751 cases on violation pending for disposal in DK, says SHRC member

January 18, 2014

Mangalore, Jan 18: As many as 751 cases received from Dakshina Kannada district pertaining to human rights violation are pending for disposal, said Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) Member Meera Saxena.

Saxena chaired a review meet held here on Saturday. Since 2007, a total of 1,947 complaints have been received from the district, of which 1,196 complaints have been disposed off.

Additional DC K Dayanand said that out of 10 cases received in the DC's office, one case is pending for disposal. Additional SP Dr Shivakumar said that out of 41 cases received by the district police, 36 cases have been disposed off. The remaining five will be disposed off within a week.

Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Thulasi Maddineni said that four cases are pending in the Zilla Panchayat. She asked as to how 751 cases are pending for disposal in the district. Saxena also visited the district jail.

Earlier in the grievances meeting, a petition received by her said that FIR was filed against 16 youth in a case related to communal flare-up at Sullia taluk in 1997. Though all the youth were acquitted of charges in 1999, the youth continues to remain in the list of rowdy sheeter. The petition in this regard was submitted by Sullia Town Panchayat Member K M Musthafa.

He said that the youth are not getting passport clearance. Responding to the appeal, Saxena promised to speak to the SP.

There was a lukewarm response to the grievances meeting, as a few members of the public had taken part in it. Hasanabba Ammembala said that he had urged the authorities concerned to construct a public toilet in Pumpwell. However, no action has been initiated so far.

He also brought the issue of an iron rod placed beside the road near State Bank area. He said that the KSRTC buses should be introduced to rural areas in the district. A police outpost should be opened at Nethravathi bridge.

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Lokayukta team arrives at disputed plot; CM likely to get ED summons

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October 1,2024

Mysuru, Oct 1: The Karnataka Lokayukta team on Tuesday arrived at the disputed plot in Mysuru and began investigation into the MUDA case against CM Siddaramaiah and his wife, news agency ANI reported. Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant in the case was also present with the team.

Sources stated that ED sleuths might issue a notice to CM Siddaramaiah at any time and issue summons to him for questioning. The sleuths are also keenly watching the movements of CM Siddaramaiah’s close associates and relatives, including a cabinet minister in connection with the MUDA scam.

Sources further said that there is a possibility of the ED conducting raids across the state on offices and residences of close associates of CM Siddaramaiah. The ED has also gathered information on bank accounts and financial transactions of CM Siddaramaiah and his associates.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR by the police, against CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B.M. by the Mysore Urban Development Authority. The ED registered the case taking cognisance of the FIR registered against the Chief Minister by the Lokayukta police on September 27.

Meanwhile, the Karnataka Lokayukta probing the MUDA case has also expedited the probe. The sleuths led by Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh have visited the controversial land on the outskirts of Mysuru city. The petitioner, Snehamayi Krishna, also accompanied the team.

The move of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife to return 14 sites allotted by the MUDA to her has triggered a debate. BJP MLA from Mysuru T.S. Srivatsa stated on Tuesday that the move of CM’s wife is not acceptable. "The two commissioners who colluded in the MUDA scam are roaming freely even today," he said.

"CM Siddaramaiah first claimed that there was no scam at all. Later, he formed a commission and now there is an FIR against him. After committing the mistake, you offer to return the sale deed. The time is up. He will have to tender his resignation and I am sure he won’t be in the position until Dasara festivities," MLA T.S. Srivatsa stated.

T.J. Abraham, one of the petitioners in the MUDA case said, “I had demanded the MUDA commissioner to take back the allotted sites. He had written back saying the process would be initiated. They were waiting for the investigation report."

"CM Siddaramaiah has not approached the division bench or the Supreme Court to challenge the order against him because there is nothing to be challenged. Returning sites is not a big sacrifice. The Chief Minister has lost it," Abraham stated.

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