Dalits demand transfer of 'Rowdy' circle inspector

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September 30, 2012
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Mangalore, September 30: Members of the Dalit community demanded an immediate transfer of A K Thimmaiah, Circle Inspector, Moodbidri, at the monthly SC/ST grievance meeting held at the Police Commissioner's office in the city on Sunday, alleging that after his appointment, atrocities against Dalits had increased in their region.

 

Expressing their grouse against Mr. Thimmaiah who was also present at the meet being chaired by Manish Kharbikar, the newly appointed Mangalore Police Commissioner, members of the Dalit community said that the officer in question had been exhibiting indifferent attitude towards Dalits and that crimes against Dalits including a series of unnatural Dalit deaths have been occurring frequently since the last two years after he took charge. They also accused him of being hand in glove with politicians and closing down cases denying Dalits justice, although he comes from an SC/ST background himself. He had also assisted the Moodbidri Tahshildar in demolishing a Dalit house which was said to be on government land but has not taken action against another person who has built a road on government property, they alleged, and hence demanded an immediate transfer of the “rowdy” circle inspector.

 

The remarks from the members of the Dalit community against the officer drew the ire of DCP Mutturaya, who said that the police department is not responsible for the actions of the Tahshildar and any action by him can only be questioned with the Assistant Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner. Mr. Kharbikar also advised that members of the Dalit community must raise their grouses at appropriate fora and he could only help in issues concerning the police department.

 

Dalit leader SP Anand raised the issue of the death of a Dalit girl from Belthangady who was working as a housemaid at a house in Kadri owned by a certain Lionel Mascarenhas.  Shobha and Shesha, parents of the girl who were also present at the meet, later told mediapersons that they suspect their daughter has been killed by the house owners. Mr. Anand said that the girl's parents were asked to come to Mangalore by the house owner citing her ill-health but were not allowed to see her stating that she has been hospitalized. It was only the next day that she was told that she was dead, he said, stating that an unnatural death case (UDR) was registered at Kadri station with regard to the issue. When asked as to what is the status of the investigation, the Commissioner said that the forensic report is yet to be received.

 

Mr. Anand also brought to the notice of the new Police Commissioner, the use of certain words in a play staged under the banner of Tulu Sahitya Academy which offended Dalit sentiments, stating that the police have not taken any step with regard to it. The Commissioner assured that he would convene a meeting with the concerned authorities of the Academy as well as Dalit representatives and take a decision after talks.

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September 20,2024

Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, private universities in Karnataka offering professional courses will no longer conduct separate entrance exams. This decision follows a directive from the state’s Higher Education Department, prompting private universities to form an association and agree to this significant change.

In a recent meeting with Higher Education Minister Dr. M. C. Sudhakar, representatives from 17 private universities confirmed their decision to discontinue individual entrance tests. Of the 27 private universities in the state, 17 offer professional courses, and they have collectively agreed to accept scores from existing national or state-level entrance exams.

“Some universities will consider JEE scores, others will rely on KCET, and a few are inclined towards COMEDK,” Dr. Sudhakar stated, leaving the choice of examination to the universities themselves. However, the department has also suggested that the universities consider a unified entrance test for admissions.

Looking ahead, Dr. Sudhakar hinted that the government may introduce a common entrance test for general degree courses at private universities as well. "As government colleges and universities currently don’t require entrance exams for general degree courses, we haven’t made any decisions on this yet," he explained.

The meeting also addressed concerns over the high fees charged by private universities. To regulate this, the universities were instructed to establish fee fixation committees, headed by retired judges, as required by law. These committees will be responsible for determining tuition fees. Additionally, the government will continue to regulate fees for 40% of seats in professional courses that are filled through KCET.

In an effort to bring greater uniformity among private institutions, the government is considering enacting a common law for all private universities, which would replace the individual acts currently governing each university. This would place all private universities under a single regulatory framework.

This move is expected to streamline the admissions process and create a more standardized system for both professional and general degree programs across Karnataka's private universities.

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September 14,2024

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said the situation in violence-hit Nagamangala town in Mandya district is peaceful now, and steps have been taken to ensure that no untoward incidents take place.

Clashes had broken out between two groups during the Ganesh idol procession in the town, following which mobs went on a rampage with stone pelting and targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension on Wednesday night.

"Situation in Nagamangala is now peaceful and there is no problem there. I have also instructed officials to hold a peace meeting there. We have instructed officers to ensure that no untoward incidents take place, enough police force is also stationed there," Parameshwara told reporters here.

About 55 people have been arrested in connection with the incident and they have been sent to judicial custody, according to police sources.

Responding to a question on opposition parties including JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy raising doubts about the FIR, he said, "The police will do what has to be done in accordance with law..."

Asked about BJP sending a fact finding team to Nagamangala, the Home Minister said, "Let them find the facts and inform us, and if there is any fact from their fact finding, we will look into it. It will make our work a bit easier." The BJP panel consisting of MLA C N Ashwath Narayan, former Minister Byrathi Basavaraj, former Minister K C Narayana Gowda, state secretary Lakshmi Ashwin Gowda, and former IPS officer Bhaskar Rao, will visit the spot and submit a comprehensive report to the party in a week.

According to police, an argument had broken out between two groups, when the Ganesh idol procession by devotees from Badri Koppalu village reached a place of worship on Wednesday, and some miscreants hurled stones, which escalated the situation.

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September 16,2024

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Mangaluru: Police have arrested five miscreants belonging to saffron outfits for pelting stones at a masjid at Katipalla near Surathkal on the outskirts of the city last night. 

The arrested have been identified as Bharat, Chennappa, Nitin, Manu and Sujit all residents of Surathkal and surrounding areas. Among them, Bharat is said to be a rowdy sheeter. 

The miscreants, who came on two motorbikes late on Sunday night, pelted stones at Masjidul Huda, located at 3rd block of Katipalla on the eve of Miladunnabi.  

Confirming the incident, City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal said that investigation is in progress and a case has been registered at Surathkal police station.

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