Wed May 14 13:53:47 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the provided text, followed by a news article version:

**Summary:**

Activists in Hassan district, Karnataka, India, were arrested on Wednesday (May 14, 2025) for protesting against the Channarayapatna tahsildar, V.S. Naveen Kumar. The activists, part of the Anti-Corruption Campaign, accuse the tahsildar of large-scale corruption, fueled by a recently viral audio clip where he allegedly spoke against the State government and detailed plans for illicit enrichment. The protesters, who had been demonstrating for 13 days, were marching towards the tahsildar’s office to intensify their demands for disciplinary action when police intervened and arrested several key figures. The protesters allege that the tahsildar also abused the ruling Congress party in the audio.

**News Article:**

**Karnataka Police Arrest Anti-Corruption Activists Protesting Against Tahsildar**

*Shivamogga, May 14, 2025 (The Hindu)* – Police in Hassan district, Karnataka, arrested multiple activists on Wednesday as they marched to protest against V.S. Naveen Kumar, the tahsildar of Channarayapatna. The activists, organized under the banner of the Anti-Corruption Campaign, accuse the tahsildar of widespread corruption within the taluk.

The protest, which had been ongoing for 13 days, escalated when the activists resolved to picket at the tahsildar’s office. The catalyst for the sustained demonstration is a recently viral audio clip purportedly featuring V.S. Naveen Kumar speaking disparagingly about the State government and outlining plans for personal financial gain.

“He has been looting innocent farmers to offer services of the department,” said one of the protestors before being taken into custody.

Among those arrested were Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha district president H.R. Naveen Kumar, CITU district president Dharmesh, and activists H.S. Manjunath, H.K. Sandesh, and Vasudev Kalkere.

According to protesters, the audio clip also contains disparaging remarks made by the tahsildar against the ruling Congress party. The demonstrators are demanding immediate disciplinary action against V.S. Naveen Kumar and a thorough investigation into the corruption allegations.

Read More