Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Puttur Chalo Protesters Challenge Police Handling Of Recent Clash
Hindu organisations held a programme called Puttur Chalo.
They were unhappy with how police handled a recent clash in Puttur.
Activist Srikanth Shetty Karkala said Hindu workers were being treated unfairly.
He questioned why some people faced cases while others accused of attacking someone were allegedly free.
He asked for certain cases against Anjana and Sudarshan Pai to be withdrawn.
He also wanted action against people accused of attacking someone and against officers who allegedly delayed filing cases.
Shetty said police should follow the law equally.
He warned that more protests could happen if the concerns were not addressed.
Right-wing activist Srikanth Shetty Karkala accused the police and Congress government of targeting Hindu organisations and their workers.
The Puttur Chalo programme was organised to protest the police handling of a recent clash in Puttur.
Shetty questioned why cases were filed against a hospitalised woman and her son while alleged attackers were allegedly free.
He demanded withdrawal of cases against Anjana and Sudarshan Pai, along with action against alleged attackers and officers who delayed registering cases.
Shetty warned that further Puttur Chalo protests could be held if the organisations’ concerns remained unresolved.
- Who
- Hindu organisations and their workers, represented at the programme by activist Srikanth Shetty Karkala.
- What
- They held the Puttur Chalo programme and raised allegations about police bias and unequal handling of cases linked to a recent clash.
- When
- Monday; the report does not specify the date.
- Where
- Puttur, with the programme reported from the Mangaluru area.
- Why
- To protest the police handling of the recent clash and demand withdrawal of selected cases and action against alleged attackers and officers.
- Programme
- Puttur Chalo
- Organisers
- Hindu organisations
- Speaker
- Right-wing activist Srikanth Shetty Karkala
- Main concern
- The police handling of a recent clash in Puttur
- Case-withdrawal demand
- Withdrawal of cases against Anjana and Sudarshan Pai
- Additional demands
- Action against alleged attackers and officers accused of delaying case registration
- Future action
- Shetty warned of similar protests in the coming months