Riot breaks out after Muslim barber refuses to shut shop on Tuesday

[Areesh]

A Muslim barber refused to shut shop “as per custom”, triggering a riot by indignant members of the Hindu community at Nelliyadi village, 70 km from Mangalore, in Karnataka on Tuesday. Though the violence was brought under control a few hours after it erupted around 4 pm, dozens of people were injured and property worth lakhs destroyed in the melee.

Bajrang Dal leader Ravi Ballya told HT that the trouble started when the barber, Salman, refused to “respect local sentiments” and keep his shop shut on Tuesdays. “It is well-known that Hindus don’t cut their hair on Tuesdays. Salman was initially a nice boy. He used to respect our wishes and close his shop then. But in the last few weeks, he stopped doing that because some PFI (Popular Front of India) leaders filled his head with poison,” Ballya said.

Thukrappa Shetty, the local Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader, had a similar story to tell. “Uday Kumar, the leader of the barbers’ association, went to Salman’s shop and politely asked him to shut shop. But Salman and some others abused him instead. It was a clear provocation. What happened next was a spontaneous reaction from local Hindus who had been hurt by their behaviour.”

According to Superintendent of Police Dr SD Sharanappa, a large mob led by Ballya then attacked Salman’s shop as well as other Muslim-owned establishments in the Nelliyadi Jumma Masjid complex. In retaliation, another mob led by the PFI simultaneously indulged in arson and vandalism.

Kempi Mustafa, the head of the local masjid, said this was not the first time Kumar and Ballya had stoked communal tension in the area. Alleging that both are accused in criminal cases, he said this was just the latest in a string of incidents aimed at disrupting the communal harmony of coastal Karnataka.

Though available on the phone, Ballya was reported absconding by the police.

Meanwhile, the situation continued to be tense in at least four villages near Nelliyadi – Kokkada, Patrame, Golithottu and Ballya. The police have so far arrested nine men from both communities, and imposed curfew in the area.

The coastal region of Karnataka has witnessed at least 153 incidents of communal violence since January this year.

Riot breaks out after Muslim barber refuses to shut shop on Tuesday | india | Hindustan Times

 

[Roybot]

Congress rule and riots go hand in hand.

 

[IndoCarib]

PFI behind it again. They are emboldened by the Cong govt which drops all cases against it.

 

[Areesh]

PFI behind it again.

So as per you PFI is behind it. But it is actually Bajrang Dal goon who is absconding.

 

[Hindustani78]

Riot breaks out after Muslim barber refuses to shut shop on Tuesday | india | Hindustan Times

In Hyderabad, there are about 2,000 hairdressing shops, being run by traditional barbers (Nayee Brahmins)

With influx of corporate hair-cutting and beauty salons in the city, these barbers are worried over losing their business on which they have been depending for generations. “We have been doing hair cutting for generations. That is our way of life and we are carrying out it as a service activity and not as a business. We used to run our families by contributing to the society with our skill. But, with entry of corporate hairdressing salons and non Nayee-Brahimns into this field the rules of profession have completely changed,” explained Babu Rao, who runs a hair cutting salon at Gachibowli here.

Traditional barbers who are Nayee Brahmins set up stall by taking loans.

 

[IndoCarib]

So as per you PFI is behind it. But it is actually Bajrang Dal goon who is absconding.

Bajrang Dal leader Ravi Ballya told HT that the trouble started when the barber, Salman, refused to “respect local sentiments” and keep his shop shut on Tuesdays. “It is well-known that Hindus don’t cut their hair on Tuesdays. Salman was initially a nice boy. He used to respect our wishes and close his shop then. But in the last few weeks, he stopped doing that because some PFI (Popular Front of India) leaders filled his head with poison,” Ballya said.

The reason behind the riot is PFI. This is not the first time they are instigating riots in Karnataka. The reason why they instigate hindu muslim riots is simple; to put Hindu outfits in the spotlight. They know police usually arrests Hindus

 

[Areesh]

In Hyderabad, there are about 2,000 hairdressing shops, being run by traditional barbers (Nayee Brahmins)

With influx of corporate hair-cutting and beauty salons in the city, these barbers are worried over losing their business on which they have been depending for generations. “We have been doing hair cutting for generations. That is our way of life and we are carrying out it as a service activity and not as a business. We used to run our families by contributing to the society with our skill. But, with entry of corporate hairdressing salons and non Nayee-Brahimns into this field the rules of profession have completely changed,” explained Babu Rao, who runs a hair cutting salon at Gachibowli here.

Traditional barbers who are Nayee Brahmins set up stall by taking loans.

What this has to do with the topic of this thread?

 

[Luca1]

In Hyderabad, there are about 2,000 hairdressing shops, being run by traditional barbers (Nayee Brahmins)

With influx of corporate hair-cutting and beauty salons in the city, these barbers are worried over losing their business on which they have been depending for generations. “We have been doing hair cutting for generations. That is our way of life and we are carrying out it as a service activity and not as a business. We used to run our families by contributing to the society with our skill. But, with entry of corporate hairdressing salons and non Nayee-Brahimns into this field the rules of profession have completely changed,” explained Babu Rao, who runs a hair cutting salon at Gachibowli here.

Traditional barbers who are Nayee Brahmins set up stall by taking loans.

I thought hair cutting is low caste profession. Why would it take a Brahmin to do it?

 

[Areesh]

The reason behind the riot is PFI. This is not the first time they are instigating riots in Karnataka. The reason why they instigate hindu muslim riots is simple; to put Hindu outfits in the spotlight. They know police usually arrests Hindus

And Hindu outfits are so innocent that they fall for the trap. Even in Northern India where there is no PFI.

 

[IndoCarib]

And Hindu outfits are so innocent that they fall for the trap. Even in Northern India where there is no PFI.

I am not talking about north India. In Ktaka ever since Cong govt came to power PFI and KFD are running amok. Hindu outfits are equally resposible for not observing restraint.

Karnataka to drop 175 cases against PFI, BJP cries foul | The Indian Express

George defends move to drop cases against PFI, KFD members

 

[Hindustani78]

I thought hair cutting is low caste profession. Why would it take a Brahmin to do it?

Actually caste is linked with profession but things started to change some 150 years back.

 

[Areesh]

I am not talking about north India. In Ktaka ever since Cong govt came to power PFI and KFD are running amok. Hindu outfits are equally resposible for not observing restraint.

Karnataka to drop 175 cases against PFI, BJP cries foul | The Indian Express

George defends move to drop cases against PFI, KFD members

Why not talk about Northern India or Western India. There is PFI in those regions. The fact is Bajrang Dal is involved in killing people and riots everywhere. How hard it is to understand?

 

[lightoftruth]

In communal Sanghi Chaddiwala India we cannot even cut our hair when we like ,this is an attack on individual freedom ,our society's values are at stake ,Why is modi silent ?

 

[vayuputhra]

Peoples front of India which is supported by congress lynched ramesh poojari as he stopped these cow smuggling thieves. This terror organisation is happy as congress and CPI of Kerala is on their side, no action will be taken against them, congress &CPI the most Hindu hating parties

 

[ranjeet]

Things are heated up after Bajrang Dal Activist was killed by PFI members earlier this month, people have to be careful.