Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Bajpe Assault Case Sparks Communal Tensions Online
A man named Abdul Sattar and his daughter were allegedly assaulted in Mangaluru while transporting beef.
This led to a fight and multiple police cases.
After the incident, some people posted angry and hateful messages on Instagram, blaming certain groups and threatening violence.
The police are now investigating these posts and have promised to take strict action against those spreading hate.
They are asking everyone to stay calm and not share false or angry messages online.
Abdul Sattar and his daughter were allegedly assaulted on December 27 in Narlapadavu, Mangaluru.
The incident involved an altercation over the alleged illegal transportation of beef.
Inflammatory posts on Instagram accused certain ideological groups and threatened violence.
Police registered a suo motu case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Investigations are ongoing to identify those behind the inflammatory social media posts.
- Who
- Abdul Sattar, his daughter, Sumeeth, M. Rajath Naik, and unidentified social media users
- What
- An assault incident followed by inflammatory social media posts
- When
- December 27, 2023
- Where
- Narlapadavu, Mangaluru
- Why
- Alleged illegal beef transportation and subsequent altercation
- Incident Date
- December 27
- Location
- Narlapadavu, Mangaluru
- Victim
- Abdul Sattar and his daughter
- Assailants
- Sumeeth and M. Rajath Naik
- Case Number
- 07/2026
- Legal Sections Invoked
- 351(2), 351(3), 352, 353(2), 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Police Action
- Suo motu case registered