Parashurama statue row: Sculptor files complaint against Congress leader
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Parashurama statue row: Sculptor files complaint against Congress leader

The Hindu  

The sculptor of the Parashurama statue at Karkala in Udupi district filed a complaint with the Kengeri police here on Monday against Congress leader Uday Kumar Muniyal for “threatening” him to issue statements against BJP MLA for Karkala Sunil Kumar. The sculptor, Krishna Naik, filed a complaint after the police recovered the torso of the statue from his workshop at Kengeri for investigation. In the complaint filed by Mr. Naik, it is alleged that Mr. Muniyal and his men barged into his workshop along with the police. Then, he started to abuse and threaten me.” However, Mr. Muniyal denied this but admitted that he was present at the workshop at the insistence of the police.

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Parashurama statue’s sculptor held in Udupi theme park case: Cop
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Parashurama statue in Karkala built of brass, not fiberglass: NIT-K test report
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The Hindu  

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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10 months, 1 week ago

Tangadagi comment has BJP members up in arms

The Hindu  

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Top half portion of Parashurama Statue in Karkala removed for strengthening work
1 year, 2 months ago

Top half portion of Parashurama Statue in Karkala removed for strengthening work

The Hindu  

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