PFI responsible for attack on journalist, says PUCL

December 11, 2013

Mangalore, Dec 11: The Popular Front of India (PFI) is responsible for the recent attack on a journalist at Vittla on the outskirts of the city, said Dakshina Kannada unit of People's Union for Civil Liberties.

The PUCL was in possession of an audio recording in which an attacker claims to be a member of the PFI, said the fact-finding committee of the PUCL, consisting of its president P.B. D'sa, vice-presidents Suresh Bhat Bhakrabail and Kabir Ullal.

The five-page report produced by the committee pointed out that journalist V.T. Prasad, the victim, had managed to collect nearly Rs. 1 lakh worth of wood from a Muslim donor for the benefit of a family and this could have embarrassed the group.

Mr. D'Sa said that PUCL report found that the molestation charge against Mr. Prasad was not convincing. He said some persons associated with “sand and timber mafia” were part of the group that had attacked Mr. Prasad.

He also demanded a high level probe into the incident.

It could be recalled here that Mr Prasad was brutally attacked by a group of people on November 27

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Situation in Nagamangala town peaceful after Ganesh idol procession violence: Home Minister

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September 14,2024

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said the situation in violence-hit Nagamangala town in Mandya district is peaceful now, and steps have been taken to ensure that no untoward incidents take place.

Clashes had broken out between two groups during the Ganesh idol procession in the town, following which mobs went on a rampage with stone pelting and targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension on Wednesday night.

"Situation in Nagamangala is now peaceful and there is no problem there. I have also instructed officials to hold a peace meeting there. We have instructed officers to ensure that no untoward incidents take place, enough police force is also stationed there," Parameshwara told reporters here.

About 55 people have been arrested in connection with the incident and they have been sent to judicial custody, according to police sources.

Responding to a question on opposition parties including JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy raising doubts about the FIR, he said, "The police will do what has to be done in accordance with law..."

Asked about BJP sending a fact finding team to Nagamangala, the Home Minister said, "Let them find the facts and inform us, and if there is any fact from their fact finding, we will look into it. It will make our work a bit easier." The BJP panel consisting of MLA C N Ashwath Narayan, former Minister Byrathi Basavaraj, former Minister K C Narayana Gowda, state secretary Lakshmi Ashwin Gowda, and former IPS officer Bhaskar Rao, will visit the spot and submit a comprehensive report to the party in a week.

According to police, an argument had broken out between two groups, when the Ganesh idol procession by devotees from Badri Koppalu village reached a place of worship on Wednesday, and some miscreants hurled stones, which escalated the situation.

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