deceased has been identified as Preksha, a resident of Nadsalu Billitota in Padubidri. The fatal incident occurred as Preksha, who was returning home after completing her examination, attempted to cross the service road towards Mangaluru. She was struck by a goods tempo approaching from the Udupi side, causing her to fall and sustain a severe head injury.

Prompt action from local residents ensured she received immediate first aid before being rushed to a hospital in Mangaluru for specialised treatment. Despite medical efforts, she passed away while undergoing care.

Preksha was a student at Karavali College, Vamanjoor on the outskirts of Mangaluru city. The tragedy is compounded by the fact that she belonged to a financially vulnerable family, having previously lost her father. She is survived by her mother and brother.

A case related to the accident has been registered at the Padubidri police station, and an investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances that led to the collision. The incident highlights the growing concerns over road safety, particularly on busy service roads, and serves as a tragic reminder of the human cost of traffic accidents.

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