Mangaluru court upholds notice issued to Prasad Attavar
A Mangaluru district court has upheld a show-cause notice issued to Prasad Attavar, the leader of the right-wing group Ram Sene. The notice requires him to explain why he should not execute a personal bond to ensure public peace.
Why it matters
The ruling reinforces the authority of local law enforcement to take preventive measures against individuals perceived as threats to public order.
A Mangaluru district court upheld the action of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (Law and Order) issuing a show-cause notice to Prasad Attavar, chief of Ram Sene, a right wing group, asking him why he should not execute a personal bond of ₹1 lakh to maintain public peace.
Based on a report filed by the Sub-Inspector of the Kankanady police station, DCP (Law and Order) H.N. Mithun, exercising his powers as Special Executive Magistrate, issued a notice to Mr. Attavar on July 8. He was asked to appear before the DCP on August 11 at 11 a.m. and show cause as to why he should not execute a personal bond. Mr. Attavar filed a criminal revision petition before the 3rd Additional District and Sessions Court, Mangaluru, challenging the issuance of the notice.
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