Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Puttur Congress Factionalism Erupts After Supporters Clash Outside Press Club
Two groups linked to the Congress party argued outside the Puttur Press Club.
One group supported MLA Ashok Kumar Rai.
The disagreement reportedly began after an audio clip spread online.
Congress worker Hakeem Koornadka was preparing to speak to reporters about it.
The argument became physical, with both sides allegedly pushing or assaulting each other.
Rai arrived and reportedly tried to calm everyone down.
Police separated the groups and registered a case.
Investigators are now speaking to people who saw what happened and examining the audio clip.
A dispute between Congress workers and supporters of Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai led to a physical confrontation outside the Puttur Press Club.
The clash reportedly followed controversy over an audio clip that had gone viral on social media.
Congress worker Hakeem Koornadka was allegedly confronted while preparing to speak to the media about the issue.
The confrontation involved alleged pushing and assault between the two groups and reportedly occurred in Rai’s presence.
Puttur town police registered an FIR under Section 194(2) of the BNS and are investigating the incident and audio clip.
- Who
- Congress workers, supporters of Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai, and Congress worker Hakeem Koornadka were involved; police named Praveen Acharya, Rawoof and Hakeem among the accused.
- What
- A dispute escalated into an alleged physical confrontation, leading Puttur town police to register an FIR.
- When
- The report does not specify a date or time.
- Where
- Outside the Puttur Press Club in Puttur, in the Mangaluru area.
- Why
- The confrontation reportedly followed controversy over an audio clip that went viral on social media.
- Main figure
- Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai
- Reported trigger
- An audio clip that allegedly went viral on social media
- Location
- Outside the Puttur Press Club
- Police station
- Puttur town police
- FIR complaint
- Filed by inspector Johnson D’Souza
- FIR provision
- Section 194(2) of the BNS
- Investigation
- Police are examining the clash, witnesses’ information and the audio clip