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20 injured in India riots after Hindu activist killed

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Hindu right-wing member who was killed yesterday in Karnataka, India had a serious criminal record - 5 cases of assault & attempt to murder. If he would have been a Muslim, the media would have called him a terrorist, because he is a Hindu, he is an 'activist'.</p>— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) <a href="https://twitter.com/ashoswai/status/1495848590727692288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Hindu right-wing member who was killed yesterday in Karnataka, India had a serious criminal record - 5 cases of assault & attempt to murder. If he would have been a Muslim, the media would have called him a terrorist, because he is a Hindu, he is an 'activist'.</p>— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) <a href="https://twitter.com/ashoswai/status/1495848590727692288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Please post a proper media source for this claim. This guy is a habitual liar and in past his tweets have been withheld in India due to court orders.
 
Seems to me like India is heading towards civil war if this sort of stuff keeps up.
 
You are infamously consider anti-muslim and, promoter and supporter of Hindutva. That itself, invalidate any criticism of any reporter who present their opinion which highlight violence against minorities of India at the hand of majority led Hindutva government.
Since this Ashok guy exposes sanghis day in and day out, he is termed as a liar!
 
Its sad because even the BJP supporters haven't accused of being non Indian even after criticism yet if one justifies the act of Indian govt, you call them non Indian.
Then you know nothing about the toxic ideology you espouse which is a pity as you spend so much time in defending the very ideology in every other thread of which you know nothing about!
 
India has rushed hundreds of security personnel to a district in the south after riots saw mobs burn vehicles and pelt stones after a Hindu activist was killed.

At least 20 people were injured in the unrest on Monday, after the killing a day earlier of the member of the Hindu nationalist group Bajrang Dal in Shivamogga, Karnataka state.

Karnataka, which is ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, has been on edge for several weeks after a ban on Muslim girls wearing the hijab in classrooms triggered protests and counter-protests that spread nationwide.

Read: Hindutva 'unveiled' as RSS mob heckles hijab-clad Muslim girl in India's Karnataka state


There was violence in Shivamogga during the activist's funeral procession on Monday even as authorities imposed curfew restrictions in the area.

Several incidents of arson and rioting were reported as angry mobs pelted stones at business places owned reportedly by Muslims.

Police fired in the air and used tear gas to control the angry crowd.

Law enforcement officials in the area — which has a long history of communal violence — said on Monday they had arrested two people and blamed old rivalries for the killing.

The victim was also an active member of a group that seeks to protect cows — sacred for Hindus — and was severely criticised for a social media post depicting a pig in a mosque.

One of the Muslim pupils in the original hijab protest in Udupi district said that her brother was attacked in a hotel on Monday, local media reported.

The state's home minister Araga Jnanendra said authorities had found no link between the violence in Shivamogga and the hijab row, according to local media.

The Karnataka high court is currently hearing appeals against the hijab ban. In an interim order, the court imposed a temporary ban on the wearing of all religious symbols in schools.

The row has heightened fears among Muslims in India, with many saying they feel under attack by the Modi government and its supporters.

DAWN
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Hindu right-wing member who was killed yesterday in Karnataka, India had a serious criminal record - 5 cases of assault & attempt to murder. If he would have been a Muslim, the media would have called him a terrorist, because he is a Hindu, he is an 'activist'.</p>— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) <a href="https://twitter.com/ashoswai/status/1495848590727692288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

So he was a Hindu terrorist.
 
India has rushed hundreds of security personnel to a district in the south after riots saw mobs burn vehicles and pelt stones after a Hindu activist was killed.

At least 20 people were injured in the unrest on Monday, after the killing a day earlier of the member of the Hindu nationalist group Bajrang Dal in Shivamogga, Karnataka state.

Karnataka, which is ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, has been on edge for several weeks after a ban on Muslim girls wearing the hijab in classrooms triggered protests and counter-protests that spread nationwide.

Read: Hindutva 'unveiled' as RSS mob heckles hijab-clad Muslim girl in India's Karnataka state


There was violence in Shivamogga during the activist's funeral procession on Monday even as authorities imposed curfew restrictions in the area.

Several incidents of arson and rioting were reported as angry mobs pelted stones at business places owned reportedly by Muslims.

Police fired in the air and used tear gas to control the angry crowd.

Law enforcement officials in the area — which has a long history of communal violence — said on Monday they had arrested two people and blamed old rivalries for the killing.

The victim was also an active member of a group that seeks to protect cows — sacred for Hindus — and was severely criticised for a social media post depicting a pig in a mosque.

One of the Muslim pupils in the original hijab protest in Udupi district said that her brother was attacked in a hotel on Monday, local media reported.

The state's home minister Araga Jnanendra said authorities had found no link between the violence in Shivamogga and the hijab row, according to local media.

The Karnataka high court is currently hearing appeals against the hijab ban. In an interim order, the court imposed a temporary ban on the wearing of all religious symbols in schools.

The row has heightened fears among Muslims in India, with many saying they feel under attack by the Modi government and its supporters.

DAWN

May be The DAWN forgot to add that 6 muslims have been arrested for his murder.
 
Bajrang Dal Activist Murder Case: Six Arrested, Curfew Extended In Shivamogga By Two Days


New Delhi: Karnataka Police said six people have been arrested and 12 more detained for questioning in connection with Bajrang Dal activist Harsha's murder in Shivamogga district.


The arrested have been identified as Mohammed Kashif, Sayed Nadeem, Afsifullah Khan, Rehan Sharef, Nihan, Abdul Afnan, said Shivamogga SP Laxmi Prasad.

On Tuesday, a few vehicles were burnt in Tunganagar despite prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC. The government has extended curfew in Shivamogga district.


"Curfew extended in the district. Movement allowed from 6 am-9 am. Section 144 extended by two more two days till Friday morning. Schools will remain shut during these days," ANI quoted Selvamani R, Deputy Commissioner, Shivamogga, as saying.


Additional Director General of Police C Pratap Reddy told reporters that all the accused have been identified.


"All the accused have been identified by police and arrests have been made. Other arrests would soon be made," Reddy said.


Reddy said 14 different incidents of arson and violence took place in the city after the murder of Harsha.


"We identified 14 different incidents that would require FIRs. Of that, about three FIRs have already been filed and in some cases, we are trying to trace the victims who lost their property or bikes to get the FIR done," ANI quoted Reddy as saying


Harsha, 26, was stabbed to death on Sunday night at Bharathi Nagar, following which violence broke out in the district. Police suspect the involvement of seven people in the murder.


"Following the murder of Harsha, there was a very tense situation in the city and certain surrounding areas. Additional forces were rushed to Shivamogga and lot of arrangements were made by the deputy commissioner and the superintendent of police to ensure that the fallout of the murder does not spread further," Reddy said.


In Bengaluru, Karnataka Home Minister Araga Gnanendra said over 12 persons have been detained in connection with Harsha's killing, PTI reported.


Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said that there was calm in the district now. "There's calm in Shivamogga...KS Eshwarappa didn't lead the procession (for taking the body of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha to his home). He was in procession as local MLA. Action will be taken against whoever damaged property," said the Home Minister.


State Revenue Minister R Ashoka said the murder had a link with the ongoing Hijab row in the state.


"This murder happened when the Hijab controversy started. It is evident that there is a link between this murder and the Hijab row," Ashoka said.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.a...-identified-says-karnataka-police-1514770/amp
 
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-bajrang-dal-mans-murder-6-arrested-all-have-criminal-record-police-2782758#pfrom=home-ndtv_bigstory

Six persons have been arrested for the murder of 25-year-old Harsha, a member of the right-wing Bajrang Dal, which set off a huge row in Karnataka. The police said all of them have criminal record. More than 12 people were detained for questioning.

The police said of the arrested men, three had committed the murder. All are residents of Shivamogga, and aged between 20 and 22 years. "They all have a criminal past. Investigation is underway," added Superintendent of Police Laxmi Prasad. The motive, however, is not yet known.

Curfew has been extended till Friday morning in Shivamogga, where violence erupted on Monday during the funeral procession of Harsha. Around 5,000 people attended the procession that ended in arson, stone pelting and lathicharge by the police.

Harsha -- who was stabbed on Sunday night by a group of men who drove up in a car -- was being watched, and he had received threat calls, sources said. His sister Ashwini, however, said he had not communicated any of it to his family.

"I believe in the justice system. My brothers will give me justice. My brothers will never let got off this easily," she told NDTV I an exclusive interview, referring to the men who were part of the Bajrang Dal along with her brother.

Though the Karnataka government ruled out any possibility of the murder being linked to the row over hijab, a minister today said "all angles including the hijab row" will be investigated.

"Organisations behind the hijab row are also under the scanner, their role is also being looked at. Legal action will be taken against those who engaged in stone pelting yesterday," said state Home Minister Araga Dnyanendra.

The Karnataka government has blamed the local administration for the decision to allow the funeral procession.

Several BJP leaders -- including state minister KS Eshwarappa and Union Minister of state Shobha Karandlaje -- have alleged a conspiracy behind the murder and demanded an investigation by the National Investigation Agency.

On Monday, Mr Eshwarappa blamed the murder on "Muslim goons" and accused Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar of instigating it with comments he made at the height of the hijab protests.

BJP National General Secretary BL Santosh alleged that Harsha was killed by "jihadi fundamentalists" for his opposition to hijab at educational institutions.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Hindu right-wing member who was killed yesterday in Karnataka, India had a serious criminal record - 5 cases of assault & attempt to murder. If he would have been a Muslim, the media would have called him a terrorist, because he is a Hindu, he is an 'activist'.</p>— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) <a href="https://twitter.com/ashoswai/status/1495848590727692288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


5 cases including Murder attempt...lol, this guy knows more than police :D

SP said there were two cases against the victim Harsha - Mob clash and hurting others sentiments case in 2016-17.


Two persons- Kasif and Nadeem-taken into custody by police in #Harsha murder case. Kasif has around 10 cases on him.
~ KC Narayana Gowda, Minister-in-charge, Shivamogga Dist
 
5 cases including Murder attempt...lol, this guy knows more than police :D

SP said there were two cases against the victim Harsha - Mob clash and hurting others sentiments case in 2016-17.


Two persons- Kasif and Nadeem-taken into custody by police in #Harsha murder case. Kasif has around 10 cases on him.
~ KC Narayana Gowda, Minister-in-charge, Shivamogga Dist

Swain is known liar. In past his tweets have taken down due to court orders.
 
Till Now Six accused arrested by Police; They are Mohammed Kashif, Sayed Nadeem, Afsifullah Khan, Rehan Sharef, Nihan, Abdul Afnan: SP Laxmi Prassad
 
Hindu extremist....met his faith. 200 million àre well capable of defending themselves and if it comes down to it can break India further. This whole Muslim hating trend in India ll pay a very hefty price eventually. Sensible people better take the charge before the hateful chai wala wanabbes cross all the limits. Funny how when Hindu terrorists kill over beef, there is never such an outcry, neither by the Hindudva fanatic posters of PP
 
So where is the evidence that Muslim's killed this Hindu fanatic? Being charged of something does not prove a thing. Harsha could oppose the hijab all he wanted which is a personal opinion but being a RSS lover he most likely supported the murder of Muslim's too.

Now if Hindu's want a fight with Muslim's then only India will pay a price for it. Not only will Muslim's in India defend themselves but Hindu's will suffer the same fate in Muslim majority countries. We Muslim's will also tell Hindu's what is and is not a fundamental requirement in Hinduism quoting their religious text. We may ban Hindu ladies from wearing saree's too and vermilion on their foreheads.

We all know that the police in India is backed by the RSS too. So Ashok Swain, Shashi Tharoor and Arundhati Roy are all fanatics for calling out RSS terrorists. Makes great sense.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There were two cases against the victim Harsha - a rioting case and a matter of hurting religious sentiments in 2016-17: SP Laxmi Prasad, Shivamogga, Karnataka on Bajrang Dal activist Harsha murder case <a href="https://t.co/4tdeCAYTmm">pic.twitter.com/4tdeCAYTmm</a></p>— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1496095172849192966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lying Swain caught again.
 
Since this Ashok guy exposes sanghis day in and day out, he is termed as a liar!

No he doesn't. Swain is a leftist ideology espousing hypocrite much like his Lutyens Delhi ilk.

Really, I wish we had smarter people exposing the Sanghis.
 
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Since this Ashok guy exposes sanghis day in and day out, he is termed as a liar!

Yes. Then the BJP propaganda wing will point to biased court verdicts to paint him a liar. And before they protest that their courts are sacrosanct, ask them to agree that Pakistan court verdicts should also be given the same respect and reverence by them. They won't, I guarantee it.
 
While those who took law in their hands should be punished, this guy put his life at risk when he decided to become a rioter.
 
I dont condone violence but If you push people around you shouldnt be surprised if they push back
 
Those who mock someone like Yashwant Sinha so as to please their political masters must remember he was an IFS and has many many years of experience as a foreign affairs bureaucrat. He has also been our foreign minister for some time.

He knows so much more about the foreign affairs than these keyboard warriors!
 
This saffron Hindu terrorist could have been killed by his own to frame the Muslim community. If he believed in murdering innocent Muslim's then he deserved the exact same. No sympathy for this Hindu saffron terror lover.
 
This saffron Hindu terrorist could have been killed by his own to frame the Muslim community. If he believed in murdering innocent Muslim's then he deserved the exact same. No sympathy for this Hindu saffron terror lover.

Can you tell us which innocent Muslim did he kill?

I guess you also support death to people who want to destroy India and Hindus?
 
This saffron Hindu terrorist could have been killed by his own to frame the Muslim community. If he believed in murdering innocent Muslim's then he deserved the exact same. No sympathy for this Hindu saffron terror lover.

Which Muslim person (or any person from other religion) did he kill?

This is a very dangerous trend of accusing people out of own biased nature than actual facts. Many posters are suffering from this now a days.
 
I dont condone violence but If you push people around you shouldnt be surprised if they push back


Do you present same type of logic to justify Gujarat riots after innocent Hindus were burnt in the train?

Or does this justification applies only for some communities?
 
Which Muslim person (or any person from other religion) did he kill?

This is a very dangerous trend of accusing people out of own biased nature than actual facts. Many posters are suffering from this now a days.

You love pedantry but have failed to read what has been said. Believing in innocent Muslims should be murdered is not the same as saying a Safron terrorist did murder a Muslim. FACT.

Please do carry on with you pseudo Athieism. Or should I say, suffering.
 
Can you tell us which innocent Muslim did he kill?

I guess you also support death to people who want to destroy India and Hindus?

I said he being an RSS stooge he probably supported the killing of Muslim's. As India is like a cancer I support everyone who wants it destroyed. As for Hindu's I realise their are many good Hindu's too who want peace and coexistence.
 
Which Muslim person (or any person from other religion) did he kill?

This is a very dangerous trend of accusing people out of own biased nature than actual facts. Many posters are suffering from this now a days.

I said RSS thugs like him who support the murder of innocent Muslim's deserve to die the same way. He got what he deserved.
 
He is not related to RSS and he didn't kill anyone.

I said being a Hindu extremist he most likely supported the murder of innocent Muslim's like he opposed the hijab. Even if he was not linked to the RSS he was still a Hindu extremist.
 
You love pedantry but have failed to read what has been said. Believing in innocent Muslims should be murdered is not the same as saying a Safron terrorist did murder a Muslim. FACT.

Please do carry on with you pseudo Athieism. Or should I say, suffering.

Do you have any proof that he believed in this?
 
I said he being an RSS stooge he probably supported the killing of Muslim's. As India is like a cancer I support everyone who wants it destroyed. As for Hindu's I realise their are many good Hindu's too who want peace and coexistence.

So people should be killed based on suspicioin.

Probably someone..- killing. What kind of extermist mindset is that?

You support India being destroyed because of hate of Hindus and nothing else. Good Hindus is just a cover up.

It must be difficult for your goup to see that so many Hindus are still alive after repeated attacks for 100s of years.
 
Do you present same type of logic to justify Gujarat riots after innocent Hindus were burnt in the train?

Or does this justification applies only for some communities?

Do you have any proof that innocent hindus were burnt on a train? We keep hearing this as justification of the Gijarat slaughter of Muslims but as usual, these justifications are presented after the events.
 
Do you have any proof that innocent hindus were burnt on a train? We keep hearing this as justification of the Gijarat slaughter of Muslims but as usual, these justifications are presented after the events.

What kind of question is that?

Are you questioning if those were Hindus or are you questioning if passengers travelling were criminals?

59 people including 27 women and 10 children were burnt to death

Are you claiming that all pessengers were criminals because when they burnt the train, there is no selective killing thinking that person x is a criminal, rather it's just an attempt to klill anyone who is in the train.

Or are you claiming that Godhra incident never happened?

Btw justification is given by posters on this forum that even if there is suspicion of other person being against your religion, person should be killed.

And posters like [MENTION=142169]PakLFC[/MENTION] are claiming that even if there is suspcion of other person being against one religion, that person deserves to be killed.

A mob of 2000 burnt the train, and there would be 1000s who would supported this act. What do posters think about those people?
 
I said RSS thugs like him who support the murder of innocent Muslim's deserve to die the same way. He got what he deserved.

Show any statement by him where he stated that innocent Muslims deserve to die.

Otherwise, this is a very unfortunate attempt at propagating false propaganda.
 
So any proof from non-Indian sources which were published prior to the Gugarat massacres carried out by Hindutva mobs?
 
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