Chikkamagaluru: Banner on statue of Shankaracharya - Accused arrested


Daijiworld Media Network - Chikkamagalur (MS/SP)

Chikkamagaluru, Aug 14: A cloth in green, red and light blue colour with the picture of a mosque on it, which was found draped over the tower of a structure in which Shankaracharya's statue is installed, gave rise to flutters briefly. The incident happened on Thursday August 13 at Sringeri in the district. The said structure is located in a circle at Sringeri.

Police have arrested Milind, with regards to the issue.

Tense situation prevailed in Sringeri on Thursday, August 13 after a banner was found on the statue of Shankaracharya. BJP and Sangh Parivar held protest on the spot also.


The statue


Milind

Giving details of the incident in a press conference on Friday, August 14, superintendent of police (SP) Hakay Akshay Machindra said, "The allegation that a flag was placed on the statue of Shankaracharya on the night of Wednesday is false. It is not a flag at all. That is an act of a drunkard. He is arrested and produced before the court.

"Accused Milind consumed alcohol in a bar in the night on Wednesday and went near the Jamia Masjid and tried to sleep there. Later, he decided against it and took a banner of last year, which was at the masjid and covered himself with it as it was raining. He later arrived at Veerappa Gowda Circle. He thought that the banner belonged to some God and threw the same on the statue of Shankaracharya and left from the spot.

"Milind went to the truck yard of the town and slept there. He went to the government hospital on the morning of Thursday and took medicine for headache. He was arrested based on the CCTV footage of the Masjid and bar where he consumed liquor. The accused has confessed to his crime. This is an act of drunkard and no organization of political party is behind this. This is not a premeditated act,” the SP clarified.

BJP and Sangh Parivar had held a protest in this regard on Thursday. Former minister Jeevaraj, who spoke on the occasion had accused SDPI and PFI of putting the banner belonging to certain religion on the statue. The activists of Sangh Parivar had also accused in front of the police itself that SDPI has tried to damage the statue of Shankaracharya by covering it with flag and a little damage has occurred to the statue.

 

 

 

  

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri

    Sat, Aug 15 2020

    Since 15th August 1947, our nation has transcended from abstract poverty, to a progressive, vibrant, modern Republic.... We have overcome chronic ailments, like Jammu n Kashmir, Ram janmabhoomi n many more debilitating impediments !!! Nations around the world, look up to us with awe n respect...They are amazed at our diversity n for being the biggest democratic nation on Earth..... Today most Indians have invariably become more patriotic, many swear by nationalism.... Yet there are a sections of our society which still dream of a pre Independence era !! This regressive communal mindset, has to be checkmated at the earliest !!!!

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  • Matin, Goa

    Sat, Aug 15 2020

    File FIR against Jeevraj

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Fri, Aug 14 2020

    "He thought that the banner belonged to some God and threw the same on the statue of Shankaracharya..."

    Even an alcoholic drunkard knows that God is one, people call by different names...

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  • Wilfred Fernandes, Dubai/Vamadapadavu.

    Fri, Aug 14 2020

    Only two types of people creating communal disturbances In India . Terrorists and Insane , depending on their first name.

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  • Pradeep, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 14 2020

    Bars are not allowed to serve liquor (only parcel allowed) so how did he manage to drink inside that too on CCTY.

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  • Mohammed, India

    Fri, Aug 14 2020

    This is not first time, since 1925 they are doing this kind of act.. accused name is milind so he is drunkard, if his name was mohammed, police would have arrested him in terror case and blame PFI also..

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  • Rehna, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 14 2020

    Jeevaraj what have you to say now. Search and find out the facts then point out fingures at others. Because of your speech if unwanted Incident had taken place who had to be blamed. For you political mileage playing all these dirty tricks.

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  • Amit, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 14 2020

    Dear Rehna, what he will say??? NOTHING! because he proved himself as " ಜೀವ ಇಲ್ಲದ ರಾಜ " !!!

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  • Prakash, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 14 2020

    Former minister Jeevaraj should arrested for instigate his wrong statement.

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  • PINTO, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 14 2020

    For those who protested and made a certain organisation responsible to create communal tension truth is in front of you guys and government is also yours. Now don't say he is mentally unstable

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  • Humble, mangalore

    Fri, Aug 14 2020

    Do you mean ...you have another govt.??

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