"Muslim Goons Murdered Him (Bajrang Dal Member)": Karnataka Minister
NDTV
Karnataka Hijab Row: Security has been stepped up in Shivamogga because of incidents of arson after Harsha's death around 9 pm last night. Schools and colleges have been closed for two days.
A Karnataka Minister today blamed on "Muslim goons" the murder on Sunday of a Bajrang Dal activist, which has sparked tension and arson in Shivamogga.
Karnataka's Rural Development minister KS Eshwarappa also accused Congress' Karnataka chief DK Shivakumar of instigating the killing with comments he had made at the height of the hijab protests.
Harsha, 26, was stabbed last evening by four or five men whom he knew, the police say.
"Muslims goons have killed him. It has never happened that in Shimoga Muslims wagged their tail. But because DK Shivakumar recently said the national flag was removed and saffron flag was hoisted, his provocative statement has emboldened Muslim goons. This goondagiri won't be tolerated," Mr Eshwarappa told reporters.
