Udupi police register suo motu case against VHP leader Sharan Pumpwell for provocative remarks

UDUPI: The Udupi Town police have registered a suo motu case against Vishwa Hindu Parishat (VHP) leader Sharan Pumpwell for an alleged provocative speech in connection with a cow slaughter incident.

ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾವರ ಕುಂಜಾಲು ಮುಖ್ಯ ರಸ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗೋವಿನ ರುಂಡ ಎಸೆದ ಘಟನೆಯ ದುಷ್ಕರ್ಮಿಗಳನ್ನು 24 ಗಂಟೆಯೊಳಗೆ ಬಂಧಿಸಿ: ಉಡುಪಿ ಶಾಸಕ ಯಶಪಾಲ್ ಸುವರ್ಣ ಆಗ್ರಹ.
The incident of throwing the carcasses of Gau Maata at Brahmavara Kunjalu Main Road is shocking & disturbing. It looks like the Anti Social elements are… pic.twitter.com/TKiaUoMPIO

— Yashpal Anand Suvarna (@YashpalBJP) June 30, 2025

The severed head of a cow was found at Kunjalu in Brahmavar taluk a few days ago and the police had arrested a few Hindu men in connection with the incident. However, Sharan Pumpwell had expressed doubts that the Muslim community may be involved in the incident.

The police have booked Sharan Pumpwell for making unsubstantiated claims even before the completion of the investigation and for alleged attempts to disturb public peace.