Case filed against activists Girish Mattannavar, Mahesh Shetty Thimarody for spreading false information

Mangaluru: The Belthangady police have registered a case against activists Girish Mattannavar and Mahesh Shetty Thimarody for allegedly spreading false information on social media with the intent to disturb communal harmony and hurt religious sentiments.

The complaint was filed by Praveen K R, a resident of Dharmasthala. He stated that while in Belthangady on August 30, he saw a video on YouTube where Girish Mattannavar was addressing the media along with a person identified as Madan Bugudi.

According to the complaint, Mattannavar and Thimarody had been engaging in activities aimed at disrupting peace and harmony and hurting sentiments.

It was further alleged that the duo had been involving bloggers and other individuals over the past several days to circulate misleading content on social media.

Based on the complaint, Belthangady Police have registered a case under Sections 204, 319(2), 353(2), and 3(5) of the BNS.