The launch of a Kannada e book on the political and cricketing lifetime of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was cancelled in Bengaluru on the final minute following protests by Hindutva outfits on Thursday.
The e book titled Imran Khan Ondu Jeevanta Danta Kathe (Imran Khan, a dwelling legend), authored by Sudhakar S B, was presupposed to be launched within the night by retired excessive court docket choose H N Nagamohan Das at Kalagrama in NGEF Structure.
Nonetheless, protests erupted and a few Hindutva outfits complained to V Sunil Kumar, minister for Kannada and tradition, and police in opposition to the e book launch. The protesters’ rivalry was the Pulwama terror assault, which killed 43 Indian troopers, was carried out with Pakistan’s help throughout Imran Khan’s rule.
Hindu Janajagruthi Samithi spokesperson Mohan Gowda stated, “Imran Khan, as prime minister, was additionally concerned in selling terrorism in Kashmir and finishing up an anti-India marketing campaign”.
Sudhakar later confirmed that the launch was cancelled following a request from the occasion’s director. “Sure, the occasion has been cancelled,” the writer stated.