Mangalore: Police Stall Protest Against Home Stay Attack, Several Detained

It is to learn that the peaceful and easy going city of Mangalore that I knew and fell in love with from my student days in Nitte, has to bear witness to such senseless violence. I was in Mangalore and surrounding areas last year and was amazed to see the progress and development made (such as Mangalore airport, which is amongst the cleanest there is) However, this news of Home Stay attack is an ugly blot. Vijaynath Shetty is my childhood friend and knowing his sense of fairness and generous spirit It is only natural for him to get involved in staging a protest against this incidence. But where is everyone else?

Thank you all for following us on the issue. I met the Police Commissioner this morning and again sought his clearance for our planned Protest March and Protest Meet on 21st August 2012. However the Commissioner expressed his unwillingness to grant permission for the protest explaining that the issue was getting hot and the police force would be unable to handle any untoward law and order situation that might arise during the protest.

Our movement was meant to be a civilized and peaceful protest with the main objective being to express strong disapproval against violence, especially violence against women. As Jaago Mangalore Association has no intension to break the law or create public nuisance in order to voice our protest, I regret to inform all concerned that as of now, the protest planned for 21st August stands cancelled. I thank all members of the public, and also most importantly, the media for following us on this issue and I am sure with your support we have made our point absolutely clear. Through this I once again urge everyone to shun violence and help create a Better Mangalore to Live. Jaago Mangalore Association will continue to work for the cause of Better Mangalore in the future.

Vijaynath Shetty, Mangalore

Thank you, W e all are with you.

Thank You Once again.

I dont understand why the Police arrested the people for not taking permission. First of have I would like to know whether the Police had taken prior permission to arrest the protester's, second is taking prior permission can we do anything. Rubbish.

Hi Vishanath Shettre,
Very well done sir. You are the example of our youth to show how one can live a life peacefully and fight for their rights. Once upon a time Mangalore was a so good place to live with peacefully, respectfully and we were very proud to call ourselves Mangaloreans. Today we see so much going on in Mangalore can’t even imagine why such hatred among people towards fellow brothers and sisters. We can’t turn our land into Saudi or Pakistan or Afghan rather work together to make a better place to live for all.
God bless you. We pray for your work to be successful to make Mangalore a better place for all. Prayers are the best powerful tool to fight evil people. Good luck man. I am also from your place Yedapadavu in Mangalore but in Mumbai from Wadala. See you sometime.
Best Regards
Alwyn

This protest was called basically to say that 'Lets make Mangalore a Better Place to Live'. I am fully against people resorting to violence, especially against women, just because they don't agree with them when the law is there to address this.

Now let me explain. We people have elected our government since ages, whether it is Congress or BJP or JDS or any other party. This government which has been elected by us has made certain laws for us to follow, like we are allowed to drink after 18 years, has given licence to open a pub, a bar or a home stay etc. The government has allowed us to wear clothes whatever is sold in the market because they approve the sale of such goods or the government has not made any rule regarding what is right clothes to wear like they have done in Saudi Arabia.

Hence we are following whatever the government elected by us has approved. So why should we be blamed? If you say that there were drugs, then it is the failure of the government to curb this. Now these kids went to the pub which is approved by the government elected by us. They were hit there. They were having a party in a house. They were hit there. They booked a room in a home stay. They were hit there. Then where should they go and drink? And if drinking is wrong it is the responsibility of the parents to curb it. Nobody else.

You have no right to hit somebody because you don't agree with what he or she is doing as per the law of the land which was made by the gov’t elected by you. If you don't agree to it then tell your government to change the law.

First of all I really appreciate all your comments, whatever they may be. Everyone is entitled to their views, so here I would like to express my views.

First of all I have organized this protest only because I wanted to protest, irrespective of how many people join me. Today it is someone else, tomorrow it could be my daughter or my mother or any woman I know.

For your information, the protest was at 5.30 pm and the police picked us at 5.30 before the protest started. There were lot of people standing on the sides waiting to join the protest but they were scared to join because there were more than 75 cops. So contrary to what some of you say, this protest was successful.

I appreciate the police’s work when they arrested us because we didn’t have permission and the Pandeshwar police officers behaved like gentlemen with us.

Check this out! Today in all the papers, the chief minister has put big advertisement saying that ‘Karnataka is safe for North East people’. Why can’t he same the same thing to Mangalore people? I will be more than happy if did that. I only want 'Mangalore to be a Better Place to Live'

The initiative taken by Jaago Mangalore Association & especially by Mr. Vijanand Shetty was the right thing for freedom for a common man.It is our fundamental right given to all Indians by our constitution.I fully condemn the in human act by the so called goons on that day.I hereby invite all mangloreans to come on the 21st of Aug to join hand in hand with Jaago mangalore to get justice to the victims. Let us all live in Dignity as Indians.Jai Hind. The noble work of Mr. Vijyanad Shetty is highly appreciated.Keep up the good work VIJU.

Hey all you educated and open minded ppl who condemn such attacks, come on guys fleeing out of Mangalore or sitting back like cowards isn't a solution guys.... Sitting in Dubai or America and commenting on these news will only help you in doing "Time Pass".. Please come back to Mangalore. We need Broad minded people like you...! If you just keep "only" commenting "do this", "protest this" etc., then you too prove to be the "Jobless" ppl.....
Please come back to mangalore, lets build our city!!!

May be this is sponsored protest on behalf of homestay/resort mafia, as it will effect their 'business activity'...may be they want more clients who support their activity or win sympathy.
Also this is real face of Congress & like minded people, who keep on repeating a slogan trying to win hectically public attention. Media too is blowing the news out of proportion.

Nowadays even cats and dogs are protesting in the name of Home stay attack.

bernard pereira, mangalore

Mind your words,ABVP is not a Hindu terrorists organisation and secondly dont disrespect our Hindu saffron colour with your derogatory remarks. this shows how narrow minded and communal you are.

Stephen, Mangalore there is lot of difference between your own house catching fire and those type of home stay attack. Your try to understand basic logic first before commenting.

MANGALORE POLICE ARE GOOD TO ARREST ON PEACEFUL PROTESTORS AND NOT LOOTERS, CRIMINALS OR RAPISTS AS THEY ARE THE SAME SAFFRON FORCES CALLED HJV ACTIVITIES WHO ATTACKED THE BOYS AND GIRLS AT HOMESTAY. SO DEFINITELY MANAGLORE POLICE WILL ARREST PROTESTORS AS THE GOVERNMENT IS OF BJP AND THE HOME MINISTER AND POLICE ARE BJP PEOPLE. SO WHAT WE CAN EXPECT WITH THESE POLICE. EVERYTHING IS POLITICISED. DISGUSTING. THIS WILL GO ON TILL BJP GOVERNEMTNT IS IN POWER.

PEOPLE MAKING POLITICS FOR THEIR GAIN , IF THEY R REALY CARING PERSON THEY SHOULD HELP LACKS OF NE PEOPLE WHO ARE MIGRANTS IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY

Prshanth U.....It is not flop show indeed.I tell you what, if you saw JAGO MANGALORE ASSOCIATION chief's interview you will say not like that because to whom to show of strength? we are all brothers and and sisters of one house that is INDIA.He further reiterated that the agitation not for one day it will continue every nukkad of Managalore.It is a process of educating people and appraising people of what MANGALORE was and what is now going on.The agitation continuous process with demos,seminars,workshops etc etc.Mr Vjyanath Shetty,made it clear that it will go on until MANGALORE returns to it's original past glory of non violence.FYI,Mr Vijayanath Shetty,who is known entrepreneur spending lot of wealth to safeguard TULNADA legacy in a unique way.State and National celebrities graced his function and praised that such places still exist in the earth.Under the holy temple of BOOTHANATHESHWAR, he is showcasing one of the mammoth colorful gatherings of TULUVAS including Muslims and Christians.Therefore,he doesn't want any introduction nor show of strength to anybody.

Mr.Stephen, Mangalore

Where there is no 'water' around during fire how you extinguish it..
First of all let them see each and everybody have water/shelter/food/electricity..Jai Ho..

The Great Mangalore police provides police protection to the Hindu terrorists march (ABVP) and puts to jail the peace seeking JAGO MANGALORE.If you remove the clothes of these policemen you will find inside SAFFRON CHADDIS.JAI managalore police

RAJ ULLAL, Mangalore
Yes, there are lot of other problems we are facing... but, when your house catches fire, your first preferance is to extinguish the fire... not other issue.

alban lewis, Kallianpur/bangalore
I am agreement  with you, sending Madam Manjula to Mangalore is Deputy CM Ashok's game plan. She came here with report ready with her.

This case must be referred to CBI for transperancy

Well Said Subhash Pai, If police can do their work properly, then there will be no problem in Mangalore. Hope they learned a lesson. I appreciate Mumbai police within no time they controlled such a big problem in Azad maidan, and our Mangalore police cannot control 20 or 30 goondas. But this incident will change the police force in Mangalore and i pray for the same.

PEOPLE THOSE WHO CELEBRATED WHEN THE CHURCH ATTACKS HAPPENED NOW THIS IS THE RESULT IN FRONT OF YOU !!! GUYS ALWAYS DONT PROTECT ANY WRONG IN YOUR LIFE OTHERWISE IT WILL BACK FIRE YOU ( LIKE TWIN TOWERS )

lin, mangalore/uae i have always kept my eyes open, but not like you who act like blind on the matters which should be given more importance. I am not supporting any organizations. My comment always goes on the basis of right and wrong and not on the basis of political parties, religion, organization which the people like you do sitting in abroad.

Flop show.....no crowd at all, this shows how people will react for the call of useless people

@raj ullal,manglore
well it would b better for u to open ur eyes n look around wats going on , problems are caused by some useless organisation, dont get church attack in between ... if u r an Indian raise ur voice against these organisation .

Mr.Vijaynath Shetty is really doing a very good Job with Jaago Mangalore association. These perpetrators has to to punished for the shamefull act committed by them and time and again showing Mangalore city in bad light. I really appreciate Mr.Shettys who is taking his valuable time from his busy schedule coming all the way from Mumbai to raise his voice for the city of Mangalore.I would request people from Mangalore to come forward and support Mr.Vijaynath Shetty and Jaago Mangalore association to bring justice to the victims of this shamefull act. Jai Hind.

may this protest rally organised behast of pub owner and resort owner, because of now days they doing lose in thier buisness after home stay attack,very good drama ,he public hai bhai he sub janthe hai.

Home stay attack is an unfortunate incident. Every right thniking individual should condemn this. Authorities should punish the guilty and should show that there is politcal will to do so.

Dear Ismail
The whole of India especially the Govt at center and Prime minister is under pressure from your Kaanada " KAI".

Dear Ismail
The whole of India especially the Govt at center and Prime minister is under pressure from your Kaanada " KAI".

Charles D'mello there is a protest 21st evening 4 0'clock from Jyothi circle to Nehru Maidan. Please join with ur well wishers.

You are 100% RIGHT. I realized this visiting this place after ONLY 15 months. God save those people who live here and suffer every day.

Ismail K Perinje, You find problems in all, Because you people think like that.What is the connection in sangh pariwar and this. Please dont compare next time to sangh pariwar.

Wah finally police proved they can reach before it starts, wish they would have reached before the goondas assaulted the youngsters, then this day would have not be there. I think now their laziness is gone as before they let so called moral police to do the job and they relaxed. Now they are working good.

ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA apart from pub attack, church attack, home stay attack there are many problems which our country is facing. Please open your eyes and see properly. Be an indian first before passing political motivated comments in favour of your secular party congress.

The days of justice for the common man are over in MANGALORE.
Bye good old Mangalore we will miss this place for its unity of all cultures.

Mangalore police force becomes notorious for their action against common citizens and minority community. Mangalore police force is a mixture of complete crooks and goons. Those who are planted condom in the Beauty parlor for not giving the protection money, those who are asking the protection money from ordinary business man, how a common man can expects the justice from Mangalore police. When crime took place they will reach there for the closing in ceremony and when people want to protest they reach there even before the ceremony starts in.

I am happy that there is organization in Mangalore to counter act these Goondas.In case they need any help myself and my well wishers will join hands with you. Keep going "Jaago Mangalore"

What ? No protests on attacks by a "certain community" on NE people in Mysore, Bangalore and AP ? No protests on assault on property, destruction of 'Amar Jawan', and sexual assault on women in public train by "peaceful" protestors in Azad maidan Mumbai ? So much for getting the priorities right !

This is the real face of BJP..If people infavour of the goondas are protesting they will roam entire mangalore and talk nonsense all over but when something good is about to happen this is what is done... cowards

R. Ashoka and The present CM in his speech on ID had reiterated their earlier "WORD OF HONOUR" that action will be taken against the attackers for taking law in their hands.
Since then no action whatsoever has been taken and Ashoka who said goonda act will be used against the attackers, is so SILENT now.
Does it show , he sent his manjula to the dirty work for him, like yeddy used to do with so called "AKKA"
Why Ashoka is so silent and the police are trying to stem the rallies against the attack on innocent people?
Has Kalladka threatened him and the CM with dire action, if they gave into pressure!!!!!
Are Ashoka and CM are stooges of Kalladka?
What a state of affairs in Karnataka, law and order at it's lowest with tom, dick and harry ruling the state and CM DCs ministers etc dancing to their tune If this is BJP Govt. they should wear peticoats!!!
People are running away from Bangalore. There is no security for any citizen in Bangalore other than those goondas.
I hope a thunderbolt from the skies strikes these people in power and those involved in hooliganism and wipe them off this earth forever

The police should learn from the nature that when a flowing stream is blocked that will cumulate into bigger force and one day it will burst and its fury will cause greater damage to the whole surroundings.

Where were these useless police when goons molested gals????
Whether HJV, BAjarangi goons will take permission to hold protest and other useless procession in the name culture??

Police must apply the Goonda act against the protestors, unnecesary creating the trouble in mangalore. In future such as protest continue and disrupt the public we too not hestiate to come out...

ONE MORE JAAGO.....THIS TIME CONGRESS WILL GET MORE VOTES...FROM VICTIMS AND VICTIMS FAMILY...IF THE VICTIMS ARE POOR THEN THERE IS NO JAAGO NOTHING...

I think this home stay attack is getting lot of drams in to action now. Media is giving such a hype that there are so many prime things cornered. Please have trust in indias justice wait for the result. stop all these morchas which again creates problem in the city.

When the HJV goons took to the street the next day after the home stay attacks, the cops did nothing.
I guess if you have a criminal record, it is as good as a license to block roads, damage private property, assault innocent people etc.
When ordinary, law abiding citizens come out to protest injustice, this is what happens.

Very sad day for all of us.

VICTIMS getting victimised again!?
Even the Right To Protest is denied which is against our Constitution.
Is the present govt. afraid of TRUTH?
Don't try to suppress Legal rights for long, it might BOOMERANG in next election.
Are we living in a Democratic Nation?

It is not Sanghparivar's protest that is why DK police finding cheap excuses.'JAAGO MANGALORE'aage bado ham aap ke saathe hai.It is now clear Managlore Police working under pressure from 'KAANADA KAI'