A file picture of Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi (left) becoming a member of Pragathipara Sangatanegala Horata Samithi in searching for re-investigation into the rape and homicide of Soujanya in Dharmasthala, at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on July 28, 2023. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar Ok

Brahmavar police have booked activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarody for a press release allegedly denigrating BJP nationwide common secretary B.L. Santosh.

In the criticism to Brahmavara police, Rajiv Kulal, president of Udupi Rural BJP Mandal, accused Mr. Thimarody of constructing private feedback and maligning the character of Mr. Santosh, who has spoken brazenly towards the ‘smear marketing campaign’ on Dharmsthala temple citing the continued investigation into the mass burial allegation.

Considering feedback towards Mr. Santosh as finished to impress breach of peace, Brahmavar police registered a case towards Mr. Thimarody for offences below Sections 352 and 353 (2) (statements conducive to public mischief) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Case for re-posting feedback

Kota police registered a case towards Sharath Shetty Vaddarse for reposting, on his Facebook web page, the submit of Vasanth Giliyar, a journalist and convenor of Punyakshetra Samrakshana Samiti.

On a compliant, the Belthangady police had booked Mr. Giliyar for offences below Sections 196 (1)a and 353(2) of BNS for the submit on his Facebook web page displaying the realm of Dharmasthala in inexperienced, and spotlight the variety of mosques in pink in that space. Sharath Shetty Vaddarse was accused of re-posting this submit on his Facebook web page.

Published – August 19, 2025 02:10 pm IST