Archive · 3 Jun 2025
RSS Leader Booked for Provocative Speech in Karnataka
Police have taken action against an RSS leader, Mr. Bhat, for comments he made at a memorial gathering that they think could cause trouble.
They've also taken action against a group who protested without permission.
The situation involves recent killings, including a former Bajrang Dal member, which seem to be part of a cycle of revenge.
The police are concerned about unrest and are investigating the incidents.
Mr. Bhat has sought protection from arrest and says he will cooperate with the investigation.
RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat was booked for allegedly making provocative statements.
The statements were made during a condolence meeting for former Bajrang Dal member Suhas Shetty.
Bhat criticized the state government for alleged appeasement politics.
A pro-Hindu group was booked for protesting outside a police station.
The events follow retaliatory killings in the area.
- Who
- Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, Bantwal Rural Police, pro-Hindu group members.
- What
- Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat booked for provocative statements; 15 members of pro-Hindu group booked for protest.
- When
- Case against Bhat filed; Protests held; May 12: Condolence meeting.
- Where
- Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka; Mangaluru, Kadaba
- Why
- Bhat's statements were deemed to incite unrest; Protest held without permission; Retaliatory killings.
Police/Government
Hindutva activists
Freedom of Speech vs. Incitement
Police/Government
Bhat's statements, if not inciting violence, are a form of freedom of expression.
Hindutva activists
The statements by Bhat were provocative and incited unrest
- Individual Booked
- Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat
- Position
- RSS leader
- Charge
- Provocative statements
- Location
- Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
- Incident
- Condolence meet for Suhas Shetty
- Additional charge
- Protest without permission
- Victim
- Suhas Shetty
Sources
Karnataka police register case against RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat for provocative speech
RSS leader booked over alleged inflammatory speech in Dakshina Kannada
RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat booked over alleged inflammatory speech in Dakshina Kannada
RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat booked for hate speech
Case filed against 15 Hindu outfit members in Karnataka for 'unlawful assembly'
BJP MLC appears before police in Kalaburagi
BJP warns of agitation against Congress government for ‘targeting Hindu leaders’ in Dakshina Kannada
Police keep strict watch on communal organisations in Dakshina Kannada district
RSS functionary Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat booked for provocative speech in Mangaluru
RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat booked for hate speech
