Nripatunga Road News Today

The Congress party in Udupi district requested the police and district administration to remove Vinayak Damodar Savarkars posters installed on the backdrop of Independence Day celebrations.

Violent clashes broke out and Section 144 was imposed in the Karnataka district followed by a lathicharge by the police authorities in the area.

Taking up the matter of recent clash in the state over portraits of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Tipu Sultan, Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra held a meeting on Tuesday with the Additional Director General of Police Law and Order, Alok Kumar and other senior police officials in Shivamogga.

Prohibitory orders banning large gatherings have been imposed in the area and additional forces have been called in.

Those arrested include Puneeth Kerehalli, president of an organization named Rastra Rakshana Pade, for allegedly tearing up the Tipu Sultan flex

It was reported that a group of Tipu Sultan`s followers tried to remove Savarkar`s banner which resulted in a clash between two groups. The situation remains tense after the incident and following this police did a lathi charge. 

The Karnataka Police imposed section 144 in parts of Shivamogga district after a poster of Veer Savarkar was installed at Ameer Ahmed circle on Independence Day.

Those arrested include Puneeth Kerehalli, president of an organization named Rastra Rakshana Pade, for allegedly tearing up the Tipu Sultan flex.

Karnataka Police have arrested three persons for allegedly tearing up images featuring images of freedom fighters put on display to celebrate the 75th Independence Day.