E Delhi. Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Siddaramaiah, former Chief Minister Kumaraswamy and renowned progressive litterateur K. Messages threatening to kill 64 people including Veerbhadrappa have surfaced. These warning messages are dominating social media. After these messages against the leaders came to the fore, the police department took the matter seriously and contemplated tightening the security.
The message that is going viral on social media reads, “Death is lurking all around you, be ready to die. The miscreants who sent the message have described themselves as tolerant Hindus. It is further written in the letter that you are on the path of destruction. Death is near you. You be ready Death can take you with you in any form. Inform your family members and get ready for your last rites.”
Former Chief Minister said this about the threat
Regarding these threats being received on social media, former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has asked the government not to take such threats lightly. He joined the ruling BJP for progressive thinker and writer K. Veerbhadrappa and other writers protesting the government’s silence on communal polarization in the state. Let us tell you, now the parties have come face to face regarding these threats. The opposition Congress and JD(S) have blamed the ruling BJP for the developments and alleged that it is giving aid to Hindu organizations to create unrest in the society.