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Murder accused cow vigilante Puneeth Kerehalli felicitated by a Karnataka media association

The Newspapers Association of Karnataka has felicitated Puneeth Kerehalli, a murder accused and a cow vigilante, during a Kannada Rajyotsava event held on Thursday, November 27. According to the association’s social media pages, the annual event is intended to award people who have made significant contributions in various sectors in…

Newslaundry · Nov 28, 2025

Let Me Explain: Rise of cow vigilantes in Karnataka

Around Eid this year, disturbing footage began circulating from Bengaluru. Puneeth Kerehalli, a self-proclaimed cow protector, an accused in a murder case, and a repeat offender can be seen barging into Muslim homes, pulling people out, and filming the entire thing like it’s some twisted reality show.

Newslaundry · Jun 14, 2025

FIR against Puneeth Kerehalli in Kodigehalli police station

Police file FIR against Hindutva activist Puneeth Kerehalli for objecting to Christmas decorations & creating ruckus at Mall of Asia.

The Hindu · Dec 24, 2023

Goonda Act against cow vigilante Puneeth Kerehalli revoked

Nearly five weeks after cow vigilante Puneeth Kerehalli was arrested by the city police under the Goonda Act, the Home Department has revoked the case, following a report by the State advisory board that there was a “lack of sufficient grounds“

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

Hindutva activists demand reinvestigation into Soujanya murder case

Activists belonging to Hindu Jagruti Sene staged demonstration outside the office of Deputy Commissioner in Kalaburagi on Saturday demanding the reinvestigation into the Soujanya murder case and release of Puneeth Kerehalli who was arrested under the Goonda Act. The activists raised slogans against the State government and later submitted a…

The Hindu · Aug 19, 2023

CCB arrests cow vigilante Puneeth Kerehalli under Goonda Act

CCB arrests Puneeth Kerehalli, leader of Hindutva org, under Goonda Act. Alleged involvement in 10 criminal cases in 10 yrs, including extortion, assault, arms act, criminal intimidation & murder. Hails from Hassan & lived in Bengaluru. Detention order issued, no bail for 1 yr.

The Hindu · Aug 12, 2023

Police to open rowdy sheet against cow vigilante Puneeth Kerehalli

The city police have planned to open a rowdy sheet against cow vigilante Puneeth Kerehalli to keep him under surveillance.

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023

Four held for pulling down Tipu’s cutout

One of the accused says Tipu Sultan was not a freedom fighter

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2022