Mangaluru : Bajrangdal leader Muralikrishna Hasanthadka has been arrested by the police at Kunigal reportedly as a measure to thwart him from participating in a protest at Tumkur organized by the Anti-Terrorism Action Committee to condemn terror acts in the state.

The Bajrangdal has taken strong exception to the arrest and has accused the state government of targeting patriotic Hindu leaders and thus indirectly supporting anti-nationals.

The Mangaluru unit of Bajrangdal has said its fight would not stop even if its leaders are arrested.