Karnataka: Attack on BJP worker for questioning Congress MLA on social media

BJP worker has sustained serious injuries on the forehead and ears and is admitted in the Hospital

December 11, 2023

Attack on BJP worker in Shivamogga district; second in 2 weeks

A BJP worker in Karnataka was attacked by a gang of six persons for questioning Congress MLA B K Sangameshwar from Bhadravathi in Shivamogga district, over Facebook.

Gokul Krishnan, the BJP worker, sustained serious injuries on the forehead and ears and was admitted to Meggan Hospital in Shivamogga.

The gang attacked him when he had gone to fetch a dinner parcel from Kanchan Hotel on Sunday night in Bhadravathi town.

The New Town police, who are investigating the case, have arrested three persons in connection with it. They are identified as Ganesh (22), Harsha (22), and Nage Gowda (22). The police are yet to act in connection with the assault case.

On Monday, Gokul Krishnan stated that he was attacked in the backdrop of questioning local Congress MLA Sangameshwar. The victim had questioned the Congress MLA about illegal activities in Bhadravathi town and his promise to restart the MPML factory. Following the post, the victim’s car was targeted and damaged on Saturday.

The case is likely to become a major issue and be discussed in the session. Recently, BJP worker Prithwi Singh was stabbed in Belagavi, and an FIR was booked against Congress MLC Channaraj Hattiholi, his four associates, and his two gunmen. Prithwi Singh was a close associate of former minister and BJP MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi.

Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Monday raised a concern on the attacks on party workers who question the Congress government in the state and accused the government of encouraging elements behind the attacks.

The Congress government is targeting the BJP workers intentionally and encouraging those who are attacking them. “I urge you to consider the Bhadravathi case seriously and protect our party leader. I also demand to arrest the culprits and initiate legal action,” he stated.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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