Mangaluru: Bajrang Dal activists are planning to stage a protest on December 23 demanding that the Graffiti Case be handed over to NIA for a thorough investigation.
Following the incident of the provocative graffiti being scribbled on the walls at two places-one on the wall of an apartment complex on Kadri Kambla Road; and the other on the wall of an old police outpost near District Court, there have been quite a few protests by various organizations for a thorough investigation and to punish the culprits.
Even though the police have succeeded in nabbing three accused in this case, Bajrang Dal activists, who are not happy with the outcome, have decided to stage a protest on 23 December near the taluk office demanding National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the graffiti case.
This announcement was made during the press meet by Bajrang Dal Regional Secretary Sharan Pumpwell, where he further said, “The recent inflammatory graffiti at two places shows that terrorist activities could be active and they could start more of their activities in Mangaluru. Even though we commend the quick action of the police in nabbing the culprits, not much much has been achieved in the probe. When we look at this case, it seems like terrorist activities are active in the city, therefore we urge that the case be handed over to NIA for thorough investigation”.
“We also demand the arrest of culprits in the police head constable assault at Alake/Car Street in the city recently, and the culprits should be dealt with serious punishment if caught. CCTV footage shows that two culprits were involved in the attack on the cop, giving suspicion it could be connected to the graffiti case. It should be noted that in 2019 during anti-CAA protests, stones were pelted at police and a police station was about to be set on fire. This shows that there are chances of more violence in the City unless police crackdown on the terror connections. Hence, this issue should be considered seriously, and stern action should be taken and the culprits should be arrested soon,” added Pumpwell.
