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Hans India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
K'taka BJP objects to arrest of VHP leader, says Cong govt harassing Hindu activists
Mangaluru (Karnataka): Karnataka BJP has objected to the arrest of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Sharan Pumpwell and warned the Congress-led state government that if the trend of arresting Hindu activists continues, it will have to face the consequences. Sharan Pumpwell was arrested on Tuesday on charges of calling for a bandh following the murder of Hindu activist Suhas Shetty in Mangaluru. However, the police had to release him after presenting him before a judge, as the court granted him bail. Hindu activists expressed outrage over Pumpwell's arrest, which came in the wake of the murder of a man from the minority community near Bantwal on Tuesday. BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra stated, 'The action taken by Mangaluru police to arrest Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Sharan Pumpwell - allegedly for calling a bandh after the murder of Hindu activist Suhas Shetty in Mangaluru - is highly condemnable.' 'Since the Congress government came to power in the state, Hindus have not been receiving adequate protection. Instead, this government has been intimidating and harassing Hindu activists through the police. Arresting them for trivial reasons and filing false cases seems like an attempt to silence them,' Vijayendra alleged. He further accused the Congress government of pursuing appeasement politics. 'This government, which repeatedly shelters anti-national and jihadi forces, is now targeting Hindu activists and leaders. BJP Karnataka will not tolerate this,' he warned. 'I caution the state government - if such arrests continue, the government alone will be responsible for the consequences,' Vijayendra asserted. Sharan Pumpwell was arrested by the Kadri police following protests by Muslim community members and leaders, who demanded the arrest of Hindu activists for delivering hate speeches after Suhas Shetty's murder. An FIR had been registered against Sharan Pumpwell for calling a bandh to condemn Suhas Shetty's murder 20 days earlier. Hindu activists questioned the timing of the police action and alleged that the arrest was made to appease the Muslim community. Following his arrest, hundreds of Hindu activists gathered in front of the police station and demanded his immediate release.
The Hindu
28-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
VHP leader Sharan Pumpwell arrested in Mangaluru, released on bail
The city police on Tuesday (May 27, 2025), arrested Sharan Pumpwell, joint secretary of South Karnataka wing of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). According to the police, the arrest was made as Mr. Pumpwell had called for a bandh across Dakshina Kannada on May 2, in protest against the murder of Suhas Shetty, a murder accused and a Hindutva activist, near Bajpe on May 1. Mr. Pumpwell also did not appear before police for inquiry in a case registered against him. However, Kishore Kumar, advocate of Mr. Pumpwell told The Hindu that a magistrate released Mr. Pumpwell on bail. 'Following medical examination, Mr. Pumpwell was produced before the jurisdictional magistrate at his home office. The magistrate accepted the bail application and relesed Mr. Pumpwell,' the advocate said. A police release said that the post-mortem of Shetty was conducted at the AJ Hospital in the city in the early hours of May 2. During that night, outside the hospital premises, the VHP leader addressed the media alleging that Shetty was murdered by 'Jihadi Islamic terrorists.' He further claimed that the banned organisation PFI was directly involved. He also announced that the VHP and other Hindu groups would observe a district-wide bandh from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 2, asking people to shut down shops, offices, and other establishments in protest. Subsequently, when the public did not respond to the bandh, followers of Mr. Pumpwell, allegedly incited by his statement, created unrest in various parts of Mangaluru. This led to damage to public property, communal tension, and disruption of public peace. A suo moto case was registered in this connection against Pumpwell at Mangaluru East Police Station in Crime No. 75/2025 under Sections 49, 196(1), 324(2), 324(4), 324(5), and 353(2) of the BNS. During the investigation, necessary evidence was collected. The accused was served two notices under the BNSS to appear for an inquiry, but failed to comply and did not cooperate. Therefore, he was taken into custody, interrogated, and is being produced before the court, the release said. Protests outside hospitals Meanwhile, earlier in the day, a group of supporters of Abdul Rehman, who was murdered in Bantwal Rural police station limits on Monday (May 26, 2025), blocked the movement of the vehicle of Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal when the official was moving out of the mortuary of a private hospital in Deralakatte after seeing the body of Rehman. The protestors demanded the arrest of Sharan Pumpwell and other VHP leaders for their inflammatory speeches. A similar protest was held in front of another private hospital in Falnir in Mangaluru, where Kalandar Shafi, who was injured in the attack in Bantwal Rural police station limits, was undergoing treatment.
NDTV
27-05-2025
- NDTV
Hindu Group Leader Arrested For Provocative Remarks In Karnataka
Mangaluru: Mangaluru police on Tuesday arrested Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sharan Pumpwell for allegedly making provocative remarks and inciting unrest following the murder of Hindutva activist Suhas Shetty earlier this month, officials said. Shetty, a known rowdy-sheeter and Hindutva activist, was murdered on May 1 in the Bajpe police station limits in Mangaluru city. In the early hours of May 2, Pumpwell, addressing the media, alleged involvement of "jihadi Islamic terrorists" in the murder and linked the incident to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI). He also announced a district-wide bandh from 6 am to 6 pm that day, calling on the public to shut shops and offices in protest. However, as the general public did not heed the bandh call, supporters of Pumpwell allegedly resorted to acts of vandalism and disruption in various parts of Mangaluru. According to police, this resulted in damage to public property, disturbance of communal harmony, and a breakdown of public order. The Mangaluru police subsequently registered a suo motu case against Pumpwell under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), a senior police officer said. Investigators said that the accused ignored two summons issued under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and failed to cooperate with the inquiry. He was taken into custody on May 27 and is being produced before a local court, the Mangaluru police said in a statement.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
Sharan Pumpwell taken into police custody
Mangaluru: VHP prantha sahakaryadarshi Sharan Pumpwell was taken into police custody on Tuesday, for alleged incitement to create unrest and to enforce a bandh after the murder of rowdy-sheeter Suhas Shetty on May 2. City police commissioner Anupam Agrawal said that following the murder of Suhas Shetty, a postmortem examination was conducted at the mortuary of a private hospital in Kuntikana, under Mangaluru East police station limits. During that night, outside the hospital premises, Sharan Pumpwell addressed the media, alleging that Suhas Shetty, a member of a Hindu organisation, was murdered by "jihadi Islamic terrorists." He further claimed that the banned organisation PFI was directly involved. He announced that the VHP and other Hindu groups would observe a district-wide bandh from 6am to 6pm on May 2 , asking the public to shut down shops, offices, and other establishments in protest. Subsequently, when the public did not respond to the bandh call, supporters of Sharan, allegedly incited by his statement, created unrest in various parts of Mangaluru. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo This led to damage of public property, communal tension, and disruption of public peace. Accordingly, a suo motu case was registered at Mangaluru East police station against Sharan Pumpwell. During the investigation, necessary evidence was collected. The accused was served two notices under the BNSS to appear for inquiry, but failed to comply and did not cooperate. Therefore, Sharan Pumpwell was taken into custody and was interrogated. He will be produced before the court, the commissioner said.
The Hindu
04-05-2025
- The Hindu
Social media posts threatening life of two VHP leaders, case registered in Mangaluru
The police have taken suo motu notice of the two posts threatening life of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Dakshina Kannada Pranta Joint Secretary Sharan Pumpwell and VHP Puttur Pranta Convenor Bharath Kundelu. A post each threatening Mr. Pumpwell was seen in the comments section of Facebook pages of local news outlets -V4News and Suddi Puttur. The comment by one Sajow Cont on the V4News was, 'Next target sharan pumpwell, be ready to die'. In the post on Suddi Puttur, one Abdul Muneer said: 'Nest booking saran pumpeel'. Kavoor police have registered the case. In another post on Facebook, Mr. Kandelu was threatened of grievous attack by May 5. It was further stated in the post that the attack will be in revenge to the murder of Social Democratic Party of India activist Ashraf Kalai in Benjanpadavu in June 2017. Bantwal Rural Police have registered the case. Threat faced Two posts related to 30-year-old murder accused and former Bajarang Dal activist Suhas Shetty were made before and after Shetty's murder on May 1. One post was made in March, while another post was made a day after the murder. Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal told reporters on Saturday that authenticity of the two posts was being looked into, as there were lot of posts using fake accounts. Meanwhile, the social media monitoring cells of Mangaluru police stations have been activated and cases were being registering against those posting derogatory and inflammatory content on the social media. In the last few days, the police have registered a total of 14 cases. After identification of the person who had posted it, the city police will issue notices asking him/her to appear for inquiry before investigation officer, the police said.
