Bengaluru-based woman advocate, Meera Raghavendra smeared black paint on the face of a Kannada writer and ‘rationalist’, KS Bhagawan who is known for abusing Hindu Gods.
Two months ago, Meera Raghavendra had filed a petition against KS Bhagawan for hurting religious sentiments. Allegedly, he made a statement against the Hindu religion at a press conference in Mysuru. As the hearing happened at the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) court, he had come to the court for the hearing. Reportedly, KS Bhagawan was granted bail.
When he walked out of the court, Meera smeared his face with ink and was heard telling Bhagawan, “Are you not ashamed to talk about God at this age (in this manner).” She went on to say, “I am ready for everything, even ready to get arrested.” Following the incident, KS Bhagawan along with his advocate has filed a complaint at the Halasuru gate police station. Meera also uploaded the video on Twitter which went viral.
ಬುದ್ಧಿಜೀವಿ, ಧರ್ಮ ವಿರೋಧಿ #ಫ್ರೊಭಗವಾನ್ ಇಂದು ಕೋರ್ಟ್ ಕಟಕಟೆಗೆ ಹಾಜರಾಗಿ ಜಾಮೀನು ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡರು. ಅವರಿಗೆ ಮಸಿ ಬಳಿದು ತಕ್ಕ ಶಾಸ್ತಿ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೇನೆ. #ಜೈಶ್ರೀರಾಮ್🚩🚩🚩 pic.twitter.com/t0iF36VR3x
— Meera Raghavendra (@MeeraRaghavendr) February 4, 2021
This is not the first time KS Bhagawan is accused of hurting Hindu religious sentiments. In 2018, KS Bhagawan wrote a book, “Rama Mandira Eke Beda?” (Why there should be no Rama Mandira). This invited criticisms from various sects of people on social media. Recently, the Public Library Book Selection Committee withdrew its recommendation to purchase this book.
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