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Illegal arrest of Hindu Leaders; Assault on Freedom of Speech – HJS

Bengaluru – The arrest of Vikrama TV Editor Mahesh Vikram Hegde for expressing his opinion on incidents that took place in the state through the social media platform Facebook is a direct violation of Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution – the right to freedom of speech and expression.

Similarly, the preventive arrest of Rashtra Rakshana Pade Founder-President Puneeth Kerehalli, on the pretext that he might deliver a “hate speech” while participating in the Maddur Ganeshotsav procession, is unlawful. Preventive detention under Section 151 of the CrPC applies only to avert a serious crime. In this case, no such crime has been proven. Therefore, this arrest is unconstitutional.


Such actions expose the government’s biased stance. Instead of ensuring the peaceful celebration of Ganeshotsav, the government has targeted and arrested Hindu leaders, thereby violating the religious rights and freedom of expression of Hindus. The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti strongly condemns this unjust arrest and makes the following demands to the government:

1. The arrests of Mahesh Vikram Hegde and Puneeth Kerehalli must be immediately revoked.

2. In the future, no Hindu leader or religious program should be targeted on the basis of political or religious bias.

3. The government must remain committed to protecting constitutional rights and uphold law and order in the state on the basis of equality.

Mahesh Vikram Hegde, founder of ‘Postcard News’, arrested

13th September 2025

The Police took suo moto action on the post, ‘Honourable Chief Minister, just once, dare to send a bulldozer into the mosque of those who pelted stones at the Ganapati procession’

Mangaluru (Karnataka) – The Mudbidare Police have arrested Mahesh Vikram Hegde the founder of the web news site ‘Post Card’ for causing communal tension. In the post was shown a picture of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with the caption below it saying, ‘Chief Minister send a bulldozer to mow down the masjid of those who pelted stones on the Ganesh Visarjan Procession’. The police took suo moto action and arrested him. The Police said that this action was taken as the post was put up with an intention of creating tension between two religious communities and instigating riots, and destroying the communal peace and harmony in the society.

Editorial Perspective

How many suo moto cases have been made by the Karnataka Police on Muslims who have stamped underfoot the Hindus religious sentiments ?

Source : Sanatan Prabhat

Karnataka : Devout Hindu and nationalist Puneeth Kerehalli arrested

13th September 2025

Arrested 36 times during Congress rule in Karnataka

Bengaluru (Karnataka) – Bengaluru Police have registered a case and arrested ardent Hindu nationalist and cow vigilante Punit Kerehalli. Kerehalli was on his way to Muddur when the police arrested him. He was presented before the Sessions Court and asked to sign an affidavit saying, ‘ will not take part in any illegal activity, will not cause any hindrance to peace and communal harmony’. He refused to sign it and hence he was sent to judicial custody.

Kerehalli in his post on social media has said, this my 36th arrest since Karnataka has come under Congress rule. Arresting without giving any notice is dangerous for Democracy.

Editorial Perspectives

  • Hindu nationalist arrested in a Hindu majority country; is Karnataka in India or Pakistan ?
  • Would it be wrong if someone thinks that Congress ruled states are like Pakistan for the Hindus !

Source : Sanatan Prabhat

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