Bengaluru activist accused of harassing migrant workers at home
Puneeth Kerehalli, a Bengaluru-based activist out on bail for a murder charge, has been accused of barging into migrant workers' homes, questioning their nationality, demanding Aadhaar cards without any official authority, filming them without consent, and threatening them.
The Campaign Against Hate Speech collective has asked the police to take action after these incidents came to light.
Rising concerns over safety and official inaction
The Campaign Against Hate Speech collective pointed out that Kerehalli's actions are illegal for a private citizen and warned they could spark mob violence.
Videos have surfaced showing him calling workers "illegal migrants" and intimidating them.
Despite public outcry and calls for accountability—including demands for the Home Minister's resignation—the Campaign Against Hate Speech collective has appealed to the DGP to take action, and the Welfare Party of India said the police have failed to take strict action.