Archive · 23 Jan 2026
FIR filed against RSS leader for hate speech in Karnataka
A police report has been filed against a leader named Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat from the RSS group.
This is because of a speech he gave at a college event in Karnataka, India.
Someone who heard the speech, named Ramachandra K, said it could cause problems between different groups of people.
The speech was also put on YouTube, so more people could see it.
The police are now looking into what happened, but no one has been arrested yet.
They will talk to people who were there and check the video to understand better.
FIR filed against RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat for alleged hate speech at a college event in Karnataka.
Complaint filed by Ramachandra K, alleging the speech could incite communal hatred and violence.
Speech was uploaded on YouTube channel 'Vikasana TV', making it accessible to a wider audience.
Case registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for promoting enmity between groups.
Police investigation ongoing, with no arrests made so far.
- Who
- RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat and organizers of the event
- What
- Alleged hate speech promoting communal disharmony
- When
- January 12 (incident), January 22 (FIR filed)
- Where
- Private college in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
- Why
- Complaint filed by Ramachandra K, alleging speech could incite communal hatred and violence
- Accused
- Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat
- Complainant
- Ramachandra K
- Location
- Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
- Date of Incident
- January 12
- Date of FIR
- January 22
- Legal Action
- Case registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, no arrests made