Karnataka: Externment order issued for second time against Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi

Mangaluru: Puttur Assistant Commissioner issued an externment order for the second time against Rhastriya Hindu Jagaran Vedike President Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi on Wednesday.

Following the High Court's order to review the first externment order, Puttur Assistant Commissioner Stella Varghese re-examined the issue and externed Mahesh Shetty to Maanvi taluk in Raichur district.

Mahesh Shetty, who was externed under an order passed by the Puttur Assistant Commissioner, had subsequently challenged it in the High Court. The externment order was issue on December 17.

After a copy of the externment order reached the Belthangady police station, police personnel visited the residence of Mahesh Shetty Thimmarodi in Ujire to serve the notice on Thursday.

Police sources said Mahesh was reportedly not present at his house when the notice was pasted on the wall.