Housing Minister's participation in Raheja building inauguration condemned

March 30, 2011

Mangalore, March 30: The Dakshina Kannada unit of the Democratic Youth Federation of India has criticised Housing Minister V Somanna for attending the foundation stone laying function of a corporate builder here on Monday without attending to the problems of housing being faced by the poor.

In a press release issued by Muneer Katipalla, District President of DYFI said that people are seeking introduction of a law on rent control. Many are looking for affordable sites and a large number of poor people do not have sites. The Minister should have addressed these issues on priority, he said.

He said, “The minister's participation in the Bhoomi Pooja ceremony of Raheja group representing real estate lobby and corporatised economy creates suspicion about the priority and attitude of the state government”

The district level departmental meeting convened by the minister was an eye wash and he was intended to take TA/DA from the government, he opined.

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Mangaluru: 6, including teenagers, arrested for brutally attacking man tied to pole

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November 11,2024

Mangaluru: Six youths including teenagers have been arrested by the Bantwal Rural Police in connection with a brutal assault on 21-year-old Aboobakar (name changed to hide identity), an incident that was widely shared on social media after footage revealed the victim tied to a pole and violently beaten.

The arrested individuals, all from Kanchinadkapadavu, Sajipanadu village in Ullal Taluk, have been identified as Mohammad Sapwan (25), Mohammad Rizwan (25), Irfan (27), Anis Ahmad (19), Nasir (27), and Shakeer (18). According to police reports, the assault took place on November 7 in Kanchinadkapadavu.

The sequence of events began when Aboobakar was reportedly called to a residence in Kanchinadkapadavu by a female relative. Upon his arrival, he was confronted by the accused, who questioned his presence, tied him to a pole with ropes, and attacked him while he was shirtless.

Aboobakar managed to file a police complaint the following day, detailing the assault. As his injuries worsened, he was admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru.

While in the hospital, Aboobakar alleged that his attackers intended to kill him during the assault. This statement led to additional charges of attempted murder being filed.

Police officials stated that the suspects were subsequently apprehended, charged with group assault and attempted murder, and placed in judicial custody. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are awaited.

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