Ensure security during Samajotsav, don’t allow Togadia: KKSV to Udupi police

March 5, 2015

Udupi, Mar 5: The Udupi district police should take immediate precautionary measures in the light of the Hindu Samajotsav being organized in the city on March 9, said Karnataka Komu Sauharda Vedike.

A release issued by the Udupi district unit of KKSV, stated that there was a possibility of peace and order getting disturbed in the district due to the Samajotsav being organized in the pretext of golden jubilee celebration of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.

The organisers had said that VHP leader Praveen Togadia would be participating. Mr. Togadia was known for vitriolic speeches that had the potential to disturb peace.

He should not be allowed to participate in the function, the KKSV said. The police should not allow his speech to be broadcast either through audio or video, they said.

There was a possibility of mass attacks on people or places of worship belonging to other religions after the Samajotsav concluded, the release said. The police should take all security measures to protect the lives, properties and places of worship of people belonging to other religions. The police should direct the organisers to wind up the Samajotsav by 5 p.m.

Stern action should be taken against those shouting inflammatory slogans, putting up vicious banners and making insulting remarks, the release said.

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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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