A file photo of Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi (left) joining Pragathipara Sangatanegala Horata Samithi in seeking re-investigation into the rape and murder of Soujanya in Dharmasthala, at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on July 28, 2023.
| Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K
Brahmavar police have booked activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarody for a statement allegedly denigrating BJP national general secretary B.L. Santosh.
In the complaint to Brahmavara police, Rajiv Kulal, president of Udupi Rural BJP Mandal, accused Mr. Thimarody of making personal comments and maligning the character of Mr. Santosh, who has spoken openly against the ‘smear campaign’ on Dharmsthala temple citing the ongoing investigation into the mass burial allegation.
Considering comments against Mr. Santosh as done to provoke breach of peace, Brahmavar police registered a case against Mr. Thimarody for offences under Sections 352 and 353 (2) (statements conducive to public mischief) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Case for re-posting comments
Kota police registered a case against Sharath Shetty Vaddarse for reposting, on his Facebook page, the post of Vasanth Giliyar, a journalist and convenor of Punyakshetra Samrakshana Samiti.
On a compliant, the Belthangady police had booked Mr. Giliyar for offences under Sections 196 (1)a and 353(2) of BNS for the post on his Facebook page showing the area of Dharmasthala in green, and highlight the number of mosques in red in that area. Sharath Shetty Vaddarse was accused of re-posting this post on his Facebook page.
Published – August 19, 2025 02:10 pm IST
