The Karkala police in Udupi district of Karnataka have booked two Bajrang Dal leaders for a provocative speech during a public event on August 13.
The Karkala Town police registered a suo motu case against Bajrang Dal Mangaluru division joint convener Puneet Attavar and Bajrang Dal Karkala unit convener Sampath Kariyakallu.
In the complaint, Karkala Town police sub-inspector Sandeep Kumar Shetty said Mr. Kariyakallu had sought permission for a torchlight procession and a public meeting to mark ‘Akhand Bharat Sankalp Din’ on August 13. While giving permission, the police had cautioned the organisers against any speech or other activity that disturbs the peace.