Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Police Summon RSS Leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat in Murder Case
Police have asked RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat to answer questions about a murder case.
The case involves Abdul Rahiman, who was 32 years old.
The murder happened in Bantwal taluk in May 2025.
Bhat has not yet given his statement to police.
He is expected to meet the investigating officer at his home in Kalladka on September 26.
Police said the statement is part of their investigation.
They said they will file the chargesheet after taking his statement.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has objected and warned against harming Bhat’s reputation.
Bantwal Rural Police have summoned RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat to record his statement.
The notice concerns the May 2025 murder of 32-year-old Abdul Rahiman in Bantwal taluk.
Bhat is scheduled to appear before the investigating officer at his Kalladka residence on September 26.
Police said they will submit the chargesheet before the competent court after recording his statement.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad warned of serious consequences if the government tries to damage Bhat’s image.
- Who
- Bantwal Rural Police summoned RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat regarding the murder of Abdul Rahiman; the Vishwa Hindu Parishad responded with a warning.
- What
- Police issued Bhat a notice to record his statement in the 2025 murder investigation.
- When
- The murder occurred in May 2025, and Bhat is scheduled to appear on September 26.
- Where
- The case was registered at Bantwal Rural Police Station in Bantwal taluk, Dakshina Kannada district; Bhat is to appear at his residence in Kalladka.
- Why
- Police said the statement is required as part of the investigation before submitting the chargesheet to the competent court.
Police position
VHP position
Purpose and implications of the notice
Police position
Police described the notice as part of the ongoing investigation and said Bhat’s statement will be recorded before the chargesheet is submitted.
VHP position
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad warned that there would be serious consequences if the government tried to harm Bhat’s image.
- Person summoned
- Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat
- Case
- Murder of 32-year-old Abdul Rahiman
- Incident date
- May 2025
- Location
- Bantwal taluk, Dakshina Kannada district
- Appearance date
- September 26
- Police station
- Bantwal Rural Police Station
- Next investigative step
- Police said the chargesheet will be submitted after recording Bhat’s statement