Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Police Investigate False News and Provocative Videos in Dharmasthala
The police in Belthangady are investigating two cases involving the spread of false information and provocative videos on social media.
The first case involves three individuals accused of trying to stir up trouble and mislead people.
One of them was allegedly introduced as a fake Human Rights Commission official.
The second case involves Girish Mattannanavar who is accused of speaking in an offensive way in a video.
The police are looking into these incidents because people are worried about the information being shared online.
Belthangady Police filed cases for sharing provocative videos and spreading false news.
The first case targets Girish Mattannanavar, Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, and Madan Bugudi.
A complaint alleged an attempt to provoke unrest and malign religious sentiments.
Madan Bugudi was falsely presented as a Human Rights Commission official.
The second case involves Girish Mattannanavar and a video causing public nuisance.
- Who
- Belthangady Police, Girish Mattannanavar, Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, Madan Bugudi, Praveen, Rajendra Das D.
- What
- Police registered cases against individuals for spreading false news and sharing provocative videos on social media.
- When
- August 30 and September 1
- Where
- Belthangady, Ujire village
- Why
- To address complaints about the circulation of misleading information and potentially inciting unrest.
- Accused in First Case
- Girish Mattannanavar, Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, Madan Bugudi
- Charges Filed
- Spreading false news, sharing provocative videos, public nuisance
- Complainants
- Praveen, Rajendra Das D.
- Police Department
- Belthangady Police
- Legal Sections Cited
- 204, 319(2), 353(2) of the BNS, 3(5) of the BNS, 296 of the BNS