Bantwal: Stabbed RSS worker succumbs to injuries; groups clash with cops in his hometown
Police used mild force to disperse clashing groups of people at Bantwal today when a slain RSS worker’s body was being taken to his home for funeral in a procession at Kandur in the district.
The body of 28-year old Sarath Madivala, who succumbed to injuries yesterday after an attack by unidentified assailants on July 4 at Bantwal, was taken in a procession from A J Hospital here by a large number of BJP and RSS leaders and workers.
Madivala was battling for life for three days at the hospital and died last evening, hospital sources said.
Police said trouble started when the procession passed through BC Road, where Madivala had his laundry shop.
Two groups started pelting stones at each other and shops following which police used mild force.
Many vehicles including three cars, an auto rickshaw and a bus were damaged in the stone-pelting, police said.
Police have deployed over 2,000 personnel including CRPF men to maintain the law and order situation in the area.
Defying orders, Hindu organisations and the BJP had yesterday staged a protest at Bantwal protesting the attack.
BJP leaders, including MPs Nalin Kumar Kateel and Shobha Karandlaje, were arrested during the protest and later released.
Police said security has been tightened in …read more
