Overview
- A youth briefly waved a Palestine flag during an Eid Milad procession in Ankola, Karwar district, and police intervened to take the flag into custody after a short argument that elders helped defuse.
- Authorities have not filed a formal case but said they will examine the youth's background and pursue legal action if they find evidence of an attempt to stir communal unrest.
- Police also removed 'I Love Mohammad' banners displayed near a large Tipu Sultan cut-out in Chikkamagaluru and are keeping extra vigil in that area after an earlier social-media circulated video led to two arrests.
- Officials described most Eid Milad processions across Karnataka as peaceful and both the chief minister and deputy chief minister issued public calls for harmony and restraint.
- Local officials said the incidents show how political or foreign-related symbols can inflame tensions and that social media can quickly amplify small events, which is why police increased patrols and follow-up inquiries to prevent escalation.