Harsha massacre: VHP members protest in Shivamogga

He criticized the BJP government in Karnataka for failing to stop the killing of Hindutva workers in the state.

He criticized the BJP government in Karnataka for failing to stop the killing of Hindutva workers in the state.

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Members of the Shivamogga district unit of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other Hindutva organizations protested in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Shivamogga on March 7 and demanded stringent punishment for those involved in the murder of its activist Harsha. Year-old resident of Segehatti who was murdered on February 20.

The protesters alleged that Popular Front of India (PFI) and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) were behind Harsh’s murder. They want that the accused be booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and given the death penalty. He criticized the BJP government in Karnataka for failing to stop the killing of Hindutva workers in the state.

The protesters were led by VHP District President JR Vasudev, Secretary Narayan G. Warshekar and Rajesh Gowda of Bajrang Dal who submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner.

bee attack

Tension prevailed for some time during the protest as some participants were injured in the bee swarm attack. The protesters resumed their protest after the bees were chased away by the smoke.