Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur

Puttur, Oct 26: A case has been registered against RSS representative Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat for allegedly making a speech that incited religious hatred, insulted women’s dignity, and posed a threat to public peace during the Deepotsava programme held at Uppalige on October 20.

According to the complaint filed by Ishwari Padmunja, a resident of Puttur taluk, Bhat made derogatory remarks against Hindu and Muslim communities, referring to their population numbers in a manner that could provoke religious enmity.

The speech was reportedly broadcast on the ‘Kahale News’ YouTube channel, the complaint stated.

Based on this complaint, the Puttur Rural police station registered a case on October 25, under Crime No. 118/2025, invoking sections 79, 196, 299, 302, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Prabhakar Bhat and the event organisers.

The police have begun an investigation into the matter. In connection with the case, a notice has been issued to Prabhakar Bhat to appear for inquiry on October 30.