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Time of India
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Sri Ram Sene's protest march stopped by police in Belagavi
Belagavi: Hundreds of Sri Ram Sene activists, led by their chief Pramod Mutalik, attempted to launch the 'Ingali Chalo' protest march from Belagavi on Thursday, condemning the recent assault on cow vigilantes at Ingali village in Hukkeri taluk. However, police detained the activists before the march could commence. The protest was in response to the incident where five Sri Ram Sene members were allegedly tied to a coconut tree and assaulted by locals in Ingali village. Belagavi police have since arrested four accused and registered a suo-motu case in connection with the attack. According to Belagavi superintendent of police Dr Bhimashankar Guled, the conflict was triggered after the activists allegedly entered the residence of a Muslim family, causing panic among women inside. He said this intrusion provoked the reaction from villagers. The SP also raised concerns about the background of one of the assaulted individuals, who is a rowdy sheeter, and questioned whether he officially represented the Sri Ram Sene. Rejecting the SP's version of events as 'false' and 'misleading,' Sri Ram Sene launched the 'Ingali Chalo' campaign. Protesters first formed a human chain at Rani Channamma Circle, raised slogans against the govt, and later marched to the deputy commissioner's office to submit a memorandum. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo As they proceeded toward Ingali, police detained several leaders, including district president Gangadhar Kulkarni and Ravikumar Kokitkar. Earlier, while addressing the gathering, Pramod Mutalik condemned the attack on SRS workers, stating, "This is not Pakistan or Afghanistan. Assaulting cow vigilantes in such a Taliban-style manner is unconstitutional. The govt must take strict action. If this repeats, the Hindu community will respond." In response to SP Guled's remarks questioning the involvement of a rowdy sheeter in the vigilante group, Mutalik defended the individual. "Today, police are branding even Hindu activists like Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat and Chakravarthy Sulibele as rowdies. This is an attempt to divert public attention from the real issue." He alleged that the administration is trying to protect the accused and suppress cow protection efforts by discrediting the activists.
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Police foil Sri Ram Sene's ‘Ingali Chalo' rally; Muthalik detained
Sri Ram Sene activists took out a 'Ingali Chalo' rally on Thursday in protest against the alleged assault on their activists in Ingali village in Belagavi district. The activists formed a human chain at Rani Channamma circle. They took out a rally to the Deputy Commissioner's office raising slogans against the State government and the police. They demanded that the accused who had assaulted five of their activists be brought to book. SRS founder Pramod Mutalik addressed the protestors. Later, the activists submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan. Police took Mr. Mutalik and other activists into custody after they insisted on walking to Ingali village, despite denial of permission by the police. 'Five of our youth were tied to a coconut tree and beaten up mercilessly by the residents in Ingali. I want to ask the government if this is Karnataka or Pakistan or Afghanistan? Is there is no protection to young people involved in the task of protecting cows? The Belagavi police are saying that it is not the job of SRS to protect and that those who find suspicious cattle transport should complain to the police. This is not acceptable. How many cows have the police saved till now? We are only doing what the police is failing to do. There is an anti-cow slaughter Act in Karnataka, but still illegal cattle transport and slaughter continue'', he said. He demanded that the State government provide protection to 'cow protectors'. Instead, it was protecting those who assaulted cow protectors. If the government does not protect us, we will launch a Statewide agitation,' he said. Mr. Muthalik alleged that the police were opening rowdy sheets on SRS activists on the directions of the government. Even senior activists like Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat and Chakravarti Sulibele were facing cases, he said. Meanwhile, Imambi Multani, one of the villagers facing investigation in the assault, alleged that the SRS activists had demanded money from cattle traders in the village and when they refused, they allegedly tried to outrage the modesty of a woman. 'This angered the residents, who tied them up and beat them. Hindus and Muslims were part of the mob that beat them up,'' she told reporters in Ingali on Wednesday.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Police protecting assault accused, says Sri Ram Sene functionary
Belagavi: Gangadhar Kulkarni, state president of Sri Ram Sene, alleged that Belagavi police, including SP Bhimashankar Guled, are protecting the accused in Ingali village of Hukkeri taluk who assaulted the Sri Ram Sene activists by tying them to a coconut tree. He claimed that SP Guled is giving false statements about the case, and they will launch an 'Ingali Chalo' protest march on July 3. Speaking to media at Kannada Sahitya Bhavan on Tuesday, Kulkarni said that an Ingali Chalo programme has been organised on July 3 to condemn the attack on cow vigilantes, under the leadership of Sri Ram Sene founder Pramod Muthalik. Belagavi SP Bhimashankar Guled is acting in favour of a community and violating the law. Sri Ram Sene activists have not entered anyone's house. They stood outside the house and spoke. However, the SP is fabricating false stories and hiding the truth, he alleged. Hindu activists and organisations are being targeted in the state's police system. "When we look at the incidents that took place from Mangaluru to Belagavi, we see that the atrocities against Hindu activists and leaders of Hindu organisations have increased. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Serbia: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House Search Now Undo Police officials immediately come to the rescue of the accused if they are Muslims in Belagavi. Almost all of them are acting like puppets of the govt. The law and order situation has completely deteriorated," he said. Gangadhar Kulkarni showed the videos captured during the assault of the Sri Ram Sene activists by tying them to a tree. He further said that the woman stated she paid Rs 30,000 to the Hukkeri police and got the cows released. There are no records of the cows being handed over to the owners, he said. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Time of India
Four arrested in assault on Sri Ram Sene activists; police say both sides at fault
Belagavi: Yamakanmaradi police arrested four individuals on Monday in connection with an assault on five persons, said to be Sri Ram Sene activists, at Ingalagi village of Hukkeri taluk on Saturday. The victims were allegedly tied to a coconut tree and beaten by locals. The incident came to light after a video of the assault went viral on social media the following day. Addressing a press conference on Monday, SP Bhimashankar Guled stated that the police took suo motu cognizance of the incident after the video surfaced, as no formal complaint was filed by the victims. Complex background of the case According to SP Guled, one of the five victims, Mahaveer Solapure, is a known rowdy-sheeter previously externed from Belagavi and currently residing in Kalaburagi, intercepted a vehicle transporting four cows on June 26, allegedly posing as gaurakshaks. Owner of the cows, Babajan Multani, reportedly presented valid documents, proving he purchased the cows for dairy purposes. The matter was briefly handled at the Yamakanmaradi police station, and the cows were temporarily sent to a local goshala. After being convinced of the legitimacy of the transport, the five individuals submitted a letter to the police stating they did not wish to pursue the case. However, on June 28, when Multani went to retrieve his cows from the goushala, the same individuals allegedly intercepted the vehicle again. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Following a brief confrontation, they left the vehicle but then reportedly followed it to Ingalagi village. While Multani was away from home, the group entered his residence, frightening the women and children present inside. Their unannounced entry led to panic, leading villagers to detain and assault them, tying them to coconut trees. Legal stand: 'Both sides committed offences' SP Guled said that entering a private residence without permission constitutes a legal offence. Similarly, physically assaulting individuals by taking the law into one's own hands is also punishable. "Since both parties were involved in unlawful acts, neither came forward to file a complaint," he explained. Despite this, police arrested four individuals from the village after verifying the assault through video evidence. Separately, a complaint was filed by a vehicle driver, Shivaputra Sanadi, whose vehicle was intercepted by the same group earlier. SP Guled confirmed that legal action is being taken under appropriate provisions. No communal angle Issuing clarification over media speculation, SP Guled said that of the four arrested individuals, one is a Hindu and three are Muslims, and no communal motive was involved. "Unfortunately, some social media channels tried to portray the incident as Muslims attacking gaurakshaks but this was purely a case of public outrage triggered by fear and trespassing — not a Hindu-Muslim issue," he said. The SP also raised concerns about the misuse of organisational identity. He said Sri Ram Sene should clarify if the rowdy sheeter is a member or misusing the organisation's name. In that case, they should register a complaint with the police, he said.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- The Hindu
Four held for assulting Sri Ram Sene youth in Belagavi village
Police have arrested four persons on charges of assaulting four youth in Ingali village in Belagavi district on June 26, 2025. SP Bheemashankar S. Guled told reporters in Belagavi on Monday (June 30, 2025) that the villagers were angry that the youth had trespassed into a house, where the only residents at the time were women. He denied allegations made by Sri Ram Sene that the police had not acted against the accused. 'The villagers who attacked the youth have violated the law and committed an offence. However, the victims do not seem to be innocent. One of them is a rowdy-sheeter who is under externment. It seems that the youth are misusing the name of an organisation,' he said. He also denied the allegation by SRS that those accused of the assault were Muslims. 'One of the accused is a Hindu. On the face of it, it doesn't seem to be a case of communal violence,' he said.
