Karnataka activist murder: Locals burn vehicles, situation tense in Shivamogga | Top 10 points

The murder of a 23-year-old Bajrang Dal activist, Harsha, in Shivamogga on Sunday, February 20, has turned the city into a political battleground. BJP leaders have alleged that he was killed by anti-nationals for being part of the anti-hijab protest while Home Minister Araga Jnanendra has dismissed the claims.

The protests over the death of 23-year-old Bajrang Dal activist, Harsha, in Karnataka’s Shivamogga district took a violent turn on Monday. Protesters began to pelt stones, brandish weapons and set vehicles ablaze. To ensure that the situation did not get out of hand, police had to resort to using tear gas to disperse the crowd.

Here are the top 10 points regarding the killing of Harsha, a 23-year-old Bajrang Dal activist in Shivamogga:

1. On Sunday night, February 20, Harsha, a Bajrang Dal activist in Karnataka’s Shivamogga was stabbed to death at 9.30 pm. Due to continued unrest, Section 144 was imposed in the region.

2. A few incidents of arson and stone-pelting took place in Shivamogga after the murder. Bikes were torched and stones were pelted at houses and commercial establishments.

3. CM Basavaraj Bommai appealed for calm. He said, “ An investigation is on and those responsible for this will be arrested at the earliest. Police officials have been instructed to maintain law and order and I request people to also stay calm.”

4. While meeting to speak with the victim’s family, Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said that it was not related to the ongoing hijab row. “But we need to wait for further investigations before arriving at a conclusion,” he said.

5. Karnataka minister Eshwarappa alleged that Muslim goons were involved in the murder and accused Congress’s DK Shivakumar of ‘provocating the Muslim goons’.