New Delhi: Bajrang Dal activist, Harsha- 26-year-old was allegedly murdered on Sunday(February 20) at around 9 pm in Karnataka’s Shivamogga.
Harsha, was reportedly attacked by at least four persons around 9 pm last night. Although, he was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries but did not survive.
Following the activist’s death, security has been tightened. Meanwhile, some miscreants burnt several vehicles in the Seegehatti area in Shivamogga city following the incident.
Following the incident, schools and colleges in city limits have been closed for two days.
BJP Minister, Shandilya Giriraj Singh said that “those who teach the lesson of freedom of expression are missing.”
It is also said that, he was protesting against wearing Hijab in schools and colleges in Karnataka’s Shivamogga.
In 2015, a fatwa was issued in 2015 against him by Facebook group ‘Mangalore Muslims’
Bajrang Dal activist Killed:
शिवमोग्गा में बीती रात बजरंग दल कार्यकर्ता हर्ष की हत्या कर दी गई।
सेक्युलरिज़म का हिजाब पहनकर देश की अखंडता और सभ्यता को बचाने वालों की मॉब लिंचिंग टुकडे टुकड़े गैंग ने करवा दी।
अभिव्यक्ति की आजादी का पाठ पढ़ाने वाले नदारद हैं। pic.twitter.com/TJbQuMpn9f— Shandilya Giriraj Singh (@girirajsinghbjp) February 21, 2022
One Harsha was stabbed to death yesterday. Few leads have been gathered in the incident during the investigation which started last night: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai on the ‘murder’ of a Bajrang Dal activist in Shivamogga pic.twitter.com/ZtYllMHvH7
— ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2022
A 26-year-old #BajrangDal activist #Harsha was hacked to death late on Sunday in #Shivamogga.
Harsha was reportedly attacked by at least four persons around 9 pm last night. He was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries but did not survive.
Condolences. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/1YreG3KyA8
— P C Mohan (@PCMohanMP) February 21, 2022
A 26-year-old boy #Harsha was murdered for a facebook post.
He was campaigning for a secular uniform in schools.
— Abhinav Khare (@iabhinavKhare) February 21, 2022
The #BajrangDal youth Harsha (26) killed yesternight in #Shivamogga of Karnataka was attacked by Jihadists earlier too. The culprits must be hanged soon. Bajrangdal to have statewide protest this Wednesday.#justiceforharsha pic.twitter.com/c6hAKYafpo
— विनोद बंसल Vinod Bansal (@vinod_bansal) February 21, 2022