Congress seeks arrest of playwright Addanda C. Cariappa over remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

Published 02 Nov 2026, 18:49 IST

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Amid a heavy police presence, Congress workers confronted Cariappa, accusing him of spreading falsehoods and tarnishing Gandhi’s legacy. The post Shoe hurled at playwright Addanda Cariappa amid protests over controversial play on Gandhi’s assassination in Bengaluru appeared first on The South First…

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A group of activists had earlier lodged a police complaint against the playwright over the same issue and smeared ink on his face. A case was registered against the protesters as well.

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article 02 Nov 2026, 18:49 IST

Congress seeks arrest of playwright Addanda C. Cariappa over remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

A group of activists had earlier lodged a police complaint against the playwright over the same issue and smeared ink on his face. A case was registered against the protesters as well.

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The South First Center-Left The South First 02 Nov 2026, 19:45 IST

Shoe hurled at playwright Addanda Cariappa amid protests over controversial play on Gandhi’s assassination in Bengaluru

Amid a heavy police presence, Congress workers confronted Cariappa, accusing him of spreading falsehoods and tarnishing Gandhi’s legacy. The post Shoe hurled at playwright Addanda Cariappa amid protests over controversial play on Gandhi’s assassination in Bengaluru appeared first on The South First…

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