KPCC hints at further action against Hemanath Shetty, Vijaynath Shetty

February 9, 2015

Mangaluru, Feb 9: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief Dr G Parameshwara has said that he would obtain complete information regarding the intention of forming Bharatiya Hindu Parishad (BHP) and contemplate on further action against the founder of the organisation.

He was responding to the questions of media persons in Mangaluru regarding the removal of Puttur block Congress president Hemanath Shetty after he founded the Hindu outfit ignoring the warning of senior leaders of the party.

With regard to another Congressman Vijaynath Vittal Shetty taking active part in the upcoming Hindu Samajothsava organised by VHP in Mangaluru, the KPCC chief said that he would look into the seriousness of the matter and their involvement in religious programmes before taking action against such party members.

If anyone directly goes against the principles of Congress, they will be removed from the party, he said.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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