Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Dec 12: A complaint has been filed in the Ullal police station against Hindu Mahasabha chief Swami Pranavananda for using abusive words while referring to state health minister U T Khadar during a protest at Gurpur junction.
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The complaint lodged by Ullal block Congress president Eshwar refers to a statement allegedly made by Swami Pranavananda on December 7 when he visited Gurpur junction in connection to the Ulaibettu clashes.
Speaking to reporters during his visit, Swami Pranavananda allegedly said that 'all Muslims are terrorists' and called U T Khadar a 'loafer'. A complaint has been thus lodged against this statement in the Ullal police station.
Based on the complaint, the Ullal police have charged Swami Pranavananda under section 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race etc) and section 298 (uttering, words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person), and section 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) of the IPC.