Babri Expo programme at Ullal - SDPI district president booked

Mangaluru, 07 Feb 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: Ullal police have registered a Suo Moto case against Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) Dakshina Kannada district unit president, Athaulla Jokatte, who had organized Babri Expo programme at Ullal on February 1 under the aegis of SDPI.

SDPI had organized Babri Expo programme near Sayyed Madani Dargah, Ullal on February 1 this year, demanding reconstruction of Babri Masjid. A short play showing crashing of the mosque, performing puja of Lord Rama, and RSS leaders going in procession with ringing bells in their hands, was staged on the occasion. The police personnel who were present at the spot had reported the matter to senior police officials, duly attaching video clip of the programme.

Under instructions from senior police officials, case under sections 505, 298, 153A, 149 and 105 of Indian Penal Code and also 109 of Karnataka Police Act was registered in Ullal police station. The police said they registered the case as they came across resentment among the general public about at holding this programme.

This incident gave rise to charges being exchanged between political rivals. SDPI leader, Riaz Farangipet, in a press conference, accused Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister, U T Khader, of ensuring that this case is registered. He also held protest against the police for registering the complaint on Tuesday.

Congress leaders however claim that the minister has nothing to do with this case and his name is being dragged into the controversy unnecessarily.