On Tuesday, the Karnataka police issued notices to a group of youths who climbed onto freedom fighter Rani Abbakka’s statue in Mangaluru and waved religious flags. The incident occurred during the Eid-e-Milad an-Nabi procession on September 28, where the youths, holding green flags, climbed the statue at Veera Rani Abbakka Circle.
The video of this act went viral and gained widespread attention on social media, sparking outrage. The Ullal police, having taken a serious view of the incident, collected video footage and identified the individuals involved. Subsequently, police notices were sent to the youths, requiring them to appear before the investigating officer.
#KarnatakaPolice have issued notices to a group of youths for waving religious flags after climbing onto freedom fighter Rani Abbakka's statue in Mangaluru.
Holding green flags, the youths had climbed the statue at the Veera Rani Abbakka Circle in Mangaluru when the Eid Milad… pic.twitter.com/MAzJfqnlSX
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During the procession, hundreds of youths climbed on the statue, reportedly displaying disrespectful behavior. They not only obstructed the road but also caused a disturbance to the public by continuous honking. Given Mangaluru’s sensitive communal dynamics, the police swiftly acted and identified the youths hailing from Manjanadi, Madaka, Bantwal, Belthangady, Deralakatte, Konaje, and Ullal in Dakshina Kannada district.
Source : Jagran
