The main culprit behind the Mangalore homestay attack has been arrested and booked under the Goonda act, Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka said today.
Subhash Padeel has been booked under the stringent Act, Ashoka, who holds the Home and Transport portfolio, told
reporters on the sidelines of a function.
So far 23 persons, including Padeel (who is the city coordinator of Hindu Jagarana Vedike), have been arrested in
connection with the July 28 incident, he said.
Thirteen students, including five girls, celebrating the birthday of one of them at a homestay on the outskirts of
Mangalore were targetted by alleged activists of “Hindu Jagarana Vedike” who accused them of indulging in “immoral
activities”.
Television footage also showed them misbehaving with and assaulting some girls, with the episode evoking public
outrage.
Ashoka also said select police officials and personnel are proposed to be trained by the Border Security Force to
deal with threats from naxal and terrorism front.
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