Surathkal, Mar 11: Former MLA Vijay Kumar Shetty said that the recent Kalladka incident was a pre-planned attack organized under the leadership of Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat to disrupt peace and harmony in the Dakshina Kannada district.
Speaking at the meeting convened at Surathkal Block Congress office on March 11, Tuesday, he said that India is a democratic country and dictatorship will not work here. People of DK will not tolerate the ‘Hitler’ attitude of Bhat.
Previously, Kalladka Prabhaker Bhat have made several attempts to disturb peace and harmony under his leadership, but Congress will not tolerate it.
He also criticized police department for its failure to tackle the situation effectively and demanded a free and fair investigation into the case and take stringent action against the culprits.
Mangalore North MLA Moideen Bava, corporator Purushottam Chitrapur, Kumar Mendon, Mohammad Ali, Harishchandra Karkera, Kabeer, Kotian, Sadananda Amin were present.