Murmurs abound about state govt planning to crack down on activist Chakravarti Sulibele

BENGALURU: Preparations are reportedly afoot to invoke tough laws against Hindu activist Chakravarti Sulibele, raising suspicions whether he may be the next target after the externment order against Hindu leader Arun Kumar Puthila. The Control Room at the DG&IGP’s office has asked police stations to provide information about cases registered against Sulibele since 2022.

An email has been sent from the control room requesting this information, sparking speculation whether preparations being made behind the screen. Sulibele himself spoke about this at a public event in Shivamogga on Tuesday evening and told the gathering that he is not afraid of action.

ಹಿಂದು ಪರವಾದ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಧ್ವನಿ @astitvam ಅವರ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಷಡ್ಯಂತ್ರದ ಹೀನ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಸರ್ಕಾರ..
ಇದರ ಹಿಂದೆ ಯಾರಿರಬಹುದು? pic.twitter.com/KNrdvHsZ31

— ಶಕುಂತಲ ನಟರಾಜ್ (@ShakunthalaHS) June 11, 2025

There’s also controversy surrounding the RCB celebration incident, where a stampede occurred. Some are accusing Hindu activists of trying to divert attention from the incident by making it a Hindu-Muslim issue. Social media is filled with accusations against the government, with some claiming that the government is trying to cover up the stampede incident by bringing up communal tensions.

@astitvam ರ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಅದ್ಯಾವ ರೀತಿ ಷಡ್ಯಂತ್ರ ಮಾಡ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ ನೋಡಿ.. pic.twitter.com/pJNJkusD0W

— ಶಕುಂತಲ ನಟರಾಜ್ (@ShakunthalaHS) June 11, 2025

There is outrage over selective targeting of Hindu activists in Dakshina Kannada, and now Chakravarti Sulibele seems to be targeted as well. Some are questioning whether this is part of a larger agenda, possibly on orders from the Congress high command. First, a letter from the Minority Commission, followed by a letter from the police, has led some to question the functioning of the government.

Following the speculations, Chakravarti Sulibele said, “I don’t have a single case of communal hatred against me. This might be an attempt to divert people’s attention from the RCB stampede incident and manipulate public opinion”. He said believes that he’s being targeted to cover up the stampede incident.

Responding to the police department’s inquiry about cases against him, Sulibele said, “This is a Congress tactic, it’s nothing new. The government is trying to impose restrictions on me, possibly even by invoking the Goonda Act”. Sulibele added, “The government is trying to suppress my voice, but we’re not the kind of people who will be intimidated. Congress might be worried that I will become a thorn in their side in the future”.

Regarding the cases against him from 2022-25, Sulibele offered to provide the information himself, saying, “I will give the details of the cases filed against me during the Congress government, especially after Siddaramaiah became the Chief Minister.”

Sulibele revealed that there are five cases against him, with two registered in Shivamogga and two related to his tweets. One case was filed for allegedly using an “unparliamentary” term to describe Mallikarjun Kharge’s property, and another for casteist remarks, which is currently in the Supreme Court.

Sulibele emphasized that he only speaks about history and questioned why they should think that he is targeting the Muslim community when his comments are about historical figures like Ghazni and Ghori.