Ibrahim Kodichal urges police to file suo motu case against Kalladka Bhat

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September 21, 2016

Mangaluru, Sep 21: Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee has urged the police to file a suo motu case against a prominent Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader for attempting to disrupt peace and communal harmony through provocative speech.

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This comes two days after Dr Prabhakar Bhat Kalladka, the most influential RSS leader in the district, delivered a controversial speech at a rally organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Sullia on Monday “to create awareness” among Hindus against religious conversions.

Addressing media persons in the city on Wednesday, Ibrahim Kodichal, the ad-hoc president of DKCC, said that Dr Bhat has cultivated a habit of abusing, insulting and mocking a particular community and misleading youth of Hindu community for his political gains.

Mr Kodichal said that Dr Bhat's warning to Hindus against developing friendship with Muslims was not only unwarranted but also anti-constitutional and racist.

“Dr Bhat's main intention behind such provocative speech is political gain. He has achieved it in the past. Now, again he is doing the same with an eye on next Karnataka Assembly polls,” he said.

Mr Kodichal said that DKCC would urge chief minister Siddaramiah and home minister G Parameshwara to direct the police to take necessary action against Dr Bhat. “Action against such leaders necessary to preserve communal harmony in the district,” he said.

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Comments

AMAJ
 - 
Thursday, 22 Sep 2016

Its all like a Drama.... nee Atta haage maadu.. naaa hodeda haage maduttene...

If you have real concern about Mangalore Minority, Please please please arrest him.. your own government your own administration.

abu afhaam
 - 
Thursday, 22 Sep 2016

Hello Kodichal bhai, why sou moto case ? Let the people know that You or your Congressmen doesn't have guts to register a case against him. Wear Bangles and sit at home, your prepoll planned press conference will not give any mileage. We all know you guys want bhatta or any other card to use it for your election purpose. Know one is dependent on Karnataka congress government. Also tell ministers in DK to wear saree and sit at home. Don't worry about Bhatta, we know how to deal with him and out to prevent communal harmony.

Abu Safwan
 - 
Thursday, 22 Sep 2016

Haji Ibrahim Bhai.

Two years back same bhatta barked at Gurupura against Muslims, the same congress party is ruling karnataka... Until now no any action taken against him.

Youth congRSS president Mithun Rai shouted at Gurupura, in future if bhatta going to speak anywhere he will take hindu youngsters of congRSS to stop his speech. Where is now this mithun?

You congRSS people can fool all the muslims one time, not all the time.

We now understand what is congRSS, and what is BJP.

Stop drama.... arrest bhatta now and put him behind jail for long time. then only we can understand original congress is ruling karnataka.

dont give any press conference.

SK
 - 
Thursday, 22 Sep 2016

No use of making bow, bow ...... in the public....Bhatta is ready with Anticipatory bill.... Still you trust xxxxxx cong ....

abdullah
 - 
Thursday, 22 Sep 2016

Shame on you kodichal.
Your own party ruling the karnataka.
Don't do drama in front of the people. There is no need to announce openly to arrest Batta. Order police to arrest him and put into cell.

Shaan
 - 
Thursday, 22 Sep 2016

What a drama?? you congress people are best for drama only, you people are in power and you people begging with police, shame on you congress.. Congress cheating people only with statement. Muslims also blindly supporting these people. what a tragedy.

Arman Malik
 - 
Wednesday, 21 Sep 2016

These useless leaders are joking their selves! When the people gave them power why to fear RSS??? Or Is RSS controlling Congress Leaders??? Next time please don't come to ask for vote by showing RSS fear!!! People of Dk understood the Reality.

Bhageeratha Bhaira
 - 
Wednesday, 21 Sep 2016

Your own Siddramulla Khan is ruling Karnataka. prior to last election he had promised to take action against Bhat. now his partymen want advice from Bhat's pariwar.

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