FIR Filed Against RSS Leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat For Hate Speech
Based on the complaint, Puttur Rural Police registered a case under Sections 79, 196, 299, 302, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Prabhakar Bhat and the organisers of the event
Mangaluru: A case has been registered against RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat and the organisers of a recent event in connection with an alleged hate speech made during a Deepotsava programme held at Uppalige in Dakshina Kannada district on October 20, 2025.
According to the complaint filed by Ishwari Padmunja of Puttur taluk, Bhat’s speech was allegedly provocative, derogatory towards women, and capable of disturbing public peace and harmony. The complainant stated that Bhat made disparaging remarks about Hindu and Muslim communities and referred to voter demographics in a way that could incite communal disharmony.
Based on the complaint, Puttur Rural Police registered a case under Sections 79, 196, 299, 302, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Prabhakar Bhat and the organisers of the event.
Police said that an investigation is underway.
