Mangaluru, Jan 16: Provocative speeches delivered by the firebrand Hindutva leaders at a massive convention of Hindutva extremists held amidst tight security in Puttur town, yield immediate result on Friday night as self proclaimed saviours of ‘Hindu rashtra’ unleashed violence against innocent people in communally sensitive areas of Dakshina Kannada district while returning home from the venue.
As per fresh reports, at least 10 people suffered injuries in untoward incidents occurred within a couple of hours after the Virat Hindu Hrudaya Sangama, ended. Malicious slogans against non-Hindu Indians that began to erupt at the convention venue, continued even while the inebriated activists boarded their vehicles and travelled through various routs before reaching their destinations.
At least two Masjids and several houses were attacked by alleged Sangh Parivar activists while returning from the convention, wherein they were urged by RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakara Bhat to carry swords and knives.
Badriya Juma Masjid at Karaya near Uppinangady, was attacked by a group of miscreants, who shouted slogans against Muslims and called them traitors.
According to local sources, after pelting stones at the Masjid, a group of miscreants barged into the place of worship and assaulted a cleric, identified as Ashraf Baqavi. When local residents rushed to the spot the miscreants boarded their vehicle and escaped. It is said that injured Ashraf Bhaqavi was once again waylaid and attacked by miscreants while he was being taken to a hospital in Puttur for treatment.
In another incident a Muslim family returning from Jawagal in a four-wheeler was waylaid at Karaya near Uppinangady and assaulted by alleged Sangh Parivar members. At least two of them including a woman sustained severe injuries, sources said.
Another group of miscreants, returning from the convention, reportedly pelted stones at a Masjid at Jaregibailu in Belthangady taluk, reliable source said.
On the other hand, a few Sangh Parivar activists, who had allegedly involved in attack on a Masjid at Karaya after reaching Puttur got themselves admitted at a hospital claiming that they were attacked by local residents. More details awaited.
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