Hindu activists accuse newspaper of publishing false news; burn copies

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Jan 4, 2014: A report carried by a local newspaper regarding the alleged attempt to rape a woman while on her way home after a New Year party, triggered angry protests by members of a Hindu organisation who burnt several bundles of the daily on January 3, Friday.

fire 1 The newspaper copies were set on fire near the paper stalls at Bejai, Balmatta, Kankanady and Lady Goschen.

The Editor of the newspaper has however said the news was authentic and was published after verifying the facts.

Meanwhile, Mangalore Police Commissioner R Hithendra while addressing press persons on Friday said four persons have been apprehended in connection with the assault. He also informed that the police are also looking into another angle of the story which has been published in a daily.

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