AAP leader held for allegedly instigating saffron chauvinists to attack Dinesh Amin Mattu

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June 7, 2018

Bengaluru, Jun 7: B R Bhaskar Prasad, a Dalit leader of Aam Aadmi Party, was arrested by police yesterday on charge of instigating saffron chauvinists to attack Dinesh Amin Mattu, a senior journalist and activist.

Prasad, a resident of Nelamangala, had befriended Mattu when the latter was the media adviser to the then chief minister Siddaramaiah. However, personal differences had separated them. For past few days Prasad and his associates had posted a series of social media comments against Mattu, triggering response from the latter.

On June 1, Mattu had lodged a complaint against Prasad with DJ Halli police accusing the latter of of posting "baseless" allegations against him on social media. Prasad claimed on Facebook that Mattu had given a contract to murder him and saffron activist Rohith Chakratheertha. On Tuesday night he uploaded a 40 minute video with a series of allegations against Mattu. The post was reportedly aimed to instigate saffron groups to attack Mattu.

After Prasad’s fresh post sparked uproar on social media, a team pf police reached Prasad’s house in Nelamangala around 2 am on Wednesday. However he refused to open the door and asked them to wait until 6 am.

He later complained of chest pain and was admitted to the Jayadeva Hospital where he contacted his lawyer. Police, however, arrested him when he was discharged from the hospital at 2 pm.

Prasad has been booked under sections 507 (criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 118 (concealing design to commit an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC.

Prasad was part of Udupi Chalo, an agitation organized by Dalita Damanita Swabhimani Horata Samiti against communal and casteist atrocities. He had contented recent Karnataka Assembly polls from Mahadevapura on AAP ticket and secured 1336 votes. It is gathered that he was associated with saffron groups for prolonged period.

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He might be joking. like people used to tell in private chats

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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