Congress Workers Blacken Playwright Addanda C. Cariappa’s Face With Ink During Play in Bengaluru

By Nidhi Chengappa | Bangalore Mail

Published: October 31, 2026 | Bengaluru

BENGALURU: Tension flared at a cultural venue in Bengaluru on October 31, 2026, after Congress party workers blackened the face of playwright and director Addanda C. Cariappa with ink during a live performance of his controversial play, “Gandhi Hatyeya Satya” (The Truth of Gandhi’s Assassination).  

The high-drama disruption occurred at Suchitra Academy in Bengaluru. Reports confirmed that Congress workers stormed the venue during the production, alleging that the play contained derogatory content and insulted Mahatma Gandhi. Amid intense arguments and chaos, demonstrators smeared black ink directly on Cariappa’s face on stage.  

Key Details of the Incident

 Date & Venue: October 31, 2026, at Suchitra Academy, Bengaluru.  

 Perpetrators: Confirmed to be Congress party workers.  

 The Incident: Playwright Addanda C. Cariappa’s face was smeared with black ink during the live performance.  

 The Trigger: Staging of the play “Gandhi Hatyeya Satya”, which protesters claimed contained objectionable remarks about Mahatma Gandhi.  

Following the commotion, local police intervened to restore order and clear the venue. Investigations are currently underway regarding the breach of security and legal action against those involved in the ink attack.