Karnataka Police arrested the President of Rashtriya Hindu Jagarana Vedike, Mahesh Shetty Thimarodi, for allegedly making derogatory remarks against BJP National General Secretary(Organisation) BL Santhosh. He allegedly abused Santhosh and claimed that he dragged the Dharmasthala temple into the mass burial case to divert attention from the issue. Shetty has been demanding justice for the victims.