Bandh call receives good response in Shikaripur, Shivamogga MP takes part in protest

Hindutva activists taking out a protest march in Shikaripur of Shivamogga district on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Shikaripur bandh call given by Bajrang Dal activists, condemning a recent attack on Hindutva activists, received a good response in the town on Wednesday. Many shopkeepers extended support to the protest by downing shutters.The activists had given the call in the wake of a recent incident in which a group of Hindutva activists were allegedly attacked by persons engaged in the theft of cattle from Hartalu village in Hosanagara taluk. The activists had chased the vehicle in which the stolen cattle were allegedly being transported. The accused reportedly attacked the activists, leaving a couple of them injured. The local unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (B