Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jan 23: The City Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested Prasad Attavar, the leader of the right-wing group Sri Rama Sene, and 13 others in connection with the recent attack on “Colors,” a unisex salon located in Aditya Complex near Bejai KSRTC in the Barke Police Station limits of Mangaluru City. On January 23, at approximately 11:50 AM, a group of individuals stormed into the salon, accusing it of engaging in immoral activities. The group verbally abused and threatened the female staff, vandalized salon equipment, and physically assaulted the employees.
Following a complaint filed by the salon owner, Sudheer Shetty, son of Mahabala Shetty, residing in Anegundi, Bejai, Mangaluru, an FIR was registered at Barke Police Station under Crime No. 06/2025. The case was filed under Sections 329(2), 324(5), 74, 351(3), 115(2), 109, 352, and 190 of the BNS.
During the investigation, it was revealed that members of a certain organization were involved in the incident. A total of 14 individuals have been arrested in connection with the case. The arrested persons include:
- Harshraj alias Harshit, son of Gangadhar, Parangipete, Bantwal Taluk.
- Mohan Das alias Ravi, son of Keshav Poojary, Moodushedde, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru.
- Purandara, son of Sanjeev Rai, Uppala, Kasaragod.
- Sachin, son of Radhakrishna, Ambedkar Nagar, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru.
- Ravish, son of Gopal, Fermanji, Ulaiyibettu, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru.
- Suketh, son of Achyuta, Shivajinagar, Benjanapadavu, Bantwal Taluk.
- Ankit, son of Muralidhar, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru.
- Kali Muttu, son of Puliyaru, Shivajinagar, Moodushedde, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru.
- Abhilash, son of Suresh, Kattinge Site, Tarigudde, Bondantila, Mangaluru.
- Deepak, son of Shivananda, Shivajinagar, Moodushedde, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru.
- Vignesh, son of Harish Shetty, Sarapalla, Pedamale, Neermarga, Mangaluru.
- Sharan Raj, son of Ilangovan, Amar Alva Road, Monkey Stand, Mangaluru (camera operator).
- Pradeep Poojary, son of Madhava, Shivnagar, Moodushedde, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru.
- Prasad Attavar, son of Narayana Acharya, Niddale, Gokarna, Mangaluru.
Specific roles of each individual, along with the involvement of others, are being further investigated.
This incident has raised concerns regarding vigilante actions in the region. Authorities have called for calm and urged the public to respect legal processes as investigations continue. The salon owner has sought justice for the damages incurred.