Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (MS)
Puttur, Jun 19: A gang of unknown youths suddenly attacked the residence of Shailaja Amaranatha, lawyer and Congress IT cell secretary, against whom some Hindu organization workers had expressed rage accusing her of insulting Hindu gods and goddesses. They smashed the window panes of her house and sprayed black ink on the walls.
Some Hindu organizations had vehemently condemned the alleged insult to Hindu gods Sri Rama, Lord Hanuman and Goddess Sita by Congress IT cell secretary Shailaja Amaranatha, Preethu Shetty Uruva alias Mahalaxmi Shetty, Anil and Praveen in the social media group, Club House on June 16 in a programme at 9 PM.
Following this, a gang of strangers who trespassed into the verandah of Shailaja's house sprayed black ink on the walls and also smashed the window panes before fleeing the spot.
Shailaja duly brought the matter to the notice of city police. They visited the spot and inspected. The house is damaged but no harm is done to any individual according to the information given by SI Rajesh.
Miscreants also displayed an obituary banner at the office where Shailaja works.
On the other end, Praveen Kumar Kallega, Puttur city Prakhanda Saha Sanyojak of VHP and Bajrang Dal has also filed a complaint against Shailaja Amarnatha, Preethu Shetty alias Mahalaxmi, Anil and Puneet for allegedly mocking Lord Sri Rama, Goddess Sita and Lord Hanuman, revered by the Hindus.
Dr Bharath Shetty Y, MLA, was furious over the incident and said that Congress party will get decimated due to the "curse of Lord Sri Rama."