Tue Oct 07 17:47:52 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Urwa police in Mangaluru have booked two individuals, Shailesh Kashipatna and Ayisha Mohammed, for posting inflammatory content on Facebook related to a recent incident in Ullal. The incident involved police intervention during a Shobha Yatra procession on October 2nd, where they objected to the use of sound systems. Three individuals were initially detained after a police officer was reportedly verbally abused when attempting to halt the music. The charges against Kashipatna and Mohammed fall under Sections 196(1)(a) and 353 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

**News Article:**

**Mangaluru Police Book Two for Inflammatory Social Media Posts Following Ullal Procession Incident**

**MANGALURU, Oct. 7, 2025** – The Urwa police in Mangaluru have filed charges against two individuals for allegedly posting inflammatory content on Facebook following a dispute regarding the use of sound systems during a Shobha Yatra procession in Ullal on October 2nd.

According to police reports, the incident occurred when officers intervened to stop the use of a music system during the early morning procession. The intervention led to a confrontation, with a sub-inspector reportedly being verbally abused. Three individuals were taken into custody before being released, allowing the procession to resume.

Following the incident, the Urwa police’s social media monitoring cell detected inflammatory posts on the Facebook pages of Shailesh Kashipatna and Ayisha Mohammed on October 6th. Based on these posts, the police have suo motu registered cases against both individuals under Sections 196(1)(a) and 353 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. These sections pertain to offences related to public mischief and obstruction of a public servant in the discharge of their duty.

The police have not released details about the specific content of the allegedly inflammatory posts. The investigation is ongoing.

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