VSK TN
Sri DS Kuttappa, Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s organising secretary for Kodagu district, who was protesting against #TippuJayanti celebrations was brutally attacked and hacked to death by a group of miscreants on Tuesday morning.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had announced last month that his
government will celebrate Tippu Jayanti every year on November 10.
Sanghparivar organisations including VHP, Bajarangadal,
Hindu Jagarana Vedike, others were protesting against the birthday
celebrations of Tippu Sultan as planned by Goverment of Karnataka
A local VHP functionary of Madikeri said “There were around 100 people
from VHP, who were silently protesting at Thimmaiah circle. Suddenly a
mob came in many vehicles. Police were aware of it. Though VHP workers
requested police not to allow people in vehicles, police allowed them.
They came from Mangalore road, Virajpet Road and Mysore Road. Rally
entered the circle from 3 roads. While coming they simply attacked the
innocent protestors whomever they saw. A stone hit Kuttappa and he was
deeply injured and died in hospital. Vehicles came from Kerala and there
were around 2-3 thousand people in the rally. Many cars and lorries
with KL registration were seen. Some suspect that local illegal
Bangaldeshi labours were also made pat of the rally. SDPI and PFI
workers are suspected behind this attack.
“VHP people were not violent at all. They were small in number and were silent.”, he added.
RSS Karnataka state unit has strongly condemned the incident.
from VHP, who were silently protesting at Thimmaiah circle. Suddenly a
mob came in many vehicles. Police were aware of it. Though VHP workers
requested police not to allow people in vehicles, police allowed them.
They came from Mangalore road, Virajpet Road and Mysore Road. Rally
entered the circle from 3 roads. While coming they simply attacked the
innocent protestors whomever they saw. A stone hit Kuttappa and he was
deeply injured and died in hospital. Vehicles came from Kerala and there
were around 2-3 thousand people in the rally. Many cars and lorries
with KL registration were seen. Some suspect that local illegal
Bangaldeshi labours were also made pat of the rally. SDPI and PFI
workers are suspected behind this attack.
“VHP people were not violent at all. They were small in number and were silent.”, he added.
RSS Karnataka state unit has strongly condemned the incident.
67 year old DS Kuttappa was a retired state government employee,
retired from Horticulture department. He was socially active, was
serving as secretary for VHP Kodagu district.