Prakash attacked for asking not to tear Harsha’s posters [ Karnataka , India ]

[ Reported as seen ]

On 24 October, a Hindu activist named Prakash was brutally attacked in Shivamogga, Karnataka. According to a media report, atleast 9 miscreants borne on 3 motorbikes attacked Prakash after raising anti-Hindu and anti-RSS slogans.

According to the reports, the incident is said to have happened at around 11 pm at Bhramappa layout in Shivamogga when the victim was returning home. He saw a couple of people on the bike tearing the posters of Harsha, the Bajrang Dal activist who was murdered by Islamists in February this year. His posters were put up in the city for a rally which was organized in the city on October 24.

When Prakash, tried to stop them from tearing the posters and banners of Harsha, he was attacked on his head by three assailants causing severe injury. The three attackers also shouted slogans against the Hindu community and also threw stones at the victim.

“He suffered head injuries and was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital. Doctors treating Prakash conveyed that he is out of danger. Three teams have been formed to catch the accused. We are investigating if there is any link to Harsha, the Hindu activist who was murdered in February”, Superintendent of Police of Shivamogga, GK Mithun Kumar confirmed.

According to the victim, he could not identify the assailants as they had worn masks while attacking.

It was the locals said that around nine people arrived at the spot before the attack and raised slogans against the Hindu community.