Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Communal Tensions Rise in Mangaluru
In Mangaluru, three men were arrested for attacking someone and calling them bad names related to their religion.
They hit the person with a stick.
Around the same time, two people were booked for sharing a message on WhatsApp that said Hindus should be careful or Mangaluru might become like Bangladesh.
The police said the message was false and warned people not to share such things.
They also said that if anyone has real information about illegal immigrants, they should tell the police.
The police will take action against anyone who spreads false information or attacks people based on suspicion.
Three men were arrested for assaulting a person with communal slurs and attempting to murder him in Mangaluru.
A provocative WhatsApp post warning Hindus to 'wake up before Mangaluru turns into Mini Bangladesh' was circulated, raising communal tensions.
The post alleged unauthorized commercial establishments and immoral activities, accusing the police of inaction.
Police clarified that the family mentioned in the post legally purchased property in 2014 and warned against spreading false information.
FIRs were registered against two individuals for the WhatsApp post, with arrests expected soon.
- Who
- Three men (Ratheesh Das, Dhanush, Sagar) and two individuals (Ravindra and one other) involved in separate incidents
- What
- Assault with communal slurs and circulation of a provocative WhatsApp post
- When
- Assault: January 11, 2026, at 6:05 PM; WhatsApp post: January 15, 2026
- Where
- Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- Assault: Communal abuse and attempted murder; WhatsApp post: Allegations of unauthorized commercial establishments and immoral activities
- Location
- Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Date of Incident
- January 11, 2026
- Time of Incident
- 6:05 PM
- Arrested Individuals (Assault Case)
- Ratheesh Das (32), Dhanush (24), Sagar (24)
- Charges Filed Under (Assault Case)
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Attempt to murder, assault, abetment)
- Case Number (Assault Case)
- 03/2026
- Individuals Booked (WhatsApp Post)
- Ravindra and one other unidentified individual
- Police Commissioner
- Sudhir Kumar Reddy