Congress seeks legal action against Karkala MLA

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A delegation from the Udupi District Mahila Congress submitting a memorandum to Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar connected  Friday, urging him to record  a lawsuit  against V. Sunil Kumar, Karkala MLA.

A delegation from the Udupi District Mahila Congress submitting a memorandum to Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar connected Friday, urging him to record a lawsuit against V. Sunil Kumar, Karkala MLA. | Photo Credit: UMESH S. SHETTIGAR

A delegation from the Udupi District Mahila Congress met Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar connected Thursday, May 14, and urged that helium record a lawsuit against V. Sunil Kumar, Karkala MLA, for circulating a mendacious quality clipping of The Hindu which showed the past Prime Minister Indira Gandhi asking radical not to acquisition gold.

In the memorandum submitted by the delegation led by Udupi District Mahila Congress president Jyoti Hebbar, it stated that Mr. Kumar posted connected his Facebook relationship the representation of a clipping from The Hindu without verifying the authenticity of the content.

By doing so, Mr. Kumar has maligned the representation of the erstwhile Prime Minister, who has contributed immensely to the improvement of the country. Mr. Kumar’s action, arsenic a erstwhile Cabinet Minister, does not befit his stature. The Karkala MLA has committed a crime, and hence, an FIR should beryllium registered against him, the delegation said successful the memorandum submitted to Mr. Shankar.

Mr. Shankar said the memorandum has been referred to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karkala sub-division, Vijay Prasad, for inquiry.

Published - May 15, 2026 07:37 p.m. IST

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