Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur (DV)
Puttur, Aug 15: Police on Sunday August 15 arrested three people in connection with the disruption caused during Independence Day celebrations at Kabaka here.
The arrested accused have been identified as K Aziz (43), a resident of Vidyapura, Kabaka, Shamir (40), a resident of Mura, Kabaka, and Abdul Rehman (34), a resident of Kodipady village.
They have been arrested on charges of obstruction of official duty of government servants and under others sections of the IPC.
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Earlier in the day, SDPI workers allegedly obstructed a procession during Independence Day celebrations organized by Kabaka gram panchayat, as the chariot carried a photo of Veer Savarkar. In addition, the SDPI workers insisted on displaying the photo of Tipu Sultan, sources said.
Asha, panchayat development officer (PDO) in her police complaint stated that 'Azadi Ka Amrut Mahostav' was being celebrated in Kabaka gram panchayat at around 9.45 am. During felicitation for Covid-19 warriors for ASHA workers, a vehicle was used to disseminate information on the union government with pictures of 'Bharath Mata' and freedom fighters. The accused Aziz, Naushad, Shamir,Haris, Addu, Thousif, Shafi and others, allegedly violating the Covid-19 guidelines, desisted from celebrating Independence Day and caused damage to the photograph of Bharat Mata and public property.
The accused have been booked under 143,147, 269, 353, 323, 427and 149 of IPC sections and 2(A) KPDLP Act.