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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Dharmasthala mass burial probe: 7 FIRs registered after clash near site; YouTubers among complainants
MANGALURU: At least seven FIRs were registered in connection with the clash that took place at Pangala Cross, under Dharmasthala Police Station limits, on Wednesday evening, according to Dakshina Kannada SP Arun K, of these, four cases were filed at Dharmasthala Police Station and three at Belthangady Police Station. In a complaint, Ajay, a resident of Bantwal and the owner of the Kudla Rampage YouTube channel, alleged about 15 to 50 miscreants attacked him while he was recording a byte of a person at Pangala Cross. The mob allegedly assaulted Ajay, his cameraman Suhas, Santosh from Sanchari Studio, and Abhishek from United Media. The attackers also reportedly damaged their camera, stole the memory card, and issued death threats. A case was registered under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 115(2), 324(5), 352, 307 read with Section 190 of BNS. A suo motu case was filed after approximately 25 to 50 persons allegedly formed two groups at Pangala Cross with the intention of committing a criminal act. Even as the PSI and team from Dharmasthala Police station arrived and asked the crowd to disperse, the groups reportedly obstructed police from performing their duties and clashed with each other. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Is Why Smart People Put Baking Soda in Their Shampoo Read More Undo A case was registered under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 132, 324(6) read with 190 BNS. Another suo motu case was registered at Dharmasthala Police Station after 50 to 100 individuals allegedly gathered unlawfully in front of the police station without permission, thereby violating legal norms. This case was filed under Section 189(2) read with 190 BNS. Pramod Kumar Shetty, 42, a resident of Belthangady, who arrived at the scene after learning of the attack on YouTubers, stated that he was verbally abused and assaulted by a group of 30 to 40 people. He further alleged two vehicles and a camera were damaged. A case was registered under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 115(2), 110, 324(3), 352, 351(2) read with Section 190 BNS. Harish R., 34, a crime reporter from Bengaluru working with a private news channel, filed a complaint stating that when he went a private hospital in Ujire to cover the injured from the Pangala incident, he requested a video byte from Girish Mattannavar. In response, Mahesh Shetty Thimarody and others allegedly abused and assaulted him. Another accused, Sameer Youtubers, allegedly issued life threats. A case was registered at Belthangady Police Station under Sections 189(2), 191(1)(2), 115(2), 351(2), 352 read with 190 BNS. In another complaint, Ganesh Shetty, 28, from Belthangady alleged that after bringing victims to the hospital, a reporter and cameramen from a private channel tried to forcibly take statements from Mahesh Shetty Thimarody and Girish Mattannavar. Upon refusal, they were allegedly abused and pushed around. Later, a false report aired on the channel claimed that Mahesh Shetty attacked reporters, he alleged. A case was registered under Sections 126(2), 296, 351 and Section 3(5) of BNS. The Belthangady Police also filed a suo motu FIR after around 50 to 100 people unlawfully gathered near the hospital, raising slogans. The police had reached the spot to maintain order. Despite being told to disperse, the crowd allegedly obstructed police duties. The case, under was registered under Section 189(2) read with 190 BNS.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Indian Express
Five YouTubers, TV reporter injured as 2 groups clash over Dharmasthala secret burials case
A tense situation prevailed near Dharmasthala and neighbouring Ujire in Karnataka as two groups clashed over media coverage of the Dharmasthala secret burial case on Wednesday evening, injuring YouTubers and a reporter for a Kannada TV channel. A group of Dharmasthala residents had a heated argument with representatives of YouTube channels covering the investigation into the alleged secret burials that were conducted by a former sanitation worker between 1998 and 2014. At around 5 pm, several residents blocked the YouTubers near Shantivana, located close to Dharmasthala. According to the victims, the residents took exception to the 'negative media coverage' about the temple town and assaulted at least five people. Two vehicles were damaged, apart from cameras and phones of the YouTubers present at the site, they said. Ajay Anchan of the Kudla Rampage online channel, Santosh of Sanchari Studio, Abhishek of United Media, a cameraman, and another person were injured in the incident. A few of the victims suffered head injuries. However, all the five are recuperating at a private hospital in Ujire and said to be out of danger. Following the attack, a large number of supporters belonging to a group formed after the rape and murder of a college student in 2012 gathered at the place, along with 'supporters' of Dharmasthala. This resulted in a tense situation and additional police personnel rushed to the spot. A post shared by TANUSH M SHETTY 💥 (@ With the two groups at each other's throats, the police resorted to mild caning to control the situation. The 'supporters' of Dharmasthala then protested in front of the Dharmasthala police station. They raised slogans alleging that people with vested interests were defaming the temple town, and sought action against them. Meanwhile, supporters of the group seeking justice for the college student assaulted a reporter of a Kannada news TV channel. Harish Ramaswamy, the reporter, told that he was seeking a response to the attacks on YouTubers when the assailants attacked him alleging bias. The clashes took place amid the inspections being carried out in Dharmasthala by the Special Investigation Team, formed after the whistleblower filed a police complaint claiming that he had been forced to bury several bodies of alleged sexual assault and murder victims.
