The Karnataka Police have registered a case against Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Sharan Pumpwell, and some Hindus for placing saffron flags at the shops owned by members of the Hindu community situated in the vicinity of the Sri Mangaladevi temple.
They had placed the saffron flag during the Dasara celebrations on Tuesday.
Pumpwell also urged Hindus to patronise shops owned and operated by fellow Hindus for their essential needs. Police said that these actions and statements have the potential to incite religious enmity.
The case was registered at the Mangaluru South police station. The charges include causing communal disharmony and promoting divisive behaviour on religious grounds, PTI has quoted its sources as saying.
Meanwhile, DYFI state president Muneer Katipalla claimed that people of all faiths have joined the Navaratri celebrations of Mangaladevi temple for centuries.
